James Fegan

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.

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.

1 month ago | baseballamerica.com | James Fegan

And it’s a talent that has the White Sox leapfrogging Taylor a level to put him in the Double-A Birmingham rotation to start 2025, while also wondering if they’ll be able to harness his abilities in the rotation. “He could be one of the best leverage arms in all of baseball, honestly, but that might be down the road,” White Sox senior advisor to pitching Brian Bannister said. “There’s something really special about him anatomically that allows him to do things that most pitchers can’t do.

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.

1 month ago | soxmachine.com | James Fegan

White Sox Rule 5 pick Shane Smith generated a lot of enthusiasm in his second outing of the spring for averaging 98.3 mph on the 15 four-seamers he threw. While Smith had reportedly spiked to such velocity heights in the Brewers organization on occasion, it’s a solid four ticks over his four-seamer’s average from last season, and it comes early in the process of stretching out, as the 24-year-old has largely been relegated to the bullpen in the past by injury and circumstance.