Wailing about the draft being ‘broken’ neglects to look into what it happens to be doing really very well.
Athletics outfielder Grant Desme hits the 30/30 mark, Red Sox first baseman Lars Anderson provides a glimmer of home, and a sleeper shortstop in the Nats system.
What’s up with Giants lefty Madison Bumgarner, A’s slugger Chris Carter moves up a level, and a unique outfielder in the Yankees chain.
Rays righty Jeremy Hellickson keeps rolling, Rangers lefty Martin Perez adjusts to Double-A, and a big (literally) sleeper arm in the Royals system.
Will Gordon be a flash in the pan, or will his demotion to Omaha get him rocketing back to The Show?
Orioles righty Jake Arrieta comes around at Triple-A, Todd Fraizer of the Reds gets to Triple-A, and for the first time, not one, but two sleepers.
A gaggle of shortstops on the rise, a long-lost first rounder’s comeback, plus 2009 picks making noise at the lower levels.
The Yankees give Jason Hirsh a new lease on life, a Mets farmhand throws a no-no, and a sleeper in the Cardinals system.
Carlos Zambrano rehabs, Buster Posey rakes, and a surprising sleeper in the Pirates system.
Oakland’s Brett Wallace continues his surge, Yankee righty Zach McAllister sets a career-high in strikeouts, and a sleeper arm in the Twins system.
Setting the franchise on a path to put the ‘W’ back in Washington.
A pair of no-hitters, one complete and one partial, Brett Wallace’s power surge, and a sleeper arm in the Blue Jays system who at times get confused with the bat boy.
Chris Young hits his first Triple-A home run in more than three years, a pair of Indians prospect shine with their new organization, and a sleeper outfielder with the Cardinals.
The state of the Strasburg negotiations, a pair of first-base Snakes raking, plus another lucky seven tyros from down on the farm.
Brett Wallace finally has a big name, Cory Rasmus remains unhittable, and a gritty sleeper with the Orioles.
Jake Peavy impresses in a rehab start, a pair of 2009 first-round picks do as well, and a young arm in the Braves system who is beginning to shine.