Joe Jacquez, Author at Baseball Essential

Peoria Javelinas Repeat as AFL Champions with Walk-off Home Run

Nov 18, 2018

The Peoria Javelinas rallied in the ninth to tie the game and won in the 10th. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- What a way to end the Arizona Fall League season. After failing to come through with runners on base dur...

Tigers Prospect Daz Cameron is Content Bucking the Current MLB Trend

Joe Jacquez

Nov 17, 2018

Arizona Fall League, Detroit Tigers, Headlines

Daz Cameron will always play his way, regardless of how the game has changed. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- Speed, defense, and contact. The game of baseball used to center around those three variables. Getting on...

Giants Prospect Heath Quinn Goes Back to the Basics, Reaps the Rewards

Joe Jacquez

Nov 11, 2018

Arizona Fall League, Prospect Reports, San Francisco Giants

Sometimes, starting over is not the worst idea, and for San Francisco Giants prospect Heath Quinn, doing made all the difference. After a subpar 2017 season, the 23-year-old native of Birmingham, Alabama sought...

Move to Bullpen Pays Dividends for Red Sox Prospect Josh Taylor

Joe Jacquez

Nov 10, 2018

Arizona Fall League, Boston Red Sox, Features, Prospect Reports

Up until halfway through the 2017 season, Boston Red Sox left-handed pitching prospect Josh Taylor, who was pitching for the Jackson Generals as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, had been a sta...

Advice from a Big Name Gives Jared Walker Motivation to Become Complete Hitter

Joe Jacquez

Nov 8, 2018

Arizona Fall League, Features, Los Angeles Dodgers

MESA, Ariz. -- For Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Jared Walker, his success on the diamond depends almost exclusively on his mindset. "I've done a lot of contact drills, but honestly for me it is all about how...

Arizona Fall League 2018: Pair of Yankee bats headline Glendale Desert Dogs

Joe Jacquez

Nov 2, 2018

Arizona Fall League, Headlines

Estevan Florial and Thairo Estrada are back for another season in the Arizona Fall League. MESA, Ariz. -- The 27th Arizona Fall League season kicked off on October 9, and certain players from each team have ma...

Arizona Fall League 2018: Intriguing Bats Headline Peoria Javelinas lineup

Joe Jacquez

Oct 30, 2018

Arizona Fall League, Headlines, Prospect Reports

The Peoria Javelinas roster is not filled with big names this season, but there are still exciting players to watch. MESA, Ariz. -- The 27th Arizona Fall League season kicked off on October 9, and players are ...

Brewers Prospect Keston Hiura Continues to Drive in Runs at Torrid Pace

Joe Jacquez

Oct 22, 2018

Arizona Fall League, Milwaukee Brewers, Prospect Reports

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Keston Hiura is having fun at the plate this fall in Arizona, and it is paying big dividends. The Milwaukee Brewers' top prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, has been one of the hottest ...

Arizona Fall League 2018: Harrison, Kieboom headline Salt River Rafters

Joe Jacquez

Oct 18, 2018

Arizona Fall League, Headlines

A pair of top National League East prospects hope to shine in the Arizona Fall League The 27th Arizona Fall League season kicked off on October 9, and players are already making waves against the best competit...

Mets prospect Desmond Lindsay hits two home runs in Fall League debut

Joe Jacquez

Oct 15, 2018

Arizona Fall League, Features, Headlines, Interviews, New York Mets

The Mets outfield prospect tweaked his swing to hopefully find more consistency at the plate SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Andres Gimenez and Peter Alonso will grab the headlines for New York Mets prospects participati...

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