Nationals prospect Devin Fitz-Gerald hit .251 with 20 home runs and 15 steals across High-A and Double-A in 2026, while his mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor and told she had about 18 months to live; he said he was playing for her.
Fitz-Gerald hit nine home runs in May at High-A Wilmington, then went 10-for-88 in 22 games after moving to Double-A Harrisburg in June. He improved to a .250 average and .639 OPS in July, then homered four times in his final nine games in September.
The switch-hitting infielder ranked fifth among Nationals prospects on MLB Pipeline’s list and fourth on Baseball America’s. The article also says his family set up a GoFundMe.
