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BA's Daily Prospect Report

Prospect Report: Coby Mayo Leads Norfolk To IL Title
Coby Mayo’s 4-for-4 day led Norfolk to the International League title on a night that was very good for Orioles fans.

Prospect Report: Evan Carter Keeps Showing Surprising Power
Recent call-up Evan Carter has given the Rangers a big boost with his new-found power.

Prospect Report: Horton, Hurter Lead AA Teams to Titles
Wednesday’s prospect report highlights notable performances from players in the Cubs, Orioles and Dodgers organizations.

Prospect Report: Austin Shenton Is a Sneaky Sleeper
Austin Shenton, DH, Rays: Shenton was an intriguing power prospect when the Rays acquired him from the Mariners in 2021. But injuries ruined his 2022…

Prospect Report: Emmet Sheehan Graduates With a Strong Start
Emmet Sheehan and Kyle Harrison had a pitcher’s duel in a matchup of pitching prospects.
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BA's No. 1 Prospect, Jackson Holliday

Rare Bird: Jackson Holliday Speeds Through Minors To Win 2023 MiLB Player of the Year Award
Jackson Holliday and Orioles officials explain his Baseball America’s 2023 MiLB Player of the Year winning season.

Orioles Draft Jackson Holliday No. 1; ‘He Was Our Favorite Choice’
After much deliberation, the Orioles got the player they wanted.

Future Projection Episode 51: Is Jackson Holliday The Best Prospect In Baseball?
Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo make the case for Orioles shortstop Jackson Holliday as the No. 1 prospect in baseball.

2022 High School Player Of The Year: Jackson Holliday
Pursuit of hits record, scrutiny of scouts did not faze Stillwater’s Jackson Holliday, son of the program’s most famous baseball alum.

Jackson Holliday of the Orioles Joins the Prospect Pad
The Orioles phenom had travel issues and couldn’t make our live broadcast — but we did get to interview him after we were off the air.
The Best of All-Star Week

2023 Futures Game Superlatives: Nasim Nunez Surprises With MVP Showing
A review of the top individual performances from the 2023 Futures Game in Seattle.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Takes Home Run Derby Crown
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. joined his Hall of Fame father as a Home Run Derby champ

Elias Diaz Hits Game-Winning Home Run To Give National League First All-Star Win Since 2012
On Tuesday evening, Diaz not only stood among baseball’s best players as the Rockies’ lone all-star representative, but delivered the game’s signature moment.
No. 1 Draft Pick Paul Skenes

How Does Paul Skenes Compare To Top MLB Pitching Prospects?
In order to determine whether Skenes’ recent buzz matches what the industry believes, we spoke with a variety of analysts and high-level decision makers in the game to see how Skenes compares to the top pitching prospects in pro ball.

How Often Do First-Rounders Make The Big Leagues?
Here are some of the notable firsts, first-in-a-long-time and other items of note from Sunday’s first day of the 2023 MLB Draft.

No. 1 Overall Pick Paul Skenes’ Overall Arsenal Should Outweigh Questions About Fastball Shape
There are questions about Paul Skenes’ fastball metrics, but his overwhelming pitch mix should allow him to dominate.

Paul Skenes Is Next On LSU-To-MLB Rocket
This year, Skenes appears to be next in the line of LSU aces to rocket to the major leagues and make his mark.

Paul Skenes Named Baseball America’s 2023 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Paul Skenes delivered an all-time performance in his first year at LSU, punctuating a championship season.
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Best of BA

Special Report: Baseball’s Coming Artificial Intelligence Revolution
In the 21st century, data has revolutionized how baseball teams work and operate. Is artificial intelligence going to transform baseball again?

How Many Prospects Does A Team Actually Have? More Than You Might Think.
We examined every team’s farm system from 1998 to 2012 to see how many future major leaguers they had each year.

The Top 50 Prospects In Baseball America History
From A-Rod to Ohtani, the best of the best since 1981

What Went Wrong: Lessons Learned From 11 Recent Draft Busts
Eleven top draft picks of recent vintage who failed to live up to expectations—and what scouts learned from those players’ unrealized potential.

‘Crazy. Unbelievable. Different:’ Shohei Ohtani’s Immense Tools Stand Alone
Shohei Ohtani has broken the limits of what was thought possible in the major leagues.
2023 Midseason Review

Minor League Players Of The Year For All 30 Organizations At Midseason
The criteria used is simply best performance by a prospect. This is not a listing of best overall prospects in each organization.

How The Youngest Players In Each League Fared In The First Half
With the second half of the minor league season set to begin, here’s a look at how the youngest players in each league fared in the first half.

Organizational Leaders As Full-Season Minor Leagues Resume
Mariners, Yankees highlight organizational leaders in the first half.

Leaders and Playoff Qualifiers As Domestic Minor Leagues Resume
Breaking down league leaders for the first half in the minor leagues.

Midseason Players Of The Year, All-Stars For Major And Minor Leagues
Shohei leads the way.
BA 101

From The Archives: Baseball America’s Scouting Dictionary
We present the Baseball America Scouting Dictionary, the first time all important scouting terms have been brought together in one handy-dandy, clip-and-save resource.

Understanding Pitch Classification In The Pitch-Tracking Era
Geoff Pontes breaks down the different pitch types and subclassifications within each to gain a better understanding of each pitch type.

Explaining The 20-80 Baseball Scouting Scale
Explaining how we — and most baseball scouts — determine the grades you often read associated with players.

Explaining The Rule 5 Draft
Frequently asked Rule 5 Draft questions, roster rules, and how players “stick” with their new teams.

The Oral History Of The Baseball America Top 100 Prospects List
It was 25 years ago that Baseball America unveiled its first Top 100 Prospects list. Braves wunderkind lefty Steve Avery was the original No. 1…
BA's High School Players of the Year

Max Clark Named Baseball America’s 2023 High School Player Of The Year
Max Clark earns high marks for his tools. Those who know him best are just as impressed with his commitment and work ethic.

2022 High School Player Of The Year: Jackson Holliday
Pursuit of hits record, scrutiny of scouts did not faze Stillwater’s Jackson Holliday, son of the program’s most famous baseball alum.

2021 High School Player Of The Year: Jackson Jobe
Whether hitting or pitching, Jackson Jobe does things on the field that few have seen.

2019 High School Player Of The Year: Bobby Witt Jr.
A humble teammate with an immeasurable work ethic, Royals draft pick Bobby Witt Jr. is our 2019 High School Player of the Year.

2018 High School Player Of The Year: Cole Winn
A move from Colorado to the baseball hotbed that is Southern California only helped elevate Cole Winn
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LSU wins the College World Series

College Podcast: Recapping The 2023 CWS Finals And Looking Ahead
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty recap the finals of the Men’s College World Series and look ahead for LSU and Florida as college baseball programs.…

LSU Returns To College Baseball’s Pinnacle With 2023 National Championship
It’s the seventh title in program history.

The CWS Matchup of the Century: Scouting Paul Skenes and Rhett Lowder
Tom Lipari provides in-depth scouting reports on Paul Skenes and Rhett Lowder.

Is Paul Skenes Versus Rhett Lowder The Best Pitching Matchup In College World Series History?
The extra spice that takes this from being a great game to rank as one of the best games in CWS history is this: is this the best pitching matchup in College World Series history?

2023 College World Series Player Spotlight: Paul Skenes
Skenes on Saturday shined on college baseball’s biggest stage, adding yet another remarkable outing to his sparkling resume.
BA's College Players of the Year

Paul Skenes Named Baseball America’s 2023 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Paul Skenes delivered an all-time performance in his first year at LSU, punctuating a championship season.

2022 College Player of the Year: Ivan Melendez
Ivan Melendez makes the most of his return to Texas by propelling the Longhorns to Omaha and boosting his draft stock.

2019 College Player of the Year: Adley Rutschman
Rutschman was the wire-to-wire favorite to win the award.

2018 College Player of the Year: Brady Singer
After an impressive junior year under considerable pressure, Florida ace Brady Singer was named Baseball America’s 2018 Player of the Year.

2016 College Player Of The Year: Kyle Lewis
One of college baseball’s premier talents, Kyle Lewis is the College Player of the Year.
From the Archive: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

The Wait Is Over: Blue Jays To Call Up Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
A look back at Vladimir Guerrero Jr. prospect highlights, scouting reports, videos, stories and more.

‘It’s Their Team’: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette Have Blue Jays On The Upswing
Long hailed as the Blue Jays’ infield of the future, they are now the Blue Jays’ infield of the present.

Simply The Best: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Is Baseball America’s 2018 Minor League Player of the Year
Every team wants to build a pipeline of homegrown talent to help the major league club. Players you draft or sign as international free agents,…

Like Father, Like Son For Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette
Blue Jays prospects are prodigious talents with big league bloodlines.

Carlos Rincon, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Put On Show At Midwest League Home Run Derby
Carlos Rincon edged Vlad Guerrero Jr. in MWL home run derby.