Ben Badler
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Orioles shortstop Jackson Holliday with two more hits today.
The No. 1 prospect on the BA Top 100 is hitting .380/.443/.582 as a 19-year-old in Double-A.
He was playing high school baseball last year.
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Texas Rangers sign OF Pablo Guerrero, son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero
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Padres catcher Ethan Salas is going to Double-A.
At 17 years old. Wow.
No. 6 prospect on the BA Top 100.
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Meet outfielder Druw Jones, 16, son of Andruw Jones.
BA’s No. 5 player in the 2022 class and a Vanderbilt commit.
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Fortunately for MLB they can just bury this under all the other baseball news.
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Wow!! Vlad Jr. did it again. Second home run of the night, this one off the hotel! 💪🏨
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Pablo Sandoval's walk-off home run likely just cost the Giants the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2018.
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The Padres getting 17-year-old Fernando Tatis Jr. from the White Sox for James Shields before Tatis ever played an official pro game is an incredible trade.
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The big signing for the Phillies international class, shortstop Starlyn Caba
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The San Diego Padres have signed Ramses Velazquez, 17-year-old outfielder from Cuba.
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Three and a half hours before a doubleheader today, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is out here on the field putting in work on his defense with four Blue Jays coaches.
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The Cincinnati Reds have signed SS/CF Sheng-En Lin from Taiwan for $1.2 million.
70 runner, good mix of hit and power from the left side. Signing as a position player, but huge arm strength (up to 99 mph on the mound) as a two-way player in high school.
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Reds manager Bryan Price with some level-headed thoughts:
http://t.co/mT3YZI2FC0
http://t.co/M4L54h4e7B
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Cuban OF Brando Mayea signing his contract moments ago with the New York Yankees for $4.35 million. One of the top players in the class.
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Jorge Soler, Javier Baez and Kris Bryant just hit three consecutive home runs. Commence Cubs prospectgasm.
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Roderick Arias, one of the top international prospects this year. signing with the Yankees
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I do not understand why MLB doesn't stream these games
Today is the day! After a 719-day break, the Arizona Fall League is back!
Two day games and one night game on the schedule:
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Luis Reyes, one of the top Dominican pitchers this year, signing with the White Sox
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Are you guys getting tired of Fernando Tatis Jr. highlights?
Me neither.
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After trading for more international bonus pool space, the Yankees today signed Osiel Rodriguez for $600,000, as
@jorgeebro
reported.
Rodriguez is the No. 1 international pitching prospect this year:
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Mets SS Jett Williams since moving up to High-A:
.326 AVG
.468 OBP
.593 SLG
with more BB (22) than SO (21).
For the season, he’s already…
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Tampa Bay Rays infielder Junior Caminero, 19, is getting promoted to Double-A.
He hit .356/.409/.685 in 36 games in High-A.
Baseball America’s No. 48 prospect 📈 on the Top 100.
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Day 1 of Jupiter and one of the most talented players I saw was Ethan Holliday.
2025 shortstop is the son of Matt Holliday and younger brother of 2022 No. 1 overall pick Jackson Holliday. Oklahoma State commit.
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Yankees adding to their class today, signing Diomedes Hernandez from Venezuela
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MLB international showcase here in Scottsdale. Can you tell whose younger brother this is from his swing?
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Your 2023 MLB draft order at the top:
1. Pirates
2. Nationals
3. Tigers
4. Rangers
5. Twins
6. A’s
7. Reds
8. Royals
9. Rockies
10. Marlins
11. Angels
12. D-backs
13. Cubs
14. Red Sox
15. White Sox
16. Giants
17. Orioles
18. Brewers
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From Aruba, shortstop Alexander Albertus signs with the Dodgers
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The White Sox have signed infielder Enoy Jimenez, 17-year-old brother of Eloy Jimenez.
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2021 first-round HS shortstops to start the year:
Marcelo Mayer: .367/.441/.500
Jordan Lawlar: .414/.486/.655
Brady House: .441/.525/.588
Kahlil Watson: .360/.429/.960
Max Muncy: .323/.421/.710
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Ethan Salas, catcher from Venezuela, signing with the San Diego Padres
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The Phillies today signed one of the top international prospects in the 2019-20 class, Venezuelan center fielder Yhoswar Garcia. 6-1, 155 lbs, outstanding athleticism and speed.
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Manuel Castro signs with the San Diego Padres. 19-year-old RHP from Mexico up to 92 mph with projection (6-1, 165 lbs) for more. First player signed from the academy of the Pericos de Puebla.
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Outfielder Joaquin Arias Jr—here with his dad, former Texas Ranger Joaquin Arias—signed today with the Rangers.
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Baltimore Orioles signed catcher Luis Vicioso.
He’s the younger brother of Jorge Mateo.
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I bounced around different programs in the Dominican Republic today.
Saw OF Erick Peña, one of the best 2019 international prospects.
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San Francisco Giants 2023 first-round pick Bryce Eldridge hit his 5th home run in 16 games.
6-foot-7 legit two-way player batting .294/.393/.647.
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Here's the newest Yankees prospect, Osiel Rodriguez, from when I saw him pitch in San Pedro de Macoris in November. He was 15 and threw 96 mph that day.
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RHP Nixon Encarnacion, one of the bigger arms in the Dominican Republic this year, signing with the Angels
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The White Sox signed 17-year-old outfielder Randel Mondesi, as
@Enrique_Rojas1
reported.
He’s the son of Raul Mondesi and the brother of Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi.
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Nationals No. 1 prospect Dylan Crews went 5-for-5 with two home runs and a walk today. Now hitting .381/.422/.738 in pro ball.
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Top 10 OPS from 2023 draft picks (min 50 PA)
1. Colt Emerson, SEA .422/.552/.622
2. Jace Bohrofen, TOR .322/.481/.678
3. Matt Shaw, CHC .402/.450/.685
4. Kyle Teel, BOS…
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The top shortstop in the country 🇺🇸 in the 2020 high school class is Ed Howard, from Mount Carmel HS in Chicago.
BA’s full top 100 high school prospects for the 2020 MLB draft:
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Wow. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run in his first at-bat tonight.
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Rizzo, Bryant, Schwarber, Russell, Soler, Baez all under Cubs control for the next five-plus years. Scary that they’re just getting started.
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The Tigers have the first pick in the 2018 draft. They went 11-34 in their final 45 games, jumping over seven other teams. Nicely done.
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Leodalis De Vries is my favorite international prospect for this year.
When I went to the Dominican Republic, I saw him play the first day of a tournament, then we spoke after the game and he told me he was going to hit a home run tomorrow.
Well, the next day, second at-bat:…
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Saw shortstop Fernando Cruz, one of the top players for the upcoming international signing period, in the Dominican Republic. A cousin of Starlin Castro. Eligible to sign on Jan. 15, 2024.
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Cuban OF Pedro Leon signing with the Astros for $4 million. Expect that will be the top bonus in this international class.
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The Phillies have signed 17-year-old Miguel Tejada Jr.
Video from when I saw him play in the DPL:
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Andrew Benintendi 4-for-5 with two homers, two doubles today. Batting .312/.378/.532 and making a case for Minor League Player of the Year.
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Mariners today signing Cuban outfielder Lazaro Montes for $2.5 million
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It’s still my favorite show, but the writing is starting to get unrealistic in these new episodes of Major League Baseball.
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The White Sox have gone from one of the game's worst farm systems to one of the best in 48 hours.
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I love this Detroit Tigers draft so far. Kevin McGonigle is one of the best hitters in the country and they get him at No. 37 overall. He's better than a lot of the players who went ahead of him.
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Summer circuit is here. Day 1 at the NPI, first look this summer at SS Ethan Holliday, Baseball America’s No. 1 player for 2025
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The Yankees signing Dominican shortstop Hans Montero tonight.
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The big signing for the Braves today is Ambioris Tavarez, shortstop from the Dominican Republic.
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Bryan Acuña signing with the Minnesota Twins tonight.
Pictured here with his father Ronald Acuña Sr., Alexander Salazar and brother Ronald Acuña Jr.
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Luciano Romero, one of the Dodgers top pitchers in their class, signing today
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Konnor Griffin, potential first-round pick in 2024.
6-4, 210 lbs at 17, elite athleticism, premium tools. LSU commit.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .336/.456/.492 in 36 games as an 18-year-old in High-A. Incredible. Chance to reach MLB next year at 19.
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This three-pitch strikeout from Brusdar Graterol is ridiculous
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Letting Papelbon pitch after he attacked Harper is embarrassing. I don't see how the Nationals can let Matt Williams manage another game.
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The top four prospects in baseball have something in common.
1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 🇩🇴
2. Fernando Tatis Jr. 🇩🇴
3. Eloy Jimenez 🇩🇴
4. Wander Franco 🇩🇴
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Shortstop Leodalis De Vries signs with the San Diego Padres for $4.2 million.
Top player in the class and the top bonus this year for a Dominican prospect.
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The Yankees have deals with Raimfer Salinas and Antonio Cabello, two top international prospects. That gives the Yankees five of Baseball America's top 20 prospects for 2017:
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The San Diego Padres signed eight international prospects today from the Dominican Republic, with a lot of new pitchers joining the farm system.
SS/CF Fabian Alcantara
LHP Sebastian Soriano
LHP Adrian Peña…
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Cubs outfielder Alexander Canario over the past week:
.458 AVG
.462 OBP
1.125 SLG
As a 23-year-old in Triple-A, he's hitting .287/.355/.544 in 34 games. He's the No. 1 player…
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The Mets make a July 2 splash, signing a Venezuelan pitching prospect throwing 100 mph.
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Two more signings from the Dominican Republic today for the San Diego Padres, SS Willian Santana and RHP Angel Lopez
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The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Venezuelan shortstop Yojackson Laya.
Cousin of NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr.
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The Reds today signed Venezuelan RHP Brayan Marcano, a cousin of Eugenio Suarez.
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Bo Bichette yesterday. He’s been doing this all year at shortstop.
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The Orioles have signed Moises Ramirez, a 16-year-old shortstop from the Dominican Republic.
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I would love to see MLB play a game in the Dominican Republic. That place would be bonkers.
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Milwaukee Brewers get one of my favorite high school pitchers in the country at No. 33 in Josh Knoth.
One of my favorite pitchers in the 2023 draft: RHP Josh Knoth (NY).
Fastball up to 98 mph, a pair of sharp breaking balls he can spin above 3,000 rpm, threw a 19-strikeout perfect game this spring, will still be 17 on draft day.
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Chicago Cubs signing more players from the Dominican Republic (L to R) today:
SS Angel Cepeda
SS Brailin Pascual
SS Omar Ferrera
SS Derniche Valdez
RHP Jostin Florentino
3B Albert Gutierrez
LHP Miguel Cruz
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The Cubs have signed Elizaul Chalas, switch-hitting shortstop from the Dominican Republic.
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Orioles High-A catcher Samuel Basallo is 4-for-4 and hit his 14th home run of the year.
Just turned 19 on Sunday, entered tonight hitting .297/.377/.483 this season, EVs up to 112 mph.
No. 48 prospect on the BA Top 100.
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With Gunnar Henderson and Corbin Carroll graduating, Brewers center fielder Jackson Chourio is new No. 1 prospect in baseball.
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The Blue Jays sign Luis Meza, one of the top international catching prospects in the class
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Vladdy Jr. accepts his Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year award.
🏆
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The San Diego Padres have agreed to sign Zack Qin, 17-year-old LHP from China.
6-2, 180 lbs, up to 90 mph at the PG National showcase a couple weeks ago at Tropicana Field. The Padres' first signing from China.
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San Diego Padres today make it official with the signing of RHP Humberto Cruz from Mexico.
Bonus of $750,000 for one of the top international pitchers in the class.
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One of the best hitters in the minors, Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff.
BA’s No. 2 Twins prospect
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