Giants Acquire Jack Larsen From Mariners
2023/07/giants-acquire-jack-larsen-from-mariners.htmlThe Giants acquired minor league outfielder Jack Larsen in a trade with the Mariners over the weekend (h/t to Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America).
The Trade That Landed NL’s All-Star Starter In Arizona
2023/07/the-trade-that-landed-nls-all-star-starter-in-arizona.htmlThe Bahamian infielder ranked 59th on Baseball America's top 100 list and 32nd on Keith Law's list (then at ESPN).
The Orioles’ All-Star Relief Duo
2023/07/the-orioles-all-star-relief-duo.htmlIn the American League bullpen will be a pair of Orioles teammates to potentially make their respective first All-Star appearances.
Pirates Select Paul Skenes With First Pick Of 2023 Draft
2023/07/pirates-select-paul-skenes-with-first-pick-of-2023-draft.htmlMLB Pipeline ranked Skenes as the top overall draft prospect of 2023, while Baseball America ranked him second (behind LSU teammate Dylan Crews) and Fangraphs, The Athletic’s Keith Law, and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel all had Skenes third.
2023 MLB Draft, First Round Results
2023/07/2023-mlb-draft-first-round-results.htmlThe Mariners received the PPI selection at 29th overall, since Julio Rodriguez filled the criteria of winning the Rookie Of The Year Award, being part of his team's active roster from Opening Day onwards, and he ranked as a preseason top-100 prospect by at least two of Baseball America, ESPN, and MLB Pipeline.
D-Backs Select Dominic Canzone, Designate Konnor Pilkington
2023/07/d-backs-select-dominic-canzone-designate-konnor-pilkington.htmlBaseball America ranked him the #25 prospect in the D-Backs' system over the winter.
Padres Select Alek Jacob
2023/07/padres-select-alek-jacob.htmlOver the winter, Baseball America named the 6'3" righty the #23 prospect in a relatively shallow San Diego farm system.
Marlins To Promote Sean Reynolds
2023/07/marlins-to-promote-sean-reynolds.htmlReynolds is currently considered the #28 prospect in the Marlins' system by Baseball America and #23 at FanGraphs.
KBO’s Kia Tigers Sign Thomas Pannone, Place Shaun Anderson On Waivers
2023/07/kbos-kia-tigers-sign-thomas-pannone-place-shaun-anderson-on-waivers.htmlThis winter, he returned to North America and signed a minor league deal with the Brewers.
The Opener: Fourth Of July, Trout, Skubal
2023/07/the-opener-fourth-of-july-trout-skubal.htmlThere will be plenty of fireworks, food and festivities of all kinds as America celebrates its 247th birthday.
Angels To Select Victor Mederos
2023/06/angels-to-select-victor-mederos.htmlBaseball America nevertheless ranked him 29th among Anaheim prospects over the offseason, praising his mid-90s fastball and potential plus slider.
Royals Expected To Recall Alec Marsh For MLB Debut
2023/06/royals-expected-to-recall-alec-marsh-for-mlb-debut.htmlBaseball America recently slotted him 11th among organizational prospects, while Keith Law of the Athletic placed him 20th coming into the year.
Giants Release Jacob Nottingham
2023/06/giants-release-jacob-nottingham.htmlIn Baseball America's 2019 scouting report on Nottingham, they noted that he'd improved his glovework to at least be passable in those areas.
Nationals Promote Jose A. Ferrer For Major League Debut
2023/06/nationals-to-promote-jose-ferrer-for-major-league-debut.htmlFerrer was recently ranked the club's #18 prospect at Baseball America, #28 at FanGraphs and got the #20 spot from Keith Law of The Athletic coming into the year.
Royals’ Owner: “Total Confidence” In GM J.J. Picollo, Manager Matt Quatraro
2023/06/royals-owner-total-confidence-gm-picollo-manager-quatraro.htmlIf the Royals are to turn things around in the near future, they'll need a lot of help from a farm system that entered the year ranked in the bottom half of the league -- as low as 29th at both Baseball America and MLB.com.
Pirates Promote Jared Triolo, Place Ke’Bryan Hayes On IL
2023/06/pirates-promote-jared-triolo-place-kebryan-hayes-on-il.htmlComing into this year, he was ranked the club's #15 prospect (since moved to #16) by Baseball America, #9 by FanGraphs and #15 by Keith Law of The Athletic.
Giants, Jakson Reetz Agree To Minor League Deal
2023/06/giants-sign-jakson-reetz-catcher.htmlThe 2014 third-round pick is a career .242/.316/.480 hitter with 14 homers, 20 doubles and a triple in 304 Triple-A plate appearances, and he was long considered one of the 30 best prospects in Washington's system over at Baseball America.
Injury Notes: Wilson, Rucinski, Stewart
2023/06/injury-notes-wilson-rucinski-stewart.htmlThat testing will hopefully shed some light on what's ahead for the righty, whose return to North America isn't going as hoped.
Diamondbacks Place Merrill Kelly On IL, Option Joe Mantiply
2023/06/diamondbacks-place-merrill-kelly-on-il-option-joe-mantiply.htmlDespite the control issues, he was recently ranked the club's #21 prospect at Baseball America and #12 at FanGraphs.
Mariners Designate Chris Flexen For Assignment
2023/06/mariners-designate-chris-flexen-for-assignment.htmlAfter a successful stint in the KBO in 2020, Flexen returned to North America by signing a two-year deal with the Mariners, with an option for 2023 as well.
José De León To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
2023/06/jose-de-leon-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery.htmlHe was once considered one of the top prospects in the league, with Baseball America putting him in the top 30 of their top 100 list in 2016 and 2017.
Big Hype Prospects: Westburg, Matos, Crawford, Whisenhunt, Anthony
2023/06/big-hype-prospects-westburg-matos-crawford-whisenhunt-anthony.htmlI was surprised to recently discover Crawford had crept onto Baseball America’s Top 100 list.
Orioles Select Jordan Westburg, Outright Jose Godoy
2023/06/orioles-select-jordan-westburg-outright-jose-godoy.htmlWestburg is widely regarded as one of the sport's 100 best prospects, ranking prominently on lists compiled by Baseball America (No.
Orioles To Promote Jordan Westburg
2023/06/orioles-to-promote-jordan-westburg.htmlAfter an excellent 2022 campaign, Westburg entered the 2023 campaign rated as roughly a top-75 prospect in the sport by each of MLB Pipeline, Baseball America, and Baseball Prospectus.
Mets Claim Reed Garrett From Orioles
2023/06/mets-claim-reed-garrett-from-orioles.htmlGarrett pitched in Japan with the Seibu Lions in 2020-21 with good results, before returning to North America on a minor league contract with the Nationals and getting into seven games (9 1/3 IP) with Washington in 2022.
