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MLB’s Top Prospects Seeing Action in the Show
Summoned from Double-A Frisco on Saturday, 19-year-old Jurickson Profar launched a home run in his first Major League at-bat Sunday afternoon for the Texas Rangers, which have the best record in the American League at 79-54 and sit... More of this article »
Toronto Blue Jays – Top 10 Prospects List
Travis d’Arnaud, Anthony Gose Lead Blue Jays Top 10 Prospects Expected to contend in the American League East this season, the Toronto Blue Jays have been decimated by injuries. Long before the team learned on Tuesday that right... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays’ Top 10 Prospects – Lee, Archer, Guerrieri…
Hak-Ju-Lee Heads Rays Prospects List Everywhere you look on the Tampa Bay Rays roster, there are homegrown players contributing. All five members of their American League-leading starting rotation (with a 3.26 ERA) are former Rays... More of this article »
Baltimore Orioles – Top 10 Prospects – Machado, Bundy …
Machado and Bundy Top Orioles Prospects Striving for their first post-season appearance since 1997, the Baltimore Orioles have an enviable roster of under-30 core players like right fielder Nick Markakis, center fielder Adam Jones... More of this article »
Red Sox Top 10 Prospects – System Restocked After Blockbuster Trade
Desperately wanting to upgrade their lineup with Adrian Gonzalez, the Los Angeles Dodgers showed just how much they coveted the left-handed hitting first baseman by taking on the bulky contracts of Josh Beckett and Carl Crawford, and... More of this article »
Los Angeles Dodgers – Top Five Prospects
With the news that the Red Sox and Dodgers are nearing a blockbuster deal that would send Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto to Los Angeles for a package of prospects that could feature pitchers Zach Lee, Allen... More of this article »
South Atlantic League Prospects – Stealing Bases Making Comeback
Billy Hamilton is a source of excitement for baseball purists who covet the stolen base as an instrumental part of the game. If they are ecstatic about Hamilton’s recent feat, they will also be exhilarated when they look at... More of this article »
Jacob Turner, Tyler Skaggs – Show Future of Marlins, D-backs
Miami’s Jacob Turner and Arizona’s Tyler Skaggs are two of the most highly regarded starting pitching prospects in baseball. On Tuesday, they opposed one another as Skaggs made his Major League debut and Turner stepped... More of this article »
Reds Prospect Hamilton – New Minor League Stolen Base King
Lacing a base hit in his only at-bat, Wednesday’s performance on the basepaths was middling for Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Billy Hamilton. The 21-year-old speedster managed just one stolen base. Hamilton has created dramatically... More of this article »
Top Five Right-Handed Pitching Prospects In Baseball
Though he is still a bit raw and does not have the same dominant numbers at Double-A Bowie as he did at low Single-A Delmarva, 19-year-old Dylan Bundy could find himself in the midst of a Major League pennant race when rosters are... More of this article »
Top Five Left-Handed Starting Pitching Prospects in Baseball
Though they appear headed for another sub-.500 season, the Seattle Mariners feel good about the future because of a trio of highly regarded starting pitching prospects that includes left-handers Danny Hultzen and James Paxton, and... More of this article »
Top Five Outfield Prospects In Baseball
Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore has a peculiar allegiance to 28-year-old right fielder Jeff Francoeur. Though the perennially rebuilding ballclub is 54-67 and Francouer is hitting .240 with a .661 OPS, Moore refuses... More of this article »
Top Five Third Base Prospects In Baseball
Though he has not remotely made the same impact on his team as Manny Machado has with the Baltimore Orioles, Mike Olt provides the Texas Rangers with a defensively sound corner infielder with power who is getting his Major League indoctrination... More of this article »
Top Five Shortstop Prospects In Baseball
Veteran general manager Dan Duquette, who is in his first year with the surprising Baltimore Orioles, made a bold decision when he called up top prospect Manny Machado from Double-A Bowie and skipper Buck Showalter inserted the 20-year-old... More of this article »
Top Five Second Base Prospects in Baseball
At 5-foot-9, Kolten Wong has an edge about him that is reminiscent of diminutive Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia. The 22-year-old Wong does not look like the prototypical pure athlete that scouts look for, but all he does is... More of this article »
Top Five First Base Prospects in Baseball
A year before they acquired him from Philadelphia in the Hunter Pence deal at the non-waiver trade deadline in 2011, the Houston Astros coveted sweet-swinging first baseman Jonathan Singleton. In July 2010, the Phillies were in talks... More of this article »
Top Five Catching Prospects in Baseball
Starting pitching, it is said, is the key to building a contender in Major League Baseball. That is true, but equally important is a catcher who has proficient defensive abilities and savvy game-calling skills. Many Major League teams... More of this article »
Tigers Prospect Nick Castellanos Learning from Al Kaline
Blocked by the slugging Miguel Cabrera at the Major League level, Detroit Tigers prospect Nick Castellanos is trying to make the transition from third base to the outfield. He was recently given assistance from a legend in Al Kaline,... More of this article »
Astros Depth at 2B – Jose Altuve and Delino DeShields Jr
In the midst of an extensive rebuilding project, first-year Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow is upgrading the team’s organizational depth at every position, which he hopes will lead to difficult decisions down the road. One... More of this article »
Brett Wallace Hopes Trade Odyssey Stops in Houston
Oklahoma City is the fourth PCL team for which he has played, and this year he batted .300 with 16 home runs, 57 RBI and an .885 OPS over 310 at-bats. For a first round pick (selected 13th overall by St. Louis in 2008) and a former... More of this article »
Diamondbacks – Loaded with Starting Pitching Prospects
Since rejoining the Diamondbacks on August 1, Corbin is 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA in three starts. Though they are just 58-57, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves 4.5 games behind the deadlocked Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco... More of this article »
Yankees sign Corby Mccoy and Luis Garcia from Nicaragua
Brian Cashman ate up the rest of his international signing cap on Monday, signing lefties Corby Mccoy and Luis Garcia out of Nicaragua. Mccoy is just 16 years old but has impressive velocity for his age, topping out at 91 miles per... More of this article »
Rangers Jurickson Profar Could Get Call Sooner than Later
Profar was No. 2 on Baseball America’s Mid-Season Top 50 Prospects At the trade deadline the Texas Rangers were reluctant to include infielder Jurickson Profar as a part of any deal and with good reason. Profar is the No. 1 ranked... More of this article »
Mets Prospects Zack Wheeler, Matt Harvey – Reasons for Optimism
Middling through a 54-60 season – good for third place in the National League East, 16.5 games behind the Washington Nationals – the Mets are brimming with optimism. The reasons were on display this weekend – in Queens... More of this article »
Which Top Prospects will Join Machado, Olt in the Majors?
In four games, Machado is 6-for-16 (.375( with three home runs, seven RBI, a 1.125 slugging percentage and a 1.500 OPS. (Photo by nflravens flickr) His team in the midst of a pennant race and desperately needing more production out... More of this article »
Reds Prospect Billy Hamilton Chasing Stolen Base Record
On Friday, 21-year-old Billy Hamilton swiped two bags for Double-A Pensacola (Fla.) giving him 135 on the season. Gradually, the art of the stolen base has seemed to fade from baseball. Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Billy Hamilton... More of this article »
Where are Baseball’s Pre-Season Top 10 Prospects Today?
Ranking Major League prospects is an inexact science, much like filling out an NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket for your office pool. Sometimes, a sure thing is a sure thing. And other times, the can’t miss choice... More of this article »
Betances, Banuelos – Yankees’ Prospects Take Step Backwards
The mark of a great franchise is building for the present and the future. The New York Yankees have the present taken care of as perennial contenders, but arguably their five biggest impact players for the future have all been derailed... More of this article »
Brewers Recall Jean Segura to Replace Izturis
Earlier today the Milwaukee Brewers traded veteran infielder Cesar Izturis to the Washington Nationals and now we know at least part of the motivation behind the trade. Jean Segura has been recalled from Double-A Huntsville to take... More of this article »
Cubs Call-Up Prospects Brett Jackson and Josh Vitters
Chicago Cubs prospects Brett Jackson and Josh Vitters were expected to be called up in September. The Cubs made the move early and called up both Jackson and Vitters today. Both Jackson in Vitters will be in Los Angeles where the... More of this article »
Red Sox Hope Shortstop Carousel Stops with Iglesias or Bogaerts
Since general manager Theo Epstein boldly traded Nomar Garciaparra at the deadline in 2004, the Red Sox have seen a revolving door at shortstop. Epstein has since departed, but it appears that there will be stability at the position... More of this article »
Daniel Straily – A’s Call Up Baseball’s Strikeout Leader
You will not find the player who leads the minors and the majors in strikeouts this year on any top prospect lists. By his own admission, Daniel Straily was a below-average pitcher until 2010, when he incorporated a slider into his... More of this article »
Mike Olt Gets Called Up by Rangers from AA Frisco
Mike Olt gets a call to the show and should see regular playing time for the Rangers ( Photo by PINSPROSHO) When the Texas Rangers were looking to add starting pitchers at the trade deadline, they made it clear that Rangers top-tier... More of this article »
MLB Trade Deadline Analysis: Grading the NL Central Moves
Dempster, after turning down a move to the Braves, accepted an eleventh-hour trade to the Texas Rangers Tuesday (andysternberg / flickr) The NL Central has become a three-horse race with gap ever-widening between the Reds, Pirates... More of this article »
Dodgers Pitching Prospects – Zach Lee, Allen Webster, Chris Reed and More
At first glance, 20-year-old right-hander Zach Lee‘s 2012 minor league numbers are not impressive. In fact, they don’t appear to befit a player who was No. 49 on Baseball America’s 2012 Mid-Season Top 50 Prospects... More of this article »
Future Blue Jays Outfield – Rasmus, Gose and Marisnick
By 2014, opposing hitters might have a challenging time finding holes in the Toronto Blue Jays outfield. Chances are, Colby Rasmus, Anthony Gose and Jake Marisnick will be patrolling the grounds. All three are known for their athleticism... More of this article »
Mariners – High Ceiling Pitching Prospects on the Way
Mired in the American League West basement at 46-57 – and suddenly without their longtime leadoff hitter Ichiro Suzuki, who was recently traded to the Yankees for two fringe pitching prospects – the Seattle Mariners are... More of this article »
Rangers Reluctant to Deal Profar or Olt for Starting Pitcher
Knowing that their chief American League West rival, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, significantly improved their rotation with Zack Greinke, the Texas Rangers are hoping to upgrade their own starting pitching. Yet, to get something... More of this article »
Cuban Prospect J.C. Linares – Right-Handed Hitting Option for Red Sox
Juan Carlos – J. C. Linares is not your typical prospect. At 27, he is older than most fellow Red Sox minor leaguers who joined the organization two years ago. That is because he was signed as an international free agent who... More of this article »
Top Seven Red Sox Prospects You Should Get to Know
Bogaerts projects as a middle of the order bat in the majors with the potential for 30 home runs a season With the graduation of 23-year-old third baseman Will Middlebrooks to Boston, the Red Sox have a new overall top prospect. The... More of this article »
Pirates Recall OF Starling Marte from AAA Indianapolis
Pirates fans will finally see the organization’s prized outfield prospect make his debut (RJ Schmidt / flickr) Pittsburgh called up corner outfielder Starling Marte Wednesday afternoon, ending months of speculation as to when... More of this article »
AL East Prospects – Getting Younger and Better
Arguably baseball’s toughest division, the American League East features five teams with varying payrolls but one common trait – each organization has a talented farm system. A prime example of the abundance of promising... More of this article »