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Sal Stewart was the runaway winner of voting for the #1 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds system in this year’s CPR. Now, we get to find out which future star of the Reds you think is deserving of the next spot on this list! We are working with a new polling system this time around, […]
This would have been big news a few years ago. Eloy Jiménez was a top prospect, #3 on the Baseball America in 2019 and #4 in 2018. He’s a 29-year-old, right-handed hitting outfielder. He plays the corner outfield spot, with no time in center field in the minors. He made it to the majors in […]
Infielder Cristian Santana has so far proved another cautionary tale about early breakouts for teemaged players, and the difficulty of sustaining that progress. Al Avila’s front office shelled out $2.95 million for the then 17-year-old back in the 2021 signing class. That was the largest bonus ever paid by the Detroit Tigers to an international […]
Baseball runs in Dylan Ross’ blood. While his grandfather, John Small, was drawn to football, playing for the Atlanta Falcons from 1970-1972 and for the Detroit Lions in 1973 and 1974, every other member of the family with athletic talent has since focused on baseball. Dylan’s uncle, Matt Childers, was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers […]
It is that time again, time where the participation by you the readers is going to be incredibly important. The 2026 season is upon us and that means we get to rank prospects! The Good Phight’s community prospect list is back for its second season with a small change. Last year, when we did this, […]
The pre-season Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) voting period has finished, so it’s time to reveal the community’s top 30 prospects in the Colorado system. These prospects will be revealed over the next several weeks to give fans an overview of players who could make an impact on the Colorado Rockies soon. The trade of Josh Grosz for […]
In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco tackle a wide-ranging slate of MLB topics with a sharp focus on how league-wide decisions ripple down to the Kansas City Royals. The conversation begins with a deep dive into Tarik Skubal’s arbitration case, examining why the gap between player […]
It’s been quite a while since Pierce Johnson was actually in the Chicago Cubs organization, and he’s made stops in San Francisco, Japan, San Diego, Colorado, and Atlanta since then, but he’s still an old friend. I don’t wish him especially well in 2026, though: The #Reds' relief corps adds a former #Braves bullpen standout: www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/reds… — MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors.bsky.social) 2026-01-12T01:08:20.720Z Pierce Johnson, 34, was one of the b...
At the time it was arbitrarily decided to end the nearly two-day voting window for the #1 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds system in this, our 2026 Community Prospect Rankings, Sal Stewart was the runaway victor with over half of the 266 responses. Here are the official results from the new voting mechanism that we […]
It has been a little while since we have done our last draft profile, so let’s do one today. The Nationals need pitching, so I decided to break down Cameron Flukey, one of the best college pitchers in the class. Flukey, who is the Coastal Carolina ace, has an exciting blend of stuff and command. […]
With the departure of Pete Fairbanks this offseason, the Rays have stated that they’ll turn to a closer by committee approach in 2026. I believe they’ll stick to this plan at least at the beginning of the season and a de facto closer could emerge as the year goes on. While performance and health will […]
I was playing MLB The Show 25 recently and, as the pitch came in, for the barest of moments, I couldn’t tell if it was a fastball or a curveball. I hesitated for so short a period of time that I wasn’t even consciously aware of my hesitation until long after the pitch result was […]
In Mariners news… Around the league…
Iván Nova always wanted to be a Yankee. Growing up in the Dominican Republic outside of San Cristóbal, his father, Manuel, passed on a passion for the Bronx Bombers. As the younger Nova developed into an intriguing pitching prospect, a Red Sox scout came calling, offering the right-hander a contract. He turned the Yankees’ rivals down […]
Jesse Winker called his time with the Mets in 2024 a “dream come true”, while saying “the vibes are awesome” with respect to the club. After re-signing last offseason, he exclaimed that being a Met was “probably the most fun I’ve ever had” while playing the sport, adding that he always wanted to come back […]
Welcome to Monday A’s fans! The season continues to inch closer and closer. Pitchers and catchers will be reporting to camp in roughly one month, followed soon after by the position players getting back together for the start of the year. The first Spring Training game is just 40 days away, and the regular season […]
With the signing of Alex Bregman by the Cubs to a five-year, $175 million deal, reported Saturday though not yet officially announced by the team, I thought it was time to take another look at the team’s payroll and luxury tax figures for the upcoming season. Based on reporting on Bregman’s deal, this is not […]
Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms on a five year, $175 million deal, per multiple reports. There are no opt outs on the deal, but the third baseman does get a full no-trade clause. There is also reportedly $70 million in deferrals, though the exact details of the deferrals have not […]
One of the things we want to do in the lab is to find as many different ways to explain what we are seeing as possible. The Houston Astros were 21st in the league in runs scored. They were 11th in team batting average. Therefore, something is going on that would limit their offensive production. […]
The San Diego Padres projected pitching rotation has a top three with the potential to matchup with any staff in MLB. After that, things get a little dicey. Randy Vasquez has increased his innings pitched over the past two seasons, but he has shown himself to be susceptible to the walk, allowing 58 last season. […]
This roster isn’t good enough to buy, too flawed to stand pat, and running out of runway. So, what does a realistic Rangers deadline actually look like?
I don’t want to say I told you so — because I definitely wasn’t alone in my worries about this whole situation, although I did take considerable heat for it on Twitter — but let’s just say that what unfolded this weekend with Alex Bregman is exactly what I figured would happen immediately following the […]
Ah, Joe Jimenez. The Braves have gone on a bit of a bullpen construction-slash-reconstruction spree so far this offseason, re-adding Raisel Iglesias and Tyler Kinley while committing big bucks to Robert Suarez. They also brought in Joel Payamps late last season and re-signed him for something notably above league minimum, and Ian Hamilton is hanging […]
No one played more first base for the Orioles in 2025 than Coby Mayo. He had his ups and downs, but his best month as a big leaguer came in September, where he hit .301/.393/.548 with five home runs. After some extended struggles, it seemed like the former top prospect may have been turning a […]
Team news [MLB Trade Rumors] Mike Hazen Discusses Diamondbacks’ Remaining Offseason Goals – The Diamondbacks bullpen could clearly use an established late-inning arm to help stabilize things while Martinez and Puk are on the shelf. Hazen didn’t name specific targets in his recent comments, but it seems Arizona is interested in just that sort of […]