It’s not just a lack of spending or money that keeps the Pittsburgh Pirates at the bottom of the Major League Baseball standings every year. It’s also the fact that they are poorly run. Especially when it comes to player development throughout their own farm system. One of their newest prospects, catcher Rafael Flores, who … Read more
Recently, many of the best young prospects gathered in Minneapolis for the 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase, a week-long event that includes Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland, and Czechia where teams practice and play exhibition games to help with the selection process for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. Related: 3 Final Takeaways … Read more
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In the coming years, the NHL may welcome a new Gonchar. Sergei, known for his time with the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, not only lifted the Stanley Cup but was also considered one of the top defensemen of his time. After retiring, he became a coach. Meanwhile, in Magnitogorsk, his nephew — Artyom Gonchar … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers don’t have a deep prospect pool. It’s not surprising, since they’ve been a contender for several years, meaning they’ve drafted later and have moved out a ton of draft picks in trades to help improve their roster now. Related: Oilers Fans Need to Drastically Temper Expectations for Savoie and Howard That said, … Read more
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The Washington Nationals have a big starting pitching problem right now. Outside of MacKenzie Gore, the rotation has been a big disappointment. Guys like Jake Irvin and Mitchell Parker have taken a step back. The Nats also need a fifth starter, with Trevor Williams out for the season. Despite poor numbers in AAA, it is … Read more
With the 2024-25 season over and the Ottawa Senators settling into a quiet offseason, it’s time to hand out some awards to the team’s best prospects. It’s no secret that the Senators no longer have a top farm system. While most of their top prospects graduated to the NHL, many high draft picks were dealt … Read more
To kick off July the good folks over at Baseball America have updated the top 30 prospects for every major league team, and the Atlanta Braves list features a familiar and predictable top three. Cam Caminiti’s dominance, and the hype he entered the season with, has landed him the top spot on the list that … Read more
This is the third year in a row the Chicago Blackhawks have held their development camp off ice. As a rebuilding team, the idea is to have the plethora of young prospects get to know each other, and to bond and grow as future teammates. After all, if these guys are going to eventually contend, … Read more