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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Alec Burleson Enters Second Half On High Note
St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Alec Burleson will look to continue his impressive season for Triple-A Memphis in the second half. The 23-year-old has been having a phenomenal year and has hit a cool .341 with 16 doubles, 16 homers, 65 RBI and a .936 OPS. The Cardinals have had their fair share of injuries... Read More
Vaughn Grissom Hasn't Missed A Beat In Double-A
Atlanta Braves shortstop prospect Vaughn Grissom hasn't missed a beat in his brief time for Double-A Mississippi. The 21-year-old was promoted this past month from Single-A Rome and is 12-for-26 with one homer, five RBI and three stolen bases. Overall, Grissom has hit .324 with 12 homers, 60 RBI and 23 stolen bases between Rome... Read More
Elly De La Cruz Promoted To Double-A
Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Elly De La Cruz has been promoted from High-A Dayton to Double-A Chattanooga. The 20-year-old is currently ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 2 prospect -- behind left-hander Nick Lodolo -- and as the No. 49 overall prospect in the majors. Over 73 games at High-A this year, De... Read More
Devon Williams Placed On Did Not Report List
The Baltimore Ravens placed rookie wide receiver Devon Williams on the Reserve/Did Not Report list on Wednesday. Williams was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Oregon this offseason after he had 35 catches for 557 yards and four touchdowns in 2021 with the Ducks. He's tall at 6-foot-5 and physical enough to potentially... Read More
Packers Sign Second-Rounder Christian Watson
The Green Bay Packers signed rookie second-round wide receiver Christian Watson to his four-year rookie deal on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-foot-4, 208-pounder out of North Dakota State didn't face top-level competition in college, but the Packers expect him to help replace Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown right... Read More
Jets Put Jeremy Ruckert On NFI List
The New York Jets placed rookie third-round tight end Jeremy Ruckert (foot) on the Non-Football Injury list on Tuesday after he wasn't ready to go when rookies reported for training camp on Tuesday. Ruckert was the fourth tight end to be taken in this year's draft after he caught 54 passes for 615 yards and... Read More
George Kirby Expected To Join M's Rotation
Seattle Mariners rookie right-hander George Kirby is tentatively scheduled to start the team's fourth game of the second half of the season against the Texas Rangers next Monday. Left-hander Tommy Milone should now serve in a more traditional relief role to open the second half of the year. Kirby will make an abbreviated start for... Read More
Jason Alexander Sent To Triple-A
The Milwaukee Brewers have optioned right-hander Jason Alexander to Triple-A Nashville. Alexander made two spot starts for the Brewers early in July before being shifted to a long-relief role out of the bullpen. The 29-year-old has struggled in his first taste of the big leagues this year, allowing 28 earned runs on 58 hits while... Read More
Garrett Hill To Start Game 2 On Thursday
The Detroit Tigers will be calling up right-hander Garrett Hill from the minors so that he can start Game 2 of a doubleheader on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. He will be opposed by A's right-hander Frankie Montas (shoulder). Hill will be making just his third big-league start for the Tigers after allowing seven earned... Read More
Diamondbacks Sign Druw Jones For Over $8 Million
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed outfielder Druw Jones, the second overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft, for $8,185,100 on Tuesday. The slot value tops the previous $7.7 million record of Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. for a high school player. Jones is the son of former Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones, and he... Read More
Falcons Agree With Desmond Ridder On Rookie Deal
The Atlanta Falcons and third-round rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder agreed to a four-year rookie deal worth $5,362,962 on Tuesday. The deal includes a $1,080,336 signing bonus. The Falcons rookies are reporting to training camp on Tuesday, so they needed to get something done with Ridder so that he could participate. Veteran Marcus Mariota is fully... Read More
Albert Okwuegbunam, Greg Dulcich To Compete
Denver Broncos tight ends Albert Okwuegbunam and rookie third-rounder Greg Dulcich are expected to compete for the starting tight end gig in training camp this summer. Dulcich surprisingly was put on the fast track in offseason practices and was sharing work with the first-team offense with Okwuegbunam. A minor core-muscle injury pulled Dulcich from the... Read More
Breece Hall Expected To Sign Rookie Deal Tuesday
New York Jets rookie second-round running back Breece Hall, who has been at the team's facilities Tuesday morning, is expected to sign his four-year rookie deal in time for rookies to report on Tuesday, according to a source. It was reported earlier that Hall was officially a holdout as rookies reported to training camp for... Read More
Anthony Solometo Impresses Out Of Bullpen
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Anthony Solometo is looking good during his second season of pro ball. The Pirates selected the southpaw in the second round last year, signing him to an overslot $2.8 million deal that lured him away from his commitment to North Carolina. He has a mid-90s fastball that is known for its... Read More
Yoelqui Cespedes Does A Little Bit Of Everything
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Yoelqui Cespedes signed with the team in 2021 and has strung together a couple of solid seasons. He has great bat speed and an ability to put the ball in play, though there's also hope that his power will improve over the next few years. With that said, Cespedes' walk... Read More
Ben Brown Strikes Out 13 In Shutout
Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Ben Brown was selected in the 33rd round of the 2017 draft. Although his path to High-A has taken a while, he still has plenty of value in store. Not only has Brown defied the odds of a 33rd-rounder and posted great numbers in the minors, but he's also just... Read More
Christian Encarnacion-Strand Makes History Following Promotion
Minnesota Twins corner infield prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand is coming off another strong week of hitting. Selected in the fourth round of last year's draft, the infielder has hit just as well in the minors as he did in college ball (if not better). He owns a good approach at the plate with an impressive knack... Read More
DL Hall Continues To Strike Batters Out
Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitching prospect DL Hall has spent almost all of 2022 in Triple-A and could be closing in on a call to the majors soon. After missing a good chunk of 2021 due to injury, the former first-round pick has bounced back this season, continuing to max out his fastball at 101 mph... Read More
Justin Yurchak Enjoys Phenomenal Week At Double-A
Los Angeles Dodgers minor league first baseman Justin Yurchak had a strong second half in 2021 and looks solid in 2022. Although the 25-year-old isn't a power hitter, he makes up for it with his incredible discipline and presence at the plate. He posts a high walk rate and low strikeout rate, all while putting... Read More
Giants Close Out First Round With Reggie Crawford
The San Francisco Giants closed out the first round of Sunday's 2022 MLB draft by taking Connecticut left-hander/first baseman Reggie Crawford with the 30th overall pick. Crawford is certainly a high-upside, high-risk selection, even at this point in the first round. He stands at 6-foot-4 and is left-handed with an elite fastball and a nasty... Read More
Rays Pick High School First Baseman Xavier Isaac In First Round
The Tampa Bay Rays selected East Forsyth Senior High School first baseman Xavier Isaac with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Isaac possesses top-end power from the left side for a high school hitter at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds due to his power and excellent bat speed. Isaac lets... Read More
Drew Gilbert Taken No. 28 Overall By Astros
The Houston Astros drafted Tennessee outfielder Drew Gilbert with the 28th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Gilbert was the cleanup hitter for the best college baseball team in the country this year and has some of the best bat-to-ball skills in this year's college class. His swing can get a bit... Read More
Eric Brown Jr. Goes To Brewers In First Round
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Coastal Carolina shortstop Eric Brown Jr. with the 27th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Brown wasn't projected to come off the board in the first round, but here he is. He has an unusual pre-swing setup at the plate, but it doesn't take anything away from his... Read More
White Sox Take Noah Schultz 26th Overall
The Chicago White Sox selected Oswego East High School left-hander Noah Schultz with the 26th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. This pick might have been a bit of a reach, but Schultz has immense upside for a high school arm. The Vanderbilt commit stands at 6-foot-9, 220 pounds, and uses a... Read More
Yankees Take Big Outfielder Spencer Jones In First Round
The New York Yankees selected Vanderbilt outfielder Spencer Jones, who stands at 6-foot-7 and 225 pounds, with the 25th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The Yankees have had success with tall outfielders of late in Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, so why not stick with the formula? Jones has a great... Read More
Red Sox Go With Shortstop Mikey Romero At No. 24
The Boston Red Sox took Orange Lutheran High School shortstop Mikey Romero with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. It's the second time in the last three years that Boston has taken a California high school middle infielder after going with Nick Yorke in a surprising move at No.... Read More
Blue Jays Call Brandon Barriera's Name At No. 23
The Toronto Blue Jays selected American Heritage High School left-hander Brandon Barriera with the 23rd overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Barriera hails from the same high school that produced big-leaguers Eric Hosmer and Deven Marrero, among others. He entered the draft as one of the top left-handed arms in this class... Read More
Cardinals Take College Arm Cooper Hjerpe In First Round
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Oregon State left-hander Cooper Hjerpe with the 22nd overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Hjerpe was considered one of the best and most consistent college arms in this year's thin class. He has pretty average stuff, but his unique arm angle and above-average curveball give hitters fits.... Read More
Cole Young Goes To Seattle 21st Overall
The Seattle Mariners selected North Allegheny High School shortstop Cole Young with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The left-handed hitter doesn't have one tool that jumps off the page, but he has impressive bat-to-ball skills and is able to drive the baseball to all fields. Young has a good... Read More
Braves Take Owen Murphy With First-Round Pick
The Atlanta Braves took Riverside-Brookfield High School right-hander Owen Murphy with the 20th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Many probably saw this pick as a bit of a reach, but he's a talented two-way player who looked really good last summer and again this spring. Murphy showcases a low-90s fastball, is... Read More
