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Samil Serrano is a notable riser on Baseball America’s Washington Nationals prospect update

This morning, the great folks at Baseball America released an updated top 10 list of Washington Nationals prospects. I really respect the work that BA does, so this list holds a lot of weight to me. While most of the…

By Sam Sallick · Federal Baseball

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 2:35 PM

Key Things to Know

Samil Serrano rose to fifth in Baseball America's updated Washington Nationals prospect rankings.
Eli Willits was ranked as the Nationals' number one prospect after hitting 14 home runs and stealing 62 bases.
Serrano batted .310 with a .968 OPS in 48 Dominican Summer League games.

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Baseball America released an updated top 10 ranking of Washington Nationals prospects, highlighted by 18-year-old outfielder Samil Serrano rising to the number five spot. Shortstop Eli Willits topped the organization's rankings after a standout 2026 campaign featuring 14 home runs and 62 stolen bases.

Serrano, who signed for $1.97 million out of the Dominican Republic, posted a .310 average and a .968 OPS in 48 Dominican Summer League games. Writer Sam Sallick highlights Serrano's elite contact and exit velocity metrics, projecting him as a potential fast-rising talent ahead of his anticipated United States debut.

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