P James Nesta #17
Fredericksburg Nationals (WSH) CAR
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/20/2028
 OA: 27 POT: 32
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JAMES NESTA #17 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 0 0-1 0 6.23 4.1 4 1 5 6 2.08 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 50
Movement 40 40 40 45
Control 25 25 25 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 50
Curveball 45 60
Changeup 45 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/19/2028 @ MIN Loss, 3-4 2.0 2 2 2 3 3 Loss
04/13/2028 LYN Loss, 0-4 2.1 2 1 1 2 3
08/21/2027 PhiR Loss, 2-4 1.1 2 3 2 2 3 Loss
08/19/2027 Met2 Loss, 1-4 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
08/16/2027 @ CubR Loss, 4-14 1.1 3 6 6 3 3
08/11/2027 @ Mari Loss, 1-2 2.0 1 0 0 1 4
08/09/2027 @ RoyS Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
08/06/2027 @ DodM Loss, 3-4 2.1 2 0 0 0 4
08/02/2027 @ Roc2 Loss, 3-4 1.2 1 0 0 0 4
07/30/2027 OriO Win, 2-1 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
"Steady as you go" describes James.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Adaptability
Birthday:05/30/2005
Born in:Huntersville, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 5th Pick in Round 16
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 0 0 1 0 6.23 4.1 4 3 3 1 5 6 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 2 0 18.69 8.31 12.46 10.38 6.42 2.08 169 -0.2 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 9 4 1 0 1 3 5 2 0 0 0 .444 .643 .889 1.532      
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 2.0 2 2 2 0 3 3  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 1 2 3  
April 2 0 0 1 0 6.23 4.1 4 3 3 1 5 6  
Last Year 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 0 0 0 0 0 4  
2 Years Ago 23 0 1 3 3 3.10 29.0 23 12 10 2 24 35  
Career 26 1 1 4 3 3.19 36.2 27 15 13 3 29 45  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 1 2 3  
Road 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 2.0 2 2 2 0 3 3  
Grass 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 2.0 2 2 2 0 3 3  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 1 2 3  
Day 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 2.0 2 2 2 0 3 3  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 1 2 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 1 0 6.23 4.1 4 3 3 1 5 6  
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 0 1 4 1 7.67 27.0 36 24 23 3 18 45 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 5 4 20.0 22 7 20.33 12.00 15.00 6.00 4.88 2.00 87 0.4 .493        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 48 16 3 0 1 6 6 17 1 0 3 .333 .431 .458 .889      
vs. RHB 65 20 3 0 2 18 12 28 1 0 4 .308 .439 .446 .885      
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 5 0 1 2 1 16.62 4.1 14 8 8 2 4 9  
July 10 0 0 1 0 4.50 12.0 12 6 6 0 7 16  
August 7 0 0 1 0 7.59 10.2 10 10 9 1 7 20  
Last Year 22 0 1 4 1 7.67 27.0 36 24 23 3 18 45  
2 Years Ago 6 6 1 1 0 2.83 28.2 21 9 9 1 22 35  
Career 28 6 2 5 1 5.17 55.2 57 33 32 4 40 80  
Home 11 0 1 3 1 10.03 11.2 19 14 13 2 9 18  
Road 11 0 0 1 0 5.87 15.1 17 10 10 1 9 27  
Grass 22 0 1 4 1 7.67 27.0 36 24 23 3 18 45  
Day 15 0 0 4 0 8.53 19.0 24 19 18 2 15 30  
Night 7 0 1 0 1 5.62 8.0 12 5 5 1 3 15  
As Reliever / Substitution 22 0 1 4 1 7.67 27.0 36 24 23 3 18 45  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Total - 19 15 15 9 1 0 1.81 104.2 73 25 21 4 41 142 0 0 1.09 .255 2.16 4.2 100
2025 Washington (FCL) - R 20 12 6 2 2 2 2.65 37.1 25 12 11 4 18 50 0 0 1.15 .276 3.99 0.6 171
2026 Washington (DSL) - R 21 6 6 1 1 0 2.83 28.2 21 9 9 1 22 35 0 0 1.50 .308 4.77 0.5 182
2026 Washington (FCL) - R 21 6 0 0 2 0 9.28 10.2 14 11 11 4 6 18 0 0 1.88 .455 7.25 -0.3 50
2026 Total - R 21 12 6 1 3 0 4.58 39.1 35 20 20 5 28 53 0 0 1.60 .345 5.44 0.2 106
2026 Fredericksburg - A 21 23 0 1 3 3 3.10 29.0 23 12 10 2 24 35 0 0 1.62 .309 4.24 0.1 134
2027 Washington (DSL) - R 22 22 0 1 4 1 7.67 27.0 36 24 23 3 18 45 0 0 2.00 .493 4.88 0.4 73
2027 Washington (FCL) - R 22 5 0 3 0 0 0.59 15.1 5 1 1 1 9 17 0 0 0.91 .125 6.01 0.3 1367
2027 Total - R 22 27 0 4 4 1 5.10 42.1 41 25 24 4 27 62 0 0 1.61 .374 5.29 0.7 115
2027 Fredericksburg - A 22 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0.00 .000 0.48 0.2 999
2028 Fredericksburg - A 23 2 0 0 1 0 6.23 4.1 4 3 3 1 5 6 0 0 2.08 .333 6.42 -0.2 61
Total CAR 26 1 1 4 3 3.19 36.2 27 15 13 3 29 45 0 0 1.53 .289 4.15 127.4
Total FCL 23 6 5 4 2 3.27 63.1 44 24 23 9 33 85 0 0 1.22 .269 5.03 146.8
Total DSL 28 6 2 5 1 5.17 55.2 57 33 32 4 40 80 0 0 1.74 .402 4.82 105.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Washington (DSL) - R P 22 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 27.0 0.33 +0.3 .000
2028 Fredericksburg - A P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 -0.3 .000
TOTAL P 24 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 31.1 0.29 +0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
07/22/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 5, 464th overall pick) by the Washington Nationals, out of high school Hough (Hough; Cornelius, NC).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (35).
08/03/2026 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 20 (35).
09/07/2027 Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for one week.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 25 (35).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 25 (35).
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