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• Are you excited that MLB is finally moving to standardize check-swing calls?

Now that the WBC is over, back to your regularly scheduled attempts for me to come up with a relevant question to pose every weekday morning. But hey, at least today, I have a good one. Earlier this week, Eric Longenhagen snagged for FanGraphs, of all places, an exclusive regarding additional rules changes that MLB […]...2026
• MLB To Test Check-Swing Rule In Triple-A
Major League Baseball will implement a handful of rule changes at various levels of the minor leagues during the 2026 season. Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs first reported the slate and those interested in the topic are encouraged to read that post in full. The most notable is the introduction of the check-swing challenge system in […]...2026
• Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 3/13/26
Returning from his keynote address at the Hirsute Gentleman's Summit, Eric is here to field your prospect preguntas....2026
• Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 3/6/26
Come loaf and chat with Eric on perhaps the most baseball-heavy TV viewing day of the year....2026
• Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 2/27/26
Come talk spring ball, prospects, and a looming WBC with your friendly neighborhood prospect analyst....2026
• Fangraphs ranks three Washington Nationals prospects inside their top 100

Yesterday, Fangraphs released their top 100 prospect rankings. It is always interesting to see their rankings because they are not afraid to go against the grain. Eric Longenhagen always does a great job over there. At least when it came to Nats prospects, there were not any massive surprises. Eli Willits was ranked as the […]...2026
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• Royals add upside to system with draft class headlined by a pair of prep bats

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images This draft provided a much-needed infusion of talent but comes with risk. The 2025 MLB Draft promised to be intriguing for the Kansas City Royals. In a class light on college hitters, the top of the draft board was well-stocked with high-upside high school position players. The Royals were well-positioned to take advantage of the nature of...2025
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• Weekly Pebble Report: For Yanquiel Fernández, MLB debut is a dream fulfilled (July 1st-July 7th)

Original photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images (July 5th, 2025) Colorado Rockies minor league report for Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 When 22-year-old Cuban slugger Yanquiel Fernández (no. 7 PuRP) was summoned from the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes last week to be the ninth Rockies MLB debut of the season, it was the culmination of a dream and everything his professional career had led up to s...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 3, Adael Amador

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The middle infielder made his MLB debut in 2024, but had a mixed season overall 3. Adael Amador (736 points, 28 ballots) Amador had a better 2024 than you likely remember, but it wasn’t a smooth season for him. After a torrid two-year span that lifted the switch-hitting 21-year-old second baseman from top 10 in the system to top 30 in MLB...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 4, Zac Veen

Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The outfielder has so much potential... if he can overcome injury woes (and some other ifs) 4. Zac Veen (727 points, 28 ballots) Veen could become the favorite player for many Rockies fans young and old. A star ceiling was promised when the 23-year-old lefty-swinging, righty-throwing outfielder was made the ninth-overall pick in the 202...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 5, Robert Calaz

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The 19-year-old outfielder was named ACL MVP in 2024 5. Robert Calaz (688 points, 28 ballots) Calaz’s meteoric rise up the Purple Row Prospects list continues into the top five after a very strong stateside debut in 2024, during which he was named the MVP of the Arizona Complex League. The 19-year-old Dominican outfielder received Colorado’s top internationa...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 10, Cole Carrigg

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post The 22-year-old is the definition of a “super-utility player” 10. Cole Carrigg (588 points, 27 ballots) The term “super-utility player” is often employed with hyperbole, but in the case of Carrigg, it fits like a glove (any kind of baseball glove, in Carrigg’s case). The 22-year-old has played literally every position (and played them well) in a col...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 11, Gabriel Hughes

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The right-hander was the Rockies’ first pick in 2022, but lost half of 2023 and all of 2024 to Tommy John surgery 11. Gabriel Hughes (534 points, 28 ballots) Hughes is another Colorado Rockies pitching prospect who was felled by an arm injury that required Tommy John surgery in July 2023 (along with Jordy Vargas and Jackson Cox). The 6’4” 23-y...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 14, Jared Thomas

Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The lefty from Texas was drafted 42nd-overall by the Rockies in 2024 14. Jared Thomas (413 points, 28 ballots) Thomas went 42nd-overall to the Rockies as a draft-eligible sophomore, signing for an under-slot $2 million. He got that bonus due to excellent bat-to-ball skills, some emerging power, and above-average speed that gives him a h...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 15, Sterlin Thompson

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The 31st-overall pick in 2022 remains the only compensation the Rockies chose to receive for Trevor Story 15. Sterlin Thompson (410 points, 28 ballots) Thompson is the first player so far in the Purple Row Prospects list who was named on every ballot. Fair or not, Thompson’s progress will be judged in part by Rockies fans by the fact ...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 16, Benny Montgomery

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images The outfielder has a high ceiling, but has been plagued with injuries in his short career so far 16. Benny Montgomery (398 points, 26 ballots) Montgomery, as evaluated by scouts before he was drafted, possessed three plus tools (run, arm, field) with above-average power and athleticism that would keep the righty in center field defensively. The 6’5”,...2025
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"Earlier this week, Eric Longenhagen snagged for FanGraphs, of all places, an exclusive regarding additional rules changes that MLB […]"

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"Here’s what Eric Longenhagen and Tess Taruskin had to say about Wiemer in the Fangraphs Top 100 prospect list in February 2023: Wiemer is a power/speed freak who might bust or be a power-hitting anomaly."

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"Eric Longenhagen at Fangraphs ranks him #10 in this class and reports that the Padres were considered the favorite at one point for Ricardo, and he is expected to sign for around $2."

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"Eric Longenhagen and Tess Taruskin present their 2023 Top 100 list, with reports for each player."

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") Senga will turn 30 in January, and this note from MLB Trade Rumors tells a bit about the type of pitcher he is: A year ago, Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs wrote that Senga has “exploding” fastball movement as part of a four-pitch mix."

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"Meg Rowley and guest co-host Eric Longenhagen discuss the conclusion of the World Series, including how Brian Snitker and Dusty Baker managed their depleted pitching staffs, the future of postseason pitching, Jorge Soler’s pyrotechnics, when they realized Atlanta was going to win the Series, and what’s next for the Astros and the Braves."

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"The Rays have acquired infield prospect Esteban Quiroz from the Padres, Fangraphs’ Eric Longenhagen reports (Twitter link)."

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"He currently ranks 36th among all MLB prospects on the latest rankings from Eric Longenhagen and Kiley McDaniel of Fangraphs."

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"-Eric Longenhagen The KATOH projection system uses minor-league data and Baseball America prospect rankings to forecast future performance in the major leagues."

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"has been declared a free agent by Major League Baseball, Fangraphs’ Eric Longenhagen reports (Twitter links)."

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"Eric Longenhagen of ESPN."

• Effectively Wild Episode 2349: Swing-Off, Derby, and Draft

Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen discuss the lows and highs of the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game and swing-off, plus banter about beef boys, Blooper, kissing, and the timing of the All-Star break, then (1:03:40) recap the amateur draft, touching on the selection of Eli Willits first […]...2025
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• FanGraphs 2025 Day One Draft Chat

Join lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen for a Day One draft chat live from the Coca-Cola Roxy....2025
• Weekly Pebble Report: For Yanquiel Fernández, MLB debut is a dream fulfilled (July 1st-July 7th)
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• Colorado Rockies to promote OF Yanquiel Fernández

Allan Henry-Imagn Images The Rockies are rumored to be calling up another top prosect, this time in the form of big bodied slugger Yanquiel Fernández. Francys Romero reported on Monday afternoon that the Colorado Rockies are expected to select the contract of slugging Cuban prospect Yanquiel Fernández on Tuesday. Fernández is ranked as the organization’s no. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline and...2025
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• Better know a draft prospect: 2025 primer

Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images What does the 2025 draft look like three months out? “Baseball is finally back,” say many Americans as the calendar flips to April. But while the Major League Baseball season is still nascent, lower levels are much further along — the Division I college season is about halfway through and there has been plenty of action at the prep level as well. Many p...2025
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• Drake Baldwin leads FanGraphs Top 40 Braves Prospects

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images No surprise who sits atop the list, however a new face enters the top 10 As we continue our approach into the season another top prospect list dropped and this time it was from the folks over at FanGraphs. It is absolutely no surprise that Drake Baldwin and AJ Smith-Shawver sit atop the list for the Atlanta Braves, with Drake earning a future value of 55 wh...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 1, Chase Dollander

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images The right-hander is in the top 25 MLB prospects, and could be one of the best pitching prospects the Rockies have ever had 1. Chase Dollander (838 points, 28 ballots) Dollander is once again the clear top pick for the Purple Row Prospects list. The 23-year-old clearly separated himself as one of the best pitching prospects the Rockies have ever had w...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 3, Adael Amador
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 4, Zac Veen
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 1, Chase Dollander
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 3, Adael Amador
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 4, Zac Veen
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 5, Robert Calaz
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 8, Sean Sullivan

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The left-hander won High-A Northwest Pitcher of the Year despite being promoted to Double-A mid-season 8. Sean Sullivan (653 points, 28 ballots) Sullivan was Colorado’s second-round pick in 2023 (46th overall) as the number two starter at Wake Forest behind Reds first-round pick Rhett Lowder. In 2023, he threw 69 2⁄3 innings in 17 gam...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 10, Cole Carrigg
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 11, Gabriel Hughes
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 12, Kyle Karros

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The third baseman had a stellar 2024 that included a Northwest League MVP Award and championship-winning HBP 12. Kyle Karros (507 points, 27 ballots) Karros is indeed the son of noted Rockies-killer Eric (career line .320/.380/.619 against Colorado) — and he had a breakout 2024 to the point where he earned a non-roster invite to sprin...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 14, Jared Thomas
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• Royals add upside to system with draft class headlined by a pair of prep bats
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• Weekly Pebble Report: For Yanquiel Fernández, MLB debut is a dream fulfilled (July 1st-July 7th)
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• Outside The Confines: The Alex Bregman sweepstakes are over

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images And the Red Sox are the winners. The biggest lingering question of the offseason free agent market has finally been answered, and that’s: Who will sign Alex Bregman? The three biggest contenders were our own Cubs, the Detroit Tigers, and the Boston Red Sox. Despite a reportedly large offer from the Tigers, it was the Red Sox who won out and signed the forme...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 12, Kyle Karros
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 23, Zach Agnos

Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images Despite spending most of his pre-draft development as a position player, Agnos has turned to pitching full-time 23. Zach Agnos (195 points, 21 ballots) If Zach Agnos was known as a college player his first two years at East Carolina, it was as a position player — Agnos was their starting shortstop while occasionally pitching out of the bu...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Three left standing

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Roki Sasaki nears a decision and there are consequences. The international amateur market opens today. What’s up with Alex Bregman? And other news from around baseball. Good morning. I think we’re all familiar with Roki Sasaki narrowing his decision to three teams on Monday by now. But the fallout from that continues. This came out before Sasaki’s Monday an...2025
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• Outside the Confines: Too much good stuff

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images MLB issues its report on pitching injuries. The conclusions are obvious and the solutions are not. The Yankees rebuild. Why are free agent contracts booming? And how to set a date for a baseball player’s wedding. Good morning. Major League Baseball released a report on pitching injuries. The tl;dr explanation is that increased velocity and spin are the prima...2024
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• Here are several reasons the Cubs could be the destination for Roki Sasaki

Roki Sasaki pitches for Japan during the 2023 World Baseball Classic | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images There are a lot of positives in the Cubs’ favor. It’s been widely assumed that whenever the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s NPB post Roki Sasaki so he can come to MLB next year, he’ll sign with the Dodgers. Or if not, perhaps the Padres. This posting isn’t likely to happen for a few weeks, becaus...2024
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• Outside The Confines: South Side blues

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The White Sox fired their manager as they challenge for the all-time record for losses. And other news from around MLB. A leaked script from Major League 4. Jerry Reinsdorf: Here are a list of candidates for the new White Sox manager. Chris Getz: I’ve never heard of half of these guys and the ones I do know are way past their prime. Ozzie Guillen, Jim Leyland, To...2024
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• Outside The Confines: A win, a loss, and a return

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Lots to get emotional about in today’s OTC. In breaking news, late last night against the Oakland A’s, the Chicago White Sox finally ended their 21-game losing streak by eking out a 5-1 win. A single win won’t solve the White Sox woes, however, and many of today’s links delve into the historic territory the Sox find themselves in. Meanwhile, the ot...2024
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• 2023 Top 100 Prospects
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• Royals call up outfielder Nelson Velázquez

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Drew Waters goes to the bereavement list. The Royals have promoted outfielder Nelson Velázquez to replace Drew Waters, who was placed on the bereavement list. Velázquez was acquired from the Cubs on July 31 for reliever Jose Cuas. The 24-year-old Velázquez is a right-handed bat who has spent parts of the last two seasons in the big leagues with the Cub...2023
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• Dansby Swanson, Ender Inciarte, More to Braves: Trade Details, Scouting Report
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• Royals trade pitcher Taylor Clarke to the Brewers

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports The move opens up a spot for Seth Lugo. The Royals have traded reliever Taylor Clarke to the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Fansided reporter Robert Murray. In return, the Royals receive right-handed pitcher Ryan Brady, and infielder Cam Devanney. The move would open up a 40-man roster spot for Seth Lugo, who the Royals officially announced the signing of ...2023
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• Royals acquire pitcher James McArthur from Phillies; designate Franmil Reyes for assignment
Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images The 26-year old right-hander was recently designated for assignment by the Phillies. The Royals announced they have acquired pitcher James McArthur from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for outfielder Junior Marin and cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, they designated outfielder Franmil Reyes for assignment. McAr...2023
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• Rays Acquire Esteban Quiroz From Padres
The Rays have acquired infield prospect Esteban Quiroz from the Padres, Fangraphs’ Eric Longenhagen reports (Twitter link). Quiroz represents the player to be named later in the December trade that saw Tommy Pham and two-way prospect Jake Cronenworth go to San Diego, while the Rays received Hunter Renfroe and infield prospect Xavier Edwards. The 28-year-old…...2020
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• Royals sign top Cuban free agent as international signing period begins

The Royals get four of the top 61 ranked players. The Royals have reportedly signed shortstop Yandel Ricardo, the top prospect out of Cuba and the #9 prospect in this year’s international signing period according to Baseball America. In addition to Ricardo, they have reportedly signed Venezuelan shortstop Jhonayker Ugarte, ranked #31, Dominican shortstop Darison Garcia (#51), and Cuban third basem...2024
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• More praise for Cubs minor league prospects
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs had four minor leaguers make Fangraphs’ list of the Top 100 prospects Fangraphs announced their Top 100 minor league prospects for 2023 yesterday and four Cubs players made their list. The list was compiled by Eric Longenhagen and Tess Taruskin. The four players who made the top 100 were: 14. Outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong PCA is one of the bes...2023
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 10, Cole Carrigg
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• Are you excited that MLB is finally moving to standardize check-swing calls?
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 3, Adael Amador
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 8, Sean Sullivan
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 11, Gabriel Hughes
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• Outside The Confines: The Alex Bregman sweepstakes are over
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 12, Kyle Karros
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• Keep an eye on Joey Wiemer this year

Joey Wiemer #28 of the Milwaukee Brewers warms up prior to a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 25, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images An intriguing power/speed hitter The Kansas City Royals are mostly running it back next year. Their makeup will be similar: through pitching strength, the singular talent of Bobby ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Spring awakening

Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images Pitchers and catchers are showing up to Spring Training, but there is still some unfinished business in the Hot Stove. Remembering a forgotten hero of integration. Good morning. Jeff Passan has an update on where we stand with the remaining business this winter—including Alex Bregman. (ESPN+ sub. req.) A roundtable discussion of the start of Spring ...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 15, Sterlin Thompson
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 8, Sean Sullivan
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• Outside The Confines: No baseball at Tropicana until 2026

Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The damage report for the Rays’ stadium is back, and it’s grim. One of the biggest stories of the offseason isn’t where Juan Soto will sign or which team will land Roki Sasaki, it’s the devastation of Tropicana Field, and whether the Rays would be able to play at home in 2025. The answer is finally known, and in short: No. The...2024
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2024: numbers 30-26

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Two pitchers and three position players made the last five in Now that we’ve looked at the players who were on a single ballot (PuRPs 72-59), those receiving multiple votes (PuRPs 58-47 and PuRPs 46-36), plus the Honorable Mention PuRPs for mid-season 2024, it’s time to examine the players that made the list. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs po...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Lost cause

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The White Sox keep losing. A Giant threw a no-hitter. A look down the stretch and other baseball news. Good morning. The White Sox catch a break this week in that they have three games coming up against the Athletics in Oakland. The A’s are the second-worst team in the American League. They’re still 19½ games better than the South Siders. The Chicago ...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ double your pleasure

Photo by mark peterson/Corbis via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. It rained baseballs Saturday as the Cubs split their squads but not their lumber. The Royals had some bombs stored, too. Many wow. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat...2024
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• The state of the Colorado Rockies farm system, February 2024

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images After revealing the Top 30 PuRPs over the past few weeks, what does the system look like as a whole? In the process of writing about every player who received votes in our biannual Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list — this edition it was 57 players across 23 ballots — I learned a bit about trends and system strengths and weaknesses. So for anyone who mis...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 15, 2024

Photo by LG Patterson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Did you go to the parade yesterday? Craig Brown at Into the Fountains recaps the stadium site announcement: There are several buzzy words in just that portion of his statement that I want to point out. “A neighborhood ballpark” is one of them. Small business owners currently located on the site may disagree, but the Crossroads is doing jus...2024
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• Outside The Confines: We were on an (All-Star) break!
Photo by Sam Navarro/Getty Images MLB heads into its last games of the first half. It’s the last Friday before the halfway mark of the season hits. With that in mind, and so-called experts predicting the award winners already, let’s have a little fun and try to predict some of the biggest stories of the second half. I think the Luis Arraez .400 story will go on until at least early Septemb...2023
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