Here are my notes on six Florida State League All-Star Game participants who caught my eye, including Cole Irvin (LHP, Phillies), Tigers hard-throwing reliever Gerson Moreno, and the game’s MVP, Gavin LaValley (1B, Reds)
Brendan Rodgers crushed Cal League pitching in just his second full season as a pro this year, but the jury is still out on whether the Rockies’ top prospect will be a long-term fit at shortstop.
The Athletics promote Daniel Gossett (RHP) and Matt Chapman (3B); Ronald Herrera (RHP) gets bumped straight from Double-A Trenton to the Yankees for some brief bullpen support, and Austin Maddox (RHP) becomes the second former Florida Gator to debut this year, joining the Red Sox’ bullpen this weekend.
With so many young prospects traded or promoted to the big leagues, the Cubs’ 2015 IFA signings – 34 players in all – are a big part of the next wave of talent developing from within.
Ryan McMahon (3B/1B, Rockies) is on a tear in Triple-A Albuquerque; Michael Chavis (3B, Red Sox) has finally found his stroke at High A Salem; and the Phillies’ low-dollar signing of right-hander Adonis Medina could pay off in spades.
Justus Sheffield (LHP) and Estevan Florial (OF) from the Yankees, and Demi Orimoyole (OF) and Tucker Neuhaus (2B) from the Brewers are profiled this week.
The Dodgers’ 2016 first-rounder, Gavin Lux (2B/SS) is adjusting to the growing pains associated with a jump from 2016 high school star into his first full season of pro baseball.
2080 Baseball is excited to release its Top 125 rankings for the 2017 MLB Draft, including write-ups and video from the 2080 Baseball staff!
Right-handers Kyle Wright, Hunter Greene and Shane Baz are all potential top five overall picks in this year’s MLB Draft. Here are the rest of the crop of righties that you should follow.
Nick Senzel (3B, Reds), Willie Calhoun (2B, Dodgers), and a red-hot Danny Jansen (C, Blue Jays) are part if this week’s MiLB coverage.
