Cristhian Vaquero Lands on Injured List at Single-A
Cristhian Vaquero (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list at Single-A Fredericksburg on Saturday. The nature of the injury is not clear, but if it is anything more than a minimum stay, then this could end his season. The Nats' 26th-ranked prospect was spending his third straight season at Single-A, but had shown marked improvement over last season. In 2024, the switch-hitter batted .190 with five home runs and a sky-high 34.2 percent strikeout rate, however, in 2025, he improved that to a .256 average, a more palatable 24.7 percent strikeout rate, and was up to eight home runs. Since June 21, a period of 41 games, the 6-foot-3 Cuban was slashing .299/.367/.481, so he looked to be on the precipice of a promotion to High-A. Still only 20 years old, he should see High-A next year, and with continuous improvement combined with his plus speed (27 steals in 2025), he could start to climb the ladder quickly.
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