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Category Archives: Batter

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

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

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

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

Zac Veen, OF, COL

As I write this, Zac Veen is hitting .377/.480/.475 in the Arizona Fall League. Is this for real?

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 1, 2022Posted inBatter, COL, MLB, NL, NL West, Top Prospect

Matt Mervis, 1B, CHC

Hitting over .300 in the Arizona Fall League has gotten Matt Mervis lots of attention. Should he have?

Posted byNick RichardsOctober 23, 2022Posted inBatter, CHC, MLB, NL, NL Central

Junior Caminero, 3B, TAM

How does a teenager become known as one of baseball’s top prospects? Meet Junior Caminero.

Posted byNick RichardsOctober 2, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, Batter, MLB, TAM, Top Prospect

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

Addison Barger, SS/2B/3B, TOR

What do you do when a player described as a bench piece plays like anything but? Meet Addison Barger.

Posted byNick RichardsJuly 31, 2022February 17, 2023Posted inAL, AL East, Batter, MLB, TOR

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?

Posted byNick RichardsJuly 17, 2022October 16, 2022Posted inAL, AL West, Batter, Majors, MLB, OAK, Top Prospect

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

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, 2022October 16, 2022Posted inAL, AL West, Batter, Majors, MLB, OAK

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 Prospect

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, MLB

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, 2022October 16, 2022Posted inBatter, Majors, MLB, NL East, PHI

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, NYY

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