Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues.
SYRACUSE CHIEFS 59-68, 6th place I.L. North, 10 games behind
| Good | Tyler Moore .366/.449/.653, 6HR, 30RBI since All-Star Break (27G) |
| Bad | Ryan Tatusko 5.78 BB/9IP (64 in 99⅔ IP) |
| Interesting | Josh Johnson .328/.458/.478 in 28G |
HARRISBURG SENATORS 66-58, 1st place E.L. West, 1 game ahead
| Good | Billy Burns .312/.429/.319, 5SB in 12G since promotion |
| Bad | Rob Gilliam 0-4, 5.15 ERA, 1.34 WHIP since All-Star Break |
| Interesting | Tyler Herron 0-1, 3SV, 1.50 ERA in last 10 appearances |
POTOMAC NATIONALS 31-20, 1st place C.L. North, 8 games ahead (73-47 overall)
| Good | Colin Bates 2.10 ERA/3.02 FIP/1.01 WHIP in 30 appearances |
| Bad | Mike Gilmartin, bases empty: .313/.425/.493 Gilmartin, RISP: .167/.258/.241 |
| Interesting | Greg Holt 4-0, 2.33 ERA, 1.26 WHIP since All-Star Break (15 appearances) |
HAGERSTOWN SUNS 33-20, 2nd place Sally North, ½ game behind (71-49 overall)
| Good | Nick Lee 10.2K/9 (93K in 82IP) |
| Bad | Wes Schill .160/.323/.160 in last 10G |
| Interesting | 1st in runs scored, T12th in home runs (50, 18 by Brandon Miller) |
AUBURN DOUBLEDAYS 18-36, 6th place Pinckney Division, New York-Penn League, 15 games behind
| Good | James Yezzo .294/.306/.412 in August |
| Bad | Mike Mudron 1.75 WHIP, 6.38 ERA in 15 appearances |
| Interesting | 38 of 69E committed by 3B or SS |
GCL NATIONALS 41-7, East Division Champions, 20½ games ahead
| Good | Lucas Giolito 0.64 ERA, 0.86 WHIP in August (3GS, 14IP |
| Bad | Luis Guzman 17-y.o. .219/.281/.257 in 32G |
| Interesting | Need to finish 7-5 to set GCL record for best W% (1994 Royals, 47-12) |
DSL NATIONALS 34-28, 4th place Boca Chica South, 10 games behind
| Good | 17-y.o. Israel Mota .361 OBP |
| Bad | 18-y.o. Jonathan Aquino 1.58 WHIP in 19⅔ IP |
| Interesting | Pitchers T2nd with 8 shutouts in DSL |
