Another part of that Sean Murphy trade, Royber Salinas does something that astonishes me.
Category Archives: AL West
Kyle Muller, LHP, OAK
One of the players coming back to Oakland in the Sean Murphy deal, Kyle Muller is a pretty good prospect.
Robinson Pina, RHP, LAA
It’s not how you do the first time at a level, but how you do when you repeat a level that counts. Meet Robinson Pina.
Shea Langeliers *, C, OAK
Shea Langeliers won the 2022 Futures Game MVP award. When can we expect to see him in he majors, and what will he bring to the table?
Jordan Diaz *, 1B, OAK
We all love prospects who rocket to prominence, but what about the slow improvers? Meet Jordan Diaz
Taylor Dollard, RHP, SEA
When it comes to minor league pitchers, it’s important to set our expectations correctly. Meet Taylor Dollard.
Braden Olthoff, RHP, LAA
Braden Olthoff pitched so well at High-A he was already bumped up to Double-A. Uh, about that start…
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.
Ken Waldichuk *, LHP, OAK
Process, meet results. Results, meet process. Readers, meet Ken Waldichuk.
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?
Freddy Tarnok *, RHP, OAK
Freddy Tarnok gives me a chance to wax philosophical about prospects.
Tyler Soderstrom, (C, 1B), OAK
A top prospect, Soderstrom did very well at the plate in 2021. But which plate will he be defending when he reaches the majors?
Janson Junk *, RHP, LAA
Janson Junk made it to the major leagues in 2021. Will he return in 2022?
Korey Lee *, C, HOU
I wrote about Korey Lee last summer for BaseballHQ.com (link $), but it’s time to bring him into the MiLBAnalysis family.
George Kirby *, RHP, SEA
Ready to meet your next great pitching prospect? Yes, I am talking to you, Mariners fans…
John King *, RHP, TEX
Jumping all the way from High-A to the majors in this shortened season, let’s see how John King got to the Rangers.
Sherten Apostel*, 3B, TEX
The Rangers seem to have a top prospect in Sherten Apostel. What exactly do they have?
Patrick Sandoval *, RHP, LAA
As we say goodbye to Patrick Sandoval’s rookie eligibility, let’s see how he got to the majors and what we can expect now that he’s here.
Abraham Toro *, 1B/2B/3B, HOU
A top batting prospect for the Astros, he made the 30-man roster, but where will he play?
Daulton Jefferies *, RHP, OAK
He came back from Tommy John surgery, and now he is on the Oakland 60-man roster. Welcome to the bigs, Daulton Jefferies!
Forrest Whitley, RHP, HOU
An industry consensus Top-20 prospect had a awful 2019. What gets the scouts excited despite the poor numbers? He’s been named to the 60-man for the Astros, so let’s get to know Mr. Whitley.
Jordyn Adams, OF, LAA
To hear scouts tell it, Jordyn Adams was all raw potential, but then he set foot on the field and suddenly the numbers told a different story.
Logan Gilbert *, RHP, SEA
Drafted in 2018 but missed his pro debut with mono, Logan Gilbert didn’t start pitching professionally until 2019. Then he started making up for lost time.
Dane Dunning *, RHP, TEX
One year ago, 24-year-old Dane Dunning was poised to compete for a rotation slot with the White Sox. Tommy John surgery happened instead. Now the 25-year-old waits to recover even as baseball waits to start. By the time it does, Dunning might be ready to return to the field. (And now he gets his chanceContinue reading “Dane Dunning *, RHP, TEX”
Josh Jung *, 3B, TEX
There’s just one thing Josh Jung needs to do to be considered great.