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Nationals’ new regime reinforces player development with minor league initiative

Paul Toboni and Devin Pearson have introduced the next step in their plan to grow the Nationals into a powerhouse from the ground up.

Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni | The Washington Post/GettyImages

Months after new Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni declared his intent to shape the Nationals into a "scouting and player development monster," the next step in that plan is taking shape.

A report Sunday from the Washington Post's Andrew Golden shed some light on a new initiative Toboni and assistant general manager Devin Pearson, who oversees player development, are starting in a week's time.