EL1 Harrisburg Senators

Senators Add Top Prospect Jordan Zimmerman

Published on May 5, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release


RHP Jordan Zimmermann, one of the top prospects in the Washington Nationals organization, is headed to Harrisburg. Zimmermann, a starting pitcher in his first full professional season, was promoted from Potomac today. He fills the spot vacated by RHP Jim Ed Warden, who was transferred to Triple-A Columbus.

Zimmermann, 21, was the Nationals' second-round draft pick last June. Selected out of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, an NCAA Division-III school, he has been dominant during his short professional career.

Last year at short-season Vermont, Zimmermann went 5-2 with a 2.38 ERA and struck out 71 in 53 innings pitched. He made the jump to Advanced-A Potomac this season and didn't miss a beat, going 3-1 with a save and a 1.65 ERA. In 27.1 innings, Zimmermann struck out 31 and walked just eight.

Zimmermann was rated the 7th-best prospect in the Nationals' organization by Baseball America prior to the season. He becomes the highest-rated prospect on the Senators' roster. OF Justin Maxwell is ranked 9th in the Washington system.

Warden, 28, was a shutdown reliever for Harrisburg. He went 2-1 with two saves and a 1.29 ERA before his promotion to Columbus.

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