WASHINGTON – Mason Denaburg had two strikes – so to speak – against him going into the 2020 season.
The right-hander was coming off shoulder surgery in the fall of 2019 while there was no minor league season this year due to the pandemic.
But the first-round pick from 2018 took part in Instructional League in his native Florida in October.
“He is in game shape now,” assistant general manager, player development Mark Scialabba said near the end of instructs.
“He is building up his arm strength. He will throw in the next week or so then start focusing on next year.