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Is Jackson Merrill The #1 Prospect in Baseball?

Is Jackson Merrill The #1 Prospect in Baseball?

The computer’s data based Top 1000 Prospects Ranking has Jackson Merrill as the best prospect in baseball. Is there any validity to that claim? How close is he to eventually claiming the top spot?

Evan Gates and The Leaning Tower of Pitches

Evan Gates and The Leaning Tower of Pitches

Evan Gates dominated the minors in 2022 despite lacking impressive velocity, movement, or just general stuff. His command was also arguably below-average. So how is it that Evan Gates was so dominant for the Giants?

The Downfall and Possible Resurrection of Cody Bellinger

The Downfall and Possible Resurrection of Cody Bellinger

Cody Bellinger won an MVP at 23 in 2019. He looked destined to be an inner circle hall of famer. And then he fell off the side of the earth and has been a below-average hitter since then. He was benched in the playoffs just three years after his MVP. What happened to cause such a historic collapse? Is there hope that Bellinger can return to form?

Sifting for Diamonds: How Prelander Berroa can be an Ace

Sifting for Diamonds: How Prelander Berroa can be an Ace

Prelander Berroa has ridiculous stuff that will make him a nightmare at the bullpen, but his command woes will keep him from starting games. Here is how I think he can become a front of the rotation starter.

The Best of Both Worlds - Good Stuff and Good Tunnels

The Best of Both Worlds -  Good Stuff and Good Tunnels

Some pitchers have electric stuff that fails to perform. Others have great deception but are held back by lackluster stuff. However, there are some prospects who combine the best of both worlds and mix both stuff and deception to enviable results.

Evan Phillips, The Most Underrated Pitcher in Major League Baseball

Evan Phillips, The Most Underrated Pitcher in Major League Baseball

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been in the spotlight for the entirety of the 2022 season, as the organization is in the midst of one of the most historical stretches in the history of Major League Baseball. One of the main reasons for their success has been Evan Phillips.

James Wood is Divergent

James Wood is Divergent

James Wood is famous for having elite power, but what if I told you that he might also have the best hit tool in the minors? The centerpiece in the Juan Soto trade could be on his way to becoming the best prospect in all of baseball.

Cole Wilcox's Journey Back From Tommy John

Cole Wilcox's Journey Back From Tommy John

Tommy John. Two words that pitchers (and position players) never want to hear. The recovery process is long and can be challenging both mentally and physically. Join us as we dive into the Tommy John recovery process of Tampa Bay Rays minor league pitching prospect Cole Wilcox.

Top Prospect to Major Leaguer to Wine Bar Owner: Mark Teahen's Path to Life After Baseball

Top Prospect to Major Leaguer to Wine Bar Owner: Mark Teahen's Path to Life After Baseball

Once a top prospect and Major Leaguer for the Kansas City Royals, Mark Teahen found the journey to life after baseball a difficult one. In this third part of a series focusing on players finding their identity outside of baseball, we highlight Teahen’s journey from the diamond to the Wine Bar.

Finding Identity Outside of Baseball

Finding Identity Outside of Baseball

All of us are on this never-ending journey to find a sense of self. Trying to figure out what drives us, gives us purpose, or motivates us to be better people. How do major leaguers find their identity outside of the game? How do they handle the ups and downs that come with baseball? What is the transition like when their career is ultimately over?

Fall League Reports: JJ Bleday is the Real Deal

Fall League Reports: JJ Bleday is the Real Deal

Jacob Z. explains why Marlins RF JJ Bleday is an All-Star in the making, then goes on to break down Philadelphia & Baltimore 40-man additions in SP James McArthur & RP Logan Gillaspie.

Roar Of The Lion: The Fall and Rise of Leody Taveras

Roar Of The Lion: The Fall and Rise of Leody Taveras

After an offseason of hype, the Rangers’ Leody Taveras emerged in 2021 with a whimper not a bang. Sam Hale looks at what happened to bring him to his lowest, and how he regained his status as a viable major leaguer.