Brian Hertel Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Brian Hertel
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Latest Stories

Reds’ Leo Balcazar Makes Strides In 2025

It took time for Leo Balcazar to fully recover from the torn ACL he suffered in 2023, but he made progress this year with his overall mobility, production and versatility.

Minors

Pirates’ Wyatt Sanford Shows Grit In First Pro Season

Pirates 2024 second-round pick Wyatt Sanford impressed in his debut season before an injury cut it short.

Minors

Rockies’ Ethan Hedges Shows Promise In Pro Debut

After a concussion cut short his start in instructs, Rockies prospect Ethan Hedges showcased maturity, defense and a strong approach at the plate.

Minors

Pirates’ Tony Blanco Jr. Captures AFL Home Run Derby Title

Tony Blanco Jr. couldn’t hold back his emotions as he stood on the diamond at Sloan Park, his teammate Esmerlyn Valdez wrapped around his side.…

Minors

Minor League Transactions: Oct. 15–Nov. 6, 2025

All the minor league maneuvering—signings, releases, outright assignments—from the past three weeks.

Latest Podcasts

NL East Farm System Reviews | Future Projection

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

Notable Players & Teams From 2025 MLB Draft Report Cards | Draft Podcast

In this week’s Draft Podcast, Carlos and Peter dig into our recent MLB Draft report cards series for standout players and teams.

Reviewing The 2026 Dynasty Top 500 | Fantasy Podcast

On this week’s Fantasy Podcast, we kick off our offseason content schedule by taking a closer look at the 2026 Dynasty 500 ranking.

Can The Rockies’ Rebuild Be Fixed? | Prospect Podcast

On this week’s Prospect Podcast, J.J. and Geoff take a closer look at the Rockies’ struggles and how Colorado might turn things around.

Top 10 Mets Prospects, BA’s New Grading System & Max Anderson joins | Hot Sheet Show

On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, Tigers prospect Max Anderson joins, and we discuss a tweak to BA’s grading system with the unveiling of Top 10s season.