Quick Hits: Draft, Sizemore, Royals, CBA, Greinke
2012/05/quick-hits-royals-cba-greinke-lincecum.htmlBen Badler of Baseball America explains how teams and player representatives are working to side-step the international spending restrictions imposed under baseball’s new collective bargaining agreement.
Minor Moves: John Maine
2012/05/minor-moves-john-maine.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America has the complete minor league transactions for the first week of May.
Draft Links: College Players, Mock Draft
2012/05/draft-links-college-players-mock-draft.htmlJim Callis of Baseball America published his first mock draft of the spring.
Make Or Break Year: Kevin Youkilis
2012/05/make-or-break-year-kevin-youkilis.htmlBaseball America ranked Middlebrooks as the 51st best prospect in the game before the season, and the 23-year-old is doing his best to show the team he deserves to play the hot corner on the full-time basis.The Red Sox owe Youkilis $12MM this season and hold a $13MM club option for his services next year ($1MM buyout).
Minor Moves: Trevor Reckling
2012/05/minor-moves-trevor-reckling.htmlThe Angels released left-hander Trevor Reckling, as noted by Matt Eddy of Baseball America (on Twitter).
O’s Acquire Mike Belfiore To Complete Josh Bell Trade
2012/05/orioles-acquire-mike-belfiore-to-complete-josh-bell-trade.htmlBaseball America did not rank him among Arizona's top 30 prospects in their 2012 Prospect Handbook.
Quick Hits: Hatcher, Wright, Giants, Duffy, Draft
2012/05/quick-hits-hatcher-wright-giants-duffy-draft.htmlRead more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/14/3610785/royals-pain-continues-with-duffys.html#storylink=cpy High school outfielder Byron Buxton holds the top spot in Baseball America's ranking of the top…
Minor Moves: Graham, Tejeda
2012/05/indians-release-robinson-tejeda.htmlThe Diamondbacks signed center fielder Tyler Graham Matt Eddy of Baseball America tweets.
Nick Weglarz Clears Waivers
2012/05/nick-weglarz-clears-waivers.htmlBaseball America ranked him 58th among MLB prospects entering the 2009 season…
NL Links: Braves, Mets, Oswalt, Dodgers, Wood
2012/05/nl-links-braves-oswalt-dodgers-wood.htmlAfter Wood announced his retirement today, Baseball America compiled some old scouting reports from his days as a prospect.
Indians, Phillies Scouting Kevin Youkilis
2012/05/indians-phillies-scouting-kevin-youkilis.html51 in all of MLB by Baseball America this offseason, is hitting .277/.309/.565 with five homers through his first 16 games.
Quick Hits: Colon, Litsch, Rangers
2012/05/quick-hits-colon-litsch-beras.htmlJim Callis of Baseball America says Royals infield prospect Christian Colon will eventually move from shortstop to second base, where he can be a solid regular.
Minor Moves: Maine, Hernandez, Lindsay
2012/05/minor-moves-john-maine-1.htmlThe Cubs signed infielder Diory Hernandez, Matt Eddy of Baseball America tweets.
NL Central Notes: Berkman, Cubs, Lucroy, Astros
2012/05/nl-central-notes-berkman-lucroy-astros.html"Rumors continue to swirl that Astros scouts prefer Byron Buxton but that higher-ups want someone who can provide more immediate…
Quick Hits: McLouth, Padres, Oswalt, Hamilton
2012/05/quick-hits-mclouth-padres-oswalt-hamilton.htmlThe week's minor league transactions are recapped by Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Draft Notes: Cubs, Garcia, Pirates, Twins
2012/05/draft-notes-garcia-pirates-twins.htmlIn this week's edition of Ask BA Jim Callis of Baseball America explains why teams won't use top picks to draft players they don't intend to sign.
Draft Notes: Cubs, Gausman, Orioles, Rockies
2012/05/draft-notes-cubs-rockies.htmlConor Glassey of Baseball America lists ten future scouting directors, including Rockies assistant scouting director Danny Montgomery.
Quick Hits: Cabrera, Escobar, Astros
2012/05/quick-hits-cabrera-escobar-astros.htmlAny bonus that exceeds $100K counts against a team’s bonus limit, even if it goes to a non-drafted free agent, Jim Callis of Baseball America tweets.
Draft Notes: Indians, Cubs, Royals, Yankees, Orioles
2012/05/draft-notes-indians-cubs-yankees-orioles.htmlThe draft is entering a new era due to the changes made by the latest collective bargaining agreement, writes Jerry…
Quick Hits: Beltran, Angels, Mercedes, Cruz
2012/06/quick-hits-beltran-angels-mercedes-cruz.htmlEdgar Mercedes was arrested in the Dominican Republic on charges of smuggling Cuban players into the D.R., Ben Badler of Baseball America reports.
Jorge Soler Declared A Free Agent
2012/06/jorge-soler-declared-a-free-agent.html11:52am: Ben Badler of Baseball America reports that Soler's agent, Bart Hernandez of the Praver Shapiro Sports Management group, still…
Quick Hits: Alfonso Soriano, Cubs Draft, Mets
2012/06/quick-hits-soriano.html"The high picks they had in Boston panned out pretty good." Equipped with the sixth pick in the draft, the Cubs…
Pirates Notes: Jorge Soler, Stetson Allie
2012/06/pirates-notes-jorge-soler-stetson-allie.htmlBaseball America ranked him as the club's ninth best prospect coming into this season.
Latest First Round Mock Drafts
2012/06/latest-first-round-mock-drafts.htmlHe reports that checks on the right-hander's signability "were not going well." Jim Callis of Baseball America has the Astros…
Top Picks Brinson, Barnum Close To Deals
2012/06/first-rounder-brinson-close-to-signing-with-rangers.htmlThe 6'4", 185 pound Brinson has an athletic frame that led Baseball America's Conor Glassey to note comparisons to Cameron Maybin in his write-up following Brinson's selection.
