Minor League Report Information Covering Games: 4/17 - 4/23 Organizational Record: 35-39 TEAM NOTES TOP PERFORMER

SYRACUSE CHIEFS (AAA) NATHAN KARNS - RHP - HARRISBURG SENATORS Overall Record - 8-10 On 4/22, RHP Nathan Karns was named Eastern League of the Week for the period Standing - Games Back - 4th place, 5.5 GB, International League North of 4/15-21...a well deserved honor, as the 6’3” righty fanned 13 batters in a 7.0 inning complete Last Week’s Record - 2-6 game in Harrisburg’s 4-1 victory over Altoona (PIT) on 4/20...Altoona could muster just 2 hits against Karns...in 3 starts this season, he is 1-1 with a 4.60 ERA for the Senators...his 24 strike- MASHIN’ MARRERO: In his last 6 games, 1B Chris Marrero is 10-for-24 (.417) with a 2B, 3 outs are 5th-most among Eastern League hurlers (2nd-most among Nationals minor leaguers) HR and 7 RBI...on 4/20 at SWB (NYY), the Miami, FL native clubbed 2 home runs in the Chiefs’ and his 1.09 WHIP is in the EL top-10...Karns entered the 2013 campaign rated as the 5th-best 4-3 victory over the RailRiders...Marrero’s 5 home runs this season are most among Nationals prospect, 2nd-best pitching prospect, in the Nationals organization after being named the Nation- Farmhands and tied for 3rd in the International League. als 2012 Minor League Pitcher of the Year...he was selected in the 12th round of the 2009 First- Year Player Draft out of Texas Tech University. LEFT IS RIGHT: While it is early in the 2013 campaign, it should be noted that neither LHP Fernando Abad or LHP J.C. Romero have been charged with an earned in a combined 15 appearances (14.2 IP)...Abad is 1-0 in 7 appearances (6.2 IP), allowing just 5 hits while walking one and striking out 4...Romero as allowed just one unearned run on 6 hits in 8 appearances (8.0 ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS IP)...he has fanned 11 batters and has not issued a walk. SYRACUSE CHIEFS HARRISBURG SENATORS (AA) AVERAGE: Jeff Kobernus, .406 WINS: M chael Crotta, 3 Overall Record - 9-10 HOME RUNS: Chris Marrero/Zach Walters, 5 ERA: Daniel Rosenbaum, 1.62 Standing - Games Back - 3rd place, 1.5 GB, Eastern League West RBI: Chris Marrero, 16 SAVES: Erik Davis, 1 Last Week’s Record - 2-4 RUNS: Jeff Kobernus, 14 : Ross Ohlendorf, 19 STOLEN BASES: Jeff Kobernus, 7 INNINGS PITCHED: Ross Ohlendorf, 21.0 MOLDING CLAY: RHP currently paces the Senators with 2 wins in 4 starts this season...the former fi rst-round pick (2006) is 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA (7 ER/23.1 IP)...he has fanned HARRISBURG SENATORS 18 while walking just 4...in his start on 4/18 vs. ALT (PIT), the Birmingham, AL native tossed 6.0 AVERAGE: Josh Johnson, .333 WINS: Caleb Clay, 2 innings of one-run ball, allowing just 3 hits while striking out fi ve to earn the victory...Clay signed HOME RUNS: Goodwin/Souza/Rendon, 2 ERA: Caleb Clay, 2.70 with the Nationals as a minor-league free agent on 11/15/12 after spending the previous 6 sea- RBI: Justin Bloxom, 12 SAVES: Aaron Barrett, 2 sons in the organization. RUNS: , 15 STRIKEOUTS: Nathan Karns, 24 STOLEN BASES: Brian Goodwin, 4 INNINGS PITCHED: Caleb Clay, 23.1 (Advanced-A) POTOMAC NATIONALS Overall Record - 8-10 AVERAGE: Cutter Dykstra, .311 WINS: Taylor Hill, 3 Standing - Games Back - 4th place, 2.0 GB, North HOME RUNS: Jason Martinson, 5 ERA: Taylor Hill, 1.42 Last Week’s Record - 3-4 RBI: Jason Martinson, 15 SAVES: /Christian Meza, 1 RUNS: Billy Burns, 16 STRIKEOUTS: , 26 A TALE OF TWO TAYLORS: RHP Taylor Hill ran his record to 3-0 this season after tossing STOLEN BASES: Billy Burns, 7 INNINGS PITCHED: , 24.1 a 7.0 inning, complete-game shutout vs. FRE (BAL) en route to being named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week on 4/22...he allowed just one while striking out 7 and did not surrender a walk...Hill, a 6th-round pick in the 2011 First Year Player Draft out of Vanderbilt University, AVERAGE: Mike McQuillan, .277 WINS: Will Hudgins, 2 has allowed just 3 ER in 19.0 IP (1.42 ERA) in 4 G/3 S for the Potomac Nationals...he leads the HOME RUNS: Brandon Miller, 4 ERA: Dixon Anderson, 2.86 Carolina League with 3 wins and his 1.42 ERA is 3rd-best in the Carolina League and 2nd-best RBI: Wander Ramos, 15 SAVES: Robert Benincasa, 3 among Nationals Farmhands...RHP Taylor Jordan currently sits 4th in the Carolina League RUNS: Mike McQuillan, 12 STRIKEOUTS: Dixon Anderson, 22 with a 1.48 ERA (4 ER/24.1 IP) and his 20 Ks are good for 6th-best...his 24.1 IP leads the STOLEN BASES: Mike McQuillan, 6 INNINGS PITCHED: Dixon Anderson, 22.0 Carolina League, as well...a 9th round pick in the 2009 First Year Player Draft out of Brevard CC (FL), Jordan entered 2013 ranked as the 13th-best prospect in the Nationals chain, according to . AUBURN DOUBLEDAYS (Short Season-A) The Auburn Doubledays will open the 2013 season on June 17th at home vs. Batavia (MIA). J-MART AT IT AGAIN: INF Jason Martinson won his 2nd consecutive Carolina League Player of the Week award after going 10-for-28 (.357) with a 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB in 7 games for GCL NATIONALS (Rookie) Potomac from 4/15-21...the Texas State alum currently paces the Carolina League, as well as all The GCL Nationals will open the 2013 season on June 21st at home vs. GCL Mets. Nationals Farmhands, with 5 home runs and 15 RBI. *Bold indicates league leaders. HAGERSTOWN SUNS (A) *Minimum 2.7 PA/0.8 IP per team game to qualify. Overall Record - 10-9 Standing - Games Back - 2nd place, 1.0 GB, South Atlantic League North Last Week’s Record - 3-3 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS HE’LL HAVE TWO: On 4/20 at WV (PIT), OF Brandon Miller went 3-for-5 with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R in Hagerstown’s 14-4 victory...while he is only hitting .211 (16-for-76) on the young sesaon, PLAYER TEAM AWARD the Samford University (AL) alum has clubbed 7 doubles and 4 home runs...his 4 homers are INF Jason Martinson Potomac Nationals Carolina League Player of the Week (4/4-4/15) 2nd-most among Nationals minor leaguers and 4th-most in the South Atlantic League...Miller RHP Nathan Karns Harrisburg Senators Eastern League Pitcher of the Week (4/15-21) was cited by Baseball America as being the “best power hitter” among Naitonals propsects enter- RHP Taylor Hill Potomac Nationals Carolina League Pitcher of the Week (4/15-21) ing the 2013 season...he is a native of Atlanta, GA and was selected in the 4th round of the 2012 INF Jason Martinson Potomac Nationals Carolina League Player of the Week (4/15-21) First-Year Plyaer Draft.

SO LONG, HAGERSTOWN: On 4/22, RHP Blake Schwartz was promoted from Hagerstown to Potomac, but not without leaving his mark on the South Atlantic League...the Rosemount, MN native went 2-0 with a 1.26 ERA (2 ER/14.1 IP) in 4 G/1 S...in his lone start on 4/10 at LWD (PHI), UPCOMING SCHEDULES the 17th round pick in 2012 tossed 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing just 2 hits while striking out 6... Schwartz fanned 21 batters, 5th-most in the SAL, in 14.1 innings for the Suns and his 1.26 ERA SYRACUSE CHIEFS HARRISBURG SENATORS is tops among Nationals Farmhands. 4/24 vs. Rochester, 6:00 PM 24 vs. Reading, 7:00 PM 4/25 vs. Rochester, 6:00 PM 25 - Off Day 4/26 vs. Rochester, 7:00 PM 26 @ Bowie, 7:05 PM AUBURN DOUBLEDAYS (Short Season-A) 4/27 vs. Durham, 7:00 PM 27 @ Bowie, 6:35 PM The Auburn Doubledays will open the 2013 season on June 17th at home vs. Batavia (MIA). 4/28 vs. Durham, 2:00 PM 28 @ Bowie, 2:05 PM 4/29 vs. Durham, 7:00 PM 29 @ New Britain, 6:35 PM GCL NATIONALS (Rookie) 4/30 vs. Durham, 12:00 PM 30 @ New Britain, 6:35 PM The GCL Nationals will open the 2013 season on June 21st at home vs. GCL Mets.

POTOMAC NATIONALS HAGERSTOWN SUNS 4/24 @ Carolina, 7:15 PM 4/24 vs. Augusta, 6:35 PM 4/25 @ Carolina, 7:15 PM 4/25 vs. Augusta, 6:35 PM 4/26 @ Myrtle Beach, 7:05 PM 4/26 vs. Hickory, 6:35 PM 4/27 @ Myrtle Beach, 7:05 PM 4/27 vs. Hickory, 6:35 PM 4/28 @ Myrtle Beach, 3:05 PM 4/28 vs. Hickory, 1:05 PM 4/29 vs. Carolina, 7:05 PM 4/29 vs. Hickory, 10:35 AM 4/30 vs. Carolina, 7:05 PM 4/30 - Off Day