Travis Sykora Comes Off IL, Will Start For Single-A Fredericksburg On Wednesday
Travis Sykora (hip) has been activated from the injured list and is slated to start for Single-A Fredericksburg on Wednesday. The former third-overall draft pick made two rehab starts with the team's Florida Complex League affiliate, allowing one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out a whopping 14 batters in only five innings of work. The 6-foot-6 hurler displayed tremendous strikeout stuff last year as well in his first taste of professional baseball, posting a 2.33 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 39.2 percent strikeout rate (31.0 percent K-BB%) in 20 starts (85 IP). If all goes well, expect the righty to get a bump to High-A or even Double-A later this year. Washington's top-ranked prospect has an ETA of 2027 per MLB.com, but looks like he's got the potential to arrive sooner than that.
Source: Spencer Nusbaum
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Source: Spencer Nusbaum

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