James Nickerson Stats & Scouting Report

Full name James Nickerson
Born
School Pittsburgh (PA) HS
Drafted in the 18th round (420th overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1975.

Latest Stories

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Why White Sox, Giants & Pirates Will Be Ineligible For 2027 MLB Draft Lottery

Carlos Collazo explains why a trio of 2026 MLB Draft lottery teams won’t be making a repeat selection in 2027.

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2026 MLB Draft Lottery Winners & Losers

The White Sox came away with the big prize in the MLB Draft lottery. Here’s who else should be pleased (and upset) with this year’s ping pong ball outcomes.

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Inside The 2026 Draft Lottery: Rays Win Big, Mets Come So Close

J.J. Cooper was in the room for the 2026 MLB Draft lottery. Here’s how it all went down.

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Even When Ineligible, Nationals Keep ‘Winning’ MLB Draft Lottery

J.J. Cooper explains how lucky the Nationals’ MLB draft lottery balls have been over the first four years of the lottery era.

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2026 MLB Mock Draft: First-Round Picks With Lottery Complete & Order Set

Headlined by UCLA star Roch Cholowsky, Baseball America’s first 2026 MLB mock draft goes 40 picks deep following the lottery.

Latest Podcasts

2026 College Baseball Predictions & Fall Ball Standouts | College Podcast

In this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty look back on the fall ball season and ahead to the spring

MLB Draft Lottery Preview: Which Team Could Draft Roch Cholowsky? | Hot Sheet Show

On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we preview the MLB Draft lottery, talk about top players in the 2026 class and react to the Mariners’ latest trade.

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AL East Farm System Reviews | Future Projection

In this week’s Future Projection, Ben and Carlos continue their annual farm system review series with a look at the AL East.

Top College Pitchers In The 2026 MLB Draft Class | Draft Podcast

In this week’s Draft Podcast, Carlos and Peter break down the draft profiles of the top four 2026 college pitchers.

Top 40 Third Basemen For Dynasty In 2026 | Fantasy Podcast

On this week’s Fantasy Podcast, we break down our ranking of the top third baseman options for dynasty managers in 2026.

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How To Fix The Angels | Prospect Podcast

In this week’s Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper wrap up their “Fix It” series with a deep dive on the Angels.

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