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Mojo - I'm the one blowing the Souza horn ! (hopefully this helps restore balance in the Shtick) I get so wrapped up in it !
Meanwhile, Souza, from Everett, is 25 years old, RH, and is at AAA Syracuse in the Nationals system. Had some bumps along the way, including a PED suspension a few years back.
This year = .353/.431/.596/1.027 in 86 G/371 PA/317 AB (not a small sample). Has 22 2B, 2 3B, 17 HR with 22 SB (7 CS), 12% BB and 17% K. OPS vL = .922, vR = 1.039
Can play CF, has arm for RF (originally a 3B), but can play LF if Ackley doesn't sustain.
MLBTR said Nats interested in top-flight IF depth and specifically mentioned Souza and C Sandy Leon as the chips. I've been intrigued since.
To clarify, I would do Franklin straight up, or Noriega + CSmith (since the Nats are also interested in BP depth for September) without any remorse. More would depend. But in July, he's hitting .356/.410/.667/1.076 . The M's could use it.