As we inch towards the start of Spring Training, now is the time that many outlets release their top 100 prospect lists. Today, Baseball America, one of the biggest prospect outlets going released their list. Newly minted Dodger Roki Sasaki ranked as the number 1 prospect. That list included three Nationals. Obviously, Dylan Crews was … Read more
Since being selected out of high school in the second round of the 2021 draft, Daylen Lile has been solid every step of the way. However, he has never had that true breakout season to push him up the Nationals prospect rankings. He has held serve so far, not doing anything to hurt his stock, … Read more
The Tampa Bay Rays have two of the best first base prospects in all of baseball according to pundits of the game. The Rays’ 2022 first round pick Xavier Isaac and 2023 3rd round selection Tre’ Morgan have been ranked 4th and 5th respectively, both by MLB Pipeline and Baseball America. Among the top ten … Read more
The Nationals overhauled their scouting department, with Brad Ciolek and Danny Haas being put in charge of running the draft. The Nationals strategy in the 2024 draft was different than years past. They prioritized athleticism and feel to hit. Catcher Caleb Lomavita is an example of this new approach. He was drafted with the 39th … Read more
The 2025 IFA period opened on January 15, and while some finalists for star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki have not been able to spend, the Rays have spent nearly their entire $7,555,500 allotment in the first 24 hours. Interestingly, the Rays thought they would be a top contender to sign Sasaki, but according to Marc … Read more
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The Nationals are going to count on Rule 5 pick Evan Reifert to be a piece of their bullpen. He has the stuff to be a quality reliever, but has lacked consistency in the minor leagues. However, he was excellent in 2024, and the Nats hope he can build on that Double-A success at the … Read more
The Tampa Bay Rays have landed nine players on Baseball Prospectus rankings of the top 101 prospects in the game entering the 2025 season. Here are where those 9 players ranked: 7. Carson Williams57. Brody Hopkins60. Jackson Baumeister67. Xavier Isaac69. Dominic Keegan70. Brayden Taylor87. Theo Gillen89. Trevor Harrison94. Ty Johnson It’s an interesting mix of … Read more
Despite being a senior sign — which typically carries low expectations along with it — Owen Hackman put together one of the better pro debuts for those taken by the Braves in 2024. With his performance, Hackman positioned himself as a potentially fast riser through the system and as a prospect to watch. How He … Read more