Top Prospect Promotions: Choice, Castellanos
2013/09/top-prospect-promotions-castellanos.htmlChoice entered the season as the A's second overall prospect as rated by Baseball America, which praised his strength and bat speed.
Poll: Which Contender Made The Best August Trade(s)?
2013/09/poll-which-contender-made-the-best-august-trade.htmlWhile only giving up the team's 20th-rated prospect (per Baseball America, before the season), the Rangers did take on the most substantial salary obligations of any August deal.
Red Sox Notes: Bard, Uehara, Saltalamacchia
2013/09/red-sox-notes-mcdonald-bard-saltalamacchia.htmlAs he moves from Baseball America to MLB.com, Jim Callis spoke with WEEI.com's Alex Speier about his two decades covering the Red Sox farm system.
Quick Hits: Waiver Trades, Hamilton, Blazek, Bard
2013/09/quick-hits-waiver-trades-hamilton-blazek-bard.html20 prospect in baseball by Baseball America and No.
Phillies Notes: Aumont, Franco, Kendrick, Bernadina
2013/09/phillies-notes-aumont-franco-kendrick-bernadina.htmlAumont was ranked as a top-100 prospect by Baseball America every year from 2008-10.
Top Prospect Promotions: Paxton, Nelson, Schoop
2013/09/top-prospect-promotions-billy-hamilton-erik-johnson.htmlPaxton, 24, was ranked before the season as one of the game's top prospects by MLB.com (57th) and Baseball America…
Royals Designate Edinson Rincon For Assignment
2013/09/royals-designate-edinson-rincon-for-assignment.htmlFormerly one of the Padres' top 10 prospects according to Baseball America, Rincon has seen his stock fall, and injuries have held him to 95 plate appearances this season.
New York Notes: Davis, Hughes, Rivera
2013/09/new-york-notes-davis-hughes-rivera.htmlOne rival talent evaluator recently spoke with Andy McCullough of the Star Ledger and seemed baffled by the fall of Baseball America's former No.
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Alexander Guerrero Cleared To Sign With MLB Teams
2013/09/alexander-guerrero-cleared-to-sign-with-mlb-teams.htmlAs Ben Badler of Baseball America pointed out in a subscription-only scouting report in early August, interested parties likely view Guerrero as an offensive-oriented second baseman.
Dodgers Nearing Deal With Alexander Guerrero
2013/09/dodgers-nearing-deal-with-alexander-guerrero.htmlGuerrero probably projects as a second baseman in the majors since his range and first-step quickness aren't strong enough to stick at shortstop, according to Ben Badler of Baseball America (subscription required).
International Notes: Tanaka, Rangers
2013/09/international-notes-tanaka-rangers.htmlBen Badler of Baseball America cites a story from Japanese media outlet Sponichi in reporting that the Diamondbacks, Braves, Mariners, Red Sox and Yankees were among the teams with scouts in attendance for Tanaka's most recent start.
James McDonald Elects Free Agency
2013/09/pirates-designate-james-mcdonald-for-assignment.html56 nationally by Baseball America before the '09 season.
Japanese Posting System May Change This Fall
2013/09/japanese-posting-system-to-undergo-changes.htmlLast month, Ben Badler of Baseball America wrote that changes to the posting system were being discussed, with one proposal calling for more money to be funnelled to the players themselves rather than the Japanese team.
Alexander Guerrero Joins Boras Corporation
2013/09/alexander-guerrero-joins-boras-corporation.htmlRight-handed power is Guerrero's biggest tool, as Ben Badler of Baseball America pointed out in a subscription-only scouting report earlier in the summer.
Royals To Call Up Yordano Ventura
2013/09/royals-to-call-up-yordano-ventura.htmlAccording to Baseball America, he rates as the game's 26th overall prospect, with his secondary offerings improving to complement a three-digit heater.
NL Notes: Pirates, Phillies, Jimenez, Torres
2013/09/nl-notes-pirates-phillies-jimenez-torres.htmlRosenberg, Jake Diekman, and Justin De Fratus staking their claim to a spot in the big league pen, Sandberg says the club may have "a better feel [for] what they really need to concentrate on -- as far as the front office -- as far as the necessary pieces that either aren't here or that they need to go and get." Wondering where top international amateurs rank now that they've signed? Baseball America's Ben Badler, via J.J.
International Notes: Tanaka, Abreu
2013/09/international-notes-tanaka-abreu.htmlIn his game recap of Tanaka's most recent start (he threw a 10-hit, one-run complete game), Baseball America's Ben Badler cites Japanese media outlet Sanspo in reporting that the Yankees, Red Sox and Diamondbacks all had scouts in attendance once again.
Mariners Majority Owner Passes Away
2013/09/mariners-majority-owner-passes-away.htmlYamauchi transferred control of his majority shares to Nintendo of America in 2004, though Mariners officials insist that all major decisions were first cleared with Yamauchi, Baker writes.
AL Notes: Dombrowski, Yamauchi, Porter
2013/09/al-notes-dombrowski-yamauchi-porter.htmlWe think Jose Iglesias is going to be a very good player, too." Here are more notes from the American League.
Quick Hits: Beckham, Lind, Tejada, Sveum, Ravin
2013/09/quick-hits-beckham-lind-tejada-sveum-ravin.html(Many, of course, were drafted out of college; Beckham came out of high school.) Remarkably, as Baseball America's John Manuel notes (via Twitter), Beckham is the first player drafted by the Rays since 2007 to make it to the big leagues with them.
International Notes: Marlins, Guerrero, Abreu, Twins
2013/09/international-notes-guerrero-abreu-twins.htmlThe Twins have signed 16-year-old Dominican prospect Alexander Vargas, according to Ben Badler of Baseball America.
Minor Moves: Justin Miller, Blaine Hardy
2013/09/minor-moves-justin-miller-blaine-hardy.htmlLet's catch up on some recent minor moves, courtesy of Baseball America's Matt Eddy: The Tigers inked righty Justin Miller to a minor-league deal.
White Sox Acquire Frank De Los Santos
2013/09/white-sox-acquire-frank-de-los-santos.htmlThe 6-foot Dominican didn't feature on Baseball America's Rays' top 10 prospects list over the winter.
AL West Notes: Angels, M’s Ownership, Barton
2013/09/al-west-notes-ms-ownership-lincoln-angels.htmlMariners team chairman and CEO Howard Lincoln says that team majority owners Nintendo of America "has no plans" to sell…