Minor League Signings: Lawrence, Place, Salome
2011/04/minor-league-signings-lawrence-place-salome.htmlSalome was a fairly well-regarded catching prospect as recently as a year ago, but he was removed from the Brewers' 40-man roster last July after taking an extended leave for the birth of his child and requesting a switch to the outfield upon his return (Tom Haudricourt reporting for Baseball America).
Quick Hits: Braun, Lohse, Franklin, Wood
2011/04/quick-hits-braun-lohse-franklin-wood.htmlHow does Brandon Wood compare to other disappointing prospects? Baseball America's Ben Badler investigates (BA subscription required).
Pirates Claim Brandon Wood
2011/04/pirates-claim-brandon-wood.htmlThe scouting report is three years old, but before the '08 season Baseball America said Wood had unexceptional range but…
Rockies Acquire Brad Emaus
2011/04/rockies-acquire-brad-emaus.htmlMalone, 27, was not considered one of the Rockies top 30 prospects in the 2011 edition of Baseball America's Prospect Handbook.
Pirates Designate Josh Rodriguez For Assignment
2011/04/pirates-designate-josh-rodriguez-for-assignment.htmlBaseball America ranked him 24th among Pirates prospects, noting that "his upside appears to be as a utility player."…
This Date In Transactions History: Joaquin Arias
2011/04/this-date-in-transactions-history-joaquin-arias.htmlArias hit just .266/.306/.343 in 520 plate appearances that year, but he dazzled scouts with "plus-plus range and speed" to go along with "outstanding bat speed and raw power" according to Baseball America.
How Do Teams Replace Sudden Losses?
2011/04/how-do-teams-replace-sudden-losses.htmlAmerica's television networks were overrun by reality shows.
Center Field Options For The Nationals
2011/04/center-field-options-for-the-nationals.htmlCousins ranked seventh among Marlins prospects heading into the season, according to Baseball America…
Draft Notes: Bradley, Bauer, Wong, Springer
2011/04/draft-notes-10.htmlBaseball America's John Manuel, Jim Callis, and Conor Glassey make picks for the first round - not projections, but their own preferences.
Pirates Claim Xavier Paul
2011/04/pirates-claim-xavier-paul.htmlPaul last cracked a Baseball America handbook prior to the 2010 season, at which point he was rated a couple…
Yankees Release Jose Ortegano
2011/04/yankees-designate-jose-ortegano-for-assignment.htmlWEDNESDAY: The Yankees released Ortegano, tweets Baseball America's Matt Eddy.
Baseball’s Longest-Tenured GMs
2011/04/baseballs-longest-tenured-gms-2.htmlEver wonder which GMs have held their positions the longest? Or how many GMs were with their current teams a…
Draft Prospect Q&A: Anthony Rendon
2011/04/draft-prospect-qa-anthony-rendon.htmlBoth Baseball America and ESPN.com have reported within the week that it appears Rendon will either go first overall (to the Pirates) or second (to the Mariners) with UCLA right-hander Gerrit Cole going to the other team.
Pirates Return Josh Rodriguez To Indians
2011/04/pirates-return-josh-rodriguez-to-indians.htmlBaseball America ranked Rodriguez 24th among Pirates prospects before the season and suggested that he could become a big league utility player.
Rockies Designate Alan Johnson For Assignment
2011/04/rockies-designate-alan-johnson-for-assignment.htmlBaseball America did not list Johnson among its top 30 Rockies prospects before the season.
Astros Release Cesar Carrillo
2011/04/astros-release-cesar-carrillo.htmlCarrillo was a first-round pick of the Padres (18th overall) in the 2005 amateur draft and was ranked as the…
The Giants And Jose Reyes
2011/05/the-giants-and-jose-reyes.htmlMarek wasn't a top 100 prospect, but he ranked sixth among Angels prospects before that season according to Baseball America…
Rangers Sign Leonys Martin
2011/05/rangers-sign-leonys-martin.htmlBack in September, Baseball America's John Manuel wrote that Martin's "best tools are his speed and defense." ESPN's Jorge Arangure Jr.
NL Central Notes: Reds, Friedman, McCutchen
2011/05/nl-central-notes-reds-mccutchen-friedman.htmlThe Reds signed left-handed reliever James Adkins and catcher James Skelton to minor league deals, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (on Twitter)…
New York Notes: Ortegano, Hughes, Reyes
2011/05/new-york-notes-ortegano-reyes.htmlFive days after releasing him, the Yankees re-signed left-hander Jose Ortegano to a minor league deal, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Rockies Notes: Tulowitzki, Jimenez, Stewart
2011/05/nl-west-notes-tulowitzki-jimenez-dodgers.htmlJack Etkin takes an in-depth look at Troy Tulowitzki in a piece for Baseball America.
Red Sox Place Dennys Reyes On Restricted List
2011/05/red-sox-place-dennys-reyes-on-restricted-list.htmlThe Red Sox placed Dennys Reyes on the restricted list, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Ramon Aguero Clears Waivers
2011/05/rangers-designate-ramon-aguero-for-assignment.htmlPrior to the season, Baseball America ranked Aguero 19th among Pirates prospects, noting that his fastball can reach the high 90s but there are concerns about his health and toughness.
Royals Notes: Hosmer, Arguelles
2011/05/royals-call-up-eric-hosmer.htmlHosmer was the third overall pick of the 2008 amateur draft and was rated by Baseball America as the eighth-best…
Yankees Notes: Russo, Prospects, Granderson
2011/05/yankees-notes-russo-prospects.htmlMurphy (76th overall) were New York's top two picks in the 2009 amateur draft and are off to strong starts…
