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Baseball America
THE DUALITY OF FREE AGENCY
The same system that ushers stars to the spenders also constrains players through their peak seasons
4 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
BRODY HOPKINS RHP
Growing up, Hopkins was always known as TJ’s little brother. TJ Hopkins was a star athlete at Summerville (S.C.) High and went on to be a four-year outfield starter at South Carolina. Eventually, he became a major leaguer by spending 25 games with the 2023 Reds. Brody, who is five years younger, quickly made a name for himself as well.
9 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
National League ORGANIZATION REPORT
Cristofer Torin was aware of the speculation that some in the industry thought his body might eventually force him to move off shortstop.
7 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
TRAVIS BAZZANA 2B
Born: August 28, 2002. B-T: LR. HT: 6-0. WT: 199. Drafted: Oregon State, 2024 (1st round). Signed by: Conor Glassey.
8 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
MINOR LEAGUE MANAGER OF THE YEAR REID BRIGNAC, BINGHAMTON
Double-A Binghamton manager Reid Brignac employed a 'next man up' mentality to guide the Rumble Ponies to an Eastern League crown
3 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
TONY GWYNN AWARD ERIC KUBOTA, ATHLETICS
From media relations intern to area scout to scouting director, Eric Kubota has built a lasting legacy in his four decades with the Athletics
6 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
FOR LOVE OF THE GAME
Former all-star Danny Graves' life comes full circle with broadcasting gig
1 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
PAYTON TOLLE LHP
Born: November 1, 2002.
8 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR MILWAUKEE BREWERS
The Brewers win in the big leagues. They win in the minors. They develop their own players. And they do everything as consistently and efficiently as any organization— a credit to years of good process
8 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
TREY YESAVAGE RHP
Over three seasons at East Carolina, Yesavage went from a reliever to a key piece of the Pirates' rotation.
10+ min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
MLB COACH OF THE YEAR DAVID POPKINS, BLUE JAYS HITTING COACH
First-year hitting coach David Popkins restores swagger to the hard-hitting Blue Jays and sees ideal results
3 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
TOP 10 AMERICAN LEAGUE
Coming off successive postseason appearances, the Tigers are poised to get even feistier in 2026.
10 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
FREITAS AWARD: CLASS A VANCOUVER CANADIANS
As Canada's only minor league team affiliated with Canada's only MLB team, Vancouver leans into tradition while also embracing new ideas
2 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
MLB EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR JERRY DIPOTO, MARINERS
Dipoto built a Mariners team that got to within one win of the World Series. Now, he is determined to help Seattle take the next step
4 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
MAKING THE GRADE
Assessing the future value of graduated American League prospects
4 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
FREITAS AWARD: DOUBLE-A ROCKET CITY TRASH PANDAS
Rocket City masters the art of brand awareness with its iconic raccoon and trash-can rocket ship logo
2 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
MLB MANAGER OF THE YEAR PAT MURPHY, BREWERS
Murphy is the man in the middle of the Brewers' recent run of success, with division titles in both of his seasons at the helm and an MLB-best 97 wins in 2025
3 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
CHIP MAXSON, PRESIDENT, SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS
Triple-A Sacramento rose to the challenge of hosting 151 River Cats plus Athletics games in 182 days at Sutter Health Park
2 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS
West Michigan won 92 games, more than any minor league team in 31 years, continuing to show the Tigers' drafting and developmental might
3 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
FREITAS AWARD:TRIPLE-A WORCESTER RED SOX
The WooSox tap into the city of Worcester's 'habits, points of pride, idiosyncrasies' to create an inviting atmosphere for fans
2 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
TRAILBLAZER AWARD JEN PAWOL
Pawol made history this year as the first woman to umpire an MLB regular season game
2 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
AT YOUR SERVICE
For the first time, Baseball America is factoring MLB service time into prospect eligibility
2 min |
November / December 2025
Baseball America
POWERING UP
Prospects with big 90th percentile exit velocity gains in 2025
2 min |
November / December 2025
Baseball America
THOMAS WHITE LHP
Born: September 29, 2004.
2 min |
November / December 2025
Baseball America
TOP 10 NATIONAL LEAGUE- ADJUSTING WITH THE TIMES
BA Grades receive an updated prospect risk assessment scale
10+ min |
November / December 2025
Baseball America
MIKE GREENWELL EXTENDED LINE OF GREAT RED SOX LEFT FIELDERS
Two-time Red Sox all-star left fielder Mike Greenwell died of thyroid cancer on Oct. 9 in Boston. He was 62.
1 min |
November / December 2025
Baseball America
MAKING THE GRADE
Assessing the future value of graduated National League prospects
4 min |
November / December 2025
Baseball America
JESUS MONTERO ONCE RANKED AS AN ELITE PROSPECT
Jesus Montero ranked as the No. 3 prospect in baseball heading into the 2011 season. Scouts thought that the powerful, righthanded-hitting catcher had the type of opposite-field power that would play in Yankee Stadium.
1 min |
November / December 2025
Baseball America
FROM D-III TO MLB
Zach Lutz's unique journey took him from Alvernia to Queens
2 min |
November / December 2025
Baseball America
TRAITS TO TARGET
Batted-ball metrics help identify dynasty prospects on the rise
3 min |