Minor League Monday

Columbus Clippers-
One of the Nats top pitching prospects, 23 year old Tyler Clippard, does not have the best numbers through his first two starts (0-2 5.40ERA, 10IP, 13H, 4BB, 13K). If you look at the breakdown of his two starts however, these stats are a bit deceiving. In Clippard’s last start for the Clippers he went only 4 innings, let up seven hits, four earned runs, and walked three batters. In his first start however he actually did quite well, Clippard pitched 6 innings allowing only one earned run while fanning 8 batters. At 23, Clippard is still way ahead in terms of development for a starting pitcher, if he continues to have more games like the first, he may find his way to the big league club in the middle of the summer.

Harrisburg Senators-
Louis Antonio Jimenez has come out of the gates slugging for the Nats Double A affiliate this season. Through 9 games Jimenez has batted .325, slugged 676, and has reached base .390. While it’s only a 9 game stretch that’s an OPS of 1.066, those are Pujols like numbers. Unfortunately for Jimenez, he’s a 26 year old in Double A playing for a franchise that has more then its share of overweight corner-infielders.





Potomac Nationals-
Jordan Zimmerman took a no hitter to the sixth inning in his last start to continue what has been a great opening of the season for this 21 year old prospect. So far he has a .92 ERA with a win in his only start, and a save in his only relief appearance. Zimmerman has also fanned 12 batters in only 9 innings.




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