Top Rays pitching prospect Taj Bradley made his Major League debut this past Wednesday, April 12th against the Boston Red Sox. In this post, we’ll walk through how he did and different strategies he used. If you prefer video breakdowns, check out this video: Bradley finished with a final line of 5 IP, 5 H,…
Top Orioles prospect Grayson Rodriguez made his Major League debut on Wednesday April 5th against the Texas Rangers. He gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched and had five strikeouts. In this post, we’re going to walkthrough what I saw from Rodriguez during this game, including different strategies he utilized depending on the…
In his first full season with the Miami Marlins, LHP Trevor Rogers was an All-Star. His second season, 2022, did not quite go as smoothly. After a rocky start posting a 5.85 ERA through July, Rogers was placed on the injured list with back spasms. He returned in late-August and had a short stint of…
Catcher Jonah Heim is entering his third season with the Texas Rangers and has shown steady improvement at the plate in the past two seasons. Finishing his 2022 season with a .697 OPS, this showed major progress from his .597 OPS in 2021. In this article, we’ll explore what improvements were made and what we…
With injuries to Frankie Montas and Carlos Rodón, Domingo Germán and Clarke Schmidt are currently slated to take the fourth and fifth spots of the New York Yankees’ starting rotation for the beginning of the season. Schmidt was primarily used as a long reliever last season, but worked this offseason to add a cutter to…
Cardinals’ Nolan Gorman is off to a hot start this spring, with a 1.156 OPS in 20 plate appearances, after making his Major League Debut in 2022. Gorman was a top prospect for the Cardinals, and as a left-handed power bat there is a lot to be excited about. Let’s break down his hitting profile…
While center field and right field are locks for Atlanta (Michael Harris and Ronald Acuña Jr.), left field’s starter is still up in the air. There are three candidates for the left field role heading into the season: Let’s do a quick dive into each one before we predict how this will shape up. If…
Left-handed pitcher Richard Lovelady missed the 2022 season because he was recovering from Tommy John surgery. Before his injury in 2021, Lovelady had a 3.48 ERA in 20.1 innings pitched in relief. With only a couple of locks in the projected Royals’ bullpen, Lovelady is among the mix to compete for a spot. Lovelady currently…
Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is a player to watch this year for Minnesota. Jeffers is slated to be the Twins’ backup catcher behind Christian Vázquez, but he is a high-quality backup and I think he is a good enough be a team’s starting catcher. After missing significant time last season due to a thumb injury,…
As we head into the beginning of Spring Training, the Rays have some interesting position battles among their position players. They are only allowed to carry thirteen position players on the 26-man roster. Let’s look at who they have, and who is more likely to make the Opening Day roster. If you prefer video breakdowns,…