Triple-A

Hitters:
- it's a pretty weak crop anyway, but no one's standing out. Chris Marrero is hitting just .255/.306/.392 with three home runs in 102 at-bats.
- Rogearvin Bernadina has .270/.352/.381 line with eight steals in 10 attempts.
- Jesus Flores is hitting .255 with no home runs and a 0:13 BB:K ratio.

Pitchers:
- Yunesky Maya has looked good so far, with a 3.73 ERA, 1.021 WHIP, 26:7 K:BB ratio and just two home runs allowed through 31.1 innings, and figures to be the first starter called up at this point if the Nats rotation needs help.
- Ross Detwiler has been almost as effective, with a 20:8 K:BB ratio and no HR allowed in 27 IP, but a bulky BABIP leaves him with a 4.33 ERA.
- future John Lannan clone Tom Milone has a stellar 28:3 K:BB ratio in 28.2 IP, but has been hit hard and has a 4.40 ERA.
- Cole Kimball has a 0.00 ERA out of the bullpen but an 11:7 K:BB ratio in 11.2 IP and still needs some work before he's ready for the majors.
- Collin Balester's been better but also has shaky control, with a 11:5 K:BB ratio in 8.2 IP.

Double-A

Hitters:
- Derek Norris is off to an awful start again, this time being hindered by an ankle injury. .133/.310/.222 is a scary line but it's only through 45 at-bats, so don't panic.
- Steve Lombardozzi continues to build his resume as a legitimate prospect, with a .308/.379/.481 line and is a perfect 7-for-7 in SB attempts.
- Tyler Moore is hitting .286/.318/.486 with an ugly 27 K's (against just four walks) in 105 at-bats.

Pitchers:
- Brad Peacock has been dominant, with a 1.16 ERA, 36:4 K:BB ratio and just 19 hits allowed through 31 innings.
- Brad Meyers has been a little more hittable, but still sports a 2.48 ERA thanks to a mind-boggling 38:0 (yes, ZERO) K:BB ratio in 36.1 innings. He doesn't have Peacock's raw stuff or ceiling, but that pinpoint control is hard to ignore, and in fact the Nats haven't ignored it - he just got promoted to Triple-A.

High-A

Hitters:>
- ugh. As bad as the Triple-A lineup looks at Syracuse, Potomac's is even worse. Fortunately there should be help, and lots of eye black, on the way.
- Jeff Kobernus has gotten better on the base paths and is a perfect 12-for-12 in steals to start the season, but his .240/.280/.360 is feeble.
- Eury Perez is also wreaking havoc on the bases, finding success in nine of his 10 attempts, but he's hitting .233 and all 10 of his hits have been singles.

Pitchers:

- it's as bad as the hitting. Adam Olbrychowski has walked 10 batters in 11 innings.
- Josh Smoker has a fluky 0.93 ERA out of the bullpen, but his 9:6 K:BB ratio in 9.2 innings is a better indicator of how much work he still needs to do to regain any kind of prospect status.

Low-A

Hitters:
- some Bryce Harper kid is hitting .368/.466/.724 in 87 at-bats with seven home runs. Given that he's struck out 20 times, his numbers when he makes contact are insane.
- Blake Kelso, a 10th round pick out of the U of Houston last year, was thought to be an all-glove, no-bat utility player, but he's hitting .353/.391/.441 in 102 at-bats after a respectable debut in the NY-Penn League last year. He's old for the level at 22 but might be worth keeping an eye on.

Pitchers:
- Cameron Selik is making a big impact as a 22nd round pick in '10, with a 0.31 ERA and 30:3 K:BB ratio in 29 innings. He's a college product and at 23 is dominating younger kids (a fact the Nats recognize, as Selik just got the call to High-A) but his fastball is legit (low 90s, topping out at 95) and his slider has flashed plus now and then. Add him to your "worth keeping an eye on" file.
- Chris Manno, a 26th rounder out of Duke, is on the path to potential future LOOGY-dom with a 20:2 K:BB ratio in 12.1 innings. He's all deception at this point, but could still fill out enough to get his fastball into the high 80s and become a legitimate bullpen prospect.