Interviews

David Bednar, the Padres’ Gem Hidden in the 35th Round

Apr 30, 2019

Features, Interviews, Minor League Baseball, San Diego Padres

There have been seven pitchers to make the big leagues as 35th-round draft picks. The most successful is Chasen Bradford, who has amassed 1.1 WAR since 2017 with the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners. There...

Dodgers Prospect Hunter Feduccia is Building Off Spring Training Adjustments

Brian Crawford

Apr 26, 2019

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Hunter Feduccia has positioned himself to be a potential big-league catcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers system. This wasn't easy for Feduccia, as the Dodgers already have a logjam of talent at the position. But ...

Commitment to Hard Work, Consistency Fueling Emergence of Twins’ Jake Cave

Tom Dorsa

Apr 25, 2019

Features, Interviews, Minnesota Twins

The road to Major League Baseball was a long and winding one for Jake Cave. Before emerging as a reserve outfielder and power hitter with the Minnesota Twins, Cave spent years in the New York Yankees farm syste...

“God’s Musician”: Keith Williams Jr. is a Dodger Stadium Must-Hear

Jeff J. Snider

Apr 25, 2019

Features, Headlines, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers

"The singer for the national anthem didn't show up!" The administrator at the University of Southern California had a hint of panic in his voice. They were minutes from the start of the USC basketball game, ...

Dodgers Prospect Josiah Gray Performing Well in New System

Brian Crawford

Apr 13, 2019

Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball, Prospect Reports

The Great Lakes Loons, the low-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, have kicked off their season with an exciting young roster headlined by right-handed pitcher Josiah Gray. What makes Gray so exciting is th...

From 37th-round Pick to the Majors: the Inspiring Story of Royals’ Jake Newberry

Quinn Allen

Apr 3, 2019

Features, Interviews, Kansas City Royals, Minor League Baseball

As a late-round pick, more often than not, players get lost in the minors and never see the big leagues. With so many exciting prospects around them on a daily basis, along with the grind of playing everyday an...

Dodgers’ Prospect Stephen Kolek Moves to the Rotation

Brian Crawford

Apr 2, 2019

Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Right-handed pitcher Stephen Kolek will have a bigger role with the 2019 Great Lakes Loons. Kolek, who finished last season in the Loons bullpen has positioned himself to be the club's opening day starter this ...

Astros: Josh James Ready to Replicate an Impactful 2018

Kyle O'Neill

Mar 5, 2019

Features, Houston Astros, Interviews, Spring Training

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Houston Astros knew when they were moving on from veteran pitchers Dallas Keuchel and Charlie Morton that they would need the younger guys to step up. When Lance McCullers Jr. was r...

Dodgers Prospect Miguel Vargas Climbing the Ladder Quickly

Brian Crawford

Feb 3, 2019

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

The 2019 season will be exciting for Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Miguel Vargas, as he looks to replicate last season with one of the clubs' affiliates. Vargas' 2018 campaign was special because he appeared ...

Reds Prospect Blake Trahan Has Embraced the Underdog Role

Tom Dorsa

Jan 16, 2019

Cincinnati Reds, Features, Interviews, Prospect Reports

"I always felt in my heart that this is what I want to do and this is my passion, and I was going to try to sell out to it." Blake Trahan has always embraced the underdog role. As a kid playing select ball, ...