{"id":560097,"date":"2026-02-07T20:11:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T20:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/560097\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T20:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T20:11:15","slug":"nationals-provide-update-on-final-piece-of-juan-soto-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/560097\/","title":{"rendered":"Nationals Provide Update on Final Piece of Juan Soto Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jarlin Susana has received an invitation to MLB Spring Training.<\/p>\n

The Washington Nationals<\/a> will head to MLB Spring Training with several notable prospects. The list will include hard-throwing right-hander Jarlin Susana, the team announced<\/a>. The 21-year-old is the lone player from the blockbuster Juan Soto<\/a> trade yet to reach the major leagues. He\u2019s topped out at Double-A as a professional.<\/p>\n

MacKenzie Gore and CJ Abrams were the headliners of the deal that sent Soto and Josh Bell<\/a> to San Diego. Highly-ranked prospects James Wood<\/a> and Robert Hassell were on the verge of contributing at the highest level. Luke Voit<\/a> was thrown into the deal to round it out. Susana was easily the furthest from being a finished product. The young righty had just 29.1 innings of pro ball to his name when he was shipped to Washington.<\/p>\n

Susana has steadily climbed up prospect leaderboards. FanGraphs<\/a> had him at No. 1 on the Nationals\u2019 list last season. MLB.com<\/a> had Susana at fourth, slotting him behind recently-drafted Eli Willits, trade acquisition Henry Ford, and right-hander Travis Sykora.<\/p>\n

Jarlin Susana Stands Out With Elite Repertoire<\/p>\n

Baseball America released<\/a> an overview of Washington\u2019s top 30 prospects in January. The piece included a breakdown of the best individual attributes in the system. BA listed Susana as having the best fastball AND the best curveball in the organization. The right-hander runs the heater up to 102 mph and has a breaking ball that received an 80 future grade from FanGraphs.<\/p>\n

Susana compiled a 3.51 ERA in 14 minor league appearances across two levels last year. Multiple trips to the injured list led to a truncated season. When healthy, Susana delivered massive strikeout numbers. He posted an absurd 44.4% strikeout rate in nine innings at High-A, then moved to Double-A and punched out hitters at a 38% clip.<\/p>\n

While his track record remains limited, Susana has generated strikeouts at an elite rate at nearly every minor league stop. He posted a 36.9% strikeout rate in his first full pro season in 2022. Susana regressed a bit in 2023, striking out just 21.8% of Single-A hitters. He bounced back with a strikeout rate above 35% over a career-high 103.2 innings in 2024.<\/p>\n

Susana Joined By Several Notable Names<\/p>\n

The list of non-roster invitees to spring action includes a handful of intriguing prospects. Sykora made the cut after his second straight dominant campaign. The right-hander posted 85 innings of a 2.33 ERA at Single-A in 2024. Injuries limited him to just 45.1 innings last season, but he cruised to a 1.79 ERA with a massive 46.7% strikeout rate. Sykora has the makings of a middle-of-the-rotation starter, with the upside of an ace.<\/p>\n

Seaver King, Washington\u2019s first-round pick in 2024, will join the team in West Palm Beach. The 22-year-old out of Wake Forest didn\u2019t have the best offensive season in 2025 (88 wRC+), but continues to earn strong grades for his glove. Baseball America rated him as the best defensive infielder in the system.<\/p>\n

The prospect with the best chance to break camp with the team might be Yohandy Morales. The 24-year-old corner infielder spent the majority of last year at Triple-A. Morales didn\u2019t tear the cover off the ball at Rochester as he had at previous levels, but his age and the lack of competition at first base provide a path to the 26-man roster.<\/p>\n

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