Anyone know what's the deal with Jared Shuster or Vaughn Grissom? Shuster has only pitched once for Rome (5/7) and doesn't appear to be scheduled this week, and Grissom has only played once since 5/13 for Augusta.
Big if, but if he bounces back without issue, the silver lining is that this will naturally control his innings for the year. He wasn't going to be pitching every 5 days for a full 162 after last year no matter what.
Interesting nugget here:
We decided to get in on the fun, too. Below you'll find our list of 10 prospects to keep in mind heading into the trade deadline. We're not saying each (or, necessarily, any) of these players will be on the move. But we've included them either because we suspect it's...
They changed the rule after the Trea Turner debacle, you can now trade draftees after the WS rather than waiting a year, but you cannot designate anyone as a PTBNL unless they are eligible to be traded. So short answer, no, can't do it until after the season...
Apologies if already posted and I missed it, but Mississippi got a lot of love on BA's hot sheet yesterday:
https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-mlb-prospects-hot-sheet-61719/
1. Drew Waters, OF, Braves
Team: Double-A Mississippi (Southern)
Age: 20
Why He’s Here: .444/.459/.722...
Passan - "The trade of Jurickson Profar from Texas to Oakland is part of a three-way deal that includes the Tampa Bay Rays, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. The A’s will send prospect Eli White to the Rangers and the 38th overall pick in the 2019 draft, plus RP Emilio Pagan, to TB. The Rays...
anyone heard anything further on Wentz? Thought someone had indicated he was listed to start on Wednesday, but if so that no longer appears to be the case.
BP Midseason Top 50 - 4 Braves
https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/41327/2018-prospects-the-midseason-top-50/
23. Austin Riley, 3B, Atlanta Braves
Why he’ll succeed: An easy, loose swing that generates plus power, especially to the gaps. Riley boasts an advanced approach with...