Washington Nationals Expected to Promote 2026 First Round Pick

The Washington Nationals are expected to promote 2026 first-round pick Chris Hacopian, moving him from the Florida Complex League to High-A Wilmington. The organization is trying to build momentum after an eight-game road trip that turned into seven losses, before winning two of their last three games heading into Saturday afternoon. Friday night, Washington won 5-3 when Harry Ford hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and the bullpen held the lead through the final three frames. For Hacopian, the promotion comes quickly after he posted standout results in college, including All-American honors at Maryland and a First Team All-SEC selection at Texas A&M.