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There is a lot of news around the Washington Nationals’ Minor League teams, so let's get right to it. Here is what is happening around the Washington Nationals’ minor leagues for Saturday, August 23, 2025.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS MINOR LEAGUE DAILY RECAP

Triple-A Rochester Red Wings

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Daily Report From Rochester:

ROCHESTER, NY — Yohandy Morales launched a walk-off, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth, capping a stunning six-run comeback as the Rochester Red Wings edged the Toledo Mud Hens, 10–9, Friday night.

Trailing 9–4 entering the bottom of the eighth, Rochester erupted for six unanswered runs, three of which came on a bases-clearing triple by Nick Schnell. Christian Franklin, who homered to start the game, led a group of five Red Wings with multi-hit efforts, while Morales delivered the game-winner with one out in the ninth, a 433-foot blast at 112.8 MPH.

Rochester overcame a shaky start from Kyle Luckham, who allowed four runs over 2.1 innings. The bullpen kept the game within reach, and Holden Powell earned the win with a scoreless ninth.

Toledo’s Max Anderson had a strong night with a three-run homer in the eighth, and Akil Baddoo added his 12th of the season, but the Mud Hens couldn’t hold their late five-run lead.

Rochester will go for the series lead Saturday with Adrian Sampson on the mound for a 6:45 p.m. EDT start.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS MINOR LEAGUE DAILY RECAP

Double-A Harrisburg Senators

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Daily Report From Harrisburg:

ERIE, PA — The Harrisburg Senators couldn’t capitalize on numerous scoring chances Friday night, falling 6–2 to the Erie SeaWolves.

Harrisburg went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left 11 men on base, wasting a night where they consistently had traffic.

Alex Clemmey, making his second Double-A start, was tagged for five runs on eight hits in 3.2 innings, including a two-run homer by Tigers top prospect Max Clark in the fourth that broke the game open.

The Senators cut the early deficit to 2–1 in the third when Branden Boissiere doubled and scored on a groundout. Joe Naranjo added a sacrifice fly in the eighth, his second RBI of the game, but it wasn’t enough.

Erie tacked on an insurance run in the seventh to seal the win, handing Harrisburg its second walk-off loss in three nights. The Senators remain one game back of first-place Altoona in the standings.

The series continues Saturday night, with Erik Tolman going for Harrisburg against Erie’s Austin Bergner. First pitch is slated for 6:05 p.m. EDT.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS MINOR LEAGUE DAILY RECAP

High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks

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Daily Report From Wilmington:

WINSTON-SALEM, NC — The Wilmington Blue Rocks were blanked by the Winston-Salem Dash, 9–0, on Wednesday night at Truist Stadium, as the Dash used a four-run fourth inning and two home runs to take control and never look back.

In the fourth inning, the Dash capitalized on a fielding error by second baseman Armando Cruz that opened the floodgates. Lyle Miller-Green reached on the miscue, and the next three batters all delivered RBI singles, capped by Samuel Zavala’s knock to right. Jeral Perez then grounded into a double play that still brought in another run, making it 5–0.

Drake Logan added to the lead in the fifth with a solo home run to left-center field, his fourth of the season. In the seventh, Miller-Green put the game out of reach with a three-run blast, giving the Dash a commanding 9–0 advantage.

Wilmington will look to bounce back Saturday as they continue their series with the Dash. 22-year-old Alexander Meckley will take the mound for the Rocks in a 6:30 p.m. EDT start.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS MINOR LEAGUE DAILY RECAP

Single-A Fredericksburg Nationals

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Daily Report From Fredericksburg:

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Angel Feliz had a night to remember Friday, driving in a career-high six runs, to lead the Fredericksburg Nationals past the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 9-5.

Fredericksburg is now in sole possession of first place in the Carolina League North.

Feliz jump-started the offense in the second inning, blasting a grand slam, his second career homer, both of which have been slams, into the bullpen in right field to give Fredericksburg an early 4–0 lead. It was the Fred-Nats’ third grand slam of the series.

Fredericksburg added three more runs in the fourth. Brenner Cox doubled in Jacob Walsh, Feliz added a sacrifice fly, and Jorgelys Mota legged out an infield RBI single to make it 7–0.

That was more than enough for starter Liam Sullivan, who tossed five strong innings, retiring the final 10 batters he faced to earn his first win of the season.

Feliz capped off his record-setting night with a seventh-inning RBI single, finishing 3-for-4 with six RBI, the most by any Fred-Nat in 2025.

Fayetteville made a late push with five runs, but the Fred-Nats held on to clinch both the series and season series against the Woodpeckers.

Fredericksburg will look to extend its win streak to four on Saturday night, with Luke Johnson scheduled to start. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. EDT.

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