Washington Nationals' prospect A.J. Cole has a birthday coming up in January. He'll turn 24 this winter. It may seem like he's been around forever, but the right-hander is still a young up-and-comer. What's in store for Cole in 2016 in D.C.?
It just feels like A.J. Cole has been around forever. Drafted as an 18-year-old out Oviedo High School in Florida and given a $2M signing bonus as a fourth-round pick, Cole was traded to the Oakland A's in 2011, reacquired in 2013 and this past April, the soon-to-turn 24-year-old right-hander made his MLB debut.