Brzykcy brings 100 mph fastball to future Nats bullpen

Brzykcy brings 100 mph fastball to future Nats bullpen
The Nationals confirmed Wednesday that they have agreed to terms with nine undrafted free agents, including Virginia Tech right-handed fireballer Zach Brzykcy. The others agreeing to deals with the Nats were catcher Ray Torres IV, infielders Quade Tomlin, Gio Diaz and Brian Klein, right-hander Edward Ureña, outfielders Zach Cornell and Landon Dieterich, and slugging first baseman Jackson Coutts. Brzykcy springboarded into his junior season in Blacksburg, Va., with outstanding work as a...

College coach on Diaz: "He loves to play the game"

College coach on Diaz: "He loves to play the game"
I sat down with St. Mary's College baseball coach Greg Moore to talk about the Nationals' reported signing of the Gaels' second baseman and leadoff hitter, Gio Diaz, as an undrafted free agent. Diaz played in 13 games this past abbreviated season, hitting .396 for the Gaels, who surged to finish the year at 8-8. "He loves to play the game," said Moore. "I know that's easy to say, but he thinks about the game all the time. He's one of those guys that studies the best in baseball. The...

Nationals reportedly sign undrafted infielder Gio Diaz of St. Mary's

Nationals reportedly sign undrafted infielder Gio Diaz of St. Mary's
The Nationals reportedly made at least one Sunday signing of an undrafted free agent. Infielder Gio Diaz of St. Mary's College confirmed through a school release that he had joined the Nationals for the $20,000 signing bonus. Diaz played mostly second base and third base, slashing .396/.442/.417 in 13 games during the shortened 2020 campaign for the Gaels. The .396 batting average was sixth-best in the West Coast Conference. He only struck out two times in 53 plate appearances, good for...