Draft Notes: Cole, Hultzen, Bradley, Springer
The draft takes place one week from today; here’s the latest as teams prepare their draft boards for next Monday… ESPN.com’s Keith Law projects the Pirates to select UCLA right-hander Gerrit Cole with...
View ArticleDraft Notes: Guerrieri, Pirates, Bauer
Here's the latest on the MLB draft, which is less than a week away… No prospect has seen his draft stock rise more than high school right-hander Taylor Guerrieri, according to Nathan Rode of Baseball...
View ArticleDraft Prep: Meet The College Righties
In a draft considered by experts to be deep in pitching, six college right-handers possess the talent to rank within the top 20 overall for ESPN's Keith Law, Baseball Prospectus' Kevin Goldstein, and...
View ArticleDraft Notes: Stilson, Rays, Astros, Nationals, Bundy
This year’s draft is deep, particularly in terms of power pitchers. Here are the details on some draft-eligible players and the teams that are eyeing them… Texas A&M righty Josh Stilson received a...
View ArticleDraft Notes: Starling, Phillies, Bauer, Bradley
Peter Gammons of MLB Network runs through some of the most intriguing 'what-ifs' in the history of the draft at MLB.com. Here are more draft links, as we wonder what would have happened if the White...
View ArticleDraft Links: Royals, Pirates, Phillies
Here's the latest as we close in on Monday's First-Year Player Draft … The Royals will be tempted to take prep outfielder Bubba Starling from Kansas with the No. 5 overall pick, writes Rustin Dodd of...
View ArticleDraft Links: Rendon, Bauer, Cole, Mock Drafts
We've already learned that right-hander Gerrit Cole will be the Pirates' choice with the first overall pick in today's amateur draft, and it seems that the next two picks are also starting to...
View ArticleBauer Expects To Fit In With Diamondbacks
Trevor Bauer isn’t this good by accident. Listen to this year’s third overall pick describe his repertoire and it’s hard not to get the distinct impression that he is intent on combining his wits with...
View ArticleD’Backs To Sign Trevor Bauer
11:04pm: Bauer's deal includes a $3.4MM bonus, $4.45MM in guaranteed money and the potential for $7MM in earnings, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic (on Twitter). 10:47pm: Bauer obtains...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Rangers, Quentin, Gomes, Bauer
The Red Sox and Rangers rank first and second in the majors, respectively, in runs scored. Yet one night after Michael Cuddyer prevented the Rangers from scoring, another position player, Mitch Maier,...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Marquis, Aaron Hill, Ellis, Matsui
Dan Uggla's incredible 33-game hitting streak came to an end today. The Braves' slugger batted an insane .377/.438/.762 over that stretch with 15 homers, good for an even 1.200 OPS. Remarkably though,...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Red Sox, Dodgers, Peavy, Bauer
Sunday night linkage.. Buster Olney of ESPN.com (via Twitter) wonders if the Red Sox might pursue pitching for the final stretch, even though anyone acquired wouldn't be eligible for the postseason....
View ArticleNL West Links: Bauer, Broxton, Cook, Brach
It's Panda-monium at Coors Field tonight, as Pablo Sandoval hit for the cycle against the Rockies. Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports that Sandoval's cycle was the 25th in Giants...
View ArticleD’Backs In On Cahill, Gio, Kuroda
11:45am: Talks between the A's and D'Backs have advanced but aren't close to completion, tweets Olney. He reiterates that Bauer is a player of interest to Oakland. THURSDAY, 8:49am: The A's and...
View ArticleQuick Hits: White Sox, Diamondbacks, Mets
It’s draft day, which means lots of coverage on MLBTR. I’ll be hosting a live chat throughout the evening, so come by and discuss the latest picks as they’re announced. MLBTR’s Steve Adams will be...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Bard, Royals, Bauer
There's been lots of draft chatter these past few days, but that's not all that's going on around the Major Leagues. Here are some more notes from around MLB… The Red Sox optioned Daniel Bard to...
View ArticleDiamondbacks Notes: Drew, Upton, Bauer, Trahan
It’s been a busy week for the Diamondbacks, not only because of the draft, but because of the public admission from managing partner Ken Kendrick that he’s disappointed in Stephen Drew and Justin...
View ArticleNL West Notes: Lincecum, Bauer, Rockies
The Dodgers, who have averaged 85 wins per year in six seasons under GM Ned Colletti, are on pace for 97 wins despite their poor showing against the Athletics this week. Here are the latest NL West...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Rizzo, Bauer, Mets, Lillibridge
R.A. Dickey's streak of not allowing an earned run came to an end during the third inning of Sunday night's game against the Yankees. With 44 2/3 innings of earned run-free baseball, Dickey's...
View ArticleService Time Updates: Rizzo, Bauer
This week features the 2012 debuts of two of baseball’s top young players: Anthony Rizzo and Trevor Bauer. Much anticipation has preceded the debuts of Rizzo and Bauer, who both entered the season...
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