Prospect Q&A: Calhoun finds a new home
The 2017 season was a wild ride for Willie Calhoun.He was cruising toward his best offensive season with Triple-A Oklahoma City in the Dodgers system when he found out he was heading to Texas in the Yu Darvish deal at the Trade Deadline. Despite the change of scenery, Calhoun finished
Prospect Q&A: Meadows bolsters resolve
Austin Meadows is no stranger to injuries.A bad hamstring sidelined MLB.com's ninth-ranked prospect for a chunk of the 2014 season before Meadows rebounded with a healthy and productive 2015 season. Then injury struck again.
Prospect Q&A: Phillips adjusts approach
Brett Phillips may be best known to Brewers fans as the Minor Leaguer who's encountered two opossums during games.Yes, you read that correctly. Phillips, the organization's seventh-ranked prospect, has somehow had run-ins with opossums in consecutive years, including last April with Double-A Biloxi. His 2016 encounter may be the highlight
Toolshed Q&A: De Leon soaking up Rays
José De León's travel plans got a little shorter this week and he seems to be pleased about more than just a shorter commute. The 24-year-old right-hander was dealt from the Dodgers to the Rays on Monday in a trade that sent second baseman Logan Forsythe the other way. The move
Prospect Q&A: Reyes ready to work hard
Alex Reyes' journey to St. Louis has been unlike any in recent memory. A New Jersey high school pitcher, he left the country in hopes of fast-tracking his way to a Major League contract.The plan worked and Reyes is an early favorite for National League Rookie of the Year honors
Prospect Q&A: Smith has eyes on Big Apple
What Dominic Smith lacks in brashness, he more than makes up for with his bat. The Mets' No. 2 prospect and his soft-spoken demeanor belie impressive talent on the diamond that has fans in New York eagerly awaiting his arrival at Citi Field.MLB.com's No. 55 overall prospect followed up his MVP
Prospect Q&A: Glasnow geared up for 2017
Deeming Tyler Glasnow's 2016 season a total success would be tempting, given the fact that he made the Majors for the first time and once again posted some eye-popping numbers at the Minors' highest levels.The Pirates' top prospect went 8-3 with a 1.93 ERA and 144 strikeouts over 116 2/3