Nationals, Victor Robles Avoid Arbitration
2023/02/nationals-victor-robles-avoid-arbitration.htmlRobles, 26 in May, was once one of the top prospects in the league, with Baseball America ranking him as high as #5 in 2018.
Sorting Through The Brewers’ Outfield Options
2023/02/sorting-through-the-brewers-outfield-options.htmlBased on those excellent results at such a young age, he's now considered the #3 prospect in the league by Baseball America, #8 by MLB Pipeline and #5 at FanGraphs.
Mets Prospect Matt Allan Undergoes UCL Revision Surgery
2023/02/mets-prospect-matt-allan-undergoes-ucl-revision-surgery.htmlBaseball America still had him as their tenth-ranked prospect in the Mets system this winter, and their third-ranked pitcher.
Dodgers Sign Luke Williams, Yusniel Diaz, Robbie Erlin To Minor League Deals
2023/02/dodgers-sign-luke-williams-yusniel-diaz-robbie-erlin-to-minor-league-deals.htmlThe following offseason, Diaz appeared among Baseball America's top 50 overall prospects.
Jake McGee Retires
2023/02/jake-mcgee-retires.htmlHe thrice appeared among Baseball America's top 100 prospect list, peaking at 15th heading into the 2008 season.
Padres Prospect Eguy Rosario Suffers Broken Ankle
2023/02/padres-prospect-eguy-rosario-suffers-broken-ankle.htmlMLB Pipeline ranks Rosario fifth on its list of the Padres' top 30 prospects, while Baseball America has Rosario slotted ninth.
Mariners Notes: Left Field, Brash, Rotation
2023/02/mariners-left-field-platoon-kelenic-trammell-pollock-matt-brash-bullpen-reliever.htmlBoth Kelenic and Trammell were featured in a piece by Baseball America's Kyle Glaser, wherein he polled scouts for opinions on some recent top prospects who've graduated to the Majors but struggled to establish themselves.
Extension Candidate: Dylan Cease
2023/02/extension-candidate-dylan-cease.htmlThe club's system isn't terribly well regarded overall, with Baseball America recently ranking them 24th in the league, MLB.com 26th and FanGraphs 27th.
Read The Transcript Of Our Chat Hosted By Former MLB Outfielder Chad Hermansen
2023/02/join-our-live-chat-with-former-mlb-outfielder-chad-hermansen.htmlFor the next five years as he worked his way through the Pirates' minor league affiliates, he was considered a top-50 prospect by Baseball America, peaking at #13 before the '98 season.
KBO’s NC Dinos Sign Taylor Widener
2023/01/kbos-nc-dinos-sign-taylor-widener.htmlHe'll also get a better salary than he would if he were languishing in the minors in North America.
Ralph Avila Passes Away
2023/01/ralph-avila-passes-away.htmlAvila, the father of former Tigers general manager Al Avila and grandfather of longtime MLB catcher Alex Avila, was first hired by the Dodgers in 1970 as a scout in Latin America.
Brewers Sign Monte Harrison To Minor League Deal
2023/01/brewers-sign-monte-harrison-to-minor-league-deal.htmlThat was enough to get him onto Baseball America's list of the 100 best prospects in the league and included in the Christian Yelich trade prior to 2018.
Sorting Through The Orioles’ Rotation Options
2023/02/orioles-rumors-rotation-grayson-rodriguez.html11 pick of the 2018 draft, ranks among the sport's top 15 overall prospects at each of Baseball America (6), MLB.com (7), ESPN (12) and The Athletic (15).
Read The Transcript Of Our Chat Hosted By Former MLB Pitcher Collin Balester
2023/01/chat-with-former-mlb-pitcher-collin-balester.htmlThough he came from a surfing family, according to Baseball America, Balester moved quickly through the lower minors.
NPB’s Chiba Lotte Marines Sign Hirokazu Sawamura
2023/01/npbs-chiba-lotte-marines-sign-hirokazu-sawamura.htmlExploring a move to North America after the 2020 campaign, Sawamura signed a two-year deal with the Red Sox for $3MM in guaranteed money --- $1.2MM in salary in both 2021 and 2022, plus a $600K buyout of a $3MM club option for 2024.
Rangers Sign Danny Duffy, Clint Frazier, Travis Jankowski To Minor League Contracts
2023/01/rangers-sign-danny-duffy-clint-frazier-travis-jankowski-to-minor-league-contracts.htmlHe appeared among Baseball America's list of the 50 most talented minor leaguers in 2014, '16 and '17.
Guardians’ Prospect George Valera Recovering From Hand Surgery
2023/01/guardians-top-prospect-george-valera-surgery-hand-hamate.htmlThe 22-year-old Valera has ranked among Cleveland's top prospects for several years and has landed among the game's top 100 prospects on rankings at Baseball America, MLB.com and Baseball Prospectus in each of the past two offseasons.
Orioles Acquire Cole Irvin From A’s
2023/01/orioles-acquire-cole-irvin-from-as.htmlBaseball America ranked him the #25 Orioles prospect going into 2020, highlighting his athleticism but noting that the lack of power could be an issue for him.
Mariners Outright Justus Sheffield
2023/01/mariners-outright-justus-sheffield.htmlBaseball America placed him on their top 100 list for four straight years beginning in 2016, including placing Sheffield in the top 50 for the latter two years of that stretch.
Dodgers Sign Wander Suero To Minor League Deal
2023/01/dodgers-sign-wander-suero-to-minor-league-deal.htmlThe Dodgers have signed reliever Wander Suero to a minor league deal, as relayed by Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America.
Pirates Outright Miguel Andujar
2023/01/pirates-outright-miguel-andujar.htmlA top 60 overall prospect headed into the following year at both Baseball America and FanGraphs, Andujar looked like a potential core piece in the Bronx after an excellent rookie season.
Read The Transcript Of Our Chat Hosted By Former MLB Pitcher Cory Wade
2023/01/chat-with-former-mlb-pitcher-cory-wade.htmlRighty Cory Wade was drafted by the Dodgers in the 10th round in 2004 out of Kentucky Wesleyan College "after setting the career record for strikeouts at Indianapolis' Broad Ripple High," according to Baseball America.
D-backs Sign Austin Adams, Jesse Biddle To Minor League Deals
2023/01/d-backs-sign-austin-adams-jesse-biddle-to-minor-league-deals.htmlThe Diamondbacks have signed righties Austin Adams and Eric Yardley and left-hander Jesse Biddle to minor league contracts, per Baseball America's Chris Hilburn-Trenkle.
Jeff Kent Falls Off Hall Of Fame Ballot
2023/01/jeff-kent-falls-off-hall-of-fame-ballot.htmlFormer second baseman Jeff Kent has been up for Hall of Fame consideration for a decade, with this year marking his last crack at induction via the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Scott Rolen Elected Into Baseball Hall Of Fame
2023/01/scott-rolen-elected-into-baseball-hall-of-fame.htmlThe Hall of Fame announced this evening that third baseman Scott Rolen has been elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
