Minor League Baseball

Dodgers’ Luke Heyer Working Hard in Great Lakes

Jul 29, 2018

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Fresh out of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft, third baseman Luke Heyer has been a recent addition to the Great Lakes Loons lineup. While Heyer is still adjusting to his new surroundings, the prospect admit...

Reviewing My Mock MLB Expansion Draft

Joe Orsatti

Jul 16, 2018

Features, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball

Prior to the season, I took a look at how I would have approached an MLB Expansion Draft. Now that we have reached the half way mark of the 2018 season, let's take a look at how the team performed. This was ...

Dodgers’ Devin Hemmerich Finding Consistency in Great Lakes

Brian Crawford

Jul 12, 2018

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Left-handed pitcher Devin Hemmerich is working hard to find consistency in pro ball. One way he's trying to achieve this is by utilizing all four of his pitches any given night. Currently using a mix of a two-s...

Josh McLain Adjusting Well to Professional Baseball

Brian Crawford

Jun 29, 2018

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

The Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping for better outcomes for their Low-A affiliate the Great Lakes Loons. With this in mind, they've decided to mix things up with the roster by adding a few members of their 2018 ...

Crash Course: Weekly Round-Up for June 11-18

Joe Orsatti

Jun 18, 2018

Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Prospect Reports, Transactions

Welcome to another edition of crash course! We are nearing the trade deadline and rumors should start to begin flying soon, however, we had a relatively slow week, mainly centered around injuries. My updated pr...

Q&A with Minnesota Twins Prospect LaMonte Wade

Joe Jacquez

May 20, 2018

Interviews, Minnesota Twins, Minor League Baseball, Prospect Reports

Joe Jacquez of Baseball Essential talked with the No. 13 prospect in the Minnesota Twins organization according to MLB.com, outfielder LaMonte Wade, about his current season with the Double-A Chattanooga Lookou...

Dodgers Prospect Andre Jackson Healthy Once Again

Brian Crawford

May 17, 2018

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Right-handed pitcher Andre Jackson is back and healthier than ever on the mound. Jackson, who has recovered from last year's Tommy John surgery, is happy to be pitching once again as a member of the Great Lakes...

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Is Living up to His Father’s Name — but When Will He Reach the Majors?

Andy Goffin

May 15, 2018

Minor League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

This future MLB superstar has been crushing minor league competition. Is it time for the Toronto Blue Jays to call him up? The son of Hall-of-Fame electee Vladimir Guerrero is an absolute stud. Only 19 years o...

Zach Pop Looking to Stay Healthy in Pro Ball

Brian Crawford

May 8, 2018

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Great Lakes Loons right-handed pitcher Zach Pop is working hard at staying healthy for the entire 140-game minor league season. Pop, who dealt with his fair share of adversity during his collegiate career, hope...

For Rangers Top Prospect Willie Calhoun, Time is Everything

Tom Dorsa

May 6, 2018

Features, Minor League Baseball, Prospect Reports, Texas Rangers

ROUND ROCK, Texas -- When you're developing a top prospect in the minor leagues, time is everything. Texas Rangers power-hitting pupil Willie Calhoun has plenty of it, and he's committing to improving every lit...