Nationals’ Andrew Alvarez Uses Guile To Reach Majors
Though lefthander Andrew Alvarez wasn’t added to the Nationals’ 40-man roster in advance of the 2024 Rule 5…
Reds’ Leo Balcazar Makes Strides In 2025
Shortstop Leo Balcazar got off to a hot start at Low-A Daytona in 2023. In the second game…
Pirates’ Wyatt Sanford Shows Grit In First Pro Season
The Pirates went high school heavy at the top of the 2024 draft. First-round shortstop Konnor Griffin became…
Brewers’ Tyson Hardin Turns In ‘Efficient’ First Full Sea
The Brewers drafted righthander Tyson Hardin out of Mississippi State in the 12th round in 2024. A year…
AJ Blubaugh Works His Way Into Astros’ 2026 Plans
AJ Blubaugh had an impressive cameo in the majors this year, and now he’s firmly in the Astros’…
Athletics’ Mason Barnett Gets A Grip On A Key Pitch Type
From the moment righthander Mason Barnett arrived with the Athletics at the 2024 trade deadline, he made an…
Orioles Bet Big On Dynamic Prep Outfielder Slater de Brun
When the Orioles dealt reliever Bryan Baker to the Rays for the 37th pick in the 2025 draft…
Luis Perales Picks Up Where He Left Off For Red Sox
In the midst of a breakout season in 2024, righthander Luis Perales suffered a torn UCL that required…
Reds 2025 Minor League Player Of The Year
A wrist injury suffered during the 2024 all-star break required surgery and cost Sal Stewart the second half…
Rangers’ Jose Corniell Comes Back Strong From Elbow Surgery
Righthander Jose Corniell had a memorable MLB debut in the Rangers’ season finale. He struck out the first…
Hard Work Pays Off For Tigers’ Izaac Pacheco
Third baseman Izaac Pacheco has never liked being told something can’t be accomplished. The Tigers’ 2021 second-round pick…
Angels’ Gabriel Davalillo Shows Foundational Skills In Loud Pro Debut
Catcher Gabriel Davalillo comes from a long line of baseball players from Venezuela. His grandfather Vic played 16…