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Post by Dale on Oct 23, 2019 8:18:33 GMT -6
Matt Cronin post-Draft: Speaking of the bullpen, the Nationals' Achilles' heel during the Major League season was their relief corps, and the club may have made a long-term play in fixing that by taking Arkansas left-hander Cronin in the fourth round of this year's Draft. The 22-year-old southpaw is already the club's No. 11 prospect because of his plus fastball and plus curve, each of which have been noted for spin rates, even though he'll be tied to the bullpen in all likelihood. The former Razorback showed he can thrive in the pro ranks in that role, posting an 0.82 ERA with 41 strikeouts and 11 walks in 22 innings for Class A Hagerstown. Cronin, who fanned 131 over 94 1/3 frames during his NCAA career, has all the makings of a quick-climbing reliever and deserves Washington fans' attentions going into 2020.www.milb.com/milb/news/toolshed-houston-astros-washington-nationals-minor-league-nuggets-from-2019/c-311236928
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