NL Central Notes: Aybar, Peralta, Beltran, Brewers
2013/11/nl-central-notes-aybar-peralta-beltran-brewers.htmlBaseball America breaks down the players involved, explaining that Ortega is a longshot to make the bigs and profiles as a reliever.
Minor Moves: Laird, Wells, Lerud, Maya, Sappelt
2013/11/minor-moves-dave-sappelt.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America has updates on a number of clubs' minor league signings.
Orioles Acquire Brad Brach From Padres
2013/11/orioles-acquire-brad-brach-from-padres.htmlA former ninth-round pick by the Orioles, Jones entered the season ranked 18th among Orioles prospects, according to Baseball America.
Pirates Acquire Jaff Decker, Miles Mikolas
2013/11/pirates-acquire-jaff-decker-miles-mikolas.htmlDecker entered the 2013 season ranked 23rd on Baseball America's list of Top 30 Padres prospects, with BA noting that he has a walk-first, hit-second approach at the plate and could profile as an offensive-minded reserve outfielder.
Athletics Acquire Fernando Abad
2013/11/athletics-acquire-fernando-abad.htmlHe did not appear on Baseball America's list of Top 30 A's prospects prior to the season, nor does he currently appear on MLB.com's list of Top 20 A's farmhands.
NL Notes: Guerrero, D’backs, Rockies, Peralta, Nats, Marlins
2013/11/nl-notes-guerrero-dbacks-rockies-peralta-nats-marlins.htmlFor the latest on negotiations between MLB and Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball on the posting fee arrangement -- which has major implications, in particular, for highly-regarded starter Masahiro Tanaka -- check out this update from Ben Badler of Baseball America.
Rafael Montero, Oswaldo Arcia, Josmil Pinto Join The Legacy Agency
2013/11/rafael-montero-oswaldo-arcia-josmil-pinto-join-the-legacy-agency.htmlBoth Baseball America and MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo agree that the right-hander is the No.
No Agreement Yet Between MLB, NPB On Posting System
2013/11/npb-officials-coming-to-us-to-discuss-posting-system.htmlBaseball America's Ben Badler adds that teams are operating under the assumption that an agreement will be reached, and Tanaka will be available (Twitter link).
AL East Notes: De Jesus Jr., Lavarnway, Infante
2013/11/al-east-notes-de-jesus-jr-lavarnway-infante.htmlThe Yankees paid a good amount to sign Cuban lefthander Omar Luis last year and they'll be making him available in this year's Rule 5 draft, writes Ben Badler of Baseball America.
Rangers Claim Rafael Ortega From Rockies
2013/11/rangers-claim-rafael-ortega-from-rockies.htmlHe entered the 2013 campaign ranked 15th among Rockies prospects, according to Baseball America, who called him a true center fielder with a plus, accurate arm and plus speed.
Minor Moves: Tim Wheeler, Noel Arguelles
2013/11/royals-outright-noel-arguelles.html11 prospect, per Baseball America, but struggled to the tune of a .262/.330/.355 batting line as a 25-year-old at the Triple-A level.
Giants Sign Erik Cordier; Designate Monell, Peguero
2013/11/giants-designate-johnny-monell-francisco-peguero.htmlHe did not appear among Baseball America's ranking of the organization's top thirty prospects.
Marlins Have Discussed Mark Ellis
2013/11/marlins-have-discussed-mark-ellis.htmlBaseball America ranked Cecchini as the seventh-best prospect in the Red Sox's system heading into the 2013 season.
Cubs Re-Sign Darnell McDonald
2013/12/cubs-re-sign-darnell-mcdonald.htmlThe Cubs have re-signed Darnell McDonald to a minor league deal, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Athletics Acquire Craig Gentry, Josh Lindblom
2013/12/athletics-acquire-craig-gentry.htmlPrior to the season, Baseball America ranked him second among A's prospects, praising his power and bat speed while noting a propensity for strikeouts and fringy arm strength.
Rays Acquire Ryan Hanigan, Heath Bell In Three-Team Deal
2013/12/rays-to-acquire-ryan-hanigan.html6 prospect in Arizona's system by Baseball America after the 2012 season.
Astros Acquire Dexter Fowler
2013/12/astros-acquire-dexter-fowler.htmlThe Astros selected him 38th overall in the 2008 draft, and he twice ranked on Baseball America's list of Top 100 prospects.
Timing Is Everything In The Doug Fister Trade
2013/12/timing-is-everything-in-the-doug-fister-trade.htmlAnd After lingering further down the list of Nationals' prospects for the last few years, Ray moved to fifth on the totem pole after the current season, in the eyes of Baseball America (subscription required).
Tigers Designate Dixon Machado For Assignment
2013/12/tigers-designate-dixon-machado-for-assignment.htmlThough he's just a career .222/.301/.271 batter in the minors, Baseball America still ranked him 27th among Tigers prospects last offseason based solely on his defense.
Central Notes: Tigers, Castellanos, Beltran, Konerko, Twins
2013/12/central-notes-tigers-castellanos-beltran-konerko-twins.htmlThe 22-year-old Rosario cracks the top ten of the Minnesota prospect list, per Baseball America (subscription required, and recommended), which is particularly impressive given the top-end talent ahead of him.
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Phillies Sign Jeff Manship
2013/12/phillies-sign-jeff-manship.htmlSeveral years ago, Baseball America suggested Manship's "average stuff and fringy command" would limit him to middle relief.
Twins Designate Liam Hendriks For Assignment
2013/12/twins-designate-liam-hendriks-for-assignment.htmlHendriks, who turns 25 in February, ranked sixth and seventh on the Baseball America's Top 10 Twins prospects lists from 2010-11.
NL Notes: Braves, Cubs, Phillies, Pirates, Mets
2013/12/nl-notes-braves-cubs-phillies-pirates-mets.htmlThe 23-year-old, ranked as the tenth-best prospect in the World Baseball Classic not signed to an MLB club by Baseball America, defected from Cuba in November.
Orioles Sign Francisco Peguero
2013/12/orioles-to-sign-francisco-peguero.html"I'm glad we could add him to the organization." Prior to the 2013 season, Baseball America ranked Peguero eighth among Giants prospects, noting that he had perhaps the best combination of power and speed in the Giants' system.