Giants’ Bart headlines Players of the Week Top Giants prospect Joey Bart was named California League Player of the Week after going 8-for-21 (.381) with three homers and only one strikeout in five games for Class A Advanced San Jose. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190729&content_id=309509204&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_opotw&sid=milb
DetailsMarquez leads Pitcher of the Week winners Fourth-ranked Cubs prospect Brailyn Marquez earned Midwest League Pitcher of the Week after whiffing 14 hitters and allowing one hit over six shutout innings for Class A South Bend. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190729&content_id=309510248&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_opotw&sid=milb
DetailsBlake Parker Elects Free Agency Right-hander Blake Parker rejected an outright assignment from the Twins and has instead elected free agency, the team announced to reporters (Twitter link via Betsy Helfand the St. Paul Pioneer Press). The 34-year-old Parker was non-tendered by the Angels last winter and went on to sign a one-year, $1.8MM deal…
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Lucas Giolito’s Rough July Was Just a Blip If you just glanced at his player page for a second, you might think Lucas Giolito was falling apart. After a triumphant first half, during which he paired a 30% strikeout rate with a 9.5% walk rate on his way to a 3.15 ERA and 3.23 FIP,…
DetailsAlex Rodriguez isn’t being paid by the Yankees anymore Alex Rodriguez, officially, is no longer a part of the Yankees organization. Though he held a special advisor job title and took a salary in 2018, that was ended last offseason, per The Athletic’s Marc Carig. Rodriguez no longer has a title with the organization, nor…
DetailsTAMBURINO FANS 13 TO EARN PITCHER OF THE WEEK HONORS MOORHEAD, MN- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks’ RHP Michael Tamburino has been named this week’s Pointstreak Pitcher of the Week for the week ending July 28, 2019. Tamburino earned the award after tossing eight shutout innings in…
DetailsGOLDEYES’ HILL EARNS PLAYER OF THE WEEK MOORHEAD, MN- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Winnipeg Goldeyes’ OF Tyler Hill has been named this week’s Pointstreak Player of the Week for the week ending July 28, 2019. Hill earned the award after hitting .529 with five runs scored, three doubles,…
DetailsRed Sox, Mets Have Discussed Edwin Diaz As the Red Sox continue their search for bullpen help and the Mets continue to puzzle onlookers, the two teams have been in touch about a potential Edwin Diaz deal. ESPN’s Buster Olney tweeted early this morning that third base prospect Bobby Dalbec or corner infielder Triston Casas…
DetailsProspect Pack: Cape Top Performers, July 29 Our latest in-depth look at the Cape Cod League’s top prospects include analysis on prospects from Cincinnati, Florida International, New Mexico State, Notre Dame, North Carolina Central and Virginia Tech. Source: https://d1baseball.com/prospects/prospect-pack-cape-top-performers-july-29/
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The Case for Noah Syndergaard After is appeared the Mets put some more eggs in their 2020 basket by trading for Marcus Stroman, there now seems to be a pretty distinct possibility that the club is merely moving eggs around as it attempts to deal Noah Syndergaard. With the relative dearth of impact arms on…
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