Players Reject MLB's Latest Offer

The Major League Baseball Players Association asked the league to set a schedule for the 2020 season rather than submit another counterproposal. "Further dialogue with the league would be futile. It's time to get back to work. Tell us when and where," MLBPA executive director Tony Clark said in a statement. The league has suggested […]

2020 Rookie Breakouts - September Surgers

Prior to the 2020 rule change that limits September rosters to just 28 players, it was the time of the year where there would be a lot of rookies making their debuts, getting their feet wet, and experiencing Major League pitching for the first time. Whatever you may have thought about this rule, it was […]

Marco Raya, Kala'i Rosario Close Out Twins Draft

The Minnesota Twins selected United South High School pitcher Marco Raya with the 128th overall pick in the fourth round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. They finished off their draft this year by taking Waiakea High School outfielder Kala'i Rosario in the fifth round (158th overall). Raya is a high-upside 17-year-old right-hander despite […]

Ty Brown Among Astros Final Draft Selections

The Houston Astros selected Vanderbilt pitcher Ty Brown with the 101st overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Houston wrapped up their draft by taking Tennessee outfielder Zach Daniels in the fourth round (131st overall) and UC San Diego shortstop Shay Whitcomb in the fifth round with the final […]

Dodgers Go With Speed In Jake Vogel In Third Round

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Huntington Beach High School outfielder Jake Vogel with the 100th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. The Blue proceeded to take Virginia Tech catcher Carson Taylor in the fourth round (130th overall) and Central Arkansas pitcher Gavin Stone in the fifth round (159th […]

Michael Guldberg, Dane Acker Under-The-Radar Picks For A's

The Oakland Athletics selected Georgia Tech outfielder Michael Guldberg with the 98th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. They went on to take Oklahoma pitcher Dane Acker in the fourth round (127th overall) and Washington pitcher Stevie Emanuels in the fifth round (157th overall). Guldberg isn't big at […]

Atlanta Continues To Focus On Pitching In Draft

The Atlanta Braves selected Michigan outfielder Jesse Franklin V with the 97th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. They followed that up with Clemson pitcher Spencer Strider in the fourth round (126th overall) and Texas pitcher Bryce Elder in the fifth round (156th overall). Franklin is strong from […]

MLB, Players Remain At Impasse

MLB's latest return-to-play proposal has left the Players Association frustrated and increased the likelihood of commissioner Rob Manfred instituting a shortened season without input from the union, according to sources familiar with the situation. Dan Halem, the deputy commissioner, accused the players' union of causing "enormous damage to the sport" with its negotiating posture. The […]

Indians Mix It Up With Final Three Picks

The Cleveland Indians selected Mira Costa High School outfielder Petey Halpin with the 95th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. The Tribe continued with Santa Margarita High School shortstop Milan Tolentino in the fourth round and Vanderbilt pitcher Mason Hickman in the fifth round. Halpin has impressive tools […]

Ian Bedell Gives Cards A High Floor In Fourth Round

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Oklahoma left-handed pitcher Levi Prater with the 93rd overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. The Red Birds followed that up with Missouri pitcher Ian Bedell in the fourth round and Long Beach State outfielder LJ Jones IV in the fifth round. Prater gets […]

Brewers Target Power, Speed And Versatility Late In Draft

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Central Michigan catcher Zavier Warren with the 92nd overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. They went on to select Cincinnati outfielder Joey Wiemer in the fourth round and University of Louisiana at Lafayette shortstop Hayden Cantrelle in the fifth round. Warren is versatile and […]

Jordan Nwogu, Luke Little Cap Off Cubbies 2020 Draft

The Chicago Cubs selected Michigan outfielder Jordan Nwogu with the 88th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. The Cubbies went on to draft San Jacinto College North left-handed pitcher Luke Little in the fourth round and Panther Creek High School pitcher Koen Moreno in the fifth round. Nwogu's […]

Phillies Land Athletic Casey Martin On Day 2 Of Draft

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Arkansas shortstop Casey Martin with the 87th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Texas proceeded to take South Florida pitcher Carson Ragsdale in the fourth round and Georgia Tech outfielder Baron Radcliff with their pick in the fifth round. Martin is an incredible athlete […]

Bryce Bonnin Highlights Cincy's Late Picks

The Cincinnati Reds selected Texas Tech pitcher Bryce Bonnin with the 84th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. The Reds followed that up with St. Edward High School outfielder Mac Wainwright in the fourth round and Notre Dame pitcher Joe Boyle in the fifth round. Bonnin has been […]

Angels Mix It Up With Final Three Draft Picks

The Los Angeles Angels selected St. Elizabeth Catholic High School outfielder David Calabrese with the 82nd overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. That was followed up with Detroit Edison High School shortstop Werner Blakely in the fourth round and Long Beach State pitcher Adam Seminaris in the fifth […]

MLB Owners Expected To Offer 70-75 Games In New Proposal

Major League Baseball owners are expected to propose a 2020 season lasting between 70 and 75 games to the players' union on Friday, sources told ESPN's Karl Ravech. The proposal would include a payment of somewhere between 80 percent and 85 percent of the players' prorated salary, which is a slight increase from their latest […]

Arizona Diamondbacks: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Arizona Diamondbacks will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for […]

Toronto Takes Trent Palmer Among Last Three Selections

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Jacksonville University pitcher Trent Palmer with the 77th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Loyola Marymount University pitcher Nick Frasso then went in the fourth round, followed by Louisville outfielder Zach Britton in the fifth round. Palmer, a right-hander, doesn't have prototypical pitcher […]

Royals Finish With Two Pitchers And A College Outfielder

The Kansas City Royals selected Alabama outfielder Tyler Gentry with the 76th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. KC then went on to take Oregon State pitcher Christian Chamberlain in the fourth round and Eastern Illinois pitcher Will Klein in the fifth and final round. Gentry was attractive […]

Stock Your Dynasty Farm: AL West Sleeper Prospects

If you've been following my series on sleeper prospects, you probably correctly noted that there are actually more than the four divisions I've already written about. Who knew?! No worries Rotoballers, a six-week gap isn't enough to keep me from tucking my tail firmly between my legs and returning to finish what we started. I […]

Lefty Alec Burleson Selected By St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals selected East Carolina outfielder Alec Burleson with the 70th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Burleson was one of the top two-way stars in the college ranks this year, but teams think he's a better prospect as a hitter than as a pitcher. His […]

Mets Take Their Chances On Isaiah Greene

The New York Mets selected Corona Senior High School outfielder Isaiah Greene with the 69th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Greene didn't stand out in his junior season in high school, but he jumped on the scouting radar with a strong summer and fall. He has impressive […]

Danny Cabrera Joins The Tigers

The Detroit Tigers selected LSU outfielder Danny Cabrera with the 62nd overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Cabrera dropped to the 26th round in 2017 because of his college commitment, but he was considered one of the best high school hitting prospects at the time. He was one […]

Alerick Soularie Goes To The Twins At No. 59

The Minnesota Twins selected Tennessee outfielder Alerick Soularie with the 59th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Soularie hit .402/.513/.745 with 10 home runs and 23 stolen bases at a Texas Junior College and was taken in the 29th round by the Cardinals in 2018. He then finished […]

Evan Carter Hears Name Called By Texas

The Texas Rangers selected Elizabethton High School outfielder Evan Carter with the 50th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Carter, 17, was committed to Duke and was also a right-handed pitcher in high school. He has a big frame at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds and is extremely athletic and […]

Owen Caissie Heading To Padres At No. 45

The San Diego Padres selected Notre Dame Catholic outfielder Owen Caissie with the 45th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Caissie, hailing from Canada, was recruited by Michigan and has the tools to fit in right field with his plus raw power with the lumber. There is real […]

Zach DeLoach Heading To The Mariners

The Seattle Mariners selected Texas A&M outfielder Zach DeLoach with the sixth pick of the second round (43rd overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. DeLoach didn't play all that well in his two seasons in college but won the 2019 Cape Cod batting title by hitting .353 and hit .421 with six homers […]

Orioles Add Hudson Haskin To Their Ranks

The Baltimore Orioles selected Tulane outfielder Hudson Haskin with the second pick of the second round (39th overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Haskin is a toolsy center fielder who was a 39th-round pick by the A's in 2018. He hit an impressive .372/.459/.647 as a freshman and played well over the summer. […]

Brewers Select Garrett Mitchell At No. 20

The Milwaukee Brewers selected UCLA outfielder Garrett Mitchell with the 20th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Mitchell is an extremely toolsy outfielder who was taken by the A's in the 14th round in 2017. Despite having issues with a leg injury last fall, the 21-year-old impressed scouts during his batting practice […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Selected 19th Overall In First Round

The New York Mets selected Harvard-Westlake High School outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong with the 19th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Crow-Armstrong stood out early in his high school career because he can hit and run. He has a track record for making consistent loud contact, but he showed some concerning swing and […]