WASHINGTON -- Right-hander Lucas Giolito and outfielder Victor Robles were named by MLB.com as the best pitching and hitting prospects, respectively, in the Nationals' organization.
Giolito, the team's No. 1 prospect according to MLB.com, split time with Class A Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg, going a combined 7-7 with a 3.15 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 117 innings. A first-round pick in the 2012 Draft, Giolito, 21, has recovered from Tommy John surgery, which was performed that same year.
"He is very confident in his stuff, which is very special," said Bob Boone, the team's vice president of player personnel.