Russ Ballard Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Russ Ballard
Born 02/19/1987 in
Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 165 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Pelham

Latest Stories

Mariners Add Reliever Yimi Garcia From Blue Jays for Jonatan Clase, Jacob Sharp

Seattle swung their second deadline deal in 24 hours on Friday by agreeing to a trade with the Blue Jays for veteran reliever Yimi Garcia.

Majors

Orioles Acquire Pitcher Zach Eflin From Rays For A Trio Of Prospects

The Orioles swung a deal with the Rays to acquire Eflin for Matthew Etzel, Jackson Baumeister and Mac Horvath.

News

2024 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker

With less than a week to go before the MLB trade deadline, we’re tracking moves as teams look to bolster their rosters for the final two months of the season.

Dodgers prospect Eduardo Quintero (Photo by Bill Mitchell)

Minors

Complex League Playoffs Set To Begin: Matchups, Top Players To Watch & More

Get set for the start of the Arizona & Florida complex league playoffs with a look at matchups and each team’s top player.

Minors

MLB Top Prospects 2024

Our latest Top 30s update now includes 2024 draft picks and comes on the heels of our significant July midseason update.

Latest Podcasts

MLB Trade Deadline Preview & Could Jackson Holliday Really Get Moved? | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 17

The latest Hot Sheet show previews the trade deadline and takes stock of which teams have the most to trade.

Travis Bazzana (37) Oregon State Beavers vs Texas Tech Red Raiders in a non-conference NCAA baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 (Photo by Eddie Kelly / ProLook Photos)

Fantasy Podcast: Travis Bazzana, Charlie Condon & An Early First-Year Player Draft Breakdown

Geoff Pontes & Dylan White hop back on the mic for a new fantasy baseball podcast breaking down the most exciting first-year players.

Justin Masterson Joins ‘From Phenom To The Farm’: Episode 107

Former MLB pitcher Justin Masterson joins the podcast to recall how an untimely bout of food poisoning changed his career and life forever.

MLB Draft Takeaways: Biggest Surprises & Favorite Drafts | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 16

Carlos Collazo, J.J. Cooper and Scott Braun go live from Arlington for a very special Hot Sheet Show breaking down the 2024 MLB Draft.

MLB Futures Game Stars Join Prospect Pad | Hot Sheet Live From Arlington

Marcelo Mayer, Spencer Jones & plenty more join the 2024 Prospect Pad presented by Louisville Slugger.

What Can You Expect From Your Team’s MLB Draft Class & Other Draft Day Questions Answered

Pramana Labs CEO Corey Patton and Baseball America’s J.J. Cooper use the Shift tool answer some pressing questions ahead of the MLB Draft.

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