Albert Almora gets profiled by Nick J. Faleris, and updates on Drew Jackson, Hunter Renfroe, Mac Williamson, Johan Mieses and Carlos Polanco highlight our recap of last week’s PCL and Cal League action. Plus, new 2080 contributor Ryan Ozella files his first two prospect spotlights.
The deep-rooted passion for amateur baseball in Japan is almost as strong as that of Sumo wrestling. So when Shohei Otani considered skipping the NPB to jump directly the major leagues in 2012, the country took notice.
Mark Appel, Nick Williams, Dietrich Enns, Ronald Herrera, and Jomar Reyes are among those profiled this week. Plus, seven new scouting reports, and updates on several of 2080’s top 125 preseason prospect picks.
We put the spotlight on Kyle Tucker, Daz Cameron, Daniel Poncedeleon and Alex Verdugo this week, and give updates on 10 of our top 125 preseason prospects.
Two players who made 2080’s Top 125 Preseason Prospect Rankings List top the list of ten pitchers who made their big league debuts last week.
Converting from a reliever to starter may bump BC RHP Justin Dunn up the draft board. Plus profiles of 3B Lucas Erceg, SS David Hamilton, LHP Cole Irvin, and RHP T.J. Zeuch.
A.J. Reed, Forrest Wall, and Joey Gallo struggle; Yusniel Diaz, Albert Amora, and Dillon Overton impress; and Jemile Weeks gets an early call-up to the Padres.
Jack Flaherty’s rough start; updates on Josh Hader, Phil Pickford, Brett Phillips and Brent Honeywell; and FSL prospect video and reports from James Chipman highlight this week’s notes.
The Cubs have gone the acquisition route to build their 2016 rotation, but three young prospects are showing that the team may finally be ready to build their future rotation from within.
Kyle Freeland, Mike Papi, Clint Frazier, and Dansby Swanson highlight this week’s update from the East, along with six new prospect reports.
