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