Jeff Gordon: Cardinals just said no to mortgaging their future at the deadline What the Cardinals did not do at baseball’s trade deadline was most impressive. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 10, 2022
Cubs prospect notebook: Miguel Amaya progressing, Alexanger Canario raking Jared Banner, Cubs vice president of player development, also had high praise for Pete Crow-Armstrong. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 29, 2022
Ranking past 15 No. 1 overall MLB draft picks, from top tier (Bryce Harper) to too soon to tell (Adley Rutschman) to mistakes (Brady Aiken) BALTIMORE — For the second time in four years, the Orioles have the first choice in the MLB draft. Their most recent No. 1 overall pick came in 2019, when Baltimore decided to shape its rebuild around catcher Adley Rutschman, who has helped spark the Orioles’ recent turnaround with his… Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022
Jay Groome ‘on a mission’ as Red Sox prospect continues to dream for big-league opportunity PORTLAND, Maine — Jay Groome learned a valuable lesson as he worked back from the Tommy John surgery he had in 2018: Patience. Boston Herald · Jul 4, 2022
Rangers’ Jack Leiter learned ‘Mental ABCs’ from Al Leiter’s mistakes and greatness DALLAS — Somewhere along the way, every parent buys every child a first book. A "Goodnight Moon." "The Cat in the Hat." Some kind of ABC book. Something to help at bedtime and to foster reading. Tribune News Service · Jun 18, 2022
‘Like a brother’: Cubs doubleheader vs. Brewers features MLB debuts, reunions Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel, who both made their MLB debuts this month, have been teammates since 2018. Chicago Sun-Times · May 31, 2022
Cubs’ Marcus Stroman nears return, Jason Heyward to IL The Cubs also called up lefty Brandon Hughes and utility player Christopher Morel. Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2022
Angels’ Chase Silseth throws six one-hit innings against A’s in major league debut OAKLAND, Calif. — Chase Silseth left little doubt that he’s ready for the major leagues. Tribune News Service · May 14, 2022
Public League to big league: Taft’s Jack Suwinski settles in with Pirates The kid who grew up in Norwood Park, starting out playing T-ball as a 6-year-old, made his MLB debut with the Pirates on April 26 as a 23-year-old outfielder. Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2022