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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Harry Ford, a catcher acquired by the Washington Nationals from Seattle this offseason, had a rough start to the 2026 season in Triple-A Rochester, posting a .182 batting average in April with poor contact rates (31.6% whiff rate, 78.5% zone contact). However, Ford has shown significant improvement in May, raising his average to .241 with improved bat-to-ball skills (23% whiff rate, 88.6% zone contact), better plate discipline (73rd to 90th percentile in chase rate), and 1 home run. The hit tool remains the driving force of his offensive profile, and he appears to be regaining his form after the mental effects of the trade wore off.
Strengths
- + Strong improvement trajectory from April to May
- + Significant reduction in whiff rate (31.6% to 23%)
- + Improved zone contact rate (78.5% to 88.6%)
- + Better plate discipline with chase rate improvement to 90th percentile
- + Hit tool returning to form
- + Increased BB/K ratio from 0.38 to 0.90
- + Improved wOBA from .247 to .367
- + Showing signs of mental recovery after trade adjustment
Weaknesses
- - Slow start to 2026 season in April
- - Fell off MLB Pipeline top 100 prospects list due to poor April performance
- - Still in Triple-A and not yet in majors
- - Only 1 home run through May games
- - Still working on defensive skills per team assessment
Injury Status: day-to-day
About
Mike Ford is a first baseman for the Chicago Cubs.
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