Red Sox Sign Brayan Bello To Extension
2024/03/red-sox-brayan-bello-in-advanced-talks-on-extension.htmlBaseball America had him in the 15-20 range of their list of the top 30 Red Sox prospects in 2020 and 2021, then vaulted him up to #5 going into 2022.
Pirates’ Trade Talks For Rotation Help Have Slowed
2024/03/pirates-trade-rumors-marlins-pitchers-slowed-down-focused-in-house.html74 on Baseball America's top 100 list) is firmly in the mix.
Luis Medina Diagnosed With Grade 2 MCL Sprain; Freddy Tarnok Shut Down
2024/03/athletics-luis-medina-grade-2-mcl-sprain-knee-injured-list.htmlBaseball America ranked Tarnok 25th among Oakland prospects this season, noting that a lack of durability and sub-par command point more to a future in the bullpen than the rotation ceiling that looked viable earlier in the righty's minor league tenure.
Paul Skenes Won’t Make Pirates’ Opening Day Roster
2024/03/paul-skenes-wont-make-pirates-opening-day-roster.htmlTo combat service time manipulation, the current collective bargaining agreement allows a player to earn a full year of service regardless of when they were called up if they have less than 60 days of MLB service coming into the season, placed on at least two preseason Top 100 prospect lists at Baseball America, ESPN or MLB Pipeline and then finish in the top two in Rookie of the Year balloting.
Cubs Notes: Tauchman, Imanaga, Taillon
2024/03/cubs-notes-tauchman-imanaga-taillon.htmlImanaga will be looking to make the transition from Japan, where pitchers often throw once a week, to the five-day cycle in North America.
NL East Notes: Braves, Lile, McNeil, Garrett, Rogers
2024/03/nl-east-notes-braves-lile-mcneil-garrett-rogers.htmlA second-round pick in the 2021 draft, the 21-year-old Lile missed all of the 2022 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, and is ranked by Baseball America as the 11th-best prospect in Washington's farm system.
White Sox Acquire Bailey Horn From Cubs
2024/02/cubs-trade-bailey-horn-white-sox-matt-thompson.htmlBaseball America ranked him 28th among Cubs farmhands this season, touting a fastball that sits 94-96 mph and a pair of potentially above-average breaking balls (a plus slider and a solid curveball).
Giants Sign Nick Ahmed To Minor League Deal
2024/02/giants-sign-nick-ahmed.htmlThe 22-year-old Luciano currently ranks 56th on Baseball America's Top 100 list.
Pittsburgh’s Second Base Camp Battle
2024/02/pittsburghs-second-base-camp-battle.htmlBaseball America ranked him the #9 prospect in the Pittsburgh system this offseason.
Dominic Fletcher Has “Leg Up” On White Sox’s Right Field Job
2024/02/dominic-fletcher-has-leg-up-on-white-soxs-right-field-job.htmlBaseball America slotted him as the #20 prospect in the Chicago system after the trade.
Rockies, Matt Carasiti Agree To Minor League Deal
2024/02/rockies-re-sign-matt-carasiti.htmlThe Rockies brought right-handed reliever Matt Carasiti back on a minor league deal, per Baseball America's Matt Eddy.
Padres Sign Austin Davis, Zach Reks To Minor League Deals
2024/02/padres-sign-austin-davis-zach-reks-to-minor-league-deals.htmlThe Padres recently agreed to minor league contracts with lefty reliever Austin Davis and outfielder Zach Reks, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
A’s Re-Sign Francisco Perez To Minor League Deal
2024/02/as-re-sign-francisco-perez-to-minor-league-deal.htmlThe A's recently re-signed lefty Francisco Perez on a minor league contract, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Tigers Acquire Blake Dickerson From Padres
2024/02/tigers-acquire-blake-dickerson-from-padres.htmlBaseball America recently ranked Dickerson as the #22 prospect in the San Diego farm system entering the 2024 campaign, noting that the lefty projects to have a high-velocity fastball and an above-average curveball once his 6-foot-6 frame fills out, giving him a chance to be a #4 starter or future bullpen arm depending on the development of his changeup.
Giants To Sign Pablo Sandoval To Non-Roster Deal
2024/02/giants-to-sign-pablo-sandoval-to-non-roster-deal.htmlSince his last big league opportunity, Sandoval has appeared in several leagues in Latin America, including a 91-game stint in the Mexican League back in 2022.
Mariners Claim Levi Stoudt, Designate Canaan Smith-Njigba
2024/02/mariners-claim-levi-stoudt-designate-canaan-smith-njigba.htmlBaseball America ranked him as the 28th-best prospect in the Mariners' farm system, with concerns about a "lack of speed…
Royals Acquire John Schreiber From Red Sox
2024/02/royals-acquire-john-schreiber-from-red-sox.htmlBaseball America was slightly more pessimistic in ranking Sandlin only 20th, but still felt Sandlin might develop into at least a good reliever based on his two primary pitches ---- a high 90s fastball and a plus slider.
Geraldo Perdomo To Open Season As Diamondbacks’ Shortstop
2024/02/geraldo-perdomo-to-open-season-as-diamondbacks-shortstop.htmlHe placed among the sport's top 10 prospects on recent lists from FanGraphs, Keith Law of the Athletic and Baseball America.
Orioles Have Shown Interest In Jesús Luzardo
2024/02/orioles-have-shown-interest-in-jesus-luzardo.htmlPart of Baltimore's never-ending parade of elite prospects, Basallo is currently ranked 10th in the league by Baseball America and 7th by FanGraphs.
Pirates Still Discussing Rotation Trades With Marlins, Exploring Free Agency
2024/02/pirates-trade-rumors-marlins-edward-cabrera-free-agency-domingo-german.html7 overall pick and top-100 prospect, but Baseball America now lists him ninth among Pittsburgh minor leaguers.
Twins Sign Jeff Brigham, Brian O’Keefe To Minor League Deals
2024/02/twins-sign-jeff-brigham-brian-okeefe-to-minor-league-deals.htmlHe posted a 7.39 ERA in 22 Triple-A appearances in 2022, with Baseball America noting that his stuff had diminished in terms of velocity.
Quick Hits: Roster Sizes, Phillies, Yankees, Burnes
2024/02/quick-hits-roster-sizes-phillies-yankees-burnes.htmlSuch arrangements have been increasingly difficult to come by this winter, however, and Baseball America's J.J.
NL East Notes: Culberson, E-Rod, Lugo, JDM, Mesa
2024/02/nl-east-notes-culberson-e-rod-lugo-jdm-mesa.htmlwas also signed to a $1MM bonus at the same time as his older brother, and the younger Mesa has developed into an intriguing prospect, ranked by Baseball America as the sixth-best player in Miami's farm system.
AL Central Notes: Vazquez, Malloy, Bubic
2024/02/al-central-notes-vazquez-malloy-bubic.htmlThat's been my mentality all offseason." Baseball America ranked Malloy as the sixth-best prospect in Detroit's system and also cited him as one of 15 players who just missed making their 2024 edition of the sport's best prospects, noting that Malloy has a good throwing arm but struggled with accuracy in throwing from third to first base.
Make Or Break Year: Tyler O’Neill
2024/02/make-or-break-year-tyler-oneill.htmlBaseball America ranks Robertson as the 25th-best prospect in the St.
