Nationals prospects: Will Daylen Lile take the next steps in his development

Since being selected out of high school in the second round of the 2021 draft, Daylen Lile has been solid every step of the way. However, he has never had that true breakout season to push him up the Nationals prospect rankings. He has held serve so far, not doing anything to hurt his stock, but not making any massive leaps either. Can 2025 be the year where Lile finally breaks down the door and forces his way on the Nats roster?

After an uneasy start to his pro career that included rookie ball struggles and Tommy John Surgery in 2022, Lile has been marching through the Minor Leagues the last two seasons. When he came back in 2023, Lile performed well. He showed off his above average hit…