Fresh-Armed David Festa Makes Good For Twins
David Festa did not receive a lot of mound time or pitching instruction as an amateur—and that’s a huge reason why the Twins drafted him in 2021. He did not disappoint in his full-season debut.
David Festa did not receive a lot of mound time or pitching instruction as an amateur—and that’s a huge reason why the Twins drafted him in 2021. He did not disappoint in his full-season debut.
Hence pitched a scoreless inning, Luisangel Acuña homered and more.
Drafted last year, Landen Roupp earned two promotions in 2022 and finished at Double-A on the strength of his top two pitches and overall control.
A 19-year-old Cristian Mena joined several of the organization’s brightest prospects at Double-A in September for an “advanced instructional league.”
The Royals were drawn to 6-foot-6 shortstop Austin Charles’ tantalizing raw power, work ethic and infections energy.
Drafted in the first round in 2021, Sal Frelick shot to Triple-A this season and played to his strengths, suggesting a callup is on the horizon in 2023.
Reliever Blair Calvo missed June and July while addressing a heart issue, but he finished strong at Double-A upon his return and got extra reps in the Arizona Fall League.
With the Orioles’ first two picks in the 2019 draft—the first with Mike Elias running baseball operations—Baltimore selected players who would both develop into No. 1 overall prospects in baseball.
Auer finished a homer short of the cycle, Luis Matos hit his second home run and more.
Geoff Pontes is joined by JJ Cooper to discuss some of the things we learned during the 2022 MiLB season.
The Dayton Dragons led the minors in average attendance, but across the board, fans are not coming out like they did before the coronavirus pandemic.
Rocker struck out one, Jackson Merrill added two hits and more.
Eric Torres went from the 2021 draft to Double-A this season and thrived in a high-leverage bullpen role. His unique look should suit him in MLB.
While he may look unassuming, 18-year-old Victor Lizarraga shows a ferocity and unflappable demeanor on the mound that belies his youth.
Joey Ortiz’s midseason adjustment at Double-A Bowie erased a frustrating first half, and he just kept hitting after moving to Triple-A Norfolk.
We have studied the majors and haven’t found an increase in wild pitches or passed balls, but what about the minor leagues?
On Monday, opening night of the Arizona Fall League, Kjerstad stole the show.
After missing part or all of the past three seasons, Jeremiah Estrada powered his way from High-A to the big league bullpen.
The 21-year-old catcher missed a lot of time in 2021 and all of 2020 to the pandemic, so learning how to navigate a full season was essential.
Drafted 23rd overall in 2021, Gavin Williams met little resistance as he climbed to Double-A this season. Best of all, he showed the mound presence of a frontline starter.
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