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1 week ago | 
blogs.fangraphs.com | Eric Longenhagen |James Fegan
55 FV ProspectsDrafted: 1st Round, 2022 from Oswego East HS (IL) (CHW)Age21.7Height6′ 10″Weight220Bat / ThrL / LFV55Tool Grades (Present/Future)FastballSliderChangeupCutterCommandSits/Tops45/5070/8030/4040/5045/6094-97 / 99On the one hand, it’s incredible that Schultz has been able to dominate the mid-minors with one great pitch. On the other hand, it’s imperative that his other offerings get better if he’s going to hit his ceiling.
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3 weeks ago | 
blogs.fangraphs.com | Eric Longenhagen |James Fegan
Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the Toronto Blue Jays. Scouting reports were compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as our own observations. This is the fifth year we’re delineating between two anticipated relief roles, the abbreviations for which you’ll see in the “position” column below: MIRP for multi-inning relief pitchers, and SIRP for single-inning relief pitchers.
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1 month ago | 
blogs.fangraphs.com | Eric Longenhagen |James Fegan
Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the Detroit Tigers. Scouting reports were compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as our own observations. This is the fifth year we’re delineating between two anticipated relief roles, the abbreviations for which you’ll see in the “position” column below: MIRP for multi-inning relief pitchers, and SIRP for single-inning relief pitchers.
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1 month ago | 
blogs.fangraphs.com | Eric Longenhagen |James Fegan
60 FV ProspectsDrafted: 1st Round, 2021 from Torrey Pines HS (TBR)Age21.7Height6′ 1″Weight180Bat / ThrR / RFV60Tool Grades (Present/Future)HitRaw PowerGame PowerRunFieldingThrow30/3555/6040/5555/5560/7070Williams was a two-way high school player who was talented enough to be considered a prospect as both a shortstop and a pitcher. The Rays gave him a $2.3 million bonus to keep him from heading to Cal and have developed him solely as a hitter.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
blogs.fangraphs.com | Eric Longenhagen
Wednesday is the first day of the new international signing period, so it’s time for me to share expanded and updated evaluations of the players from the class. An overview of the rules that govern signing international amateurs can be found in MLB’s glossary here, while more thorough and detailed documentation can be found starting on page 316 of the CBA and page 38 of the Official Professional Baseball Rules Book. Players have until December 15 to sign before this signing period closes.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
blogs.fangraphs.com | Eric Longenhagen
Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. He spent four years working for the Phillies Triple-A affiliate, two with Baseball Info Solutions and two contributing to prospect coverage at ESPN.com. Previous work can also be found at Sports On Earth, CrashburnAlley and Prospect Insider.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
blogs.fangraphs.com | Eric Longenhagen
On Thursday the Dodgers and Twins agreed to a small trade involving former Top 100 Prospect, Diego Cartaya, a 23-year-old Venezuelan catcher who has struggled to develop as he’s been exposed to upper-level pitching. The Dodgers designated him for assignment earlier this week. In exchange, the Dodgers received hulking 20-year-old DSL righty, Jose Vasquez, a hard-throwing prospect who has spent the last two seasons in the DSL.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
blogs.fangraphs.com | Eric Longenhagen
On Monday the Dodgers traded Gavin Lux to the Reds for outfield prospect Mike Sirota, and Cincinnati’s 2025 Competitive Balance Round A selection, which is the upcoming draft’s 37th overall pick. Lux, who turned 27 in November, is a career .252/.326/.383 hitter in just shy of 1,500 career plate appearances. He is entering his first arbitration year; the Reds will have him under contract for three seasons. The Lux Era in Los Angeles was rocky even though the team had championship success around him.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
blogs.fangraphs.com | Eric Longenhagen
55 FV ProspectsDrafted: 1st Round, 2023 from Tennessee (COL)Age23.2Height6′ 3″Weight192Bat / ThrR / RFV55Tool Grades (Present/Future)FastballSliderCurveballChangeupCommandSits/Tops60/6050/5550/5045/5545/6094-97 / 99Dollander sat 93-95 mph as a freshman at Georgia Southern, then started throwing harder as a sophomore after he transferred to Tennessee. Throughout 2022 and 2023, he sat 94-97 with riding life and would frequently top out in the 98-99 mph range.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
blogs.fangraphs.com | Eric Longenhagen
Swaddled comfortably beneath the tree of Phillies fans this year was Jesús Luzardo, whom the club acquired from the Miami Marlins on December 22 along with upper-level minor league catcher Paul McIntosh. In exchange, the Marlins received Top 100 prospect and teenage leather-wizard Starlyn Caba, plus A-ball outfield prospect Emaarion Boyd. The 27-year-old Luzardo, who is under contract for the next two years, has amassed a 4.29 career ERA in 512 innings across parts of six big league seasons.
