P | Bats/Throws: S/R | 6' 8" 215 lbs | Age: 22
Draft: 2024 | Rd. 14, No. 410, Washington Nationals | Florida State
MLB Pipeline Rank
Nationals: No. 21
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2025 0 2 9.72 2 2 0 8.1 5 1.80
Career Minors 4 5 4.03 18 18 0 87 79 1.23
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2025 2 0-2 9.72 8.1 5 1.80
Career Minors 18 4-5 4.03 87 79 1.23
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Standard Minor League Pitching Statistics

SeasonTmLGLWLERAGGSSVIPHRERHRBBSOWHIP
2025 2 Teams Minors 4 5 4.03 18 18 0 87.0 80 42 39 6 27 79 1.23
2025 Fredericksburg Nationals CAR A 4 3 3.43 16 16 0 78.2 71 33 30 4 21 74 1.17
2025 Wilmington Blue Rocks SAL A+ 0 2 9.72 2 2 0 8.1 9 9 9 2 6 5 1.80
Wilmington Blue Rocks SAL A+ 0 2 9.72 2 2 0 8.1 9 9 9 2 6 5 1.80
Fredericksburg Nationals CAR A 4 3 3.43 16 16 0 78.2 71 33 30 4 21 74 1.17

Scouting Report

2025

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Splitter: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40

Tejeda is the rare former Florida Gator and Florida State Seminole, having transferred from Gainesville to Tallahassee between his freshman (2023) and sophomore (2024) years. He posted a 5.95 ERA with 15 strikeouts and 17 walks in 19 2/3 innings in the FSU bullpen but helped his stock with a productive move to starting in the Cape Cod League just before the Draft. The Nationals saw enough to take Tejeda, who was eligible as a sophomore, in the 14th round in 2024 and signed him for $225,000 ($75,000 of which counted toward their bonus pool). The right-hander has transitioned cleanly into the Single-A Fredericksburg rotation this season.

Standing 6-foot-8, Tejeda moves smoothly on the bump and generates huge extension to get right on top of batters. His fastball averaged around 95 mph in relief with the Seminoles but has been in the 91-94 mph range (touching 96) with the FredNats. The extension helps cut down the decision window and helps it play above the so-so velo. Tejeda plays off the running heater with a low-80s sweeping slider diving down and gloveside that has his highest whiff rate, and he can morph it into a shorter mid-80s cutter too. Tejeda’s 82-85 mph splitter has shown nice growth in the pros, and it flashes above average with fade.

The Florida native’s control numbers are massively improved in pro ball, though he relies on a healthy amount of chase to get there. Because of the new role and his age relative to other college picks, he’s been allowed to ease into the full-season waters in the Carolina League, and more disciplined hitters will provide tougher tests higher up soon. But for now, the Nationals have developed a legit starting pitching prospect from the back end of the Draft.


Transactions

Team Date Transaction
07/22/2025 RHP Yoel Tejeda Jr. assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks from Fredericksburg Nationals.
07/22/2025 Wilmington Blue Rocks activated RHP Yoel Tejeda Jr..
07/22/2025 Wilmington Blue Rocks activated RHP Yoel Tejeda Jr..
04/02/2025 RHP Yoel Tejeda Jr. assigned to Fredericksburg Nationals.
03/06/2025 Washington Nationals Prospects activated RHP Yoel Tejeda Jr..
07/29/2024 Washington Nationals signed RHP Yoel Tejeda Jr..
07/17/2024 Wareham Gatemen released RHP Yoel Tejeda Jr..
06/24/2024 RHP Yoel Tejeda Jr. assigned to Wareham Gatemen.
06/04/2024 RHP Yoel Tejeda Jr. assigned to Wareham Gatemen.
03/25/2024 College Workout activated RHP Yoel Tejeda Jr..
03/07/2024 RHP Yoel Tejeda Jr. assigned to Florida State Seminoles.
09/28/2021 1B Yoel Tejeda and assigned to SouthSouth.
09/23/2021 1B Yoel Tejeda and assigned to National.
07/17/2021 1B Yoel Tejeda and assigned to PG National 8 - Purple.
07/13/2021 PG National 6 - Navy activated 1B Yoel Tejeda.
06/04/2021 High School Workout activated 1B Yoel Tejeda.
06/04/2021 High School Workout activated 1B Yoel Tejeda.