James Fegan

6 days ago | baseballamerica.com | James Fegan

Tim Elko signed for $35,000 out of the 10th round of the 2022 draft after five years of Ole Miss. White Sox staffers don’t deny that they never expected the 26-year-old first baseman to get this far. “He’s always been a guy who you just assumed was going to hit a wall,” White Sox farm director Paul Janish said. “He’s one of these guys who continuously will just have to post everywhere he goes,” Triple-A Charlotte manager Sergio Santos said.

3 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

2 months 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.