There is still a ways to go before the 2026 MLB Draft takes place in July, but the Washington Nationals are likely hard at work trying to set their board.
With the 11th pick, they don’t have the luxury of being able to select the top talent available, so they will have to hope something breaks their way to land a game-changing prospect. As of right now, that doesn’t seem to be the case with someone who would have been a perfect fit for them. Originally considered the No. 14 prospect in this draft by MLB Pipeline, Jackson Flora could have been a target of the Nationals.
However, based on the way the right-handed starting pitcher has performed this season for UC Santa Barbara, it appears like he might be playing his way out of their range.
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