Plus: Justin Verlander joins an exclusive club
The Minor League season is a little more than a month old and has already featured plenty of pleasant developments.
Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad is showing that his Arizona Fall League performance was real, while Pirates catcher Henry Davis and Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker are putting their rocky AFL runs behind them. Recovered from back problems that ruined his 2022 season, Nationals third baseman Brady House is hammering balls once again.
MLB Pipeline breaks down those stories and more as we spotlight an encouraging story from each farm system so far this season. | |
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Since skyrocketing into the conversation of top prospects in baseball, right-hander Eury Pérez has drawn comparisons to Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara. He's about to join his mentor in Miami. |
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Joey Gallo made a catch that might have left even longtime baseball watchers scratching their heads about what it means to catch a ball. |
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Fernando Tatis Jr. may have switched positions this season. But he still employs the very same cannon for a right arm. His 100-mph throw to the plate is the fastest outfield assist so far this season. |
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Is Kenley Jansen "back?" It might depend entirely on if you think he was ever gone. But yes: Early on, it sure looks like he's back. |
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The steps forward taken by Tampa Bay's hitters might be the single biggest offensive improvement we've seen in the last decade. |
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| It's Padres vs. Twins at 1 p.m. ET, then Yankees vs. Rays at 7, followed by the conclusion of Giants vs. D-backs. |
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Who is the only Hall of Fame pitcher to defeat all 30 current MLB clubs? |
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