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Two rookies will debut with Washington to start 2038.
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1B/DH Blake Hartman
Drafted - 1st round, 23rd overall in 2033
#65 prospect in the BLB
As a first round pick in the draft, I've had high hopes for Hartman at the plate and now he gets his chance to take over for departed team captain, Joy-shan Guo. Hartman's had plenty of success in his career so far - he won the 2032 NCAA Outstanding Hitter award, finished 3rd in voting in 2035 for the A-level Outstanding Hitter, and then won the Outstanding Hitter Award in AA (2036) and AAA (2037). So, he's been the best hitter at pretty much every level he's played at so far in his career. In Spring Training, he hit .291 with a 1.009 OPS, hopefully proving to a quick study in the BLB. My scout really likes his ability to hit RHP (Hartman is a lefty), but he probably will have to be platooned. He's only average defensively and like most players at his position, he's not very fleet of foot, though my scout gives his Stealing a 75 rating and he's swiped a few bags in his career.
Hartman will play either 1B or DH nearly every day against RHP.
Aden Grant
Signed for $9.1M in 2031
#97 prospect in the BLB
When I spent over nine million dollars to get Grant, I thought I was signing the next Ian James. It's probably not going to work out that way, but Grant still rates as solid catcher according to my scout and OSA, and he'll take over the starting job in Washington. "Liquidator" is nearly elite defensively and has above-average potential at the plate, though he still has some room to develop. He's a "true dirt dog, doing all of the little things to help his team" and that personality should help the chemistry out while he hopefully learns the ropes. He's been pretty good in the minors, but his prospect rating has fallen from #9 (2033) to the end of the top 100. He's probably not worth the money I paid to get him, but I think Grant will still be a good player.
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1B/DH Blake Hartman
Drafted - 1st round, 23rd overall in 2033
#65 prospect in the BLB
As a first round pick in the draft, I've had high hopes for Hartman at the plate and now he gets his chance to take over for departed team captain, Joy-shan Guo. Hartman's had plenty of success in his career so far - he won the 2032 NCAA Outstanding Hitter award, finished 3rd in voting in 2035 for the A-level Outstanding Hitter, and then won the Outstanding Hitter Award in AA (2036) and AAA (2037). So, he's been the best hitter at pretty much every level he's played at so far in his career. In Spring Training, he hit .291 with a 1.009 OPS, hopefully proving to a quick study in the BLB. My scout really likes his ability to hit RHP (Hartman is a lefty), but he probably will have to be platooned. He's only average defensively and like most players at his position, he's not very fleet of foot, though my scout gives his Stealing a 75 rating and he's swiped a few bags in his career.
Hartman will play either 1B or DH nearly every day against RHP.
Aden Grant
Signed for $9.1M in 2031
#97 prospect in the BLB
When I spent over nine million dollars to get Grant, I thought I was signing the next Ian James. It's probably not going to work out that way, but Grant still rates as solid catcher according to my scout and OSA, and he'll take over the starting job in Washington. "Liquidator" is nearly elite defensively and has above-average potential at the plate, though he still has some room to develop. He's a "true dirt dog, doing all of the little things to help his team" and that personality should help the chemistry out while he hopefully learns the ropes. He's been pretty good in the minors, but his prospect rating has fallen from #9 (2033) to the end of the top 100. He's probably not worth the money I paid to get him, but I think Grant will still be a good player.
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