WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals have called up top prospect Victor Robles.
On Thursday afternoon, the Nats announced that they have selected the contract of Robles from Double-A Harrisburg, where he hit .324 with 11 steals in 37 games after being promoted from Single-A Potomac. On the year, Robles slashed a combined .300/.382/.493, with 37 steals in 114 games at both minor-league levels.
A 20-year outfielder from the Dominican Republic, Robles in considered the best prospect in the Nationals organization and was recently ranked as the No. 8 prospect overall in Baseball America's midseason rankings.