Orioles’ Heston Kjerstad Takes Postseason Lesson To Heart
Heston Kjerstad has played sporadically for the Orioles the past two seasons. But he made both postseason rosters, and the lessons he learned are valuable.
Organization Reports
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Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage Toys With Adding A Fourth Pitch
The Blue Jays love the three-pitch mix featured by first-rounder Trey Yesavage. But that hasn’t stopped him from trying to add a fourth pitch.
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Red Sox’s Hunter Dobbins Learns To Live At Top Of Velocity Scale
Hunter Dobbins pitched with enhanced velocity and intent this season, leading to a breakthrough season and possible 40-man roster spot.
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Guardians’ C.J. Kayfus Emerges As Possible First Base Solution
First base is in good hands with Josh Naylor, but possibly for only one more season. C.J. Kayfus used a breakout season to get on the radar, as did a pair of 2024 rookies.
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Astros’ Brice Matthews Hits His Way To Precipice Of MLB
The Astros have masterfully integrated young players into their lineup over the years. Brice Matthews could be next in line.
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Rays’ Trevor Harrison Won’t Fly Under The Radar For Much Longer
Drafted out of the Rays’ backyard, Trevor Harrison shined in his first pro season and is poised to be the organization’s next pitching success story.
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Potential Translates To Results For Tigers’ Roberto Campos
Roberto Campos fled Cuba at an early age. Now with four pro seasons under his belt, he appears ready to take a step forward.
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Twins’ Payton Eeles Climbs From Indy Ball To Triple-A In Whirlwind Season
The Twins’ emergency call for minor league infield depth turned up 5-foot-5 Payton Eeles, the ultimate overlooked overachiever.
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Yankees’ Edgleen Perez Shines For His Barrel Accuracy
Young Venezuelan catcher Edgleen Perez has elite bat-to-ball skills. The Yankees have a plan to help him take the next step.
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Mariners’ Michael Morales Breaks Through With Improved Stuff
Drafted out of high school in 2021, Michael Morales improved his pitch quality, reached Double-A and turned in his best pro season.
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Royals Zero In On Athletic Lefty David Shields In 2024 Draft
David Shields was ready for what came next, so he reclassified for the 2024 draft and caught the Royals’ attention in the second round.
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Late Callup Buoys Hard-Throwing Rangers Reliever Marc Church
What was shaping up as a lost season for reliever Marc Church culminated in a surprise MLB callup and a new outlook for 2025.
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White Sox Prospect George Wolkow Has Power Worth Waiting For
Towering teenager George Wolkow doesn’t have to swing hard to hit the ball hard. Now, he is working to maximize contact to maximize impact.
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Shortstop Joswa Lugo Excites Angels With Early Promise
The Angels’ recent track record with international amateurs is poor. Dominican shortstop Joswa Lugo has a chance to change that.
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Young Catcher Dylan Fien Stands Out At Athletics Instruct
Switch-hitting high school catcher Dylan Fien has a long road ahead of him. He has the tools and makeup to complete the journey.
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10 MLB Prospects Who Caught Our Attention In September
Here are the top 10 takeaways from BA correspondent organization reports in September, including an update on Blake Mitchell’s new stance.
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Caden Dana: Angels 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year
Expanding his repertoire helped expand Caden Dana’s success as he developed into one of the top pitching prospects in baseball.
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Kristian Campbell: Red Sox 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year
Kristian Campbell looked like a new hitter in 2024. That’s because he was after spending an offseason diligently working in Fort Myers.
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Rafael Flores: Yankees 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year
Having a chip on his shoulder has helped undrafted Rafael Flores flourish in the Yankees’ system.
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Blake Mitchell: Royals 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year
Blake Mitchell endured a full season of catching at Low-A, while an adjustment to his stance helped unlock his swing and production.
