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ESPN Baseball Insider. Trying to tell the future. DMs open. Former: FanGraphs & four MLB teams.

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Kiley McDaniel
2 months
NEW: team top 10 prospect rankings are up!. Updating this monthly this year, I've been surprised how many new names and movement there is on these lists. The quoted tweet is a thread of all the stuff I wrote the last few weeks. It's a lot. Get caught up!
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Who is rising and falling in every major league farm system after the MLB draft? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
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Kiley McDaniel
2 months
@JeffPassan @LanceBroz @Buster_ESPN Also if you're curious about the data of some minor leaguers not covered in the video, @LanceBroz and I are jumping into the comments of the YouTube video with some analysis/answers
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Kiley McDaniel
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This is a rising high school sophomore that is 16 years old, stands 6-foot-6, and also happens to be the nephew of Hunter Pence.
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Perfect Game Four Corners
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Striker Pence (‘28 CA) throwing pure gas out of the pen. 6-6/195 frame. Ridiculous arm speed. FB sitting 96-99 with life. SWP at 82-85 is a legit weapon. Mixing in quality CH at 85-87 #PGWS @California_PG
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Kiley McDaniel
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Jones has been an otherworldly sort of hot since June 11:. Before: 147 PA, .220/.347/.512, 16% BB, 37% K, 10 HR. After: 155 PA, .402/.471/.886, 12% BB, 25% K, 19 HR.
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Jorge Castillo
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While trade rumors swirl, the future of the Yankees -- or at least their next week -- is playing out 350 miles northwest of Yankee Stadium where Spencer Jones hit three more home runs yesterday. "I've never seen anything like it before.".
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Kiley McDaniel
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RT @JeffPassan: Free at ESPN: An updated Top 50 trade candidates and the destinations that make the most sense for them. We've got a new No….
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A red-hot slugger on the move? An All-Star outfielder available? Our running list of who could be traded by the deadline has new names at the top.
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Kiley McDaniel
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Kilby was 28th overall on my final draft rankings
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The MLB draft is Sunday! Here's how this year's best players stack up.
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Kiley McDaniel
9 days
The Yankees have signed Georgia high school infielder Dax Kilby for a $2.8 million bonus, per source. He was their first pick at 39th overall. Slot for the pick is $2,509,500.
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Kiley McDaniel
9 days
Updated team top 10s are up, with all draft picks included!
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Who is rising and falling in every major league farm system after the MLB draft? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
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Kiley McDaniel
10 days
It’s fun to see players live at the draft, but it’s also a tough decision for a player and his family to not be in comfortable environment (i.e. home) for a super stressful and potentially embarrassing day filled with live negotiations/decisions.
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Alden González
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MLB staged the first round of its draft on Sunday and no players showed. Why it happened, and why it might not be an easy fix ….
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Kiley McDaniel
11 days
10,000 words worth of draft reviews for all 30 teams are now up
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Now that all 20 rounds are complete, it's time to see what Kiley McDaniel makes of your team's draft haul.
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Kiley McDaniel
13 days
The 2026 draft has some velocity in the prep ranks.
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PG Showcases
19 days
Savion Sims ('26, OK) blowing smoke at 98-100 mph in the first inning. Blowing it by hitters. Absolute fuel w/ plane & carry. SL at 85 mph w/ spin above 2300 RPMs. CH at 88 mph, killing spin well, & flashing some fade. #Sooners commit #PGNational @PGMidwestBB
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Kiley McDaniel
13 days
My day 1 recap of 5 favorite moves and 5 eye-openers along with best available for day 2:
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Here's what stood out to our draft expert from the first three rounds -- and who could come off the board next
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Kiley McDaniel
13 days
RT @Ben_ESPN: ⚾️ MLB Draft 2025 coming up on ESPN at 6 p.m. ET from the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, Ga.
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Kiley McDaniel
13 days
the title is still 3.1, the picks that flipped are 9, 12, 13, 14, 42, 45 fwiw.
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Kiley McDaniel
13 days
JK, I just flipped six picks around for an unprecedented version 3.2. I swear I'll stop now. Mainly because I'll be on the pregame show for the draft (aka Baseball Tonight) in 27 minutes!
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The MLB draft starts at 6 p.m. ET! Here's our final update of who every team could take Sunday night.
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Kiley McDaniel
14 days
Final Mock v3.1 is up! Two full rounds and a complete rundown of the INSANE rumors floating around now. Two scouting directors agreed the top of the draft has “wars” happening in each draft room. I break down their options
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Kiley McDaniel
14 days
Final Mock v3.1 is up! Two full rounds and a complete rundown of the INSANE rumors floating around now. Two scouting directors agreed the top of the draft has “wars” happening in each draft room. I break down their options
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The MLB draft starts at 6 p.m. ET! Here's our final update of who every team could take Sunday night.
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Kiley McDaniel
14 days
some relevant names that, for various reasons, didn't make the list (and some should have):. Mason Estrada, RHP, MIT.Lucas Kelly, RHP, Arizona St. Paxton Kling, CF, Penn St. Antoine Jean, LHP, Houston.Sam Cozart, RHP, NC HS.Trey Meyers, OF, IL HS .Luke Lacourse, RHP, MI HS.
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Kiley McDaniel
15 days
While I'm busy making calls, here's a Futures Game preview of what I'm most excited to see:
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The brightest stars in the minors take the field today in Atlanta. Here's who Kiley McDaniel is watching most closely.
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Kiley McDaniel
15 days
Massachusetts prep RHP John Paone has withdrawn from the draft and is headed to Virginia, per source. Paone switched his commit from Duke to Virginia after that coaching staff moved within the ACC. Paone is a low slot righty into the mid-90's.
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Kiley McDaniel
16 days
The penultimate mock is up, stuffed full of the latest buzz and some bonus later round targets. It's almost showtime!
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The MLB draft is Sunday! And this year, the drama starts with the Washington Nationals at the No. 1 pick.
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Kiley McDaniel
16 days
RT @ESPNPR: Sunday, ESPN presents the 2025 #MLBDraft. ⚾️ 6p ET | ESPN.🎙️ Hosted by @karlravechespn.📍 Live from Coca-Cola Roxy, adjacent to….
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Kiley McDaniel
16 days
Prep RHP Reagan Ricken has withdrawn from the draft and is headed to LSU, per source. He was widely expected to not sign due to a big asking price but is a clear seven figure talent. He ranks 121st on my final draft board
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The MLB draft is Sunday! Here's how this year's best players stack up.
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