WASHINGTON - Jackson Rutledge, 21, certainly has the size, demeanor, and arsenal to make the major leagues.
But while he has yet to play above Single-A, one of the Nationals’ top prospects has already surrounded himself with a big-league atmosphere.
For the first time, Rutledge has spent this off-season working out in Florida at Cressey Sports Performance.
Other pitchers who are regulars there include Max Scherzer, Patrick Corbin, Kyle McGowin, and new Nationals’ reliever Brad Hand.
“The best part is the environment,” Rutledge told Federal Baseball on Sunday from Florida.
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“There are a lot of big-time guys there and you get to watch them and see how they do things.