Travis Sykora may be a year or two away from the major leagues.
But man oh man, the Washington Nationals right-handed pitching prospect is on his way.
He threw five innings on Thursday night for High-A Wilmington and was absolutely nasty.
Sykora allowed just two hits and struck out 10 while throwing 70 percent of his pitches for strikes and getting 23 swings-and-misses. According to reporter Chris Clegg, Sykora's fastball topped out at 99 while he also threw a strong slider and splitter.
He entered the night with a season ERA of 1.13 and lowered it with this dominant outing.
A dominant outing for @travissykora1 💪
— Wilmington Blue Rocks (@WilmBlueRocks) June 13, 2025
5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 𝟏𝟎 𝐊 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EKOKv9sN5R
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Sykora was the 71st overall pick in 2022 but has quickly proven himself among the best prospects in baseball.
MLB Pipeline currently ranks Sykora 58th in the sport.
The 6-foot-6 flamethrower is projected by MLB Pipeline to reach the majors in 2027.
The Nationals already have a talented young roster. If Sykora can get up just as their contention window opens to its widest point, it'll be a huge addition.
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