Baseball America Best Tools

I didn't see this on NFA or Nationals Journal, so I figured I'd pass along the Nationals listed in Baseball America's minor league best tools, a great annual feature from the house organ of baseball scouting.

BA lists the player with the best tool in each minor league class A and above. The Nationals, emblematic of their organizational talent, got a lot more mentions in the lower levels than in the upper.

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International League (AAA):

• Best control: J.D. Martin
• Best defensive 2B: Seth Bynum
• Best infield arm: Ian Desmond

Eastern League (AA):

• Best infield arm: Ian Desmond

Carolina League (high A):

• Best control: Brad Meyers
• Best defensive shortstop: Danny Espinosa
• Best infield arm: Danny Espinosa

South Atlantic League (low A):

• Best hitting prospect: Derek Norris
• Best power prospect: Derek Norris