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The New York Yankees are planning to potentially have a two-way player on their roster in the future. No, this doesn’t have anything to do with the rumors suggesting the Yankees could be more motivated than any other team to trade for Shohei Ohtani. The success of Shohei Ohtani has inspired New York to select […]

The Seattle Mariners had three first-round selections in the 2023 MLB Draft, but it’s third-round pick RHP Teddy McGraw out of Wake Forest who is generating some buzz as the potential steal of the draft. Tom Walter of Wake Forest baseball told MLB Network Radio that McGraw is “the steal of the draft” and would […]

The 2023 MLB Draft witnessed the San Diego Padres make a move that will hopefully bolster their pitching for the future. In the Padres’ 20 picks, they drafted 11 pitchers. One of those pitchers is Carson Montgomery, a 20-year-old right hander out of the state of Florida, that could be their biggest steal of their […]

There is perhaps no better MLB team that models excellence as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers have other the last decade. Nine division titles, three NL pennants and a World Series championship are just the tip of the iceberg for the organization. The Dodgers have also produced some of the best talent in baseball […]

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: The Atlanta Braves drafted a lot of pitchers in the draft. If you placed any bets on this matter, you probably won some money. The Braves walked out of the 2023 MLB Draft with eight total pitching prospects to add to their farm system. In fact, four […]

A few HBCU baseball players are now part of MLB organizations in the aftermath of the 2023 MLB Draft. The St. Louis Cardinals made Delaware State infielder Trey Paige the No. 515 pick in the draft with their 17th-round round pick. The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres signed a pair of HBCU players […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t simply throw away their final pick of the 2023 MLB Draft when they surprisingly selected Oregon State QB DJ Uiagalelei. The Dodgers think there’s a “serious” chance that DJ Uiagalelei could become part of their minor-league system, according to Los Angeles VP of amateur scouting Billy Gasparino. Uiagalelei transferred to […]

Measuring the confidence of a baseball prospect is something that MLB scouts have to take into consideration when evaluating talent for the draft. In the case of Chicago White Sox draft pick George Wolkow, there may be no player in his class brimming with more confidence than him. The White Sox spent a seventh-round pick […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a stunning selection with their final pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Dodgers took former Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei with the No. 610 overall selection in the 20th round. DJ Uiagalelei transferred from Clemson to Oregon State and intends to play college football in the 2023 season. He is […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates made star pitcher Paul Skenes from LSU the first overall selection in the 2023 MLB Draft, and it sounds like his new teammates are ready to welcome him to the show sooner rather than later. All-Star pitcher Mitch Keller, who was once the top prospect in the Pirates pipeline himself, told Jason […]

MLB history was made on Sunday during the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft when LSU baseball teammates Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews were selected with the top two picks. It marked the first time players from the same college were taken 1-2 in the MLB draft. LSU gymnast and viral sensation Olivia Dunne […]

No matter how sought-after you are, it is always smart to make a good first impression with your boss. New Baltimore Orioles prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. seems to fully embody that mantra. After being selected as the No. 17 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Vanderbilt center fielder wasted no time in calling general […]

Dylan Crews was part of all sorts of history when he was drafted by the Washington Nationals with the second overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. He and LSU teammate Paul Skenes became the first college teammates to get drafted first and second, and Crews is the first player to win the Golden Spikes […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates got their man Sunday at the 2023 MLB Draft, using their No. 1 overall pick to select LSU Tigers product Paul Skenes. The former LSU star pitcher was confident in his abilities, but he was still left in a state of disbelief when he heard his name come out of the mouth […]

The Detroit Tigers made the first major surprise of the 2023 MLB Draft. Detroit drafted high school outfielder Max Clark with the third overall pick, despite speculation about their interest in college outfielders. Whether Detroit’s gamble pays off won’t be known for years. For now, Clark is gearing up to begin his career in the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals selected outfielder Chase Davis with the 21st pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, and Cardinals fans seem to by hyped up about it. Chase Davis played college baseball with the Arizona baseball program. Davis skyrocketed up draft boards as his season at the Arizona baseball program progressed. Davis possesses grades of […]

The 2023 MLB Draft is underway, and we’ve already seen history made. That history did not involve the Boston Red Sox, who held the 14th overall pick in the first round this year. However, the Red Sox are certainly happy with their selection of Virginia catcher Kyle Teel with that pick. And it seems like […]

LSU baseball superstars Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews just became the first pair of teammates to go first and second overall in MLB draft history. They’re also just the third pair of teammates to be selected in the top three. These two young studs won the College World Series less than two weeks ago and […]

The 2023 MLB Draft is right around the corner. This year’s group of prospects features no shortage of talent. The draft is scheduled to begin on July 9th at 7 PM EST and will last until Tuesday, July 11th, ahead of the MLB All-Star Game. You can find more information on how to watch the […]

LSU baseball enjoyed a tremendous 2023 season and now their superstars are set to make a crucial impact in the upcoming 2023 MLB Draft. Fresh off a College World Series victory, OF Dylan Crews and RHP Paul Skenes are two of the most exciting prospects in the draft. Both players recently received praise from MLB.com’s […]

Unfazed, Boston Flannery smirked at his catcher. It was the 7th inning of a tight game, and Brunswick School’s newest closer had just watched one of his pitches get smacked over the fence for a home run. Brunswick, the college prep school in Connecticut that Flannery had just transferred to, found themselves only up by […]

Major League Baseball is taking a page out of the NBA’s book and implementing a Draft Lottery, per Jim Bowden. The inaugural MLB Draft Lottery will be held in San Diego during the Winter Meetings on December 6th.  Teams such as the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, and Oakland Athletics will certainly take notice of this […]

The 2022 MLB Draft is underway, and a lot has happened. History was made with the first two selections of the draft. And the Texas Rangers pulled off a shocker with the third overall selection. The Rangers picked former Vanderbilt ace Kumar Rocker at third overall. Many had him going a bit lower than that, […]

The 2022 MLB Draft is underway live from Los Angeles ahead of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. Some of the best young prospects are going to hear their names called over the next three days. And it made history at the very top of the draft on Sunday night. The Baltimore Orioles used their draft […]

The MLB Draft tends to fly under the radar. Sure, players such as Bryce Harper have helped garner interest in the past. But it typically does not receive nearly as much attention as the NFL or NBA Draft. However, Tennessee flame-throwing right-handed pitcher Ben Joyce could be the savior of the 2022 MLB Draft. Ben […]

Detroit Tigers’ 2020 first overall pick Spencer Torkelson is reportedly on the verge of breaking camp with the big league club, per Jon Morosi. Prospect Riley Green is also a candidate to make the roster. Torkelson is 22 and Green is 21 so both are considered as the future of the team.  Torkelson is a […]

Infielder RobertAnthony Cruz left the 2021 MLB Draft with the unfortunate news that he went undrafted. Shortly after, he received the best news of his life: the Washington Nationals would be signing him to a contract. Most who grew up playing baseball know the role dads play in helping you learn the sport, so Cruz […]

The Los Angeles Angels have a problem. Anaheim has become home to generational talents, from the spectacular two-way player Shohei Ohtani to arguably the best player in baseball with Mike Trout. And yet, the Angels have missed the postseason six straight years. They haven’t even made it past the ALDS since 2009. For the Angels, […]

The allure of the MLB Draft has never been as strong as that of the draft’s in the NBA and NFL. The one big reason for that is we don’t see those that are drafted into baseball right away as they climb through the ranks of the minor leagues. The process has been quicker for […]

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association struck a deal on Thursday night, finalizing critical salary and service-time issues, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. According to the report, it will allow sides to prepare together for a season that has been delayed indefinitely by the coronavirus pandemic. Sides were in talks for nearly two […]