Multiple Washington Nationals to Suit Up in Arizona Fall League

Right handed pitcher Jarlin Susana will get a chance to showcase himself as a potential starter in the Arizona Fall League once it officially begins on Saturday, Oct. 3 through the championship game set for Nov. 14 at the Peoria Sports Complex. Yet he is one of several from the Washington Nationals who are set to suit up in the offseason league after rosters were officially released this week.

Catcher Kevin Bazzell is also set to suit up as the former third round pick from the 2024 MLB Draft looks to build on his season. Bazzell posted nine home runs and 29 RBIs while hitting .287 in 2026 with the overwhelming majority of his appearances coming in High A before spending 13 games in Double A with the Harrisburg Senators.

Left handed pitcher Noah Dean, a fifth round pick from the Boston Red Sox in 2022, is also set to suit up where he will look to bounce back from a winless 2026 season. Dean owned a 6.91 ERA and 1.81 WHIP while tossing 21 strikeouts across 14.1 innings in 12 games.

Dean is one of two left handers on the roster alongside Nolan Hughes, a former 16th round selection in the 2024 MLB Draft. Hughes appeared in only four games in 2026, his first year of his professional career, where he tossed 17 strikeouts in seven innings while owning a 2.57 ERA and 1.71 WHIP.

Outfielder Teo Banks, an 18th round selection in 2024, is also set to suit up after combining for six home runs and 38 RBIs while owning a .251 batting average and .708 OPS in 2026.

Outfielder Jorgelys Mota is also set to suit up where he will have a chance to build on another successful season after appearing in 24 games in High A. Across 13 games in his 2026 season, Mota belted three home runs and 17 RBIs. He also owned a .253 batting average with a .769 OPS.

Right handed pitcher Owen Puk, brother of former MLB pitcher A.J. Puk, is also set to suit up after owning an 18 ERA and 3.5 WHIP across two innings and three appearances in 2026. Right handed pitcher RJ Sales, a former tenth round pick by the Detroit Tigers in 2024, will close out the Nationals in attendance. Sales owned a 4.61 ERA and 1.02 WHIP while tossing 16 strikeouts in 13.2 innings and five appearances in 2026.