Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Cubs, Bucs, Jays, Cards, Phils, Tigers, O’s

This week in baseball blogs:

• Big Three Sports examines Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant’s batted-ball data and suggests that he could be underappreciated.
• The Point of Pittsburgh and Pirates Breakdown have pieces on resurgent Bucs outfielder Andrew McCutchen.
• Jays Journal and Everything Bluebirds address Toronto closer Roberto Osuna’s anxiety issues.
• The Intrepid STL uses Statcast to evaluate the Cardinals’ baserunning.
• PhoulBallz chats with two of the Phillies’ best prospects, first baseman Rhys Hoskins and second baseman Scott Kingery, and Triple-A manager Dusty Wathan.
• Camden Depot names four potential paths for the mediocre Orioles.
• Off the Bench wants the Tigers to blow it up.
• The Sports Tank isn’t worried about reigning AL Cy Young winner Rick Porcello’s 2017 struggles.
• FanRag speaks with well-regarded Yankees outfield prospect Blake Rutherford.
• Clutchlings talks with Blue Jays director of player development Gil Kim about the team’s farm system.
• Underthought wonders if injured Angels center fielder Mike Trout will be able to finish atop the wins above replacement leaderboard this year.
• The Runner Sports addresses the Astros’ organizational logjam at third base and what it could mean for Alex Bregman.
• Notes From The Sally scouts just-drafted Twins first base/outfield prospect Brent Rooker.
• Sports Talk Philly asks who will be managing the Phillies a year from now.
• Reviewing The Brew says Milwaukee’s season is at a critical juncture.
• Jays From the Couch believes the 13-game stretch the Blue Jays are currently in could decide their deadline approach.
• Mets Daddy uses Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom as examples to remind teams not to implement the same routines for all pitchers.
• ThinkBluePC analyzes the Dodgers’ middle infield depth.
• BP Toronto makes a case for Rogers Communications to sell the Blue Jays.
• The North Shore Nine focuses on the Pirates’ future behind the plate.
• MetsMind explains how left-hander Steven Matz is becoming a smarter pitcher.
• Prospects1500 highlights top performances from each minor league level for the week of June 19.
• The 3rd Man In profiles Brewers fifth-round pick Nick Egnatuk.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2) notes that the Rangers’ bullpen has bounced back after a rough start and looks at upcoming decisions for Phillies general manager Matt Klentak.
• Motor City Bengals ranks the Tigers’ 20 best prospects.
• Fueled By Sports names the top 10 Twins of all-time.
• Clubhouse Corner interviews Yankees 28th-round pick Shane Roberts and his father
• Pinstriped Prospects shares a scouting report on another young Yankee, Single-A outfielder Estevan Florial.

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