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MLB Prospects Who Could Be the Next Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander is the top pitcher in the game. At this point, that’s a fact. The second overall selection in the 2004 draft out of Old Dominion, Verlander reached the major leagues in less than a year after signing...
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Bleacher Report's Top 100 MLB Prospects Rankings, Spring Training Edition
At long last, after a busy offseason of blockbuster trades involving high-ceiling prospects, spring training is finally upon us. However, in the prospect realm, the arrival of pitchers and catchers also means that the ranking season is underway...
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Ranking the 5 Most Underrated Prospects in the Houston Astros' System
The Houston Astros ’ farm system is widely regarded as one of the most improved over the last three years...
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Analyzing Video Highlights of Each of MLB's Top 10 Prospects
As I prepare to unveil my top 50 prospects later this week, I’ ve been busily sifting through video—both what’s available on YouTube and my own game footage ...
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Assembling a Fair David Price Prospect Package from Each Assumed Suitor
David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays recently avoided arbitration and agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract for 2013. The 27-year-old captured the American League Cy Young Award last season after posting a 20-5 record and league-leading 2...
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Ranking the Most MLB-Ready Tools from Top Prospects Heading to Camp
With pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in a matter of days, I’ve spent the past week breaking down each team’s list of non-roster invitees—more ...
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Reasons Detroit Tigers' Bruce Rondon Won't Be the Next Craig Kimbrel
The Detroit Tigers are prepared to open the 2013 MLB season with hard-throwing Bruce Rondon as their closer...
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Scouting Reports, Predictions for All 30 MLB Team's Top Prospect in Spring Camp
With pitchers and catchers set to report to spring training early next week, every team but the Red Sox has officially announced its list of non-roster invitees to major league camp—usually ...
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Ranking the Most Underrated Prospects in the Cincinnati Reds' System
The Cincinnati Reds ’ farm system houses the game’s most dynamic prospect, Billy Hamilton, who shattered the modern stolen base record last season with 155 of them over two levels...
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How Next Year's MLB Draft Class' Superstar Talent Compares to 2013
With the college and high school seasons set to begin later this month, scouts and crosscheckers will gradually check in on many of the players at the top of their draft lists...
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Tyler Skaggs vs. Danny Hultzen: Who Is Top MLB Left-Handed Pitching Prospect?
In addition to his ranking as the Arizona Diamondbacks’ top prospect , left-hander Tyler Skaggs is also the top left-handed pitching prospect in the game. Opening the 2012 season at Double-A Mobile, Skaggs registered a 2...
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Breaking Down Shelby Miller, Trevor Rosenthal Spring Battle to Replace Carpenter
The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Tuesday that Chris Carpenter is unlikely to pitch in 2013, as the right-hander continues to experience pain in his neck and shoulder...
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Re-Grading All 30 Teams on the 2008 MLB Draft
The 2008 First-Year Player Draft is remembered for one of two reasons: It was the year that the Giants selected their future MVP, Buster Posey (12...
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Ranking the 5 Most Underrated Prospects in the Washington Nationals' System
The Washington Nationals ’ farm system is a shell of what it was at this time last year—but that’s kind of what happens when a prospect like Bryce Harper graduates to the major leagues...
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Scouting Reports and Projections for Prospects Dealt in Athletics-Astros Trade
The Oakland Athletics bolstered their infield on Monday when they acquired shortstop Jed Lowrie from the Houston Astros in exchange for three useful, but older prospects...
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Fast-Tracked MLB Prospects Who Still Need More Time to Develop in the Minors
Every year there are prospects who are rushed through their team’s respective farm system. Unfortunately, it’s often a product of their success at lower levels when it should be based upon their tools and secondary skills...
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Every MLB Team's Top Prospect Left off the Spring Training Roster
With less than two weeks remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, some organizations still haven’t announced all of their non-roster invitees...
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MLB Prospects Who Could Be the Next Craig Kimbrel
Since arriving in the major leagues in late 2010, 5’11” right-hander Craig Kimbrel has been the best closer in baseball, unequivocally...
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MLB Prospects Who Are Early Favorites in Spring Training Position Battles
Teams usually are reluctant to break camp with a young, inexperienced prospect as an everyday player on the big league roster...
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Ranking the 5 Most Underrated Prospects in the Cardinals' Farm System
The St. Louis Cardinals ’ farm system ranks as one of the best—if not the best—in the game...
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Re-Ranking the Top 15 MLB Prospects Traded This Offseason
When an organization decides to trade a blue-chip prospect, it’s a big deal. Having said that, the amount of top prospects that have been traded this offseason is unprecedented...
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Bold Predictions for Top Prospect Oscar Taveras in 2013
St. Louis Cardinals ’ top prospect Oscar Taveras made news this week, though, surprisingly, it wasn’t for his offensive prowess...
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2013 MLB Mock Draft: Pre-Spring Training Edition
Even though the college and high school baseball seasons don’t begin until next month, excitement and speculation regarding the 2013 First-Year Player Draft is already in full swing...
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Ranking the 3 Most Underrated Prospects in the Tigers' Farm System
After losing to the San Francisco Giants in the 2012 World Series, the Detroit Tigers will once again vie for a postseason berth next season, and possibly even contend for a title...
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Prospects Who Will Surprise MLB Teams the Most During Spring Training
Besides providing an opportunity for major leaguers to fine-tune their skills prior to the start of the season, spring training also offers prospects the chance to showcase their potential in front of the entire organization...
