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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 19, Jaden Hill

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The right-hander was moved to a full-time relief role in 2024 19. Jaden Hill (306 points, 25 ballots) Hill’s ceiling as a potential top of rotation starter has consistently gotten attention from scouts — but in 2024, the Rockies waved the white flag as they moved the 6’4” right-hander to a full-time relief role. About that potential: ...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 44: Adisyn Coffey

Adisyn Coffey’s on-again, off-again flirtation with our Top 100 is unprecedented. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images From also-ran to closer-in-waiting, over up-and-down seasons Adisyn Coffey Right-Handed Relief Pitcher6´2´´185 poundsAge: 262021 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking: 752023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 942024 High Level Charlotte (AAA)Age relative to hig...2025
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• The Pebble Report: Introducing the Non-Roster Invitee Pitchers

Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Rockies are bringing 10 pitchers to big league camp on non-roster invites, including top prospects and familiar faces. Last week the Colorado Rockies announced the 23 non-roster invitees that will join the team in Scottsdale this month. Ten of those invitees are pitchers, five of which are home-grown Rockies prospects pushing for a po...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: numbers 42-36

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images These are the seven players who weren’t quite honorable mentions After revealing the players who appeared on a single ballot and then those who appeared on two or three ballots, it’s time to talk about seven players who were just outside Honorable Mention status as voted by the Purple Row electorate in the pre-season 2025 Purple Row P...2025
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• 4 Cubs prospects are in Baseball Prospectus’ Top 101

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images At least one of them is likely to graduate to MLB this year. It’s that time of year, when various services come out with their top prospect lists. Usually it’s a Top 100, but Baseball Prospectus, for some reason, stretches that to 101. Four Cubs were in BP’s list, so let me show you where those four are in BP’s ranking. Our Top 101 ...2025
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• Monday Rockpile: Noah Davis says goodbye to the Rockies organization

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, January 6th, 2025 The Colorado Rockies obtained right-handed pitcher Noah Davis from the Cincinnati Reds at the 2021 deadline along local kid Case Williams in exchange for Mychal Givens. The former UC Santa Barbara Gaucho rebounded from Tommy John surgery in college to become a top 30 organizational prospect w...2025
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• The Pebble Report: Introducing the Non-Roster Invitee Pitchers
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: numbers 42-36
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 81: Caleb Freeman

After years of injury woes, Caleb Freeman came back strong in 2024. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Once the system’s top relief arm, his full season at Double-A has put him back on the right track Caleb FreemanRight-Handed Relief Pitcher6´1´´195 poundsAge: 272020 South Side Hit Pen Top Prospect Ranking: 502021 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking: 322022 South Side Sox To...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 20

Happy birthday, Trent Giambrone | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Edwin Jackson signed, and other stories. Happy birthday to Trent Giambrone*! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s color...2024
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Colorado Rockies at the Winter Meetings: Day 1

Photo by Jessica Tobias/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Yesterday marked the beginning of the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas, Texas. Like all other teams, the Colorado Rockies were there, answering questions and making the rounds. General manager Bill Schmidt and manager Bud Black, too, spoke to media, and although there wasn’t...2024
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Rule-5 protections loom over the Rockies roster

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, October 16, 2024 The Colorado Rockies will have to make many decisions this winter as they try to reconstruct and rebuild their way to contention. They have already settled their first matter of business, extending Bud Black to serve as the manager for one more year, bringing to the table...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: Zac Veen is just around the corner

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Colorado news and links for Monday, August 26, 2024 A wise sitcom character once said, “The future is now, old man.” Over these final weeks of the 2024 season, the Colorado Rockies are moving forward with a youth movement. Over the weekend in New York the Rockies deployed a slew of rookies and younger service-time players and a lineu...2024
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2024: numbers 25-21

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Four pitchers and a shortstop make up the next five entries Let’s keep the mid-season 2024 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list reveal rolling! Today are prospects 25-21. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 35 ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc. For each player on the PuRPs ...2024
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"Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images At least one of them is likely to graduate to MLB this year."

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"Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images There will be some interesting bullpen choices this year."

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"Brennen Davis | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images After all the regulars departed, some Cubs minor leaguers put together a ninth-inning rally."

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"| David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Giants Double-A reliever should spend all season on the South Side Who says the White Sox aren’t making major-league moves!"

• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 19, Jaden Hill
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 44: Adisyn Coffey
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• The Pebble Report: Introducing the Non-Roster Invitee Pitchers
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: numbers 42-36
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• Monday Rockpile: Noah Davis says goodbye to the Rockies organization
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 81: Caleb Freeman
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 20
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Colorado Rockies at the Winter Meetings: Day 1
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• Monday Rockpile: The Albuquerque Isotopes hope to put a rough season behind them

Photo courtesy of the Albuquerque Isotopes Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, December 2nd, 2024 To say the Albuquerque Isotopes’ 2024 season was “rough” would be a massive understatement. The Rockies’ Triple-A affiliate stumbled to the finish line at 58-92, their worst record in the more-than-20-year history of the franchise. The Isotopes’ unprecedented 92 losses were the most in...2024
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Rule-5 protections loom over the Rockies roster
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 44: Adisyn Coffey
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: numbers 42-36
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 81: Caleb Freeman
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2024: numbers 25-21
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• Monday Rockpile: The Future of the Rockies bullpen is drawing near

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, August 19th, 2024 As the Colorado Rockies are barreling towards their second-consecutive 100-loss season, there’s no doubt that a struggling bullpen has been one of the key factors of yet another lost season. For the third-straight season, the Colorado bullpen is the worst in Major League Ba...2024
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• Twins 7, White Sox 0: More of the same

Hitting machine: Danny Mendick collected a pair of hits in his first MLB game of 2024. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The South Siders got shut out for the eighth time. At least Danny Mendick made a good return to the majors In the opener of this four-game series in Minneapolis, the White Sox (3-19) fell behind early and could not catch the Twins (8-13). Ultimately, Minn...2024
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• White Sox Weekly Minor League Update: April 15-21, 2024

Look who’s back: After an excellent week in Triple-A, Danny Mendick is returning to the majors. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Barons led the way with a 5-1 record, but Danny Mendick stole the show in Triple-A Charlotte Knights Record 3-2 (last week), 8-12 (overall) Knights Player of the Week Danny Mendick 8-for-19, 5 HR, 2 2B, 7 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K Oscar Colás 6-for-16, ...2024
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• Gamethread: White Sox at Royals

Our Opening Day starter, Garrett Crochet, gets one last practice round before next week. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images An Opening Day sneak peek The official countdown is on! White Sox Opening Day is just one week away. This afternoon, we’re getting a little preview of the home opener as Garrett Crochet takes the mound for his last spring training appearance. On Monda...2024
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• Tuesday Rockpile: “I want the game falling on my shoulders”: Zach Agnos is stepping into the spotlight

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Last week, Mario Delgado Genzor wrote about Luis Peralta and some encouraging trends he’s noticed in the Colorado Rockies younger arms. Although he didn’t mention Zach Agnos (No. 35 PuRP), the Hartford Yard Goats closer certainly fits into the promise of the current Rocki...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: The Future of the Rockies bullpen is drawing near
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• Outside The Confines: Spring awakenings

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Ohtani hits his first home run in a Dodger uniform. The Dodgers make a couple more moves. A Giants legend moves to St. Louis. Ichiro’s relationship with Cooperstown and other news from baseball. Good morning. Jeff Passan just ordered two “LISA WAS RIGHT.” shirts which is even more proof why Jeff Passan is the absolute best there i...2024
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• 2023 Cubs prospect profiles: Brennen Davis

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Davis was the Cubs’ No. 1 prospect until an injury. Now he’s trying to get his mojo back. The clock is ticking. 23-year-old (turns 24 next week) Chandler, Arizona native Brennen Davis still has time, but he needs to step on it. There was a time when the outfielder was the No. 1 prospect for the Cubs and in the Top 10 league-wide. He s...2023
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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 15, 2023
Luis Mieses provided the winning hit in a true Game of the Year in Birmingham on Saturday. | David Durochik/MLB Photos via Getty Images An extraordinary back-and-forth win in Birmingham highlights a pretty fun day on the farm It wasn’t something any of us foresaw: After a full career of relief over his first three years in the White Sox system, southpaw Sammy...2023
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 7, 2023
Luis Mieses led the charge, such as it was, with three hits (two doubles). | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The sole winners today were the Dash, who were rained out Box score link The Knights have already had a game rained out this year, making Friday the season’s inaugural doubleheader. Unfortunately, they forgot to tell their...2023
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• 2023 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 11
Expect Luis Mieses to see some more time on the big diamond at Camelback Ranch this spring. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Ascendant outfielder Luis Mieses rounds out the Top 10. Who is the 11th-best prospect in the White Sox system? It is the sixth year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! Here’s how 2018 wrangled out — all 42 picks. Also, here’s an archive of ever...2023
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• Cubs 6, Rockies 5: The sub Cubs come through
Brennen Davis | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images After all the regulars departed, some Cubs minor leaguers put together a ninth-inning rally. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Wins and losses mean nothing in Spring Training, yet the Cubs’ come-from-behind 6-5 win over the Rockies at Salt River Fields Sunday afternoon felt... well, pretty good. Some guys who could be part of the ...2023
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• The Cubs are calling up Pete Crow-Armstrong

Pete Crow-Armstrong bats for the Cubs in Spring Training 2023 | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Here. We. Go. This news has been widely anticipated, and now, apparently, it’s going to happen. Normally I’d wait until an official move has been announced. However, since we will have to wait till tomorrow for that, I thought I’d give you space to discuss this today: B...2023
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• Cubs 6, Brewers 1: Some pitching performances of note

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images There will be some interesting bullpen choices this year. With much of the attention of Cubs fans today on the re-introduction of Cody Bellinger as a member of the team (and don’t expect to see him in a game before next week), and most of the Cubs regulars not making the trip to the Brewers’ spring home in west Phoenix, I wanted to ta...2024
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• Cubs 8, Giants 4: Brennen Davis makes his case

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Cubs prospect looks healthy, at last. Brennen Davis was all over Top 100 prospect lists from 2020-22 and played in the 2021 Futures Game. The outfielder, who the Cubs took in the second round in 2018 out of high school in Arizona, seemed like one of those proverbial “can’t-miss” prospects, a guy who was going to make the big leagu...2024
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• Royals call up Maikel Garcia
Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images More moves could be coming. The Royals are calling up infielder Maikel Garcia from Triple-A Omaha to replace infielder Nicky Lopez, who is going on the Injured List with appendicitis, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. Rogers also says more moves could be coming today. The #Royals are calling up Maikel Garcia, per source. Th...2023
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• Cubs 6, Reds 6: The future on display

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Some guys who will be a big part of the team’s future put together a late-inning rally. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs started quite a few of their regular players Tuesday at Sloan Park, and they got no-hit for six innings, and the Reds put together two rallies in the seventh and eighth to take a 6-0 lead. Instead of guys from the minor lea...2024
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• The Cubs September 1 callups appear to be Shane Greene and Alexander Canario

Alexander Canario bats for the Cubs during Spring Training 2022 | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Rosters expand by two players Friday. Usually, I’d wait until the roster moves are made official but it appears that we know who the Cubs’ September callups are as of this afternoon: September call up news: The Cubs are promoting outfielder Alexander Canario, sources ...2023
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 19, Jaden Hill
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Colorado Rockies at the Winter Meetings: Day 1
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• Tuesday Rockpile: “I want the game falling on my shoulders”: Zach Agnos is stepping into the spotlight
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• Minor League Wrap: Pablo Aliendo and the Smokies clinch a playoff spot in extra innings

Pablo Aliendo | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Smokies win their 9th-straight to clinch a playoff spot. Right-hander Brad Deppermann goes from High-A South Bend to Double-A Tennessee. The Tennessee Smokies are returning to the Southern League playoffs for the second straight season!The #Cubs' Double-A affiliate will have a chance to defend its 2023 champions...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: Zac Veen is just around the corner
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• Cub Tracks C’s the future

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. The young Cubs are showing why they’re held in such high regard. These are indeed interesting times. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ 18 days til Spring Training

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Trade speculation and ST news. Still no Cody. Real baseball looms. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #C...2024
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 21, Jackson Cox

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The righty was the only high school player the Rockies drafted in 2022, but he was lost to Tommy John in July 2023 21. Jackson Cox (148 points, 18 ballots) Cox was Colorado’s second-round pick in 2022, 50th overall, out of a rural high school in Washington state — the only high school player the Rockies drafted in that class. To get C...2024
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