Tigers’ Keider Montero Shows Promise In First Run Through Double-A
Keider Montero’s pro journey began when he was 16. Six year later he is turning heads with bat-missing stuff at Double-A.
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Dalton Rushing Expands Dodgers’ Catching Surfeit
The Dodgers had two catchers representing them during all-star festivities, and both hailed from the same college program.
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Padres’ Jairo Iriarte Opens Eyes With High-A Progress
It was all systems go for 21-year-old Jairo Iriarte as he improved his stuff, physique and strike-throwing.
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Youth Helped Signal Arjun Nimmala To Blue Jays In First Round
The Blue Jays valued Arjun Nimmala’s youth as well as his tools when they took a big swing with their first-round pick.
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Improvements Are Easy To See For Angels’ Nolan Schanuel
Nolan Schanuel made a few small changes as a college junior in 2023 that paid off big for his career.
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Hayden Birdsong Takes Flight At High-A With Giants
The Giants’ 2022 sixth-round pick gained velocity and flashed a deep repertoire as he climbed to High-A.
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First-Rounder Brock Wilken Jumps On A Fast Track To Milwaukee
The Brewers have a recent track record for drafting and developing college first-rounders into MLB contributors inside of two years.
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Marlins’ Justin Storm Excels In Big Spots
Southern Mississippi lefthanded reliever Justin Storm was at his best when it mattered most.
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Cardinals’ Victor Scott II Loves The Art Of Stealing Bases
The 22-year-old speedster attempts stolen bases at will—even when the entire ballpark knows he’s going to run.
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Teenager Yoeilin Cespedes Stands Out With DSL Red Sox
Yoeilin Cespedes is the most talented 17-year-old hitter the Red Sox have had in the Dominican Summer League in at least a decade.
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Tigers’ Brant Hurter Blends Old-School Mentality With New Ideas
A little tech at Georgia Tech went a long way in preparing Brant Hurter for what lay ahead in pro ball.
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Mariners’ Alberto Rodriguez Learns Valuable Lessons From A Lost 2022
A rugged 2022 season cost Alberto Rodriguez his 40-man roster spot, but a focus on conditioning and being present had led to a rebound.
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Xavier Isaac Exceeds Rays’ Expectations In First Full Pro Season
When the Rays drafted 6-foot-5, 240-pound first baseman Xavier Isaac last year, they faced questions about a player who was viewed as a non-consensus talent…
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Slight Tweak Helps Pirates’ Jared Jones Throw More Strikes
Righthander Jared Jones takes a small step across his body on the mound and pauses. His left foot rests one step ahead of his right…
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Rangers’ Josh Stephan Looks Like Another Unearthed Gem
The undrafted free agent has added heat to his fastball and throws strikes at a prolific clip after making mechanical adjustments.
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Twins’ Cory Lewis Keeps Hitters Guessing—And Whiffing—With Unique Repertoire
The righthander blends a fastball, slider and changeup with a high-velocity knuckleball. The results have been incredibly impressive.
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Royals’ Milo Rushford Shows Improved Strength, Outstanding Work Ethic
The second-generation pro demonstrates tools and makeup as a sleeper in Kansas City’s system.
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Blue Jays’ Orelvis Martinez Still Swings Hard But Now More In Control
Shortstop Orelvis Martinez could very easily have been set in his ways after hitting 30 home runs as a 20-year-old for Double-A New Hampshire last…
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Yankees’ Chase Hampton Makes His Presence Known
The 2022 sixth-rounder has quickly shot through the system in his pro debut.
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Phillies’ Johan Rojas Gets Results With Improved Swing
Rojas’ new bat path has led to a breakout season.
