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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 17h

When Sam Petersen was in the lineup this year, he hit.

And that's held true in the Arizona Fall League.

The Nationals prospect slugged his way to the top of this week's Hot Sheet.

More details: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/rank...

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Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 1d

This game, and season so far, is karma for Josh Harris saying earlier this year that Commanders is a meaningful name.

Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 1d

Caroline County native Tony Beasley will reportedly be looking for a new job this offseason.

MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 1d

Tony Beasley, Bret Boone Expected To Leave Rangers’ Coaching Staff

Veteran pitching coach Mike Maddux has already left the Rangers to become the Angels’ new pitching coach, and now some other members of the Texas staff are on the way out. Third base coach Tony Beasley and co-hitting coach Bret Boone aren’t expected back with the team in 2026, according to Evan Grant of the…

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Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 1d

Wait, so you're telling me that Hugh Freeze at Auburn went terribly? Shocking.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 2d

Yoshinobu Yamamoto DOMINATED in the World Series 🔥

G2: 9 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 K, W
G6: 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 6 K, W
G7: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, W

He recorded the MOST outs of any Dodger pitcher in Game 7 😳

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Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 2d

What a series. Incredible stuff from both sides.

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Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 2d

You could say Will Smith really slapped that one outta there, amirite?!

Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 2d

Me explaining this game to my newborn tomorrow.

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Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 2d

Baseball is the best. You'll never change my mind.

Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 2d

That felt inevitable. Jays were building up to something and Bo cashed in.

Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 3d

Wow what an ending.

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MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 4d

Nationals To Hire Blake Butera As Manager

The Nationals are expected to hire Blake Butera as their new manager, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. More to come…

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 5d

Nats roster news:

The following players have cleared outright waivers and have been assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester:

-Eduardo Salazar (declared free agency)
-Mason Thompson (declared free agency)
-Shinnosuke Ogasawara
-C.J. Stubbs

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 5d

Miguel Cairo has been informed he won't be the Nats' next manager, per sources.

Most of last year's staff, including Darnell Coles and Jim Hickey, was informed they won't return unless the next manager opts to keep them. More on the staff and search here:

Miguel Cairo is out of the running for Nats manager as search continues

Cairo served as interim manager after Dave Martinez was fired in July. He interviewed for the job but has been told he’s no longer under consideration.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 5d

2025 MLB Draft report cards are here!

Find rundowns for all 30 teams featuring 11 key superlatives such as best pure hitter, best defensive player, best fastball and more ⤵️

2025 MLB Draft Report Cards For All 30 Teams

Baseball America's complete collection of 2025 MLB Draft report cards featuring rundowns of 11 key superlatives for all 30 teams.

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Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 6d

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Sam Dykstra @samdykstramilb.bsky.social · 6d

112.4 mph exit velocity for Nationals 2025 Draft pick Ethan Petry on his first Arizona Fall League homer.

There were only 10 homers hit harder by Washington Major Leaguers in 2025, eight of them by James Wood.

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Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 7d

Alex Call needed to channel some Natitude there.

Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 7d

My newborn 🤝 Baseball

Impacting my sleep this month but I don't mind.

Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 7d

We get to watch Shohei play. Congrats to all of us.

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Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 8d

The Brian Kelly era at LSU was always going to end this way but at least we got the fake accent and the dancing recruitment video.

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Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 9d

This is impressive stuff from Yamamoto.

Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 9d

Link has been updated now to include Craig Albernaz. Happy to see his name out there as we're finally starting to learn more about who the team has met with.

MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 9d

Nationals Interview Brandon Hyde

Brandon Hyde has interviewed with the Nationals about the team’s managerial vacancy, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Hyde becomes the first known candidate for the manager’s job, as Washington’s first order of business was its search for new front office boss. Paul Toboni has now had a month as president of baseball…

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Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 10d

at Blue Jays

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Kirk Nawrotzky @kirknawrotzky.bsky.social · 10d

O Canada always slaps.