Devin Fitz-Gerald Overcomes Personal and On-Field Adversity

Nationals top prospect Devin Fitz-Gerald persevered through a challenging year marked by his mother's brain tumor diagnosis and a mid-season slump at Double-A Harrisburg. Ranking as a top prospect after coming over in the MacKenzie Gore trade, the switch-hitting second baseman finished strong by hitting 20 home runs, stealing 15 bases, and posting a .251 average with a .780 OPS, displaying tremendous resilience and high baseball IQ.