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Washington Nationals’ prospect Peyton Glavine as advertised early in pro career

WASHINGTON - It is early and there is not much data to go on.

But the pro debut of Peyton Glavine, 22, has gone well in the Florida Complex League.

The lefty pitcher and son of Hall of Famer Tom Glavine walked just one batter in his first 6.1 innings on the mound.

In five games out of the bullpen, the Auburn product had an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.47 with nine strikeouts.

“Glavine is as advertised,” FCL manager Jake Lowery wrote to Federal Baseball on Wednesday. “Comes in and throws strikes, attacks the zone.