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Tyler Schweitzer , LHP BA Grade: 45/High Track Record: Schweitzer was the Mid-American Conference pitcher of the year in his final season at Ball State. The White Sox drafted him in the fifth round in 2022 and signed him for $325,000. Working strictly on his throwing program after reporting to Chic...

22. Jacob Burke , CF Drafted: 11th Round, 2022 from Miami (CHW) Age 22.9 Height 6′ 1″ Weight 208 Bat / Thr R / R FV 40 Tool Grades (Present/Future) Hit Raw Power Game Power Run Fielding Throw 30/40 45/50 30/40 55/55 40/50 50 Burke spent two years at Southeastern Louisiana before transferring to Miam...

Padres claimed Tyler Matzek

Red Sox Pitching Prospect Richard Fitts Is Growing His Game by David Laurila Richard Fitts is a big right-hander hoping to do big things in a new organization. He has a chance to do just that. Acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the New York Yankees in December’s Alex Verdugo trade, the 6-foot-4, 24...

14. Shane Drohan , MIRP Drafted: 5th Round, 2020 from Florida State (BOS) Age 25.1 Height 6′ 3″ Weight 195 Bat / Thr R / L FV 40 Tool Grades (Present/Future) Fastball Slider Curveball Changeup Command Sits/Tops 45/45 40/45 45/45 60/60 40/45 90-92 / 95 Drohan has transformed in many ways since he was...

12. Jordan Leasure , SIRP Drafted: 14th Round, 2021 from University of Tampa (LAD) Age 25.4 Height 6′ 3″ Weight 215 Bat / Thr R / R FV 40+ Tool Grades (Present/Future) Fastball Curveball Cutter Command Sits/Tops 70/70 45/50 55/55 30/35 96-98 / 100 Leasure has had a significant velo spike across the ...

19. Damiano Palmegiani , CI (Triple-A Buffalo) A JuCo slugger that the Jays popped on Day Three of the 2021 draft, Palmegiani had a fairly unremarkable 2022 season, but made the jump to Double-A with some aplomb in 2023, and was even better after his late-season promotion to Buffalo. He’s a Three Tr...

Guardians trade Christian Yelich, Kyle Tucker, Erik Swanson, Shane Bieber to Padres for Devin Williams, Fernando Tatis, Jack Suwinski, 2023 Draft Pick 72 Pat got the best player in this deal ... no doubt about it. Tatis is young, plays awesome defense in RF, can hit for average and power with a goo...

10. Ryan Burrowes , SS Signed: International Signing Period, 2022 from Panama (CHW) Age 19.4 Height 6′ 2″ Weight 170 Bat / Thr R / R FV 40+ Tool Grades (Present/Future) Hit Raw Power Game Power Run Fielding Throw 20/35 35/50 20/45 55/60 40/50 55 Burrowes signed with the White Sox out of Panama for l...

9. Cristian Mena , SP Signed: July 2nd Period, 2019 from Dominican Republic (CHW) Age 21.1 Height 6′ 2″ Weight 170 Bat / Thr R / R FV 45 Tool Grades (Present/Future) Fastball Slider Curveball Changeup Command Sits/Tops 40/45 45/55 55/60 40/55 45/60 90-94 / 95 Mena was signed in 2019 out of the Domin...

8. Jonathan Cannon , SP Drafted: 3rd Round, 2022 from Georgia (CHW) Age 23.5 Height 6′ 6″ Weight 213 Bat / Thr R / R FV 45 Tool Grades (Present/Future) Fastball Slider Curveball Changeup Cutter Command Sits/Tops 50/50 55/55 50/50 40/40 55/55 45/55 92-96 / 97 Cannon was a high-profile 2021 draft pros...

5. Nick Nastrini , SIRP Drafted: 4th Round, 2021 from UCLA (LAD) Age 23.9 Height 6′ 3″ Weight 215 Bat / Thr R / R FV 45+ Tool Grades (Present/Future) Fastball Slider Curveball Changeup Command Sits/Tops 60/60 50/60 55/60 40/50 30/40 93-96 / 98 Nastrini’s stock fell a bit during his final season at U...

Charlie Morton (finger) is fully healthy entering spring training. Morton is expected to be a full-go at the outset of spring training after missing last postseason due to right index finger inflammation. The 40-year-old righty remains as reliable as ever from a workload standpoint, having eclipsed...

26. Nolan Perry , RHP Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R Age: null BA Grade: 45/Extreme Track Record: As a senior at Carlsbad High in New Mexico, Perry won a state title as a two-way standout serving the role of ace pitcher and starting shortstop. Ranked as the top player in the state, he slipped un...

Nate Fisher has signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League, according to KPRC2’s Ari Alexander. Fisher’s lone major league outing saw him pitch three scoreless innings with the Mets in 2022. Unfortunately, he had a pretty dreadful year with the White Sox’s Triple-A affiliate in 202...

3B DAMIANO PALMEGIANI Toronto’s fringe infield depth group is dense and cluttered, which can be a good thing. Add Palmegiani to Orelvis Martinez, Addison Barger, Leo Jimenez, Otto Lopez, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz and others. This isn’t about who the top prospect is or who will be starting in th...

11. Richard Fitts , RHP Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 215 | B-T: R-R Age: null BA Grade: 50/High Track Record: Fitts was taken out of Auburn in the sixth round of the 2021 draft by the Yankees when his stock dropped after a late-season injury affected his stuff. He was hit hard in his pro debut at Low-A befor...

Padres released Keyshawn 21-Askew

Padres released Jose 0-Rodriguez

Top MLB Prospect: Keiner Delgado , FCL Yankees (NYY) Delgado got on base for the FCL Yankees early and often, and then immediately became a nuisance for the opposing team as he usually found his way back to home plate. The 19-year-old from Venezuela ranked No. 1 in the circuit in runs scored (54) an...

Rays trade Keiner 21-Delgado, Richard 21-Fitts to Padres for Edward Olivares Edward Olivares was orginally going to be the Padres primary DH until I received Schwarber. He can play all three OF positions and received a solid .277/.333/.450, 13 HR, 10 SB, 114 OPS+ (-1 @ LF) ZiPs projection this seas...

10. Dominic Keegan , C Born: 2000-08-01 B: Right, T: Right H: 6′ 0″, W: 210 lbs. History: Drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 draft, Vanderbilt University; signed for $397,500. Previous Rank: NR Major League ETA: 2025 The Report: A first baseman during most of his time at Vanderbilt, Keegan spur...

Padres released Loidel 22-Chapelli

After a 2023 season that began with Team Canada at the World Baseball Classic and ended with an Arizona Fall League championship, Damiano Palmegiani is positioned for big things in 2024. The 23-year-old third baseman is very much on the Blue Jays’ radar after hitting 23 home runs with 33 doubles and...