WASHINGTON - A year after ending the season at low Single-A Hagerstown, infielders Drew Mendoza and Jackson Cluff have advanced to the 60-player pool at the alternate site in Fredericksburg with the Nationals.
“Jackson and Drew, they bring a unique skill set,” said Tommy Shields, the co-field director in player development. That is even more impressive for Mendoza as he comes back from dealing with COVID-19, according to Shields.
“My experience with COVID was minimal,” Mendoza told Federal Baseball on Sunday. “I did have a fever for a day or two (during shutdown while at home in Florida).