The Nationals return to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium after yesterday’s 8-7 win over the Marlins. But this time, they’ll take on the Cardinals and an old friend.Erick Fedde, the Nats’ first-round pick in 2014,
Along with JJ Wetherholt and Quinn Mathews, prospects Jimmy Crooks, Yairo Padilla, Chase Davis, and Thomas Saggese are on the Cardinals’ roster for this year’s Spring Breakout showcase game.
Perhaps the most intriguing roster battle will be for the last spot on the bench, and it will seemingly come down to the slugger Baker and the high-contact Koperniak, who had a strong season for Memphis last year and has flashed excellent bat to ball skills in the first half of camp.
Jarlin Susana's fastball clocked in at 100 MPH four times against the Cardinals on Saturday, helping the Nationals prospect string together a scoreless inning.