Prospects: Prospect Bulletin

Travis Wood, Jeremy Hellickson Face Off In IL Playoffs
Sep. 14, 2009
Ben Badler checks in from Game One of the Louisville-Durham playoff matchup, which featured a prospect showdown between Reds lefty Travis Wood and Rays righthander Jeremy Hellickson. [...] Continue Reading »

Astros' Jordan Lyles Shows Flashes In Uneven Outing
Aug. 26, 2009
Jordan Lyles' curveball wasn't at its best in an Aug. 24 start, but he still showed why he's one of the better young pitchers in low Class A in his outing for Lexington. [...] Continue Reading »

Moore Shows Three Quality Pitches
Aug. 25, 2009
Pitching for low Class A Bowling Green, Rays lefthander Matt Moore showed three quality pitches at Greensboro on Tuesday, Aug. 18. [...] Continue Reading »

Rays' Nick Barnese Works Off Fastball In Low Class A
Aug. 24, 2009
Pitching for low Class A Bowling Green on Monday, Aug. 17, Rays righthander Nick Barnese showed a low-90s fastball and an improved changeup at Greensboro. [...] Continue Reading »

Teheran Shows Off Electric Stuff
Aug. 4, 2009
Breaking down Julio Teheran's start for the Danville Braves on Thursday. [...] Continue Reading »

Hellickson Outshines Arrieta In Debut
Jul. 29, 2009
After watching Rays righthander Jeremy Hellickson make his Triple-A debut for Durham opposite Norfolk righthander Jake Arrieta, Ben Badler breaks down the performances of the two pitching prospects. [...] Continue Reading »

The Untouchables
Jul. 22, 2009
We came up with a list of prospects whose value to their organizations probably precludes them from being traded in the next few weeks. Cue the Elliot Ness music—here are our Untouchables. [...] Continue Reading »

The Minors' Best At Midseason
Jul. 3, 2009
Reds farmhand Chris Heisey graces both our midseason minor league All-Star team as well as our All-Surprise roster. See who else made the cut. [...] Continue Reading »

Jeffress Slapped With 100-Game Suspension
Jun. 29, 2009
Righthander Jeremy Jeffress, rated as the top pitching prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers' farm system, has been suspended for 100 games for testing positive for a second time for a "drug of abuse." [...] Continue Reading »

Alonso Looks Sharp In Double-A Debut
Jun. 2, 2009
Yonder Alonso recorded a hit in his first three Double-A at-bats, including a pair of opposite-field doubles. [...] Continue Reading »

Indians' Gomez Pitches Perfect Game
May. 21, 2009
Indians righthander Jeanmar Gomez accomplished a rare feat, throwing a nine-inning perfect game for Double-A Akron on Thursday. [...] Continue Reading »

Parker Shows No. 1 Starter Potential
May. 12, 2009
Making his second start of the year for Double-A Mobile, Diamondbacks righthander Jarrod Parker showed the potential to be a top-of-the-rotation starter in the major leagues. [...] Continue Reading »

Jeffress Flashes Heat For Huntsville
Apr. 27, 2009
Jeremy Jeffress showed one of the fastest fastballs in the minor leagues in an outing on Monday, but the Brewers' Double-A righthander still has a ways to go with his control and secondary pitches. [...] Continue Reading »

Rarified Air
Apr. 23, 2009
Pitching in high Class A High Desert is never easy, what with the high elevation and the strong wind. But under the guidance of pitching coach Jaime Navarro, the Mariners' most valuable young arms are in good hands. [...] Continue Reading »

Duffy Shuts Down Kinston Lineup
Apr. 20, 2009
Royals lefthander Danny Duffy kept the high Class A Kinston hitters off balance all night with a solid fastball and a big-breaking curveball. [...] Continue Reading »

Baseball America Prospect Report
Apr. 9, 2009
If you don't subscribe to the Baseball America Prospect Report, here's a look at what you can get for free. Get an e-mail every morning with all of the top prospect peformances from the night before. [...] Continue Reading »

Stuck On The Cusp?
Apr. 8, 2009
For all the prospects that are on the cusp and that truly are only a phone call away this season, Reds outfielder Jay Bruce has some advice just for you. [...] Continue Reading »

Centers Of Attention
Mar. 24, 2009
We analyze the chances of five center fielders to breakthrough to the big leagues. [...] Continue Reading »

AL Spring Auditions
Feb. 25, 2009
Young hurlers invited to American League camps could break through this spring. [...] Continue Reading »

NL Spring Auditions
Feb. 24, 2009
With the spring training exhibition schedule getting under way Wednesday, Kary Booher breaks down the prospects who are in National League camps. [...] Continue Reading »

Growing Up
Nov. 18, 2008
Quick, think back to your early days as a freshman in high school—when the upperclassmen couldn't resist tripping you on the way to class, loved to shove you into a wall every so often or, gulp, would swipe the miniature-sized milk carton off the lunch tray. So when it comes to the young Carlos Triunfel playing in the Arizona Fall League, would it be much of a surprise if the Mariners' infield prospect got caught looking over his shoulder, if not cautiously approaching his locker stall for the latest prank? [...] Continue Reading »

Trying To Recharge
Nov. 13, 2008
Scan any winter league roster—the Dominican, Venezuela, Mexico and Puerto Rico—and his name is nowhere to be found. And don't bother Google-searching lists for the Arizona Fall League, or even Hawaii Winter Baseball. Colby Rasmus, the Cardinals' top prospect despite a mostly forgettable 2008 season, is sitting this one out. [...] Continue Reading »

Holcomb Earns SAL MVP
Sep. 10, 2008
In a league filled with teenage phenoms from Angel Villalona and Jesus Montero to Mike Stanton, Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman, Asheville third baseman Darin Holcomb earned the South Atlantic League's MVP award with his consistent offensive production. [...] Continue Reading »

DeJesus Blasts Out Of AZL
Aug. 12, 2008
An update on Mariners prospect Jharmidy DeJesus, who has found that a year of patience prior to signing his first pro contract is paying dividends. [...] Continue Reading »

Snider Slugging Away In Double-A
Jul. 23, 2008
Blue Jays outfielder Travis Snider is still 20 years old, but he's already one of the best players in the Double-A Eastern League. [...] Continue Reading »

Midseason All-Star Teams
Jul. 11, 2008
The Futures Game and All-Star Game signal the midway point of the season has come and gone. It's the perfect time to reflect on the first half and hand out some figurative hardware to the first-half all-stars and all-surprises before the stretch run begins. [...] Continue Reading »

Boston's Anderson Kicking Into Gear
Jun. 23, 2008
With a good knowledge of the strike zone, Red Sox first baseman Lars Anderson is getting the hang of the California League. [...] Continue Reading »

Braves' Young Duo Shakes Up Sally League
Jun. 9, 2008
Hitting third and fourth in the lineup, 18-year-olds Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman appear to be twin sons of different mothers. Two of the youngest players selected in the 2007 draft, taken in the first and second rounds, respectively, the left-handed hitters, both residing in the 6-foot-5, 220-pound range, hail from opposite sides of the country, yet have teamed to not only shake up opposing pitchers on the field, but have become virtually inseparable away from the diamond. [...] Continue Reading »

McDonald Excels After Leaving Bat Behind
Jun. 9, 2008
The Dodgers originally drafted James McDonald as a pitcher, then converted him to an outfielder, then sent him back to the mound. Since returning to pitching, McDonald has excelled. [...] Continue Reading »

Kershaw Brings Prodigious Talent To LA
May. 24, 2008
As Clayton Kershaw prepares to make his big league debut on Sunday against the Cardinals, he, pitching coordinator Marty Reed and Double-A Jacksonville pitching coach Glenn Dishman talk about his development. [...] Continue Reading »