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The Spotlight Player Under 25 for the Tampa Bay Rays: Nate Lowe

Jun 5, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Prospect Reports, Tampa Bay Rays

One. That is how close the Tampa Bay Rays were from a berth in the American League Championship Series last season. They were one win away from moving past the Houston Astros and going on to face the New Yor...

The Spotlight Player Under 25 for the Boston Red Sox: Darwinzon Hernandez

Jason Kelly

May 30, 2020

Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Prospect Reports

The 2019 season left a bad taste in the mouths of many around Boston as their beloved Red Sox finished 84-78, missing the playoffs just one year after winning the World Series. Many teams in other markets would...

Oriole Park at Camden Yards general view

The Spotlight Player Under 25 for the Baltimore Orioles: Austin Hays

Jason Kelly

May 27, 2020

Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Prospect Reports

The 2020 Major League Baseball season still has a big question mark attached to it. The MLBPA and the owners are still working to hammer out a deal that both sides will be happy with to bring forth something re...

Dodgers Outfield Prospect James Outman Developing Well in Pro Ball

Brian Crawford

Jul 2, 2019

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect James Outman is developing well with the Low-A Great Lakes Loons, the Midwest League affiliate of the Dodgers. Outman, who has transitioned to center field from right field...

Dodgers Pitching Prospect Mark Washington is Reliable Out of the Bullpen

Brian Crawford

Jun 23, 2019

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Right-handed pitcher Mark Washington has been reliable out of the bullpen for the Low-A Great Lakes Loons. Washington, who has pitched six innings so far in 2019, has only allowed three hits, while striking out...

Dodgers Pitching Prospect John Rooney Prepared for Continued Success

Brian Crawford

Jun 14, 2019

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Left-handed pitcher John Rooney is making the most out of his second season with the Great Lakes Loons, the Low-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rooney joined the club briefly last season after being dra...

Dodgers Outfield Prospect Niko Hulsizer Putting Up Big Numbers

Brian Crawford

May 31, 2019

Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Niko Hulsizer is putting up impressive numbers with the low-A Great Lakes Loons. Hulsizer, who currently leads the Midwest League in slugging percentage at .636, and OPS a...

Dodgers Prospect Austin Drury is Pitching Reliably Out of the Bullpen

Brian Crawford

May 28, 2019

Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Left-handed pitcher Austin Drury has been a reliable bullpen arm for the Great Lakes Loons, the Low-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, in 2019. Drury, who is maintaining a WHIP of 1.17, and is averaging a ...

Brewers Prospect Daniel Brown Inching Closer to Majors with Double-A Biloxi

Quinn Allen

May 21, 2019

Interviews, Minor League Baseball

Standing at five feet, nine inches, the odds would usually be against you as a pitcher. But if you're a lefty, your size becomes meaningless. "Luckily for me, being a lefty, there hasn't been many roadblocks...

Astros’ Derek Fisher Having Fun, Tweaking Batting Approach in Triple-A

Tom Dorsa

May 1, 2019

Features, Houston Astros, Minor League Baseball, Prospect Reports

ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Derek Fisher is responsible for the most exhilarating finish, in perhaps the most exciting game, in the history of the Houston Astros. As a pinch-runner in the bottom of the 10th inning, th...

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