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Author Adam McInturff

Adam McInturff

Adam McInturff has worked as a scout and in Baseball Operations roles between 2011-2015. He began his career as a college undergraduate, as an ‘associate scout.’ Since then, he’s scouted in the Midwest covering high school and college players for the June Draft, as well as the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2012. Adam has worked previously with the New York Mets (2013-2014) and Texas Rangers (2015).

What Can We Learn from Rasmus and Wieters?

Adam McInturff
Nov 17, 2015
Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions
Recently, I examined the precedent Colby Rasmus is setting by accepting a qualifying offer, through a comparative lens. In that piece, the types of players I compared Rasmus to were players of similar positi...

‘Off the Radar’ Sam Wolff, RHP, Texas Rangers

Adam McInturff
Nov 16, 2015
Headlines, Minor League Baseball, Prospect Reports, Texas Rangers
Scout Adam McInturff provides Baseball Essential with an exclusive prospect series, 'Off the Radar,' where he'll provide readers with pro-style scouting breakdowns of prospects who aren't fully 'on the scope' o...

Identifying Trends in Players Who Accept Qualifying Offers

Adam McInturff
Nov 13, 2015
Features, Headlines, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions
Earlier today, I wrote this article looking to define some of the precedents that were set by Colby Rasmus being the first player in MLB history to accept a qualifying offer. Rumors of Rasmus taking the $15.8 m...

Examining the Precedent Set by Colby Rasmus Accepting a QO

Adam McInturff
Nov 13, 2015
Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball
Scout Adam McInturff provides Baseball Essential with a 'pro style' write-up and player comparison analysis of Colby Rasmus, who became the first player to ever accept a qualifying offer Thursday when he agreed...

Insider Scouting: James Paxton AFL Update

Adam McInturff
Nov 12, 2015
Arizona Fall League, Features, Minor League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners
Scout Adam McInturff saw James Paxton's outing Wednesday night in the Arizona Fall League. He provides scouting notes from the game, while weighing in on trade rumors surrounding the Mariners southpaw.  Jame...

Exclusive Scouting Report: AFL Rising Stars West

Adam McInturff
Nov 10, 2015
Arizona Fall League, Features, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Offseason
(Professional scout Adam McInturff has been covering the Arizona Fall League for Baseball Essential. This latest contribution covers the Arizona Fall League West team from the Rising Stars game and includes som...

Inside Scouting: Orioles’ Dylan Bundy AFL Update

Adam McInturff
Nov 6, 2015
Arizona Fall League, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines
ARIZONA: I saw Dylan Bundy’s second outing of the Arizona Fall League season Friday, as he squared off against an impressive Luke Weaver and the rest of the Surprise Saguaros. Bundy threw just one inning — same...
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