While the Washington Nationals are now winners of their last 3 games, including a wild one last night where they struck out a whopping 19 times in a single game as a team, the organization was dealt some brutal news. Thee number one prospect in the organization and 24th-ranked player in the minor leagues, Travis Sykora, requires Tommy John Surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. This injury stunts the rapid development of the 21-year-old right-handed pitcher who posted a 2.14 ERA through his first 130.1 minor league innings, according to MLB.com.
Sykora was removed from his start on July 5th after one inning due to right tricep tightness.