Most people inside baseball lament the lost 2020 minor league season. Josh Jung is not most people. The eighth over all pick in the 2019 MLB Draft spent the pandemic season at the Texas Rangers alternate site in Arlington and at the end of the summer said he benefitted more the experience than he would … Continue reading Welcome To The Show – Josh Jung
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Prospects expected to make their debut
Welcome To The Show – Vidal Brujan
In a system that includes headliners like Wander Franco and Randy Arozarena it can be difficult to stand out amongst Tampa Bay's crop of prospects. Vidal Brujan has managed to make his presence known since signing for $15,000 in 2014 though. He has proven his ability to get on base thanks to his ability to … Continue reading Welcome To The Show – Vidal Brujan
Welcome To The Show – Jeter Downs
Let's begin by addressing the elephant in the room with Downs. Since he was originally drafted number thirty-two overall by the Cincinnati Reds in 2017 he's been traded not once but twice. The first trade came six months after being selected by Cincy when they sent the Colombian to the Dodgers as part of a … Continue reading Welcome To The Show – Jeter Downs
Do Or Die – Nico Hoerner
The Cubs last World Series win may seem like a century ago to fans after this offseason. The North Siders parted ways with several fan favorites which means they're going to have rely on new and young players to compete in 2021. Nico Hoerner will be one of those players that Chicago will be looking … Continue reading Do Or Die – Nico Hoerner
Welcome To The Show – Nolan Jones
Since being using the fifty-fifth overall pick in the 2016 draft to select Nolan Jones, the Indians have moved Jones around the field a little bit. When the Tribe first picked Jones out of Holy Ghost Prep Jones was a shortstop. His power profiled better at the hot corner however, which is where Cleveland has … Continue reading Welcome To The Show – Nolan Jones
Welcome To The Show – JJ Bleday
JJ Bleday may be one of the top prospects most affected by the cancellation of the 2020 minor league season. After being selected fourth overall by the Marlins in 2019, the leftie hit .257/.311/.379 in 151 plate appearances in thirty-eight games for the High A Jupiter Hammerheads. That showing was fresh off the heels of … Continue reading Welcome To The Show – JJ Bleday
Welcome To The Show – Drew Waters
Waters has flown through the Braves minor league system since being drafted by Atlanta in the second round of the 2017 draft. The twenty-two year old high school product rose all the way up to Triple A by 2019. In twenty-six games with the Gwinnett Stripers the Georgia native went .271/.336/.374 at the plate, which … Continue reading Welcome To The Show – Drew Waters
Welcome To The Show – Brandon Marsh
Part of the thrill for many prospector is trying to be one of the first collectors to find the next Mike Trout. Where better to look than within the system that Trout came up in? Considering that the Millville Meteor may be the best player since Mickey Mantle, that may be an unfair comparison for … Continue reading Welcome To The Show – Brandon Marsh
Welcome To The Show – Trevor Larnach
Selected sixteen picks after his Oregon State teammate Nick Madrigal in the 2018 June Amateur Draft, Trevor Larnach will once again be following his fellow Beaver when he looks to make his big league debut in 2021. In his first full minor league season after being selected twentieth overall by the Twins, Larnach hit .309/.384/.458 … Continue reading Welcome To The Show – Trevor Larnach
Welcome To The Show – Tyler Freeman
There has been a lot of speculation around the shortstop position in Cleveland for the past couple seasons. Now that the Indians have moved on from All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor the team is once again attempting to rebuild their roster. Cleveland has a few different options at middle infield and in 2021 Tyler Freeman will … Continue reading Welcome To The Show – Tyler Freeman