Position: OF Height/Weight: 6’2”/180 lbs Bats/Throws: R/R DOB: 4/06/1990 High School: Mater Academy (Fla.) College Commitment: Miami Albert Almora has been on every scout's radar for years as one of the most well-rounded prospects in the 2012 draft class. Although he’s merely an average runner with a 50-to-55-grade arm, Almora is an excellent outfielder who gets excellent jumps on the ball (lending to his plus range). Everything he does in the outfield is fundamentally sound, and he takes aggressive routes to the ball. He’s not a particularly fast runner, but his all-out hustle and footwork should allow him to stick in center field. A right-handed ...
Nearly two months into the minor League baseball season, there are numerous players who are on the verge of a promotion. While some teams are merely waiting for the right time to call up their big league-ready prospect, others are gradually pushing along their respective prospects to fit their long-term plan.Here I’ve identified 10 players tearing up the minors—either on the mound or at the plate—whose performance could merit a promotion to a higher level. Begin Slideshow
Nearly two weeks into the Minor League baseball season, there are several notable players who are on the verge of a promotion. While some teams are merely waiting for the right time to call up their big league ready prospect, others are waiting for a positional opening by way of injury or poor performance. Here, I’ve identified 10 players tearing up the minors—either on the mound or at the plate—who could strengthen their respective team in the immediate future.Begin Slideshow
A little over a week into the 2012 Major League Baseball season, there have been several players swinging a red-hot bat in their first 20 to 30 plate appearances—Miguel Cabrera (.471), Austin Jackson (.500) and Evan Longoria (.471), just to name a few.Yet there are even more minor league ballplayers currently producing at unsustainable levels and posting video game-like numbers in the process. Brad Miller, SS, Mariners (A+): .444/.516/.1.148, 12 H, 9 XBH, 11 RBI (31 plate appearances) Drafted out of Clemson in 2011, Miller has always had a solid bat but lacked the power. He tweaked his swing this ...
As teams prepare to make their last roster cuts and finalize their 25-man roster, there are numerous prospects on the fringe of breaking camp.However, despite these prospects' impressive performances during spring training and how high of a ceiling they may possess, there's simply no room for them on their team's respective roster. Begin Slideshow
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