Talking with 106.7 the FAN in D.C.’s Sports Junkies last week, Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo mentioned Evan Lee, a 2018 15th Round Draft pick from the University of Arkansas, as one pitcher, among several he name-checked, who could make an impact in the majors at some point in 2022.
Rizzo was discussing the progress of the organization’s reboot, and talking about when the next wave of young talent in the system might make an impact at the big league level.
“This blueprint and this plan is to reboot this thing in a quick manner,” Rizzo explained, “so when you look at the core people like a [Josiah] Gray and [Joan] Adon and the [2020 1st Rd.