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Category Archives: MLB
Billy Cook, 1B/2B/OF, BAL
Billy Cook is having a nice Arizona Fall League. Should we believe?
Juan Brito, 2B/3B, CLE
Juan Brito does not do one thing very well. But, oh, the rest of what he does is special…
Damiano Palmegiani, 1B/3B, TOR
Damiano Palmegiani is likely to reach the majors in 2024. But where will he play?
Christian Scott, RHP, NYM
What will it take for Christian Scott to succeed as a starter for the Mets?
Jakob Marsee, OF, SD
What Jakob Marsee does, he does very, very well. Can he do enough of what he doesn’t do well to be successful in the upper levels?
Drew Thorpe, RHP, NYY
A year ago, Drew Thorpe was all about potential. How’d that potential turn out?
Anthony Veneziano, LHP, KC
Knocking on the door of the majors is Anthony Veneziano. But in what role?
Mike Vasil, RHP, NYM
What happened to Mike Vasil this summer?
Zebby Matthews, RHP, MIN
Psst! Meet someone the scouts are ignoring. Meet Zebby Matthews
David Festa, RHP, MIN
It’s not every day I quote Dean Wormer in a writeup. Meet David Festa.
Brainer Bonaci, 2B/SS, BOS
Quick, who is the 2B of the future for the Red Sox? Now consider another name: Brainer Bonaci.
Adael Amador, 2B/SS, COL
Ready for some gushing? Meet Adael Amador.
Justin Jarvis, RHP, MIL
You can learn a lot by looking beyond the raw numbers. Meet Justin Jarvis.
Spencer Horwitz, 1B/LF, TOR
Spencer Horwitz was called up a couple of days ago. What does he do well? What does he need to work on?
Jonny DeLuca, OF, LAD
FanGraphs this January called Jonny DeLuca a “modern fifth outfielder.” Is that all he can be, a utility bat, pinch runner, occasional starter against a lefty?
Matt Rudick, OF, NYM
On May 24, 2023 (four days before I wrote this), FanGraphs published their New York Mets Top 37 Prospects. Where did Double-A outfielder Matt Rudick place? He didn’t. What?! Not even in the extra names section at the end? Nope, not even the extra names section at the end. They ranked future bullpen arms, butContinue reading “Matt Rudick, OF, NYM”
Zach Dezenzo, 3B, HOU
There’s been some excitement in prospect circles about Zach Dezenzo. Should there be?
Brett Harris, 3B, OAK
Meet a guy who is obviously playing his way to Triple-A and soon the majors: Brett Harris.
AJ Smith-Shawver, RHP, ATL
When you have a pitcher who walks too many, but scouts drool over, what gives? Meet AJ Smith-Shawver.
Carson Ragsdale, RHP, SF
Ready to take a leap of faith? Come on in and meet Carson Ragsdale.
Bryan Woo, RHP, SEA
After moving through three levels in 2022, Bryan Woo is already up to Double-A this year.
Zach Neto *, SS, LAA
Zach Neto was called up to be the Angels’ everyday SS. What does he bring to the table, and how on Earth did he get called up so quickly?!
Will Wagner, 2B/3B, HOU
Will Wagner had himself a very nice spring performance. Is it enough to get him to the majors soon?
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?