10 MLB Prospects Who Caught Our Attention In August
Here are the top 10 takeaways from Baseball America’s correspondent organization reports in August.
Organization Reports
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Finally Healthy, Diamondbacks’ Demetrio Crisantes Breaks Out
Demetrio Crisantes suffered two major injuries in high school, but now that he’s healthy, he’s showing what he can do. The best may be yet to come.
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Rangers View Malcolm Moore As Sure-Fire Catcher
Drawn to his power and desire to improve, the Rangers drafted Stanford catcher Malcolm Moore in the first round.
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Athleticism Helps Royals’ Steven Zobac Shine In Pro Ball
A two-way player for two seasons in college, Steven Zobac has zoomed to Double-A in pro ball on the strength of his athletic ability.
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Orioles Believe They Can Get The Best Out Of Vance Honeycutt
The Orioles have tripled down on athletic college outfielders in the past three drafts. They have a clear rationale for taking Vance Honeycutt this year.
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Guardians’ Cooper Ingle Keeps Adapting In Pro Ball
Lefthanded-hitting catcher Cooper Ingle continues to advance in all phases of his game in pro ball.
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Twins Dream Big About Brandon Winokur’s Upside
The Twins are bought into 2023 third-rounder Brandon Winokur’s athleticism and power potential.
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Reds View First-Rounder Chase Burns As Perfect Fit
The Reds don’t shy away from starting pitcher profiles in the first round. They used their draft lottery fortune to select their favorite pitcher in the 2024 draft.
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Cubs Expect Power To Develop Later For Pure Hitter James Triantos
James Triantos has shown versatility and unique bat-to-ball skills. In time, the Cubs expect he will add more power.
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Dodgers Try Dalton Rushing In Left Field At Triple-A
Hard-hitting catcher Dalton Rushing moves well enough to try left field, as the Dodgers seek ways to fit his bat in the big league lineup.
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Yankees’ Spencer Jones Strives For Simplicity, Consistency
Spencer Jones’ work at Double-A this season has focused on being as consistent as repeatable as possible.
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Rockies’ Charlie Condon Sets Sights On Meeting Mile-High Expectations
The Rockies are excited about what the pairing of Charlie Condon’s batting upside with Coors Field might yield.
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Hard Work Pays Off For Athletics’ Gunnar Hoglund In Fourth Pro Season
Key to the Athletics’ Matt Chapman trade, Gunnar Hoglund recovered his arm strength this season and broke out at Double-A.
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Mariners Pounce On Grant Knipp And His ‘Unique’ Two-Way Talent
Seeing Campbell catcher/righthander Grant Knipp up close at the MLB Draft Combine piqued Mariners scouting director Scott Hunter’s interest.
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Power-Armed Travis Sykora Of Nationals Is Driven To Succeed
Travis Sykora expected to hear his name called on day one of the draft. He waited until round three and is now driven to prove doubters wrong.
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Angels’ Christian Moore Eyes Fast Rise To Anaheim
The Angels want to exercise more patience with Christian Moore than they have with past first-rounders. But his bat was arguing against restraint early in his pro career.
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Giants Envision Joe Whitman As Future Three-Pitch Starter
All Joe Whitman needed was mound time to show what he could do. The Giants are giving the 2023 second-rounder that chance.
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Padres Bet On Kash Mayfield’s Upside In First Round
Kash Mayfield opted not to pitch on the 2023 summer showcase circuit. Padres scouts stayed on him and liked what they saw when he returned to action.
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Phillies Expect Young Catcher Eduardo Tait’s Power To Play
The Phillies love how 17-year-old Eduardo Tait elevates the ball. Now, they want him to bear down how pitchers attack him.
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Tigers Acquisition Chase Lee Turned A College Tryout Into A Pro Career
Chase Lee sought an engineering degree when he attended Alabama. Once on campus, a piece of key advice helped him revive his baseball career.
