Travis Sykora

21-Year-Old PitcherP
Washington Nationals A+
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Sykora looks like a potential SP1 if he reaches his ceiling, but he's still just 20 and has yet to pitch above Single-A. A 6-foot-6 righty with very easy upper-90s fastball velocity (touches 99 mph), Sykora was an over-slot ($2.6M bonus) third rounder in the 2023 draft. He logged a 2.33 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 31.0 K-BB% in 85 innings across 20 starts for Fredericksburg. Sykora's changeup and slider each flashed plus in his first full season, and those pitches, along with his fastball velocity, should only tick up in the coming years. It will be all about keeping his delivery in sync, given his long levers, and staying healthy, but if Sykora avoids a major setback, he could finish 2025 as the No. 1 pitching prospect in baseball. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a $2.6 million contract with the Nationals in July of 2023.
Heading to High-A
PWashington Nationals  A+
May 23, 2025
The Nationals promoted Sykora from Single-A Fredericksburg to High-A Wilmington on Thursday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 21-year-old right-hander made just two appearances at Single-A Fredericksburg this season after recovering from offseason hip surgery, firing six scoreless innings and striking out nine. The pair of strong performances were enough to prove to the Nationals that he is ready for a tougher challenge. Sykora could debut with Wilmington this weekend, and a solid showing in the South Atlantic League might set him up for a bump up to Double-A Harrisburg before the end of the season.
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Perfect at Single-A on Tuesday
PWashington Nationals  A+
May 21, 2025
Sykora threw three perfect innings for Single-A Fredericksburg on Tuesday while striking out five.
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Ready to make 2025 Single-A debut
PWashington Nationals  A+
May 14, 2025
Single-A Fredericksburg reinstated Sykora (hip) from its 7-day injured list Wednesday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
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Excels in first rehab start
PWashington Nationals  A+
Hip
May 5, 2025
Sykora (hip) struck out six in two innings for the Nationals' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Saturday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk.
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Likely out until May
PWashington Nationals  A+
Hip
February 13, 2025
Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Thursday that Sykora likely won't be ready to pitch in games until May while he recovers from offseason surgery on his hip labrum, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
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Wrapping up breakout campaign
PWashington Nationals  A+
August 20, 2024
Sykora has a 2.51 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 101:22 K:BB through 16 starts (68 innings) for Single-A Frederickburg.
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