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Author Archives: Nick Richards

Cole Henry, RHP, WAS

While we wait for Cole Henry to recover from Thoracic Outlet surgery, what do his skills tell us await Nationals fans in the future?

Posted byNick RichardsMarch 10, 2023March 10, 2023Posted inMLB, NL, NL East, Pitcher, WAS

Victor Lizarraga, RHP, SD

What were you doing at age 18? Victor Lizarraga was facing batters four years his senior. How’d he do?

Posted byNick RichardsFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023Posted inMLB, NL, NL West, Pitcher, SD

Darius Vines, RHP, ATL

He’s succeeding at the highest minor league levels. What’s next for Darius Vines?

Posted byNick RichardsFebruary 15, 2023Posted inATL, MLB, NL, NL East, Pitcher

Jackson Wolf, LHP, SD

Sometimes it all comes together. Sometimes the command needs work. Meet Jackson Wolf.

Posted byNick RichardsJanuary 27, 2023Posted inMLB, NL, NL West, Pitcher, SD

Max Meyer, RHP, MIA

Tommy John Surgery has pushed back Max Meyer’s debut to probably 2024. What can we expect when he does return?

Posted byNick RichardsJanuary 14, 2023Posted inMIA, MLB, NL, NL East, Pitcher

Andrew Painter, RHP, PHI

This is me telling you to trade for Andrew Painter as soon as y– oh, never mind, it’s too late.

Posted byNick RichardsJanuary 2, 2023Posted inMLB, NL, NL East, PHI, Pitcher, Top Prospect

Jared Shuster, LHP, ATL

Have you ever tried to submerge a cork in water? Meet Jared Shuster.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 22, 2022Posted inATL, MLB, NL, NL East, Pitcher

Colson Montgomery, SS, CHW

Want to see a batter who just keeps climbing levels like a metronome? Meet Colson Montgomery.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 19, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, CHW, MLB, Top Prospect

Royber Salinas, RHP, OAK

Another part of that Sean Murphy trade, Royber Salinas does something that astonishes me.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 14, 2022Posted inAL, AL West, MLB, OAK, Pitcher

Kyle Muller, LHP, OAK

One of the players coming back to Oakland in the Sean Murphy deal, Kyle Muller is a pretty good prospect.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 13, 2022Posted inAL, AL West, Majors, MLB, OAK, Pitcher, Top Prospect

Jace Jung, 2B, DET

Some folks look for power in their prospects. I look for what Jace Jung brings to the table.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 11, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, DET, MLB

AJ Smith-Shawver, RHP, ATL

When you have a pitcher who walks too many, but scouts drool over, what gives? Meet AJ Smith-Shawver.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 11, 2022February 17, 2023Posted inATL, MLB, NL, NL East, Pitcher

Brady House, SS, WAS

Sometimes you have a great year, and sometimes you just need a do-over year. Meet Brady House, the 200th prospect profiled on this site.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 7, 2022Posted inBatter, MLB, NL, NL East, WAS

Eury Pérez, RHP, MIA

Meet the next big (and I mean big) pitching prospect for the Marlins: Eury Pérez.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 7, 2022Posted inMIA, MLB, NL, NL East, Pitcher, Top Prospect

Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, CHC

We didn’t have much data on Pete Crow-Armstrong in 2021. We sure do now…

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 5, 2022Posted inBatter, CHC, MLB, NL, NL Central, Top Prospect

Elly De La Cruz, SS, CIN

A consensus Top-5 prospect, but not my kind of prospect is Mr. Elly De La Cruz.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 4, 2022Posted inBatter, CIN, MLB, NL, NL Central, Top Prospect

Jackson Chourio, OF, MIL

Jackson Chourio did a few impressive things this past year. Let’s get to know him.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 3, 2022Posted inBatter, MIL, MLB, NL, NL Central, Top Prospect

Diego Cartaya, C, LAD

Ready to break your heart with another good catcher prospect? Meet Diego Cartaya.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 2, 2022Posted inBatter, LAD, MLB, NL, NL West, Top Prospect

Kyle Manzardo, 1B, TAM

Sometimes you look at a player’s stats and rush to see if he is still available in your league. Meet Kyle Manzardo.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 1, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, Batter, MLB, TAM, Top Prospect

Cody Morris, RHP, CLE

Cody Morris started five games for the Guardians in September, 2022 with middling results. Is he a middling pitcher?

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 30, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, CLE, Majors, MLB, Pitcher

Jordan Lawlar, SS, ARI

When I was on the PitcherList On The Farm podcast (OTF 38) in September, 2022, I was asked who could be the #1 prospect in 2023. I said it would probably be a guy named Jordan. Meet the second of them, Jordan Lawlar.

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 29, 2022Posted inARI, Batter, MLB, NL, NL West, Top Prospect2 Comments on Jordan Lawlar, SS, ARI

Jordan Walker, 3B/OF, STL

When I was on the PitcherList On The Farm podcast (OTF 38) in September, 2022, I was asked who could be the #1 prospect in 2023. I said it would probably be a guy named Jordan. Meet the first of them, Jordan Walker.

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 29, 2022November 29, 2022Posted inBatter, MLB, NL, NL Central, STL, Top Prospect1 Comment on Jordan Walker, 3B/OF, STL

Miguel Vargas, 1B/3B/OF, LAD

Miguel Vargas came up to the majors and hit .175/.200/.255, so he stinks, right? Not so fast there, Sparky.

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 28, 2022Posted inBatter, LAD, Majors, MLB, NL, NL West, Top Prospect

Anthony Volpe, SS, NYY

The Yankees have refused to trade Anthony Volpe no matter the deal. Was that smart or dumb of them?

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 27, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, Batter, MLB, NYY, Top Prospect

Evan Reifert, RHP, TAM

Let’s do something a bit different and examine a reliever instead of a starter. The scouts just checked out, but we are still looking at Evan Reifert.

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 1, 2022December 7, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, MLB, Pitcher, TAM

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