It is no secret that 2025 was a rough year for Nationals first round pick Seaver King. We have talked about it at length. While players selected after him are littered on the top 100 prospect lists, or dominating in the playoffs like Trey Yesavage, King really struggled at the plate. His poor approach is … Read more
Carl Lindbom sat on the bench as the Henderson Silver Knights pressed with an extra attacker, their net empty and the crowd at Lee’s Family Forum on its feet. The tension was high as Henderson was still searching for the equalizer as Abbotsford clung to a 1-0 lead. Each second seemed like an eternity as … Read more
Commonly referred to as “baseball’s finishing school,” the Arizona Fall League will begin its 32nd season on Monday night when the Scottsdale Scorpions host the Peoria Javelinas. The six-team league runs through mid-November, giving some of the game’s top prospects a chance at additional development while others make up for reps missed due to injuries. … Read more
Saturday night’s preseason game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins was no ordinary preseason game. It was Marc-Andre Fleury’s return to Pittsburgh and his last NHL action. The night turned into everything that makes hockey a great sport. Fleury entered the game in the third period and stopped all eight shots he faced. … Read more
In a result that should have Toronto Maple Leafs fans bring out the pitchforks and demand changes across the board, the Leafs fell 3-2 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators in their second preseason game. To make matters even worse, they had a 2-0 lead and let it slip away. And even worse than that, … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs fell 4-3 to the Ottawa Senators in the first tilt of the 2025 Prospect Showdown. A late second-period goal from recent NCAA signing Luke Haymes and third-period markers from Jacob Quillan and Ryan Kirwan weren’t enough to overcome an early 3-0 lead from the Senators’ prospects. 2024 first-round pick Carter Yakemchuk … Read more
If you’re adjusting your eyes to make sure you read that headline right…you did. You know what they say, some things that seem too good to be true, a lot of times are. The Atlanta Braves just couldn’t get it done against the White Sox (13-9) after coming off a mighty win streak on the … Read more
After the Rays won the series opener against the Bronx Bombers, the Rays will try to make back-to-back wins on the road for the first time since June 26th. The Rays are sending Joe Boyle to the mound, who has been lights out. His fastball, splinker, and slider combo is a must-watch, and facing a … Read more
Let’s get the obvious part out of the way. For the second straight game against the Mets, the Royals saw a number of…questionable balls and strikes called against them. Also for the second straight game, the Royals saw a runner attempt to steal second late in a very close contest, appear to beat the throw … Read more
Michael Wacha’s changeup looked dangerous tonight, but not much else was working for him. He managed five strikeouts in 5 1⁄3 innings and gave up nine hits in those innings, including two home runs. It did not matter all that much because the Royals once again could not score, at least not until the very … Read more