CATEGORIES
CARDINALS DEVIL MAGIC
St. Louis keeps maximizing overlooked college draft picks
HALO EFFECT
After extending Mike Trout, signing Anthony Rendon and installing manager Joe Maddon, the Angels have a lot riding on 2020
New Roster Rules Encourage Creativity
The expected 26th roster spot could be filled in a variety of ways
RISING STAR
Nick Schnabel brought a historic recruiting class to Michigan and then helped mold them into College World Series runners-up
NEW DECADE BRINGS NEW CHALLENGES
Forward thinking is required to combat baseball’s three biggest issues in the 2020s
YOUTH MOVEMENT
Why the small-market Indians emphasize the youngest players in the draft
ARMED AND READY
Sleeper pitching prospects who are trending up from the 2019 signing class
Getting Better All The Time
Joe Boyle’s star turn on the Cape makes him one of the most intriguing arms for the draft
Twenty Intriguing Players For 2020
Five players who are key to their teams’ plans, plus 15 more potential difference-makers
Top 10 Prospects In The DSL
The names you need to know from the 2019 Dominican Summer League season
PRESEASON STOCK WATCH
To-do lists for the top 2020 draft prospects
How the mighty have risen
Historical powers Arizona State and Miami eye returns to glory in 2020
TEAM PLAYER
Austin Martin’s group-oriented mentality helps fuel Vanderbilt on its quest to go back to back
JUCO COACHES FLOCK TO PRO BALL
Moves leave many programs scrambling
FULL STEAM AHEAD
Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin knows the Commodores’ historic 2019 season will be hard to top. So his focus is on forging a new identity for his similarly talented 2020 team—one that enters the season ranked No. 1 in the nation.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
A sensational freshman season fosters expectations that Kumar Rocker is ready to meet
FORWARD THINKING
The 2010s were a time of change in college baseball.
Who's Calling The Shots?
Gerrit Cole—and not agent Scott Boras— will steer his free agent odyssey
Small-Budget Rays Still Win Big
The team’s big success on a bare-bones budget is the culmination of several years of hard work in all facets of the organization
Rizzo's Hard Work Is Capitol's Gain
The Nats’ GM comes from a family of scouts, but he built the franchise’s first World Series-winner with a blend of scouting, player development and analytics
Logan Helps Aviators Fly High
Las Vegas Ballpark is team president’s crowning victory
A Lasting Legacy
Keith Lieppman has spent five decades with the Athletics, most prominently as farm director, always helping those around him to achieve
Rookie Of The Year- Pete The Bat
Pete Alonso made history in a powerful Rookie season, but his actions off the field speak just as loud
Singular Season
In a historic year for home runs, Justin Verlander made history of his own
Miami Marlins Top 10 Prospects
Rapidly improving system buttressed by key trades and bountiful 2019 draft
Best Version Of Himself
A decade after being hailed as the best draft prospect ever, Stephen Strasburg has learned to put things in perspective
2019- Gear Guide
TECHNOLOGY AND STYLE MARK THE LATEST IN BASEBALL-CENTRIC GEAR
Perspective – The Astros' future is now
Houston wisely makes moves to win now
The Only Place He Wants To Be
Wichita State coach Eric Wedge embraces the challenge of restoring Wichita State to prominence
Explaining The Tricky League
The informal Dominican league helps recently signed Latin American prospects prepare for pro ball