As Spring Training wraps up, the Nats are just a half-game behind the Yankees for the number one spot in the Grapefruit League. That’s right: this team’s AAAA players and number-98s are better than anyone else but New York’s on this side of the Mississippi.
Here’s what’s new in West Palm:
Juan Soto Is Extreme (Fangraphs)
Juan Soto's numbers garner historical comparisons — and that's because of his incredible approach at the plate and his ability to crush fastballs. But his real room to improve lies in hitting the off-speed stuff — which he tends to lay off of incredibly well thanks to his incredible understanding of the strike zone.