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Is Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Ivan Melendez the next Pete Alonso?

West Jones — Sun, 21 May 2023 16:30:20 +0000

Ivan Melendez, the eighth-ranked prospect for the Arizona Diamondbacks, gives off a strong Pete Alonso vibe. The comp is a lofty one but matches up nicely. Both Alonso and Melendez went to two of the premiere baseball schools in the country (Florida and Texas, respectively). They are roughly the same size as both are listed […]

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Los Angeles Dodgers prospect talk: Catching up with Hunter Feduccia

Kevin Henry — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:00:06 +0000

OKLAHOMA CITY — It has been quite a whirlwind over the last couple of months for Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Hunter Feduccia. The 25-year-old catcher not only earned an invite to his third spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but also showed that he could hit and make an impact while there as […]

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MLBPA secures major victory for Minor League Baseball players

Roger Castillo — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 17:00:45 +0000

History was made this week as Minor League Baseball players struck a deal on Friday with Major League Baseball on their first collective bargaining agreement. It’s a tentative five-year deal for minor league players who joined the MLBPA in August 2022, with MLB that will double player pay at each level. MLB owners are expected […]

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Phillies: Breaking down the prospects fighting for an Opening Day spot

Rick Soisson — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:00:25 +0000

When the Philadelphia Phillies spring training camp opened this year in Clearwater, most observers felt there were only four available jobs to be won. As usual, however, far more than four were competing for those jobs — two bench seats, a bullpen slot, and the number five starter’s role. So, those who might take those […]

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What the XFL can learn from minor league baseball

Nathaniel Sunshine — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:00:55 +0000

Usually, when spring training begins, football season is well over. But recently, upstart football leagues, like the XFL, have widened the season well into the spring. These leagues have had middling success, rarely breaking out the past couple of seasons. I believe that the key to their success, however, lies in baseball. These leagues should […]

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Noah Song leaves active Naval duty for the Philadelphia Phillies

Rick Soisson — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:30:50 +0000

The Philadelphia Phillies received some good news this week about a player they took in the most recent Rule 5 draft. On Wednesday, word broke that pitcher Noah Song, claimed from the Boston Red Sox, had been discharged from his active-duty Naval service commitment, and was expected to report to Phillies spring training camp on Thursday. […]

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Cincinnati Reds sign Swiss left hander Dominic Scheffler

David Hill — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:00:34 +0000

Otto Hess is the only player in major league history to have been born in Switzerland. The Cincinnati Reds are hoping that he will have company in the somewhat near future. According to reports, the Reds have signed 17 year old Swiss left hander Dominic Scheffler as part of the international signing period. He has […]

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Dae-Sung Koo still getting outs at 53 years old

David Hill — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:00:55 +0000

Legendary Korean Baseball Organization closer Dae-Sung Koo may be 53 years old, but that is not going to stop him from getting outs. Koo suited up for Geelong Korea in the Australian Baseball League after signing with them earlier this week. His 2022-23 debut was remarkable as he fired a scoreless inning, striking out two of […]

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San Diego Padres sign top international prospect in 2023 class

Lorenzo Delgado — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:00:50 +0000

Major League Baseball has seen so many talented international players come up and make a name for themselves, such as Ronald Acuna Jr., Julio Rodriguez, Yordan Alvarez, and so many more. After this past weekend’s signings, the top international prospects are ready to live out their dream and make an impact with a Major League […]

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Electronic strike zone in Triple-A good news for baseball fans

Jeff Mount — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:30:24 +0000

News came recently that balls and strikes will be called by machines in half of Triple-A games next season. In the other half, the machines will be used for challenges to ball and strike calls. This is big news, given that many of the changes that are being enacted on the MLB level this year, […]

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