Michael Taylor had a breakout season between Double-A and Triple-A, batting .304 with 20 doubles, 23 home runs and 37 stolen bases. A.J. Cole continued his strong pitching between Double-A and Triple-A, finishing with a 13-3 record and 3.16 ERA. Wilmer Difo set career highs in most offensive categories at Single-A, including batting .315 with 14 home runs and 49 stolen bases. Lucas Giolito, the #1 prospect, showed promise in his return from injury with a 2.20 ERA over 98 innings in Single-A. Austin Voth proved himself among the Nationals' top prospects with a 2.77 ERA across three