Cubs Expect Power To Develop Later For Pure Hitter James Triantos
James Triantos has shown versatility and unique bat-to-ball skills. In time, the Cubs expect he will add more power.
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Dodgers Try Dalton Rushing In Left Field At Triple-A
Hard-hitting catcher Dalton Rushing moves well enough to try left field, as the Dodgers seek ways to fit his bat in the big league lineup.
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Yankees’ Spencer Jones Strives For Simplicity, Consistency
Spencer Jones’ work at Double-A this season has focused on being as consistent as repeatable as possible.
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Which Young Power Prospects Have The Highest 90th Percentile Exit Velocity?
A trio of MiLB’s best young power prospects lead the way with eye-popping 90th percentile exit velocities over 110 mph.
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Hard Work Pays Off For Athletics’ Gunnar Hoglund In Fourth Pro Season
Key to the Athletics’ Matt Chapman trade, Gunnar Hoglund recovered his arm strength this season and broke out at Double-A.
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Mariners Pounce On Grant Knipp And His ‘Unique’ Two-Way Talent
Seeing Campbell catcher/righthander Grant Knipp up close at the MLB Draft Combine piqued Mariners scouting director Scott Hunter’s interest.
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Rockies’ Charlie Condon Sets Sights On Meeting Mile-High Expectations
The Rockies are excited about what the pairing of Charlie Condon’s batting upside with Coors Field might yield.
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James Wood Has Towering Upside | Triple-A Best Tools
Nationals rookie James Wood stands 6-foot-7 and has game-changing power, just like a couple of notable MLB sluggers.
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Jackson Holliday Gets Back On Track Following Norfolk Reset | Triple-A Best Tools
Jackson Holliday struggled to hit elevated MLB fastballs in April. So all of his side work at Triple-A was geared toward addressing that weakness.
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Shay Whitcomb Could Be Astros’ Latest Unheralded Find | Triple-A Best Tools
The Astros’ 25-year-old shortstop Shay Whitcomb made his case for a callup with a huge season at Triple-A.
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10 Unheralded Young Pitching Prospects With Plus Stuff, Performance In 2024
Unsurprisingly, several Rays pitching prospects highlight Geoff Pontes’ look at potential breakout starters.
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Why Do MLB Pitchers Focus So Much On Velocity? How Fastball Data Explains Baseball’s Growing Search For Speed
J.J. Cooper takes a look into MLB and Triple-A data to find correlations between pitch velocity and at-bat outcomes.
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Travis Bazzana’s Hitting Blueprint: Art, Science And Some Juan Soto Inspiration
No. 1 overall MLB draft pick Travis Bazzana leads a deep dive into his approach to hitting and training for professional baseball.
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Giants Envision Joe Whitman As Future Three-Pitch Starter
All Joe Whitman needed was mound time to show what he could do. The Giants are giving the 2023 second-rounder that chance.
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Roman Anthony’s Power Will Play | Double-A Best Tools
Roman Anthony overcame a slow start to become one of the top producers—and youngest players—in the Eastern League.
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Carson Williams Could Settle Rays At Shortstop | Double-A Best Tools
All Carson Williams has done since being drafted is perform at every level, and the Rays view the 21-year-old as the heir apparent at shortstop.
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Chandler Simpson’s Speed Never Slumps | Double-A Best Tools
Speedy Chandler Simpson remains one of the most fascinating prospects from the 2022 draft.
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Power-Armed Travis Sykora Of Nationals Is Driven To Succeed
Travis Sykora expected to hear his name called on day one of the draft. He waited until round three and is now driven to prove doubters wrong.
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Angels’ Christian Moore Eyes Fast Rise To Anaheim
The Angels want to exercise more patience with Christian Moore than they have with past first-rounders. But his bat was arguing against restraint early in his pro career.
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College Baseball’s Scholarship Conundrum, Chandler Simpson’s Historic Year | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 21
Chandler Simpson and Craig Yoho have the Hot Sheet Show’s attention, plus a deep dive on the state of high school recruiting.
