4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (343+ words) Ferris threw 57 of his 79 pitches for strikes, and he generated 13 whiffs. His sinker averaged 95.2 mph, and his four-seam averaged 95.4 mph, well above his season average of just over 93 mph. He held his velocity throughout and was consistently around the zone…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1190+ words) Several players fit that bill this year, including an outfielder who might have challenged Gomez for the No. 1 overall spot and a lefty who might have overtaken Garces as the league’s top arm. Learn those players’ identities—plus a few…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (304+ words) Red Sox shortstop Franklin Arias has been very impressive since his promotion to Triple-A Worcester, and that continued on Wednesday as he reached base four times. Arias singled, doubled, and walked twice in Worcester’s win over Lehigh Valley. He’s now…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (683+ words) Since PSA shut down its $25 and $50 “value” grading tiers in early June amid a 10-million-card backlog, collectors have not had an option under $80 if they wanted their cards slabbed by the hobby’s grading heavyweight. That will change beginning Monday, Sept....

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1237+ words) Last week, I had the chance to sit in on five games in Charleston between the Low-A affiliates of the Rays and Braves. Plenty of talent was on display, with the RiverDogs featuring six of the Rays’ Top 30 Prospects and…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (381+ words) Baseball America’s Hot Sheet ranks the 20 hottest prospects from the previous week. This week’s installment considers how minor league players performed through Sept. 7. Contributing BA staffers include Josh Norris, Ian Cundall, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes. Please note that…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (277+ words) We’re answering your questions about Bitonti and any other prospects beginning at 2 p.m. ET. You can submit yours ahead of time below. We also broadcast our weekly Hot Sheet show live on YouTube at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesdays. This week’s…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (355+ words) Triple-A Albuquerque first baseman Charlie Condon beat Tacoma almost single-handedly on Sunday, as he went 4-for-5 with a double and two grand slams. Condon drove in nine runs in a game where the Isotopes won 10-6. With the bases loaded in…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (339+ words) Double-A Binghamton infielder Jefferson Rojas went 4-for-5 with a double and a home run on Sunday as he is heading into the season finish on a nice hot streak. Acquired by the Mets at the deadline in the Clay Holmes…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (351+ words) Nationals 18-year-old shortstop Eli Willits has had an up-and-down time since his promotion to High-A Wilmington. He had a strong night on Wednesday against Hudson Valley, recording a single and double, and stealing a pair of bases. It was only…...