Yankees Sign Derek Dietrich To Minor League Deal
2022/04/yankees-sign-derek-dietrich.htmlThe Yankees have signed infielder Derek Dietrich to a minor league contract, per Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America.
Rays Option Tommy Romero
2022/04/rays-option-tommy-romero.htmlHe even briefly held the top spot in the Padres system back in 2016 per Baseball America, but that was back when he was a shortstop.
Quick Hits: Pitch Clocks, Mariners, Brash, Cubs, Baez
2022/04/quick-hits-pitch-clocks-mariners-brash-cubs-baez.htmlCooper of Baseball America, yesterday’s games were more than 25 minutes shorter on average.
Cubs Option Alfonso Rivas, DFA Cory Abbott, Greg Deichmann
2022/04/cubs-option-alfonso-rivas-dfa-cory-abbott-greg-deichmann.htmlFor what it's worth, neither Abbott nor Deichmann landed in the top-30 Cubs' prospect by measure of MLB.com, and only Abbott made Baseball America's list, coming in at number 23.
A’s Announce Several Roster Moves
2022/04/athletics-stephen-piscotty-covid-austin-allen-aj-puk-kirby-snead.htmlBaseball America notes that he swung at 48% of the pitches he saw in 2021, which might make it tough for him to repeat that walk rate.
Nationals To Promote Donovan Casey
2022/04/nationals-to-promote-donovan-casey.htmlBaseball America (17th) and MLB Pipeline (19th) each have Casey listed within the Nationals' top-20 prospect rankings, and BA also gave Casey extra mention as the "Best Athlete" in Washington's farm system.
Offseason In Review: Oakland Athletics
2022/04/offseason-in-review-oakland-athletics-12.htmlIt's a similar story at Baseball America and FanGraphs.
Rays Select Phoenix Sanders
2022/04/rays-to-select-phoenix-sanders.htmlSanders has never appeared on an organizational prospects ranking at either Baseball America or FanGraphs, but his consistently strong production caught the attention of the Tampa Bay front office.
White Sox, Scott Blewett Agree To Minor League Deal
2022/04/white-sox-scott-blewett-agree-to-minor-league-deal.htmlDespite progressing up the minor league ladder fairly slowly, he was placed among Baseball America's top 30 Kansas City prospects every season between 2015-19 and again heading into 2021.
Padres Promote MacKenzie Gore, Place Blake Snell On 10-Day IL
2022/04/latest-on-padres-rotation-2.htmlHeading into the 2020 season, each of Baseball America, FanGraphs and The Athletic slotted Gore as the sport's top pitching prospect.
Rays Select Dusten Knight, Transfer Luis Patino To 60-Day Injured List
2022/04/rays-select-dusten-knight-transfer-luis-patino-to-60-day-injured-list.html18 prospect (per Baseball America) back in 2020, and it was hard to argue that based on his dominant minor league performance.
Padres Claim Kyle Tyler Off Waivers From Angels
2022/04/padres-claim-kyle-tyler-off-waivers-from-angels.htmlBaseball America ranked the University of Oklahoma product #39 in the Angels farm system this winter, praising his above-average command.
Braves Select Bryce Elder, Designate Chadwick Tromp For Assignment
2022/04/braves-promote-bryce-elder-pitching-prospect-dfa-chadwick-tromp.htmlBaseball America ranks Elder sixth among Braves farmhands, noting that while the system has more powerful arms, Elder is the prototypical "pitchability" starter who's a good bet to hold a spot in a rotation due to a five-pitch mix headlined by a sinker, plus slider and above-average changeup.
Reds To Promote Nick Lodolo
2022/04/reds-promote-nick-lodolo-top-pitching-prospect.htmlHe ranked as a top-100 prospect at Baseball America (No.
Mets Outright Yennsy Diaz
2022/04/mets-outright-yennsy-diaz.htmlBaseball America regularly ranked him near the back end of Toronto's top 30 prospects, praising his fastball velocity but noting that a lack of plus secondary pitch limits him.
Offseason In Review: Pittsburgh Pirates
2022/04/offseason-in-review-pittsburgh-pirates-13.html15 on Baseball America's top prospects list heading into 2021, it's a sensible investment.
Offseason In Review: Cincinnati Reds
2022/04/offseason-in-review-cincinnati-reds-12.html83 at Baseball America, No.
Blue Jays Place Danny Jansen On Injured List
2022/04/blue-jays-select-tyler-heineman-place-danny-jansen-on-injured-list.htmlBaseball America slotted Palacios 30th in the organization this winter, writing he has enough contact skills and athleticism to function as a reserve outfield type.
Athletics Claim Gabe Klobosits, Designate Luis Barrera For Assignment
2022/04/athletics-claim-gabe-klobosits-waivers-nationals-dfa-luis-barrera.htmlHe ranked 24th among A's prospects at Baseball America and 32nd at FanGraphs.
Rays To Promote Tommy Romero
2022/04/rays-to-promote-tommy-romero.htmlHe was the 18th-ranked prospect in the system per MLB.com and 21st by Baseball America, while Fangraphs was less bullish, placing him 32nd in the system.
Giants Promote Heliot Ramos
2022/04/giants-promoting-heliot-ramos.htmlStill, The Athletic's Keith Law rated Ramos 70th on his preseason top-100 list, Baseball America had Ramos in the 94th spot, and Fangraphs has Ramos ranked 101st.
Cubs Sign Luke Farrell
2022/04/cubs-sign-luke-farrell.htmlThe Cubs have signed Luke Farrell, according to Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America.
Guardians, Myles Straw Agree To Five-Year Extension
2022/04/guardians-myles-straw-agree-to-five-year-extension.htmlHe was ranked by Baseball America as one of Houston's top 20 prospects in 2018 and 2019.
Phillies To Sign Roman Quinn To Minor League Deal
2022/04/phillies-to-sign-roman-quinn-to-minor-league-deal.htmlHe was long viewed as an important prospect for the Phils, cracking Baseball America's list of the team's best prospects in seven straight years from 2012 to 2018.
Looking At The Early Results Of The Prospect Promotion Incentive
2022/04/looking-at-the-early-results-of-the-prospect-promotion-incentive.htmlUnder the Prospect Promotion Incentive, teams can earn an extra pick in the draft if a rookie-eligible player with 60 days or fewer of major league service who is included on a preseason top 100 prospect list by two or more of Baseball America, ESPN.com or MLB.com is promoted and finishes high in award voting in any year before he is eligible for arbitration.
