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The Nationals announced today they have agreed to terms with 18 players from their 2011 draft class, the highest pick being fifth-rounder Matt Skole, a third baseman from Georgia Tech.
Skole, a left-handed hitter, batted .348 with 10 homers and 58 RBI in 61 games for the Yellow Jackets last season. He had a .990 OPS, earning second team All-ACC honors.
The team also signed right-handed pitcher Brian Dupra (7th round), right-handed pitcher Manny Rodriguez (10th round), outfielder Caleb Ramsey (11th round), left-handed pitcher Blake Monar (12th round), shortstop Deion Williams (16th round), left-handed pitcher Todd Simko (21st round), right-handed pitcher Travis Henke (22nd round), second baseman Khayyan Norfork (23rd round), catcher Erick Fernandez (25th round), outfielder Shawn Pleffner (26th round), left-handed pitcher Bobby Lucas (27th round), right-handed pitcher Kenneth Ferrer (28th round), second baseman Trey Karlen (33rd round), right-handed pitcher Alex Kreis (35th round), left-handed pitcher Ben Hawkins (36th round), third baseman Bryce Ortega (41st round) and right-handed pitcher Ritchie Mirowski (45th round).
