Nationals 2019 Top 30 Prospects list — mlb.com

There's something to be said about the Nationals' track record of scouting, signing and developing international prospects. The decision to call up 19-year-old outfielder Juan Soto to the Major Leagues last May seemed aggressive at the time, even if only because he had opened the season in the Class A South Atlantic League one month prior, on the heels of an injury-plagued 2017 campaign. But Soto was anything but overmatched, looking comfortable and confident in all facets of the game from Day 1 en route to one of the best rookie seasons in baseball history.

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