Unfortunately, the Washington Nationals minor league system doesn’t have a huge amount of pitching prospect depth right now. But one name to keep an eye on in 2019 will be right-hander Jake Irvin as he looks to make his mark in his first full professional season.
Irvin was selected in the fourth round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the Nationals out of the University of Oklahoma. Though it took a while to work out the details, he eventually signed with the Nationals for $550,000, just above his slot allocation.
During his three seasons at Oklahoma, he held an 18-7 record with a solid 3.