Minor Moves: Gonzalez, Wood, Red Sox
2013/05/orioles-acquire-brandon-wood.htmlWood, then with the Angels, was ranked as the third-best prospect in baseball after the '06 season by Baseball America, which said he profiled as a perennial All-Star.
Minor Moves: Hughes, Parraz, Pope, Blandford
2013/05/minor-moves-hughes-parraz-pope.htmlThe Braves have released minor league left-hander Dusty Hughes, outfielder Jordan Parraz and right-hander Mark Pope, tweets Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Quick Hits: Gray, Haren, Angels, Nationals
2013/05/quick-hits-gray-haren-angels-nationals.htmlCommissioner Bud Selig has raised baseball's profile internationally in recent years with events like the World Baseball Classic and increasing amounts…… Oklahoma right-hander Jonathan Gray has climbed all the way to the top of Baseball America's (subscription required) draft prospect rankings
Minor Moves: Astros, Gonzalez, Wade, Wheeler
2013/05/minor-moves-dan-wheeler.htmlThe Cubs released right-hander Cory Wade, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
Quick Hits: Cardinals, Goldschmidt, Upton, Baker
2013/05/quick-hits-cardinals-goldschmidt-marlins-baker-stats.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America recaps the week's minor league transactions.
Phillies Sign German Prospect Julsan Kamara
2013/05/phillies-sign-german-prospect-julsan-kamara.htmlOf that group, only Lutz has reached the Major Leagues, though Kepler currently ranks 10th among Twins' prospects, per Baseball America.
Draft Notes: Bryant, Gonzalez, Mayo’s Top 100
2013/05/draft-notes-bryant-gonzalez-mayos-top-100.htmlCount Baseball America's Aaron Fitt among those who feel that Bryant should be taken first overall.
Top Prospect Links: Lindor, Wheeler, Arcia
2013/05/top-prospect-links-lindor-wheeler-arcia.htmlHere's a look at some news on some of the game's top prospects, as ranked by Baseball America, Keith Law and Jonathan Mayo prior to the season...
Latest On July 2 Players
2013/05/latest-on-july-2-players.htmlEvery team had a $2.9MM bonus pool for 2012-13, but as Baseball America's Ben Badler outlined here, the 2013-14 pools "will be tiered based on reverse order of 2012 major league winning percentage." The Astros, Cubs, and Rockies each have at least $4.2MM to spend, plus teams can trade for additional money.
AL East Notes: Jurrjens, Orioles, Yankees, Blue Jays
2013/05/al-east-notes-11.htmlHere's more from the American League East..
Trevor Rosenthal Now With Boras Corporation
2013/05/trevor-rosenthal-now-with-boras-corporation.htmlPrior to the season, Rosenthal ranked 58th on Keith Law's top 100 prospect list for ESPN and 39th on Baseball America's list.
NL Notes: Prado, Johnson, Mattingly, Dodgers
2013/05/nl-notes-prado-johnson-mattingly-greinke-dodgers.htmlShaikin says that the Dodgers have signed 46 amateur ballplayers from Latin America since the new ownership group took over last year.
Orioles Seeking Top-Of-Rotation Starter
2013/05/orioles-seeking-top-of-rotation-starter.htmlNeither Baseball America or MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo listed an Orioles prospect besides those two in their respective Top 100 lists this offseason.
Prospect Rumor Roundup: Catching Depth
2013/05/prospect-rumor-roundup-1.htmlBaseball America's list featured the same four backstops.
Latest On July 2 Venezuelan Prospects
2013/05/latest-on-july-2-venezuelan-prospects.htmlBen Badler of Baseball America recently profiled such top Venezuelan prospects as Yeltsin Gudino, Jose Herrera and Gleyber Torres as…
Draft Notes: Bonuses, Astros, Appel, Gray, Bryant
2013/05/draft-notes-6.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America examined success rates for various draft demographics.
AL Central Links: Reynolds, Asdrubal, ChiSox, Twins
2013/05/al-central-links-reynolds-asdrubal-white-sox-twins.htmlReynolds signed a one-year, $6MM contract with the Tribe in December and is enjoying a big season, hitting .271/.362/.581 and…… Benson was ranked by Baseball America as the 99th-best prospect in the sport prior to the 2012 season, but the…
Draft Notes: Gray, Manaea, Twins, White Sox
2013/05/draft-notes-5.html199 draft prospect by Baseball America and the publication writes that the Florida recruit could go as high as the third round.
Quick Hits: Brignac, Mariners, Odorizzi
2013/05/quick-hits-brignac-mariners-odorizzi.htmlBaseball America rated Odorizzi as the Rays' fifth-best prospect going into the season, and he has been solid at Triple-A so far, posting a 3.83 ERA over 44 2/3 innings to go with 9.5 K/9 and 3 BB/9.
West Notes: Chavez, Astros, Angels, Mattingly
2013/05/west-notes-chavez-astros-angels-mattingly.html"With this recent group of hirings, we made sure to cover not just Japan and not just the Dominican Republic, but also more in Venezuela and even other countries in South America," Kasten says, noting that the Dodgers are also hunting for talent throughout Europe.
Draft Notes: Astros, Renfroe, Appel
2013/05/draft-notes-astros-renfroe-appel.htmlBaseball America's list of the top 250 2013 Amateur Draft prospects is headed by Oklahoma pitcher Jonathan Gray.
West Notes: Kershaw, Rockies, Rangers, Astros
2013/05/west-notes-kershaw-rockies-rangers-astros.htmlDespite four starters on the disabled list, the Rangers lead the American League in ERA (3.38).
AL West Notes: Profar, Astros, Mariners
2013/05/al-west-notes-profar-astros-mariners.html1 player on recent top prospect listings from Baseball America, Keith Law, and MLB.com is cause for excitement.
Quick Hits: Gose, Dodgers, Relief Market
2013/05/quick-hits-3-3.htmlGose, who played in 56 games for the Jays last year, ranked #59 on Keith Law's top 100 prospects list for ESPN prior to the 2012 season and 39th on Baseball America's list.
Central Notes: Pirates, Royals, Cubs
2013/05/central-notes-5.htmlThe Royals are the frontrunner to sign 15-year-old Italian shortstop Marten Gasparini, sources tell Ben Badler of Baseball America, with the Dodgers and Cubs also showing interest.
