Spring Training: 3/3

Spring Training Outlook: Anthony Rendon (Nationals)

Stat Line: 2 HR, 7 RBI, .438 AVG, 0 SB

Anthony Rendon, the Nationals' top prospect, is having one heck of a spring training.  He's only had 16 at bats, but he's done plenty of damage.  In those 16 at bats, which came in seven games, he has homered twice, drove in seven runs, and added three doubles and two singles.  Though he will likely start the season at AA Harrisburg, he is giving the Nationals great signs that he is over his 2012 ankle injuries.  Last year, he hit .233 with six home runs in 43 games across four levels, from as low as the Gulf Coast League up to AA.  The great production should continue into the season, where he could see a promotion to AAA or even the bigs by the culmination.  The 22 year old has a bright future and is showing it.

News

None.

World Baseball Classic Scores

Taiwan (1-0) beat Australia (0-1) 4-1 on six shutout innings by former National Chien-Ming Wang.

Japan (1-0) beat Brazil (0-1) 5-3 on a three run eighth inning.

Netherlands (1-0) beat Korea (0-1) 5-0 on two RBI by Nationals outfielder Roger Bernadina.

Taiwan (2-0) beat the Netherlands (1-1) 8-3.

Japan (2-0) beat China (0-1) 5-2.

Cuba (1-0) beat Brazil (0-2) 5-2.

Game Scores: SS=Split Squad

Nationals (3-3) beat the Cardinals (4-3) 6-2.

Red Sox (5-4) beat the Twins (5-3) 2-1.

Yankees (2-7) beat the Tigers (SS, 4-5) 10-3.

Tigers (SS, 4-5) beat the Pirates (2-6) 4-1.

Blue Jays (5-4) beat the Phillies (3-4) 11-6.

Rays (6-3) beat the Orioles (6-2) 4-1.

Mariners (8-1) beat the Dodgers (3-4) 9-5.

A's (3-5) beat the Rockies (5-3) 6-3.

Top Scorer: Blue Jays beat the Phillies 11-6 and Padres beat the Indians 11-8.

Standings

Grapefruit (Florida) League: Top: Orioles (6-2, .750 WPCT).  Bottom: Yankees (2-7, .222).

Cactus (Arizona) League: Top: Royals (8-0, 1.000).  Bottom: Angels (1-6, .143).

Nationals: 3-3, .500, t-8th in Grapefruit League (out of 15 teams).

Spring Leaders

Offensive: AVG: Josh Willingham (Twins), .643 (9-14).  Home runs: Ryan Raburn (Indians), 4.  RBI: Jedd Gyorko (Padres), Mike McDade (Indians), and Ryan Raburn, 9.  Stolen bases: Desmond Jennings (Rays), 5.

Pitching: Wins: 6 tied with 2.  K's: Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers), 10.  ERA: 8 tied with 0.00 (5 shutout innings),  Saves: Branden Kline (Orioles), Michael Mariot (Royals), and Dan Wheeler (Royals), 2.

Top Performers

Offensive: Brandon Belt (Giants): 4-5, home run (2), RBI, 2 runs, AVG up .097 from .429 to .526, hitting streak to 4 games (10-15, .667 AVG).

Pitching: Alex Cobb (Rays): No decision, 3 shutout innings, 1 hit, no walks, 5 K's (7), ERA drop: 4.40 runs from 9.00 to 3.60.

Worst Pitching Performance: Edinson Volquez (Padres): 2 innings, 6 earned runs, 8 hits, 1 walk, 1 hit-by-pitch, 2 K's (6), ERA jump: 13.50 runs from 0.00 to 13.50.

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Teams followed in this update: Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers

If your team is not included, please leave a comment.

HR: home runs.  RBI: runs batted in.  AVG: batting average.  SB: stolen bases.  ERA: earned run average. WHIP: walks/hits per innings pitched.  K's: strikeouts. WPCT: winning percentage

Zack Silverman