Remember when Anthony Rendon signed with the Los Angeles Angels, officially ending his time with the Washington Nationals? It feels like a lifetime ago with everything that’s gone on in the world since then, but last week that move had one last ripple effect.
Because the Nats issued Rendon a qualifying offer before he departed, the team received a compensation pick between the second and third round in last week’s 2020 MLB Draft.
With that pick, they took an 18-year-old high school infielder, Sammy Infante.
“It’s a dream come true to be honest,” Infante told reporters after being drafted.