• (ed. note - "Anthony Masterson, (Broadcast/Media Assistant with the Class-A Carolina League's Potomac Nationals), usually sends along "an audio recap of the P-Nats' week", but this time he surprised me with an interview with the Washington Nationals' Top 1st Base Prospect (according to Baseball America), Chris Marrero.")

AUDIO: Potomac Nationals Weekly Update. Chris Marrero Interview by Anthony Masterson. (Length: 4:14)

• Chris Marrero, the Nationals' 1st Round pick, 16th overall in 2006, was drafted out of high school in Miami, Florida as a third baseman and immediately moved to the OF for the obvious reasons, (Zimmerman?). Marrero started his professional career by hitting .309 with 9 doubles and 16 RBI's in his first 22 games with the Rookie level Gulf Coast Nationals. Marrero's first full season was split between the Nationals' two Class-A affiliates in Hagerstown and Potomac, where the then-18-year-old right-hander hit .275 with 25 doubles, 3 triples, 23 HR's and 88 RBI's combined in 125 games and 477 AB's in 2007. Marrero's 2008 season, which saw him moved to first base, was cut short by a broken right tibula and injuries to his ankle sustained in a play at the plate in mid-June. 70 games into the '08 season, Marrero had collected 15 doubles, 2 triples, 11 HR's and 38 RBI's. 

• So far in 2009, Marrero, now 20, is hitting .282 with a .340 OBP, .440 SLG, and a .781 OPS, having collected 12 doubles, 1 triple, 11 HR's and 42 RBI's in 68 games and 259 AB's. As Mr. Masterson notes in the interview, Marrero's hitting .386 with a .446 OBP in 101 AB's against left-handed pitchers. Against right-handers, the P-Nats' first baseman's hitting just .215 with a .272 OBP, though he still has 6 doubles, 4 HR's and 20 RBI's. 

• The Latest Update: According to Mr. Masterson, Marrero went 2 for 3 with 2 HR's and 5 RBI's Sunday night in a 13-10 loss to the Winston Salem Dash. Marrero's got 9 HR's so far in his '09 campaign, with a team-leading 42 RBI's. Check out the post game article by Anthony Masterson entitled, "Bullpen Falters As Dash Rallies Late", at the P-Nats' official site. 

Chris Marrero Links After The Jump...

The Nationals had two first-round picks and they went the high school route, selecting third baseman Chris Marrero with the 15th pick and right-hander Colton Willems with the 22nd pick Tuesday in the First-Year Player Draft.

• So far, very good for Nationals | nationals.com: News MLB.com's Bill Ladson 

The Nationals had two first-round picks and selected third baseman Chris Marrero with the 15th pick and right-hander Colton Willems with the 22nd selection, while Sean Black, Stephen Englund, shortstop Stephen King and left-hander Glenn Gibson were the team's next four picks.

• Notes: Nats offer Marrero advice | nationals.com: News - MLB.com's Bill Ladson

It's been a little over 24 hours since Washington made outfielder Chris Marrero its first pick in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft. That feeling is a familiar one around the Nationals' clubhouse, as the team's last three No. 1 picks are currently contributing to the parent club.

• Top prospect out for season after leg injury - Washington Times

The injury woes that have plagued the Washington Nationals' top position players this season have now hit the organization's top minor league prospect.

• Nats' Top Prospect Has Major Potential - washingtonpost.com - Dave Sheinin

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• Search results for "Chris Marrero" - Federal Baseball

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