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Baseball America
PREPARATION PAYS OFF
lowa politician J.D. Scholten makes a surprising return to pro ball at age 44
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November 2024
Baseball America
MAKING THE GRADE
Assessing the future value of graduated National League prospects
4 min |
November 2024
Baseball America
TOP 10 NL WEST
Even in high school, Bryce Eldridge could hit the ball a mile. The 6-foot-7 righthander could also touch 96 mph off the mound.
4 min |
November 2024
Baseball America
Wood Has Towering Upside- Nationals rookie James Wood also stands 6-foot-7 and also has game-changing power.
Aaron Judge and Oneil Cruz are 6-foot7 sluggers who stand out for their power in this year’s MLB Best Tools voting. Wood spent half of this season with Triple-A Rochester before making his MLB debut on July 1. While he was in the International League, he captured managers’ attention. Wood unanimously won Best Power Prospect and also claimed Most Exciting Player in a survey of league skippers. Wood hit .353/.463/.595 with 10 home runs in 52 games for Rochester. His .242 isolated slugging was the best for a player 21 or younger at Triple-A this season.
2 min |
August/September 2024
Baseball America
ROAD BLOCK?
Scholarship expansion puts mid-majors at a major disadvantage on the road to Omaha
4 min |
August/September 2024
Baseball America
ROYALS REVIVAL
A revamped and rejuvenated farm system has Kansas City ready to rebound
6 min |
August/September 2024
Baseball America
SUMMER STANDOUTS
The top prospects in summer college leagues are poised to impact the 2025 draft
7 min |
August/September 2024
Baseball America
FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE TOP 10
Last year’s Florida Complex League prospect crop has been beset by lengthy injuries to many of its top players, including Yankees pitchers Henry Lalane and Carlos Lagrange, Mets infielder Marco Vargas and Red Sox catcher Johanfran Garcia.
6 min |
August/September 2024
Baseball America
IN WITH THE NEW
The 2024 draft is in the books. The trade deadline is history.
3 min |
August/September 2024
Baseball America
WALCOTT BLASTS OFF
It took some time for Rangers shortstop Sebastian Walcott to find his footing at High-A Hickory.
2 min |
August/September 2024
Baseball America
A RECORD NIGHT FOR COLLEGIANS
Four key takeaways from the 2024 draft
4 min |
August/September 2024
Baseball America
K.C.MASTERPIECE
Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. wins games for the Royals with his bat, glove, speed and baseball IQ. He might be the most tooled-up player in the game.
7 min |
August/September 2024
Baseball America
HOW THE MAJORS HAVE CHANGED FOR YOUNG PLAYERS
When negotiating the 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement, the MLB Players Association prioritized the earning power of young major league players, especially young stars.
2 min |
May 2024
Baseball America
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
Blaze Alexander entered spring training as a long shot to make the team, but there he was on March 28, starting and batting seventh in the D-backs’ Opening Day lineup.
10+ min |
May 2024
Baseball America
BLAST FROM THE PAST
Louisville Slugger makes Prime bat 30% harder by dipping into 1902 company patent
3 min |
May 2024
Baseball America
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
After narrowly missing the NCAA Tournament last year, UC Irvine is determined to finish strong
7 min |
May 2024
Baseball America
MORE HARM THAN GOOD?
Dramatically scaling back young pitchers’ workloads has failed to keep them healthier
4 min |
May 2024
Baseball America
GEM COLLECTOR
In just four years, Diamond Baseball Holdings has become the most powerful owner ever in Minor League Baseball. What is the plan for their 33 teams—and counting?
6 min |
May 2024
Baseball America
LIFE AFTER AFFILIATED BALL
For many minor league teams that lost their MLB affiliations, it has been business as usual— with some unexpected benefits
7 min |
May 2024
Baseball America
EARNING POWER
A dramatic upgrade to playing conditions for minor leaguersincluding pay, housing and nutrition has made pro baseball economically viable for all players
5 min |
May 2024
Baseball America
NOBODY'S PERFECT
No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday has one flaw in an otherwise airtight profile
4 min |
March/April 2024
Baseball America
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
At nearly every level of his professional career, outfielder Colton Cowser has taken time to acclimate. His major league debut last season was no different.
10+ min |
March/April 2024
Baseball America
ORGANIZATION TALENT RANKINGS
For the second consecutive year, the Orioles enter the season with the best farm system in baseball.
10 min |
March/April 2024
Baseball America
WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN WITH NEW ROSTER LIMITS
No one can fully predict what will happen with the reduced 165-player minor league roster limits, but baseball officials weighed in with predictions for 2024, some of which we heard repeatedly.
5 min |
March/April 2024
Baseball America
NO MORE SLACK IN THE SYSTEM
The in domestic minor leagues creates consternation for farm directors
6 min |
March/April 2024
Baseball America
INTERNATIONAL TREASURES
Why MLB teams value foreign professionals more than ever
10+ min |
March/April 2024
Baseball America
HIGH-FLYING BIRDS
Learning from past success and failure in Houston, Mike Elias and his united front office remade the Orioles into winners— and they got there ahead of schedule
10+ min |
March/April 2024
Baseball America
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE TOP 10
Early promotions of star prospects led to a bit of a down season for the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
4 min |
September 2023
Baseball America
FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE TOP 10
Even before the Rookie-level Florida Complex League season began, scouts who saw extended spring training gushed over the Yankees' talent, starting with shortstop Roderick Arias and 6-foot7 pitchers Henry Lalane and Carlos Lagrange. Outfielder John Cruz mashed 10 home runs as a 17-year-old.
3 min |
September 2023
Baseball America
SALAS COULD BE SPECIAL
When Ethan Salas arrived in the California League on May 30, he immediately displayed talent well beyond his years.
3 min |