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Author Archives: Nick Richards

Jordan Diaz, 1B, OAK

We all love prospects who rocket to prominence, but what about the slow improvers? Meet Jordan Diaz

Posted byNick RichardsJuly 2, 2022Posted inAL, AL West, Batter, MLB, OAKLeave a comment on Jordan Diaz, 1B, OAK

Griff McGarry, RHP, PHI

A reader tipped me off to Griff McGarry, and I said he walks too many. He insisted I look again, and I again said he walks too many. He told me to take another look, I did so, and I discovered something interesting…

Posted byNick RichardsJune 25, 2022Posted inMLB, NL, NL East, PHI, PitcherLeave a comment on Griff McGarry, RHP, PHI

Kyle Stowers *, OF, BAL

Welcome to the majors, Kyle Stowers. How’d you get here, and what do you bring to the table?

Posted byNick RichardsJune 19, 2022June 19, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, BAL, Batter, Majors, MLB, Top ProspectLeave a comment on Kyle Stowers *, OF, BAL

Taylor Dollard, RHP, SEA

When it comes to minor league pitchers, it’s important to set our expectations correctly. Meet Taylor Dollard.

Posted byNick RichardsJune 18, 2022Posted inAL, AL West, MLB, Pitcher, SEALeave a comment on Taylor Dollard, RHP, SEA

César Prieto, 2B, BAL

A young Cuban national player gets signed by the Baltimore Orioles. Was it a good investment?

Posted byNick RichardsJune 5, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, BAL, Batter, MLBLeave a comment on César Prieto, 2B, BAL

Braden Olthoff, RHP, LAA

Braden Olthoff pitched so well at High-A he was already bumped up to Double-A. Uh, about that start…

Posted byNick RichardsMay 28, 2022Posted inAL, AL West, LAA, MLB, PitcherLeave a comment on Braden Olthoff, RHP, LAA

Logan O’Hoppe, C, PHI

Logan O’Hoppe (oh-HOP-ee) is having a fine season. Is he a top catcher prospect now?

Posted byNick RichardsMay 27, 2022May 27, 2022Posted inBatter, MLB, NL East, PHILeave a comment on Logan O’Hoppe, C, PHI

Josh Winckowski *, RHP, BOS

Rumor has it that Josh Winckowski will make his major league debut on Sunday, May 29 for a Red Sox double header. Just who is he? Glad you asked…

Posted byNick RichardsMay 26, 2022June 19, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, BOS, Majors, MLB, PitcherLeave a comment on Josh Winckowski *, RHP, BOS

Cade Povich, LHP, MIN

Lots of interesting arms from the 2021 draft are making themselves known, including Cade Povich.

Posted byNick RichardsMay 22, 2022May 27, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, MIN, MLB, PitcherLeave a comment on Cade Povich, LHP, MIN

Yosver Zulueta, RHP, TOR

Sometimes you just have to make a leap into a void of information. Meet Yosver Zulueta.

Posted byNick RichardsMay 21, 2022May 27, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, MLB, Pitcher, TORLeave a comment on Yosver Zulueta, RHP, TOR

Cooper Bowman, 2B, NYY

When a player is asked to do something, and then he does that thing very, very well, what do you call him? Cooper Bowman.

Posted byNick RichardsMay 15, 2022May 15, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, Batter, MLB, NYYLeave a comment on Cooper Bowman, 2B, NYY

Chase Silseth *, RHP, LAA

When someone pegged as a bulk reliever starts mowing ’em down in Double-A, could he be a starter instead? Meet Chase Silseth.

Posted byNick RichardsMay 8, 2022May 15, 2022Posted inAL, AL West, LAA, Majors, MLB, PitcherLeave a comment on Chase Silseth *, RHP, LAA

Andrew Abbott, LHP, CIN

A funny thing happened on Andrew Abbott’s road through his college career. It’s a good sign for his future.

Posted byNick RichardsMay 1, 2022Posted inCIN, MLB, NL, NL Central, PitcherLeave a comment on Andrew Abbott, LHP, CIN

Matt McLain, SS, CIN

BaseballHQ’s Chris Blessing wrote about Matt McLain today ($) during which he raised his BHQ rating from an 8B to an 9C. Don’t worry too much about what it all means, but trust me when I tell you that 9Cs are not all that common. So what did Matt do that made Chris change hisContinue reading “Matt McLain, SS, CIN”

Posted byNick RichardsApril 28, 2022Posted inBatter, CIN, MLB, NL, NL Central, Top ProspectLeave a comment on Matt McLain, SS, CIN

Chris Murphy, LHP, BOS

Scouting reports change as results on the field change. Let’s let Chris Murphy illustrate the process before the scouts have updated.

Posted byNick RichardsApril 27, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, BOS, MLB, PitcherLeave a comment on Chris Murphy, LHP, BOS

Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, CHC

Sometimes you have to note the news to catch a prospect. Meet Pete. Crow-Armstrong, that is.

Posted byNick RichardsApril 24, 2022Posted inBatter, CHC, MLB, NL, NL Central, Top ProspectLeave a comment on Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, CHC

Ken Waldichuk, LHP, NYY

Process, meet results. Results, meet process. Readers, meet Ken Waldichuk.

Posted byNick RichardsApril 23, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, MLB, NYY, PitcherLeave a comment on Ken Waldichuk, LHP, NYY

Ceddanne Rafaela, OF/2B/SS/3B, BOS

Saw a bit of a flurry on Twitter about Ceddanne Rafaela yesterday, so let’s see if his hot start to 2022 is anything to draw our attention.

Posted byNick RichardsApril 17, 2022April 24, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, Batter, BOS, MLBLeave a comment on Ceddanne Rafaela, OF/2B/SS/3B, BOS

Jeremy Peña *, SS, HOU

Jeremy Peña hit a home run in his first major league game. Where did he come from, and what can we expect of his talents?

Posted byNick RichardsApril 9, 2022April 10, 2022Posted inAL, AL West, Batter, HOU, Majors, MLBLeave a comment on Jeremy Peña *, SS, HOU

Matt Canterino, RHP, MIN

With Matt Canterino, you have to first look at the numbers, then look at the video, and then try to reconcile the two.

Posted byNick RichardsMarch 30, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, MIN, MLB, PitcherLeave a comment on Matt Canterino, RHP, MIN

Aeverson Arteaga, SS, SF

If you heard me on PitcherList’s March 28th episode of the On the Farm podcast, you know host LaMar Gibson really likes Aeverson Arteaga. So what do I think of him?

Posted byNick RichardsMarch 30, 2022Posted inBatter, MLB, NL, NL West, SFLeave a comment on Aeverson Arteaga, SS, SF

Freddy Tarnok, RHP, ATL

Freddy Tarnok gives me a chance to wax philosophical about prospects.

Posted byNick RichardsMarch 24, 2022Posted inATL, MLB, NL, NL East, PitcherLeave a comment on Freddy Tarnok, RHP, ATL

Robert Gasser, LHP, SD

Robert Gasser had a nice introduction to professional ball after he was drafted.

Posted byNick RichardsMarch 20, 2022March 20, 2022Posted inMLB, NL, NL West, Pitcher, SDLeave a comment on Robert Gasser, LHP, SD

Riley Greene *, OF, DET

Tigers fans, you’ve got a great one in Riley Greene.

Posted byNick RichardsMarch 20, 2022June 19, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, DET, Majors, MLB, Top ProspectLeave a comment on Riley Greene *, OF, DET

Yoelqui Céspedes, OF, CHW

Welcome to professional ball, Yoelqui Céspedes; how’d ya do in 2021?

Posted byNick RichardsMarch 13, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, CHW, MLBLeave a comment on Yoelqui Céspedes, OF, CHW

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