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Category Archives: AL Central

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

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

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

Noah Cameron, LHP, KC

When a minor league prospect is ignored by the industry, what should we do? Meet Noah Cameron.

Posted byNick RichardsSeptember 25, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, KC, MLB, Pitcher

Lenyn Sosa *, 2B, CHW

He showed up in the majors this year seemingly out of nowhere. Who is Lenyn Sosa?

Posted byNick RichardsSeptember 18, 2022October 16, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, CHW, Majors, MLB

Colt Keith, 3B, DET

Until he separated his shoulder, Colt Keith was having a fine season. Let’s meet Mr. Keith.

Posted byNick RichardsSeptember 10, 2022February 17, 2023Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, DET, MLB

Spencer Steer *, 2B/3B/SS, MIN

Do you take some time to adjust when you move to a new home? I think we all do, so to see what Spencer Steer is doing is both familiar and understandable.

Posted byNick RichardsJuly 9, 2022October 16, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, Majors, MIN, MLB

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, Pitcher

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 Prospect

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, MLB

Jose Rodriguez, SS, CHW

Jose Rodriguez hit everywhere he went in 2021. Do we believe in this talent?

Posted byNick RichardsJanuary 13, 2022January 13, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, CHW, MLB

Drew Parrish, LHP, KC

There was one missing piece in the Drew Parrish arsenal. Did he find it?

Posted byNick RichardsJanuary 9, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, KC, MLB, Pitcher

Edouard Julien, 2B, MIN

Meet the batter who drew more walks than anyone else in the minor leagues in 2021.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 29, 2021January 9, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, MIN, MLB

Steven Kwan *, OF, CLE

What a year Steven Kwan had! How much of that do we believe?

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 16, 2021April 19, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, CLE, Majors, MLB

Peyton Battenfield, RHP, CLE

If you follow me on Twitter, you know I think Peyton Battenfield, RHP, CLE should get more attention. Imagine how I felt when I realized I hadn’t profiled him here. Sigh, let’s remedy that, shall we?

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 7, 2021December 6, 2021Posted inAL, AL Central, CLE, MLB, Pitcher

Vinnie Pasquantino*, 1B, KC

Some prospects pop up and people get all excited (SP, SS), and some prospects pop up and people look at their watches (1B). Here’s why those people can’t tell time.

Posted byNick RichardsSeptember 26, 2021June 27, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, KC, Majors, MLB

Xzavion Curry *, RHP, CLE

After being drafted in 2019, and dealing with shoulder inflammation that year, and then a pandemic the next year, this is the first year we get to see Xzavion Curry in a professional setting. How’s that going? Glad you asked…

Posted byNick RichardsJune 13, 2021October 16, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, CLE, Majors, MLB, Pitcher

Alex Kirilloff *, OF, MIN

Called up this week to be the extra man for a doubleheader, 23-year-old Alex Kirilloff made his major league regular season debut starting in LF. What can we expect of Alex once he gets his regular chance in the majors?

Posted byNick RichardsApril 18, 2021August 1, 2021Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, Majors, MIN, MLB, Top Prospect

Alexfri Planez, OF, CLE

He’s only played at the Rookie league level as a 17-year-old, yet Alexfri Planez is already showing up in Top 200 lists of prospects. What gives? [This is the third of an occasional series of players I will analyze in the offseason simply because they are being ranked highly by Top Lists in the industry,Continue reading “Alexfri Planez, OF, CLE”

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 19, 2020December 19, 2020Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, CLE, MLB

Nick Madrigal *, 2B, CHW

A Top 100 prospect, you need to know what you are getting with Nick Madrigal, but boy, do you get plenty of it!

Posted byNick RichardsJuly 13, 2020August 1, 2021Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, CHW, Majors, MLB, Top Prospect

Jhoan Duran *, RHP, MIN

Sometimes a player puts up such good numbers, it’s a pleasure to analyze them.

Posted byNick RichardsJuly 12, 2020December 7, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Majors, MIN, MLB, Pitcher

Daniel Lynch*, LHP, KC

A consensus Top 100 prospect, Daniel Lynch is now on the Royals 60-man roster.

Posted byNick RichardsJuly 11, 2020June 27, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, KC, Majors, MLB, Pitcher, Top Prospect

Royce Lewis*, SS/3B, MIN

When will the former #1 overall draft pick live up to his potential? In one respect, he just did…

Posted byNick RichardsJune 27, 2020June 27, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, Majors, MIN, MLB, Top Prospect

Jackson Kowar *, RHP, KC

Kowar has a nice 2019, and now just needs one thing to improve to reach his potential.

Posted byNick RichardsJune 27, 2020August 1, 2021Posted inAL, AL Central, KC, Majors, MLB, Pitcher

Trevor Larnach *, OF, MIN

A Top 50 prospect, the former 1st-rounder had his first full season and made it all the way to Double-A. How did he do? Spoiler: He made it all the way to Double-A, duh.

Posted byNick RichardsJune 20, 2020August 1, 2021Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, Majors, MIN, MLB, Top Prospect

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