Hot-Hitting Brooks Baldwin Embraces Versatility With White Sox
Brooks Baldwin acquitted himself to shortstop at Double-A this season, increasing his versatility and making himself a callup candidate at any infield position.
Organization Reports
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Low Slot Helps Giants’ Jack Choate Achieve High-A Success
Low-slot lefthander Jack Choate presents a tough angle for hitters. The 2022 draftee was thriving at High-A.
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Barrett Kent Excites Angels With Rotation Upside
The Angels went over slot to sign eighth-round high school righthander Barrett Kent last year. They are impressed with the early returns.
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Padres’ Jay Beshears Hits The Ground Running In Pro Ball
Jake Beshears impressed the Padres with his pro body and hitting approach while at Duke. The 2023 pick quickly earned a promotion this season.
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Cerebral Approach Helps Pirates’ Michael Kennedy Thrive In Pro Ball
Naturally curious, 19-year-old lefthander Michael Kennedy has been a sponge for information in his full-season debut.
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Blue Jays’ Josh Kasevich Sees Results With Simplified Approach
Slick-fielding shortstop Josh Kasevich got back to the hitting approach that worked in college.
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Power Surge Elevates Cubs Catcher Pablo Aliendo
Pablo Aliendo was already a strong defensive catcher, but his stock is on the rise after he began showing power at Double-A.
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Astros’ Pascanel Ferreras Proves He Is No Mr. Irrelevant
Drafted with the final pick in the final round in 2023, Pascanel Ferreras is more than an afterthought after quickly hitting his way to Double-A.
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Orioles’ Moises Chace Dials In His Pitch Mix
Venezuelan righthander Moises Chace stepped into the pitching spotlight at High-A early this season.
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D-backs’ Cristofer Torin Looks Like A Hitter With A Plan
After struggling at Low-A as an 18-year-old last year, Cristofer Torin had zeroed in his plate approach in a repeat of Visalia.
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Cy Young Award Winner Loved Throwing To Giants’ Onil Perez
Young catcher Onil Perez received a confidence boost when a Cy Young Award winner praised his receiving.
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Brewers’ Mike Boeve Quickly Hits His Way To Double-A
Mike Boeve quickly reached Double-A in his full-season debut—and just kept hitting.
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Reds Let Alfredo Duno Dictate His Pace Behind The Plate
Power-hitting catcher Alfredo Duno had the defensive chops to move to Low-A as an 18-year-old this spring.
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Nationals’ Kevin Made Keeps Making Strides Offensively
Kevin Made has the defensive chops to handle shortstop in MLB. Early this season he showed encouraging feel to hit.
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Adjustments Lead To Early Success For Royals’ Ben Kudrna
After being hit hard at High-A last summer, Ben Kudrna made a series of alterations and improvements.
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Strength Gains Help Rockies’ Andy Perez Hit With Authority
Cuban shortstop Andy Perez is equipped for success as he repeats Low-A Fresno.
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Angels’ Joel Hurtado Has Come A Long Way In A Short Time
For promising outfielder-turned-pitcher Joel Hurtado, fastball command broadening his repertoire are focal points.
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Hard-Throwing Emiliano Teodo Works Toward Rangers Debut
Emiliano Teodo continues working on his starter’s routine and repertoire at Double-A.
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Marlins Value Shane Sasaki’s On-Base Skills And Speed
First-year Marlins president of operations Peter Bendix had a history with Shane Sasaki from his time with the Rays.
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Dodgers’ Jackson Ferris Refines A Third Pitch At High-A
Trade acquisition Jackson Ferris focused on refining a third pitch to slot in between his fastball and curveball.
