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From BA's Hot Sheet (5/7/24): https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/ranking-the-20-hottest-mlb-prospects-hot-sheet-5-7-24/ 14. Brady House, 3B, Nationals Team: Double-A Harrisburg (Eastern) Age: 20 Why He’s Here: .400/.500/.850 (8-for-20), 4 R, 0 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 BB, 2 SO The Scoop: House...

From BA's Statcast Standouts (May 6th): https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/coby-mayo-james-wood-headline-10-statcast-standouts-may-6th/ Josh Ekness, RHP, Marlins The Marlins drafted Ekness No. 353 overall (12th round) in 2023. He fits into my sweet spot of a pitcher that is well below the radar...

Braves created Josh 23-Ekness

Braves released Ty 0-Adcock

From FG's Sunday Notes: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-kyle-harrisons-repertoire-is-coming-along-well/ Kyle Harrison was pitching for the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels when he was first featured here at FanGraphs in August 2022. Then a fast-rising prospect in the San Francisco Giants ...

From BA: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-players-to-watch-in-the-2024-arizona-complex-league/ Ramon Ramirez, C, Royals Ramirez was flagged by scouts as the most talented player on Kansas City’s DSL team. He finished the year with a 1.055 OPS and eight home runs before being brought states...

From MLB Pipeline: https://www.mlb.com/news/each-organization-s-hottest-hitting-prospect?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage Mariners: Tyler Locklear, 1B (No. 8 ) Some of us may have been thinking Locklear could have started the year in Triple-A after reaching Double-A last year and hitting well in the Arizona ...

From BP's The Call-Up - Tyler Black : https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/90098/the-call-up-tyler-black/ The Situation: This was a bit of a surprise call-up, as the Brewers infield has mostly been hitting, but it’s hard to argue that Black isn’t a present upgrade as a bench bat over...

From MLB Pipeline: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-pipeline-top-10-closer-prospects-2024?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage 1. Hurston Waldrep, RHP (ATL No. 2, MLB No. 82) Waldrep was last used as a true reliever as a freshman at Southern Mississippi before transitioning to starting roles there and at Florida, an...

From BP's MMTP: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/90012/monday-morning-ten-pack-rhett-lowder-matt-shaw-spencer-schwellenbach-more/ Matt Shaw, 3B, Chicago Cubs (Double-A Tennessee) Shaw is off to a solid enough start in what’s a somewhat aggressive assignment for his first full pro...

From BA's Statcast Standounts (Apr. 29): https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/owen-caissie-jonah-tong-lead-10-statcast-standouts-april-29/ Owen Caissie, OF, Cubs The major league median maximum exit velocity is roughly 110 mph. Caissie has cleared 112 mph four times already this season, including...

From BP's MLU: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/89928/minor-league-update-bratt-frustrates-opposing-hitters/ Pitcher of the Day: Mitch Bratt, LHP, Texas Rangers (High-A Hickory): 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 8 K. Bratt threw much better Wednesday night than he did when I had my live look in ...

From BA's Hot Sheet (4/23/24): https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/ranking-the-20-hottest-mlb-prospects-hot-sheet-4-23-24/ 13. Tyler Black, 1B, Brewers Team: Triple-A Nashville (International) Age: 23 Why He’s Here: .304/.360/.739 (7-for-23), 5 R, 2 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs, 2 BB, 3 SO, 1-for-1 SB The S...

Also from MLB Pipeline: https://www.mlb.com/news/mitchell-parker-goes-7-scoreless-innings-as-nationals-shut-out-astros?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage WASHINGTON -- Mitchell Parker had set the stage with his MLB debut, earning his first career win against the Dodgers -- who boast one of the most star-studde...

From MLB Pipeline: https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-tyler-black-stands-out-on-defense-and-offense-at-triple-a?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage Tyler Black loves playing in Triple-A Nashville. So when he had the chance of ending Sunday's game and sending the Sounds faithful home with a victory, MLB's No. 42 p...

Braves signed Antoine 0-Kelly

Braves released Shane 0-Sasaki

From BA's Statcast Standouts: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/james-wood-owen-caissie-headline-10-statcast-standouts-april-15/ Owen Caissie, CF, Cubs In terms of Statcast metrics such as exit velos and launch angles, Caissie’s early-season performance is arguably more impressive than Wood’s....

From BP's MLU: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/89695/minor-league-update-life-is-sweet-in-sugar-land/ Matt Shaw, INF, Cubs (Double-A Tennessee): 2-3, 2 HR, BB, SB. Pitchers have already accurately assessed Shaw to be an extreme threat to their wellbeing and their ERAs, however S...

From MLB Pipeline: https://www.mlb.com/news/mitchell-parker-shines-vs-dodgers-in-major-league-debut LOS ANGELES -- It’s hard to imagine a taller task for a first Major League start than what Mitchell Parker was given on Monday night. Called up to pitch in place of the injured Josiah Gray, Parker was...

From BA: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/70-prospects-who-impressed-scouts-on-the-backfields/ Brody Hopkins, RHP, Mariners When it comes to the best systems for pitching development, the Mariners are somewhere near the top. Their next gem might be Hopkins, a low-slot slinging righthander who...

Braves created Brody 23-Hopkins

Braves released Pete 22-Hansen

From MLB Pipeline: https://www.mlb.com/news/top-10-power-hitters-in-the-minor-leagues?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage 4. Owen Caissie, OF (CHC No. 3/MLB No. 45) Power grade: 65 Though he's just 21, Caissie already generates exit velocities that rank with the best in the Majors and his raw power earns top-of...

From FG's Sunday Notes: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-orioles-prospect-enrique-bradfield-jr-knows-his-game/ Enrique Bradfield Jr. has good wheels, and he can also hit a bit. Drafted 17th overall last year by the Baltimore Orioles out of Vanderbilt University, the 22-year-old outfielder no...