The Cleveland Guardians gained a reliable arm when a 2022 MLB Draft pick sped up his timeline and became one of the steadiest starters in April. Parker Messick, a second-round choice out of Florida State, has run a 2.30 ERA and 2.79 FIP over 12 MLB starts. The southpaw gives Cleveland a high-floor lefty it […]
Travis Bazzana is set to make his major‑league debut on April 28, 2026, as the Cleveland Guardians promote the former No.1 overall pick from the 2024 MLB Draft. The 23‑year‑old second baseman has spent the first two seasons sharpening his swing in the minors, and the club finally cleared a 40‑man roster spot to bring […]
Franchises finalized bold swings during the 2026 MLB Draft to plug roster holes and stockpile arms. Scouts pushed premium bats and high-spin arms to the top as boards tightened before picks locked. In a year defined by volatility—fueled by shifting international bonus tax structures, competitive balance tax recalibrations, and an influx of high-leverage college arms—teams […]
The MLB Draft arrived this week with louder buzz and bigger footprints across ballparks nationwide. Scouts swarmed venues to lock in young arms and bats while front offices weighed bonus pools and slot values. This MLB Draft feels bigger than ever as teams hunt impact talent early and often, driven by a confluence of expanded […]
Cincinnati Reds look to lock up a fourth straight series win Saturday when they host Detroit Tigers in the second game of a three-game set. The club has smoothed out sequencing and tightened defense since early-April turbulence, and that balance is lifting momentum into the dog days. After a starter allowed five runs on 10 […]
The Houston Astros selected Bryce Boettcher in the 2024 MLB Draft before the Indianapolis Colts took him in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Oregon Ducks two-way star carved a path through baseball and football, showing how top athletes stretch value across leagues. This MLB Draft cycle highlights how organizations hedge bets while athletes chase multi-sport […]
Scott Boras had already shaken hands with the Atlanta Braves. Before the 2018 MLB Draft, Boras locked in a verbal agreement for Atlanta to select catcher Cal Raleigh in the fourth round at a $1 million signing bonus — then told every other club to stand down. Seattle ignored that warning, grabbed Raleigh anyway, signed […]
The Oakland Athletics have told Kyler Murray he would be welcome to return to professional baseball, reviving a story that began with the 2018 MLB Draft, after the Arizona Cardinals informed Murray they plan to release him, NBC Sports reported Thursday. Murray, now 28, was the ninth overall pick in that draft and signed a […]
The San Francisco Giants released their prospect pool for the 2026 MLB Spring Breakout game, set for March 19 at Scottsdale Stadium. The numbers reveal an unusual positional cluster: four of the organization’s top five ranked players are middle infielders, a concentration that shapes how rival scouts and front offices will read this farm system […]
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, a 2024 MLB Draft pick out of Rutgers, is making a strong impression at the Oakland Athletics’ first big league Spring Training camp in 2026. The third-round selection climbed through multiple levels of Oakland’s minor league system fast enough to earn an invite that few expected this soon. MLB Pipeline ranked Kuroda-Grauer No. […]