Rangers Looking For Utility Player
2013/03/rangers-looking-for-utility-player.html1 prospect in the game according to Baseball America and MLB.com, won't make the roster doesn't come as a shock.
Orioles, Phillies Swap Minor Leaguers
2013/03/orioles-phillies-swap-minor-leaguers.htmlHe did not rank among Baseball America's Top 30 Phillies prospects, nor did he appear on MLB.com's list of Top 20 Phillies prospects.
Minor Moves: Nick Weglarz
2013/03/minor-moves-nick-weglarz.html58 prospect prior to the 2009 season (according to Baseball America), Weglarz signed a minor league deal with Tampa Bay this offseason.
Rockies Return Rosenbaum To Nationals
2013/03/rockies-return-rosenbaum-to-nationals.html22 prospect, according to Baseball America, who said that he "had a decent chance to be a touch-and-feel lefty at the back of a big league rotation" thanks to his ability to command an 84-90 mph fastball and a solid change-up.
Minor Moves: Kvasnicka, Koyie Hill
2013/03/marlins-sign-koyie-hill.htmlPrior to the 2012 season, Kvasnicka was ranked 25th among Astros prospects by Baseball America.
Tigers Retain Rights To Lobstein; Outright Him To Double-A
2013/03/tigers-retain-rights-to-lobstein-outright-him-to-double-a.htmlBaseball America ranked him 19th among Tigers prospects, noting "the craftiness to pitch in the Majors." Casali, 24, hit .270/.365/.427 in 385 plate appearances across A and High-A ball last year.
Twins Notes: Hicks, Butera, Young, Betancourt, Garcia
2013/03/twins-notes-butera-young-betancourt-garcia.htmlThe 2008 first-rounder ranked 72nd on Baseball America's Top 100 list and 98th on MLB.com's Top 100.
Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs
2013/03/offseason-in-review-chicago-cubs-2.htmlInternational signing Armando Rivero could move quickly through the minors given his professional experience in Cuba, though Ben Badler of Baseball America says the pitcher has just "middle relief potential." Like Fujikawa, Korean reliever Chang-Yong Lim is another successful NPB closer.
Marlins To Explore Trading Gorkys Hernandez
2013/03/marlins-to-explore-trading-gorkys-hernandez.htmlPrior to the 2012 season, Baseball America ranked Hernandez 20th among Pirates prospects, praising his center field defense but questioning his offense.
East Notes: Happ, Romero, Mets, Nationals
2013/03/east-notes-1-4.htmlGavin Cecchini is Baseball America's top-rated shortstop in the Mets' farm system, but he was drafted out of high school last summer.
Cubs Designate Rob Whitenack For Assignment
2013/04/cubs-designate-rob-whitenack-for-assignment.htmlBaseball America ranked him 23rd among Cubs prospects this offseason, noting that his velocity was averaging just 90 mph after touching 96 mph in 2011 and that his slider had lost bite.
Central Notes: White Sox, Tigers, Wells, Hicks
2013/04/central-notes-6.htmlHere's a look at the latest out of the American League Central..
Quick Hits: Free Agency, Draft Bonus Pools
2013/04/quick-hits-free-agency-draft-bonus-pools.htmlMLB's assigned draft bonus pools have risen 8.2% over last year, reports Jim Callis of Baseball America.
Transaction Retrospection: The Doug Fister Trade
2013/04/transaction-retrospection-the-doug-fister-trade.html4 prospect heading into the 2011 season, per Baseball America.
Tigers Claim Evan Reed
2013/04/tigers-claim-evan-reed.htmlReed ranked 24th among Marlins prospects prior to the 2012 season, according to Baseball America, but dropped out of the team's Top 30 for this year's edition.
Indians Claim Robert Whitenack
2013/04/indians-claim-robert-whitenack.htmlBaseball America ranked him 23rd among Cubs prospects this offseason, noting that his velocity was averaging just 90 mph after touching 96 mph in 2011 and that his slider had lost bite.
Rays Say Timing Of Shields-Myers Deal Was Key
2013/04/rays-say-offseason-timing-of-shields-myers-deal-was-key.htmlMyers is the jewel of the Rays’ haul, which includes two more minor leaguers who have won Baseball America and MLB.com top-100 billing within the past 18 months.
AL Notes: Valverde, Rays, Viciedo, Wells
2013/04/al-notes-valverde-rays-viciedo-wells.htmlBaseball America has released this useful chart showing where each of baseball's 100 best prospects is currently playing.
Minor Moves: Donald, Berken, Gartrell
2013/04/white-sox-sign-jason-berken.htmlFour years ago, Baseball America explained that Berken can throw strikes with any of his four pitches, but doesn't have swing-and-miss stuff.
AL West Notes: Andrus, Luhnow
2013/04/al-west-notes-andrus.htmlBaseball America's Conor Glassey broke down Luhnow's many successes, which make up a sizeable portion of St.
Minor Moves: Flacco, M’s, Twins, Tigers, Braves
2013/04/minor-moves-ms-twins-tigers-braves-pirates.htmlHere are your minor moves for Friday (all links courtesy of Baseball America's Matt Eddy on Twitter)...
Daniel McCutchen Suspended For Positive PED Test
2013/04/daniel-mccutchen-suspended-for-positive-ped-test.htmlOrioles minor league pitcher Daniel McCutchen has been suspended for 50 games by MLB after testing positive for a performance enhancing drug, tweets Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com and Baseball America.
Mets Notes: Buck, Maine, Tanous
2013/04/mets-notes-2.htmlWorth a read: Conor Glassey of Baseball America published an interview with Mets scouting director Tommy Tanous yesterday.
NL Notes: Fernandez, Fowler, Pirates, Giants
2013/04/nl-notes-fernandez-pirates-mota-macdougal.htmlReliever Mike MacDougal has signed a minor league deal with the Reds, reports Baseball America's Matt Eddy.
Quick Hits: Alomar, Phillies, Cubs
2013/04/quick-hits-alomar-phillies-cubs.htmlIn 1988, Baseball America named Alomar its Minor League Player Of The Year after a strong year in Triple-A Las Vegas, but he was blocked by Benito Santiago, so the Padres sent him back to Triple-A, and Alomar won the Minor League Player Of The Year award a second time.
