Kyle Schwarber was impressive in his AFL debut, leaving open the possibility that the Cubs could find room for him on the World Series roster.
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2080 Prospect Spotlights: AFL Edition (Week Two)
Dave DeFreitas and Mark Shreve take a closer look at Michael Kopech (RHP, Red Sox) and Thyago Vieria (RHRP, Mariners), two high-octane arms who stood out in recent AFL action, and also put the spotlight on Dodgers prospects Alex Verdugo (CF) and Willie Calhoun (2B), as well as Braves 2B Travis Demeritte and Pirates 3B Eric Wood.
2080 Prospect Video Highlights – 2016 AFL Edition (Vol. 3)
Our video library is growing quickly, with Tanner Scott (LHRP, Orioles), Nick Gordon (SS, Twins), and Sam Bragg (RHRP, Athletics) included in todays ten-pack of new prospect video from the Arizona Fall League.
Arguello’s AFL Notebook: Three Standout Prospects From the First Week of Action
Eloy Jimenez (OF, Cubs), Gleyber Torres (INF, Yankees), and Connor Greene (RHP, Blue Jays) are already showing significant present skills – and there’s plenty of upside left.
2080 Prospect Reports: 2016 AFL Update (Vol. 1)
We update our Report Library today with new reports on Dylan Covey (RHP, A’s), Brett Phillips (RF, Brewers), Joey Krehbiel (RHP, Diamondbacks), Isan Diaz (SS, Brewers), and Louie Lechich (LHP, White Sox), and Corey Oswalt (RHP, Mets)…with more to come!
2080 Prospect Video Highlights – 2016 AFL Edition (Vol. 2)
I point the camera at Yoan Moncada (3B, Red Sox), Eloy Jimenez (OF, Cubs), Greg Bird (1B, Yankees), and Cody Bellinger (1B, Dodgers) as part of a fresh 15-player update to our prospect video library.
2080 Prospect Spotlights: AFL Edition (Week One)
We kick off our 2016 AFL coverage with profiles of six players who stood out at the start of the season, including 2015 Yankees first-rounder James Kaprielian (RHP), who saw his first action of 2016, and RHP Brent Honeywell of the Rays.
2080 Prospect Video Highlights – 2016 AFL Edition (Vol. 1)
We kick off our 2016 AFL coverage with a 10-player package of video highlights, including Gleyber Torres (SS, Yankees), Brett Phillips (OF, Brewers), Gavin Cecchini (RHP, Mets), and a certain 6’3, 255-pound former football player from the Mets who is roaming the outfield for the Scottsdale Scorpions.
Les Debutantes: The 2016 Season in Review!
Get a nice hot cup of coffee and have a seat. Here’s a unique, season-ending look at the 258 players who made their major league debut in 2016.
NPB Update: Pacific Rim Players We’re Following (Vol. 7)
Ryosuke Hirata, Takahiro Norimoto, and Tomohiro Anraku could all have future roles for major league clubs. Who could be the first to come over to the U.S.?