Spring Training is almost here so it’s a great time to get familiar with the names we’ll see on the field in Arizona. Non-roster invitees in spring training are playersContinue reading “Beyond the Roster: Cubs’ Spring Training Invitees Looking to Make an Impact”
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White Sox- Down On The Farm: Jake Eder
Player: Jake Eder Position: Left-Handed Pitcher Height: 6’4 Weight: 215 Age: 25 Bats/Throws: L/L Current Level: AA-Birmingham MLB.com Rank: 5th in White Sox System Drafted: 4th Round, 2020 by Miami Marlins Acquired: Traded from MIA on 8/1/23 for Jake Burger Hometown: Boynton Beach, FL College: VanderbiltContinue reading “White Sox- Down On The Farm: Jake Eder”
DePaul’s Quest for a Big East Win: Can We Get One?
The DePaul Blue Demons are currently navigating one of the worst seasons ever seen by a power conference team, holding a disappointing 3-20 overall record and an 0-12 mark inContinue reading “DePaul’s Quest for a Big East Win: Can We Get One?”
Cubs- Down On The Farm: Cade Horton
Player: Cade Horton Position: Right-Handed Pitcher Height: 6’1 Weight: 211 Age: 22 Bats/Throws: R/R Current Level: AA Tennessee MLB.com Rank: 2nd in Cubs System Fangraphs Rank: 7th in Cubs System (2023) Drafted: 1st Round, 7th overall, 2022 Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK College: Oklahoma Ever sinceContinue reading “Cubs- Down On The Farm: Cade Horton”
DePaul Season Preview: Navigating the Competitive Big East
Tony Stubblefield begins his 3rd year at the helm for the Blue Demons off a year that saw DePaul finish 10-23 (3-17). The only reason DePaul didn’t finish last inContinue reading “DePaul Season Preview: Navigating the Competitive Big East”
Cubs- Down On The Farm: Moises Ballesteros
Player: Moises Ballesteros Position: C/1B Height: 5’7 Weight: 195 (He’s definitely heavier the listed 195) Age: 19 Bats/Throws: L/R Current Level: A+-South Bend/AA-Tennessee MLB.com Rank: 7th in Cubs System Acquired: Signed in 2020-21 International Free Agency Hometown: Los Teques, Venezuela At just 19Continue reading “Cubs- Down On The Farm: Moises Ballesteros”
White Sox- Down On The Farm: Nick Nastrini
Player: Nick Nastrini Position: Right-Handed Pitcher Height: 6’3 Weight: 215 Age: 23 Bats/Throws: R/R Current Level: AAA-Charlotte MLB.com Rank: 6th in White Sox System Drafted: 4th Round, 2021 by Los Angeles Dodgers Acquired: Traded from LAD on 7/28/23 Hometown: San Jose, CA College: UCLAContinue reading “White Sox- Down On The Farm: Nick Nastrini”
Bears Season Preview
The Bears ended the 2022-23 season with the worst record in the NFL (3-14). They needed and major offseason and they did just that. Trading away the number 1 pickContinue reading “Bears Season Preview”
Cubs- Down on the Farm: Pete Crow-Armstrong
Player: Pete Crow-Armstrong Position: Outfielder Height: 5’11 Weight: 184 Age: 21 Bats/Throws: L/L Current Level: AAA Iowa MLB.com Rank: 12th in MLB, 1st in Cubs System Fangraphs Rank: 20th in MLB, 1st in Cubs System Acquired: Trade from New York Mets for Javier BaezContinue reading “Cubs- Down on the Farm: Pete Crow-Armstrong”
Scouting Success: Analyzing the White Sox 2023 Draft Picks
The White Sox draft includes a mix of solid college hitters and a fair number of risks. Six of their first eight picks were lefties and they only selected oneContinue reading “Scouting Success: Analyzing the White Sox 2023 Draft Picks”