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Luke Dickerson is starting to heat up in Low-A. Photo via MLB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a monthly check in on our 20 prospects plus other notables in the system. Stats are for just July 2026 for the full season shops, the full-season for FCL and DSL, unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m writing this just after the trade deadline; no stats here for any of the 10 guys we acquired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll be using my own personal top 20 to drive the rankings, the ones I posted right after the season started<\/a> and which are a bit outdated at this point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the stats links I use are at my Nats Links page<\/a>, which I visit every day for various reasons. I won’t repeat all the stats links and transactions pages and what not; just go to the Links page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Eli Willits<\/strong> SS, High-A: Finally had a bad month, slashing just .190\/.388\/.222 for July. Still not bad for an 18yr old. Temperature<\/strong>: cooled off for sure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Henry<\/s> Harry Ford<\/strong>, C AAA: was having the start to a solid month (.292\/.486\/.542) when he got the callup to cover for Millas’ broken finger. Is just 4-29 since his call-up. Temperature<\/strong>: warm for AAA performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Jarlin Susana<\/strong>, RHP (starter) AA: Still on the 60-day DL, and zero injury updates for 6 weeks now. This is now basically a lost season for Susana, certainly not how we thought this season would go. Temperature<\/strong>: still on ice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Travis Sykora<\/strong>: RHP (starter) AA: out for the season, the injury report lists his return as 2027. No new news for months. Temperature<\/strong>: on ice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Gavin Fien<\/strong> SS\/3B, Low-A: regressed a bit this month from last: .238\/.315\/.438. So far, he has not lived up to his draft hype, though he is just 19. Temperature<\/strong>: cool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Alex Clemmey<\/strong>, LHP (Starter) AA: Clemmey had a good month. 6 appearances, 1.98 ERA, 30\/17 K\/BB in 27 IP and just a .191 BAA. Hopeful this continues… Temperature<\/strong>: a little warm?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Seaver King<\/strong>, SS AAA: Missed basically the entire month with an oblique injury, but he’s off the DL as of 7\/30. Let’s hope he has a solid run in August. No Abrams trade, thus no real pressure to call him up in 2026. Temperature<\/strong>: on ice, now off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Luis Perales<\/strong>, RHP (starter) AAA: Perales was … great! 5 games, 1.46 ERA, .180 BAA. Still too many walks (29\/16 k\/bb in 24ip), but finally a solid month for the guy. Temperature<\/strong>: Warm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Devin Fitz-Gerald<\/strong>, 2B\/SS, AA: Improved from last month, slashed .250\/.333\/.306 but then got hurt. On the DL as we speak, unknown what the issues is. Temperature<\/strong>: Hot to get to AA, now on ice for a bit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Landon Harmon<\/strong>, RHP (starter): Low-A: Finally off the DL after nearly 2 months there. Harmon’s first two starts back off the DL have looked short and effortless: 2 games, 5ip, 2 hits allowed, 0 runs. Bummer he’s missed so much time this season; at least he has August to build up some innings. Temperature<\/strong>: hopefully warming up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Ronny Cruz<\/strong>: SS High-A. Fell off a cliff in July: .160\/.292\/.253. After such a torrid start, clearly has not made the jump to High-A and may be there for a bit. Reminder: he’s only 19. Temperature<\/strong>: cold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Luke Dickerson<\/strong>, SS\/CF Low-A: Very solid month for Dickerson: .261\/.420\/.507. He’s mostly splitting time between SS and CF still, and had 5 homers this month. Temperature<\/strong>: getting a lot warmer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Ethan Petry<\/strong>, 1B AA: He slashed .221\/.293\/.441 in July, which is better than June but still not good. Temperature<\/strong>: now pretty cold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Coy James<\/strong>, SS\/3B, Low-A: connected for 6 homers this month, which pushed his slugging and OPS way up: .220\/.280\/.476 for the month. Would like to see a better BA and OBP. Temperature<\/strong>: warming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Angel Felix<\/strong>, SS High-A: Treading water from June, slashing .250\/.297\/.429. Reminder: he’s only 19. Temperature<\/strong>: luke warm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Yoel Tejeda Jr.<\/strong> RHP (starter) AA: Finally got promoted out of High-A after nearly 2 months of being the leading starter on the rotation. First two AA starts were middling; more to come in August.  Temperature<\/strong>: very warm for the promotion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. Jackson Kent<\/strong>, LHP (Starter) AAA: Kent almost matched his June numbers with a 4.66 ERA for July; a quick peek at his advanced numbers shows a 3.85 Fip and a .324 BABIP, so he’s a bit better than appearances. Not good enough yet to be seriously pressing for a promotion, especially since he’s not on the 40-man. Temperature<\/strong>: room temperature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Miguel Sime Jr<\/strong>. RHP (starter): High-A: 4 starts, just 14 IP. 2.51 ERA, 1.12 whip; ok those are solid. He gave up FIVE hits in the month. Five. 23\/11 K\/BB in those 14 innings. Ok, so maybe the guy can’t find the plate, but when he does, he mostly strikes people out. .106 BAA. I wrote it elsewhere, but you have to move this guy up again, even though he’s walking nearly a guy an inning and he’s only 19. You have to find a level where they actually hit the guy. Temperature<\/strong>: still hot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. Davian Garcia<\/strong>, RHP (starter) AA; On the full-season DL, hopefully to return in 2027. No new news. Temperature<\/strong>: on ice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. Yeremy Cabrera<\/strong> CF High-A: still struggling 2 months into his High-A promotion: .207\/.283\/.341. It’s just hard to hit in Wilmington. Temperature<\/strong>: cooled off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Notables #20 and above by level:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    in AAA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n