After joining Nats at deadline, Herz flashed impressive stuff

PROSPECT REVIEW: DJ HERZ

Age on opening day 2024: 23

How acquired: Traded with Kevin Made from Cubs for Jeimer Candelario and cash in July 2023; originally drafted in eighth round by Cubs in 2019 from Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville, N.C.

Ranking: No. 16 per MLB Pipeline, No. 25 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2024
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Sykora has high ceiling as high school draft pick

PROSPECT REVIEW: TRAVIS SYKORA

Age on opening day 2024: 19

How acquired: Drafted in third round in 2023 from Round Rock High School in Round Rock, Texas

Ranking: No. 11 per MLB Pipeline, No. 11 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2027
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Flame-throwing Susana still developing raw skills

PROSPECT REVIEW: JARLIN SUSANA

Age on opening day 2024: 20

How acquired: Traded with MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, James Wood, Robert Hassell III and Luke Voit from Padres for Juan Soto and Josh Bell in August 2022; originally signed as international free agent by Padres from Dominican Republic, January 2022

Ranking: No. 12 per MLB Pipeline, No. 10 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2025
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Bennett impressed before Tommy John surgery, targets 2025 return

PROSPECT REVIEW: JAKE BENNETT

Age on opening day 2024: 23

How acquired: Drafted in second round in 2022 from University of Oklahoma

Ranking: No. 10 per MLB Pipeline, previously No. 10 per Baseball America before Nov. 6 top 10 update

MLB ETA: 2024
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Henry still trying to show he's a success story after thoracic outlet surgery

PROSPECT REVIEW: COLE HENRY

Age on opening day 2024: 24

How acquired: Drafted in second round in 2020 from LSU

Ranking: No. 18 per MLB Pipeline, No. 17 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2024
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Cavalli aiming for June return from Tommy John surgery

PROSPECT REVIEW: CADE CAVALLI

Age on opening day 2024: 25

How acquired: Drafted No. 22 overall in 2020 from University of Oklahoma

Ranking: No. 4 per MLB Pipeline, No. 4 per Baseball America

MLB debut: Aug. 26, 2022

Quintana trying to find balance after move to first base

PROSPECT REVIEW: ROISMAR QUINTANA

Age on opening day 2024: 21

How acquired: Signed as international free agent, July 2019

Ranking: No. 6 per MLB Pipeline, No. 14 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2025
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

While adjusting to first base, White struggled at the plate

PROSPECT REVIEW: T.J. WHITE

Age on opening day 2024: 20

How acquired: Drafted in fifth round in 2021 from Paul M. Dorman High School in Roebuck, S.C.

Ranking: No. 27 per MLB Pipeline, No. 16 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2025
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

With elite glove, can Cruz develop bat to climb Nats system?

PROSPECT REVIEW: ARMANDO CRUZ

Age on opening day 2024: 20

How acquired: Signed as international free agent, January 2021

Ranking: No. 26 per MLB Pipeline, No. 18 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2025
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Will more versatility help Baker reach majors?

PROSPECT REVIEW: DARREN BAKER

Age on opening day 2024: 25

How acquired: Drafted in 10th round in 2021 from University of California, Berkeley

Ranking: No. 24 per MLB Pipeline, No. 26 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2023
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Millas made the most of his opportunities in 2023

PROSPECT REVIEW: DREW MILLAS

Age on opening day 2024: 26

How acquired: Traded with Richard Guasch and Seth Shuman from Athletics for Yan Gomes, Josh Harrison and cash in July 2021; originally drafted in seventh round by Athletics in 2019 from Missouri State University

Ranking: No. 22 per MLB Pipeline, No. 28 per Baseball America

MLB debut: Aug. 28, 2023

Banged up Pineda looking to bounce back with healthy 2024

PROSPECT REVIEW: ISRAEL PINEDA

Age on opening day 2024: 23

How acquired: Signed as international free agent, July 2016

Ranking: No. 21 per MLB Pipeline, No. 21 per Baseball America

MLB debut: Sept. 11, 2022

De La Rosa trying to keep up with Nats' top outfield prospects

PROSPECT REVIEW: JEREMY DE LA ROSA

Age on opening day 2024: 22

How acquired: Signed as international free agent, July 2018

Ranking: No. 17 per MLB Pipeline, No. 13 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2024
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Made brings elite defense, but needs to develop bat to make trade a win for Nats

PROSPECT REVIEW: KEVIN MADE

Age on opening day 2024: 21

How acquired: Traded with DJ Herz from Cubs for Jeimer Candelario and cash in July 2023; originally signed as international free agent by Cubs from Dominican Republic, July 2019

Ranking: No. 15 per MLB Pipeline, NR per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2025
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Pinckney adds another experienced college bat and outfield depth to Nats system

PROSPECT REVIEW: ANDREW PINCKNEY

Age on opening day 2024: 23

How acquired: Drafted in fourth round in 2023 from University of Alabama

Ranking: No. 19 per MLB Pipeline, NR per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2026
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Lipscomb proved his worth with versatility

PROSPECT REVIEW: TREY LIPSCOMB

Age on opening day 2024: 23

How acquired: Drafted in third round in 2022 from the University of Tennessee

Ranking: No. 14 per MLB Pipeline, No. 15 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2025
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Finally stateside, Vaquero can ascend Nats system quickly

PROSPECT REVIEW: CRISTHIAN VAQUERO

Age on opening day 2024: 19

How acquired: Signed as international free agent, January 2022

Ranking: No. 9 per MLB Pipeline, No. 9 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2027
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Morales out to prove Nats got first-round talent with No. 40 pick

PROSPECT REVIEW: YOHANDY MORALES

Age on opening day 2024: 22

How acquired: Drafted in second round in 2023 from the University of Miami (FL)

Ranking: No. 7 per MLB Pipeline, No. 8 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2026
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Lile bounced back from injury in 2023, but is there room for him in Nats outfield?

PROSPECT REVIEW: DAYLEN LILE

Age on opening day 2024: 21

How acquired: Drafted in second round in 2021 from Trinity High School in Louisville, Ky.

Ranking: No. 6 per MLB Pipeline, No. 14 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2025
* Projected by MLB Pipeline

Green needs health and experience to develop elite tools

PROSPECT REVIEW: ELIJAH GREEN

Age on opening day 2024: 20

How acquired: Drafted No. 5 overall in 2022 from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

Ranking: No. 5 per MLB Pipeline, No. 5 per Baseball America

MLB ETA: 2026
* Projected by MLB Pipeline