Rays To Promote Alex Colome
2013/05/rays-to-promote-alex-colome.htmlBaseball America, MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo and Law all agree that there's a chance Colome ultimately ends up as a reliever.
Draft Notes: Moran, Appel, Pirates, Int’l Draft
2013/05/draft-notes-2-2.htmlAll they know is I turned down $3.8MM." The international draft talk is raising job security concerns amongst scouts, writes Ben Badler of Baseball America.
Prospect Rumor Roundup: Conversion Projects
2013/05/prospect-rumor-roundup-conversion-projects.htmlBaseball America is one of the best in the business when it comes to covering the annual amateur draft, and Allie's pre-draft scouting report touched on the young player's prep hitting abilities (subscription required).
Braves Designate Juan Francisco For Assignment
2013/05/braves-designate-juan-francisco-for-assignment.htmlBaseball America praised his arm and big raw power, questioning his aggressive approach at the plate.
Twins Notes: Buxton, Minors, Morneau, Gibson
2013/05/twins-notes-buxton-minors-morneau-gibson.htmlGibson has posted a 2.82 ERA, 3.12 K/BB ratio and a 7.9 K/9 rate at Triple-A this season and entered the year as a consensus top #50 prospect (ranked 41st by Keith Law, 45th by MLB.com, 49th by Baseball America) in the sport.
Twins Notes: Draft, International Free Agents
2013/05/twins-notes-draft-international-free-agents.htmlEach of those prospects ranks in the Top 100, per Baseball America.
Draft Notes: Astros, Moran, Gray
2013/05/draft-draft.html1 overall pick, it's an unlikely scenario, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America.
NL Notes: Wheeler, Mets, Lincecum, Puig
2013/06/nl-notes-wheeler-mets-lincecum.htmlThe Mets are trying to find the right spot for top prospect Zack Wheeler (#7 by MLB.com, #11 by Baseball America, and #13 by ESPN's Keith Law - Insider subscription required and recommended), to make his MLB debut and are carefully monitoring the Super Two arbitration cutoff, which they believe will come after June 8, reports Mike Puma of the New York Post.
Dodgers To Promote Yasiel Puig
2013/06/dodgers-to-promote-yasiel-puig.html47 in Baseball America's preseason list of the top 100 prospects in the game, and No.
Twins Designate Tyler Robertson For Assignment
2013/06/twins-designate-tyler-robertson-for-assignment.htmlPrior to the '07 season, Baseball America wrote that Robertson's "stuff is already solid average, with a 90-91 mph fastball that touches 94 and good curveball with depth." Despite inconsistent velocity in the years that followed, the 6'5" lefty rose up the ranks of Twins prospects and was praised for his makeup before moving to relief in 2011.
Brewers Acquire Juan Francisco; Release Alex Gonzalez
2013/06/brewers-acquire-juan-francisco.htmlBaseball America praised his arm and big raw power, questioning his aggressive approach at the plate.
Draft Notes: Mock, Expert Draft, Mets, Phillies
2013/06/draft-notes-mock-expert-draft-mets-phillies.htmlBaseball America editors John Manuel, Jim Callis, Conor Glassey, and Nathan Rode participated in an expert draft, taking turns making picks for teams.
Padres To Release Edinson Rincon
2013/06/padres-to-release-edinson-rincon.htmlRincon ranked ninth among Padres prospects prior to the 2010 season according to Baseball America, but fell to 16th pre-2011 and 19th pre-2012.
Gray, Blair Test Positive For Banned Stimulant
2013/06/jonathan-gray-tests-positive-for-banned-stimulant.html9:56pm: Marshall right-hander Aaron Blair also tested positive for Adderall, reports Conor Glassey of Baseball America.
Royals Claim Quintin Berry
2013/06/royals-claim-quintin-berry.htmlPrior to the 2009 season, Baseball America ranked Berry 25th among Phillies prospects, right after Jarred Cosart and John Mayberry, Jr.
Minor Moves: Irwin, Chang, Teahen, Jacobs
2013/06/minor-moves-teahen-mike-jacobs.htmlThe Indians signed Taiwanese shortstop Yu-Cheng Chang for $500K, reports Ben Badler of Baseball America.
Draft Notes: Moran, Gray, Blue Jays, Mariners, Orioles
2013/06/draft-notes-moran-mariners-blue-jays-orioles.htmlConor Glassey of Baseball America ran down some of the more prominent players who have fathers, uncles, brothers and cousins involved in baseball.
Draft Notes: Red Sox, Twins, Gray
2013/06/draft-notes.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America looked at graduation rates and the impact that they historically have had on top 100 picks in the draft.
Draft Links: Rockies, Smith, Orioles, Rays, Manaea
2013/06/draft-links-rockies-smith-orioles-draft-history.htmlIt would be something of a surprise pick given that Smith hasn't been projected as a top-ten talent in most major rankings of draft prospects --- Law ranks Smith 11th (ESPN Insider subscription required), Baseball America ranks him 14th and MLB.com ranks him 15th.
Draft Notes: Bickford, Royals, Stewart, Twins
2013/06/draft-notes-twins-stewart-mariners-red-sox.html8 pick material -- Baseball America ranks Bickford as the 20th best prospect in the draft, MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo has him at No.
Draft Notes: Royals, Cubs, Bryant, Astros, Blue Jays
2013/06/draft-notes-1.htmlIn his final installment of his Top 100 Draft Flashback series, Matt Eddy of Baseball America assigned values to each of the top ten picks and gave tiered values to the entire first round.
Phillies To Sign Cord Sandberg
2013/06/phillies-cord-sandberg-agree-to-terms.html89 overall selection was $593,400, per Baseball America, so Sandberg will be signed well above slot value.
Dodgers To Sign Tom Windle
2013/06/dodgers-tom-windle-agree-to-terms.html47 on Baseball America's Top 500 list, No.
Nationals To Sign Jake Johansen
2013/06/nationals-jake-johansen-agree-to-terms.html63 prospect in the draft, while Baseball America ranked him No.
Draft Notes: Appel, Wren, Jones
2013/06/draft-notes-appel-wren-jones.htmlThat’s the (hard) part that as a dad, just knowing going in that he’s going to have endure some of that." Indeed, Kyle Wren looks like a credible pick from a talent perspective -- Baseball America ranked him the No.
