In a recent article at Baseball Prospectus, the fellas there wrote about the 2012 redraft — basically, it’s the draft in hindsight. Corey Seager ended up going No. 10 to the Colorado Rockies. I’m thinking that might have been too low, and others in the baseball world would probably agree (but the 2012 draft was…
It’s the All-Star break, and while Yasiel Puig is participating in the Home Run Derby tonight, I know you really just want to read about Dodger prospects. So, here is my midseason Top 25 prospect update. Just a heads-up: the write-ups aren’t as in-depth as the ones I did in the preseason. I just try to…
This is some video shot by Gabe Ortiz (@Webgems24). He was in person last Wednesday for Grant Holmes‘ professional debut for the AZL Dodgers against the AZL Mariners. He shot video of Holmes and second-round draft pick Alex Verdugo. It’s the first time I’ve seen either one on video since turning pro. Here’s Holmes striking…
The 2014-15 international signing period began on July 2 (as it does every year), and the Dodgers signed the five newest prospects in the system. But first, a primer. The international signing period, known as the July 2 period, is the time when teams can sign international prospects not subject to the MLB Draft. Like the draft, there…
I was pretty high on Darnell Sweeney after his debut season. He was a 13th-round selection in the 2012 MLB Draft, and his .804 OPS (including .819 in the Midwest League) gave me hope that the Dodgers might have struck gold with the pick. Then, I saw him a ton last season with Rancho Cucamonga, and…
The Dodgers will have two representatives at the Futures Game this year, as Corey Seager and Julio Urias on Tuesday were selected to be on the U.S. and World teams, respectively. Ron Cervenka of Think Blue LA broke the news earlier today. Seager, 20, who many thought would be promoted to Double-A Chattanooga after the California…
There is usually a lot of potential on rookie ball teams — especially in the Arizona Rookie League. The AZL is the second-lowest level of professional baseball (affiliated with MLB, that is), and this year’s Dodger squad has a lot of talent and some recognizable names. Players to watch (Top 50 ranking in parenthesis) OF…
Short-season ball is officially underway. Most of these guys have been playing in extended spring training in Arizona or, in some cases, not even professional baseball players to start the 2014 season. This Raptors’ team figures to have a lot of high-ceiling players and a good number of players from the 2014 draft class. Here…
After Juan Uribe‘s injury last night, we all knew he was going to go on the disabled list. The smart money was on a guy like Carlos Triunfel to be recalled. Luckily, we didn’t bet on it. Dodgers Mets 4:10pm PT New York, NY 2B Gordon CF Lagares RF Puig 2B Murphy SS Ramirez 3B…
I wasn’t a fan of the Dodgers selecting Tom Windle in the second round last year. My first thought was, “Oh great, it’s Chris Reed, part two.” Well, Windle has shown me more in his couple of seasons than Reed has in his three-plus years. Yes, I have a bias against Reed, but I think…