10 MLB Prospects Who Caught Our Attention In August
Here are the top 10 takeaways from Baseball America’s correspondent organization reports in August.
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Drake Baldwin, Rhett Lowder Headline 10 Statcast Standouts (Aug. 26)
Drake Baldwin doesn’t get nearly as much hype as he deserves, plus how close is Rhett Lowder to making some noise in the majors?
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Finally Healthy, Diamondbacks’ Demetrio Crisantes Breaks Out
Demetrio Crisantes suffered two major injuries in high school, but now that he’s healthy, he’s showing what he can do. The best may be yet to come.
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Rangers View Malcolm Moore As Sure-Fire Catcher
Drawn to his power and desire to improve, the Rangers drafted Stanford catcher Malcolm Moore in the first round.
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Athleticism Helps Royals’ Steven Zobac Shine In Pro Ball
A two-way player for two seasons in college, Steven Zobac has zoomed to Double-A in pro ball on the strength of his athletic ability.
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Orioles Believe They Can Get The Best Out Of Vance Honeycutt
The Orioles have tripled down on athletic college outfielders in the past three drafts. They have a clear rationale for taking Vance Honeycutt this year.
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Guardians’ Cooper Ingle Keeps Adapting In Pro Ball
Lefthanded-hitting catcher Cooper Ingle continues to advance in all phases of his game in pro ball.
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Twins Dream Big About Brandon Winokur’s Upside
The Twins are bought into 2023 third-rounder Brandon Winokur’s athleticism and power potential.
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Reds View First-Rounder Chase Burns As Perfect Fit
The Reds don’t shy away from starting pitcher profiles in the first round. They used their draft lottery fortune to select their favorite pitcher in the 2024 draft.
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Tennessee, Tony Vitello Agree On Record Five-Year Contract Extension
Tony Vitello’s reported $3 million annual salary with Tennessee will make him the highest paid coach in college baseball.
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Why Is Hitting So Hard In MLB Nowadays?
Comparing Aaron Judge and Miguel Cabrera to show why pitch velocity, pitch selection and more relievers is making life hard for MLB hitters.
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How Each MLB Team Spent Their Bonus Pool Money In The 2024 Draft
Dive deep on the financials of the 2024 MLB draft, including a fascinating breakdown of how all 30 teams approached the bonus pool.
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Draft Podcast: Hot 2024 Draft Debuts & Summer Standouts For 2025
Podcast hosts Carlos Collazo and Peter Flaherty discuss notable early pro debuts from the 2024 MLB draft class, summer 2025 standouts & more.
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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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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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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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2024 College Baseball Transfer Portal Rankings
Baseball America’s Peter Flaherty ranks the top 100 transfers from the summer, headlined by a new Oregon State infielder.
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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.
