Photo: Windsor Spitfires The Canadian Junior Hockey Leagues (CHL) played through most of March, wrapping up their regular seasons. The playoffs started at the end of the month for those who qualified.Here is the monthly summary of how each of the Washington Capitals’ prospects playing in the CHL fared for the month. [Note: This summary … Read more
The waiver wire is an interesting thing to keep tabs on. For the most part, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a pretty boring history of activity on the waiver wire, but every so often, there’s the possibility of finding a diamond in the rough. Take Curtis McElhinney, for example, who the Leafs claimed off waivers … Read more
Welcome to the eighth instalment of the revived “Future Canes” prospect series. In this column, we take a look at Carolina Hurricanes prospects who are standing out and enjoying success, whether they’re playing in Canadian juniors, the American Hockey League (AHL), Europe, Russia, or anywhere around the world. For this column, we will have a look at … Read more
We have focused a lot on the big club lately, so I wanted to give an update on the rest of the organization. While the games have only started in Triple-A, the rosters have come out for the other levels. I wanted to go through some of them and talk about the notable names on … Read more
Photo: Larry Brunt/Spokane Chiefs The Canadian Junior Hockey Leagues (CHL) continued play through February even when the Four Nations tournament paused the NHL hockey season. Here is the monthly summary of how each of the Washington Capitals’ prospects playing in the CHL fared for the month. The Capitals currently have six prospects playing in CHL: the … Read more
Andrew Pinckney has the Michael A Taylor starter kit. He is a dynamic athlete with good defensive skills. Pinckney also has impressive raw power, but he has not translated that into games yet. With a suspect hit tool, he seems like a prototypical fourth outfielder. The Washington Nationals built their 2023 draft around three players. … Read more
When he was drafted in the 18th round of the 2022 MLB draft, not much was expected from Brad Lord. He was meant to be Minor League depth who could eat innings in the upper minors. Brad Lord was just a body. Despite his $125,000 signing bonus, he still works at Home Depot in the … Read more
Talent has never been the problem for Cole Henry. He was highly touted in high school, before deciding to take his talents to LSU. After a successful career in the bayou, Henry became a second round pick for the Nationals back in 2020. However, he has been plagued with injuries his entire tenure in the … Read more
Editor’s Note: Please join me in welcoming Jason Collette back to DRaysBay. He has written across the blogosphere at Baseball Prospectus, Rotowire, and more. We’re lucky to have him! – DR It is truism accepted by many that the Rays slow cook their prospects like brisket on a smoker. Anyone who has been on this … Read more
At the time of the Juan Soto trade, Robert Hassell III was seen as one of the safest pieces in the package. He was a top 40 prospect, who had done nothing but rake his entire career. The outfielder was a former top 10 pick who was racing his way through the lower minors. There … Read more