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Susana

Susana logged his second consecutive double-digit strikeout performance as his meteoric rise through Washington’s system continues unabated. The dynamic 20-year-old righty has compiled a strong 4.34 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 157/48 K/BB ratio across 103 2/3 innings (24 starts) this season between High-A Wilmington and Low-A Fredericksburg. His ability to miss bats is going to translate to the highest level and make him an immediate fantasy contributor once he arrives.

Susana earned a promotion last month to High-A after a dominant run in the Carolina League to open the year. The dynamic 20-year-old righty has compiled a strong 3.15 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 26/3 K/BB ratio across 20 innings (four starts) since last month’s promotion. It wouldn’t be shocking if he ended the year in the upper minors as one of the better pitching prospects in the fantasy landscape.

Susana came over to the Nationals from the Padres as part of the Juan Soto blockbuster back in 2022 just a few months after signing as the top-ranked international pitching prospect in his signing class. The 20-year-old righty has rocketed up dynasty prospect lists this season with a 4.47 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 83/30 K/BB ratio across 56 1/3 innings (14 starts) for Low-A Fredericksburg. The astronomical strikeout rate puts him on the map for fantasy purposes, even if he’s a few hyperspace jumps away from reaching the majors.

Susana was considered the top pitching prospect in the most recent international signing class and is the definition of a lottery ticket for the rebuilding Nationals. The 18-year-old righty is years away from the majors, but could evolve into one of the premier pitching prospects in the game down the road. He’s a fun inclusion in the biggest trade in baseball history.

It’s potentially one of the most monumental trades in baseball history as Soto will team up with Padres’ franchise cornerstone Fernando Tatis Jr. to anchor San Diego’s lineup for at least the next two-plus seasons before reaching free agency at the end of the 2024 campaign. The 23-year-old offensive force has already established himself as a generational slugger with a sublime .291/.427/.538 batting line with 119 home runs and 38 steals in 565 games since 2018. He leads the majors in walks with an astounding 91 free passes this season, in addition to racking up 21 home runs and six steals in 436 plate appearances. This is the definition of a historic trade.

Susana didn’t allow a hit or a walk, and the only baserunner came on a hit-by-pitch. The right-hander has yet to allow a run in his seven innings of work in the ACL league, and he’s struck out nine against one free pass. Considered one of -- if not the -- best pitching prospects in last year’s IFA class, Susana is already a massive 6-foot-6, 235-pounds, and he shows four pitches including a fastball that can get into the upper 90s. The secondary pitches are just average at best at this point, but the arm talent is obvious. Susana is a name that is worth keeping an eye on in deeper dynasty formats, as there’s definitely upside in his profile.

Susana graded out as the 31st ranked international prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, but was regarded as the top pitching prospect in the entire signing class and reportedly hits triple-digits with his fastball. The hard-throwing 17-year-old righty will receive a $1.7 million signing bonus and immediately becomes one of the most interesting prospects in the Padres’ loaded minor-league system.