Cody Reed Could Be the Top Prize of the Johnny Cueto Trade
The Cincinnati Reds finished the season with a 64-98 record, securing the number two pick in the 2016 draft. They had an impending free agent in Johnny Cueto that they were not going to re-sign and...
View ArticleMinor League Lawsuit Can Proceed Against MLB
Minor League Baseball serves as the initial step towards achieving the big league dream. For roughly four to six years, aspiring players hone their crafts in the most arduous conditions to hope to...
View ArticleNew York-Penn League Announces 2016 Schedule
The New York-Penn League released their preliminary schedule for the 2016 regular season on Thursday. The season will begin on Friday, June 17, one week after the 2016 MLB draft, with a traditional...
View ArticleChuck Hernandez named Atlanta Braves minor league pitching coordinator
The Atlanta Braves, in the middle of quite a rebuilding process, with more to come if rumors are to be believed, have hired Chuck Hernandez as their new minor league pitching coordinator. The former...
View ArticleMinor League Home Run King Mike Hessman Calls It a Career
A historic and fabled career has come to an end, as Mike Hessman, the all-time home run king in Minor League Baseball announces his retirement after 19 professional seasons to become a coach. Hessman...
View ArticleGary Sanchez should be on the Yankees Opening Day roster
They New York Yankees have a lot of talented prospects in their farm system that can help build winnings teams for the future. Of those prospects, 22-year-old Gary Sanchez has been tearing it up in...
View ArticleSan Diego Padres Top 20 Prospects
Credit: San Diego Union Tribune Heading towards the 2016 season, the Padres farm system looks immensely different than it did two years ago, and quite different than even last year. New general manager...
View ArticleSt. Louis Cardinals Top 20 Prospects
Credit: MLB.com Due to their continuous success over the last handful of years, the St. Louis Cardinals have always been picking farther towards the back of each round in the draft. This has led to...
View ArticleTop 10 Prospects to Watch for the 2016 Season
Source: Rob Carr/Getty Images North America Every year, every team in baseball brings up new players from their minor league system who attempt to make an impact at the big-league level. Sometimes it...
View Article2016 International League Hall of Fame Class Announced
Three weeks after Mike Piazza and Ken Griffey Jr. earned induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, the International League announced it’s two newest Hall of Fame members,...
View ArticleRed Sox Prospect Michael Chavis Has Finally Found His Stride In Pro Ball
Heading into the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft, Michael Chavis was a 17-year-old shortstop who had garnered a significant amount of attention thanks to his potential with the bat. Many scouts looked at Chavis...
View ArticleOrioles Prospect Watch: DJ Stewart and Ryan Mountcastle
The other night I found myself in Salisbury, Maryland, home of my alma mater, Salisbury University, and the Delmarva Shorebirds, the Single-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Nestled between chicken...
View ArticleRed Sox Prospect Josh Ockimey Is Making Some Noise Down In Greenville
Almost two years ago the Boston Red Sox drafted first baseman Josh Ockimey in the fifth round of the 2014 MLB Draft. He was only 18 years old at the time, but had a thick 6’1” frame that seemed to hold...
View ArticleCongress Attempts to “Save America’s Pastime” and Falls Flat
While sportswriters are frequently instructed to “stick to sports” when opining on political or social matters, members of the United States Congress frequently feel compelled to stick their noses into...
View ArticleMinor Moves Roundup: November 17
The GM meetings aren’t typically a hotbed for rumors or transactions, as they tend to lay the groundwork for trades and signings intended to take place during the more well-known Winter Meetings in...
View ArticleMinor Moves Roundup: November 20
Since the last time we checked in on the market, the always hectic November 20 Rule 5 protection deadline passed, and as always, there were a flurry of minor moves to go along with it. The Cincinnati...
View ArticleMinor Moves Roundup: November 24
Another week has passed, and still very little to any significant hot stove action. While the first domino could fall at any moment, here are some minor moves to hold you over until then. To kick...
View ArticleMinor Moves Roundup: November 30
On Monday, millions of Americans begrudgingly rolled out of bed to return to reality following the long Thanksgiving weekend. After missing two to three days in the office there was work that needed to...
View ArticleArizona Diamondbacks Top Prospects
Just like other outlets, we are starting our very own Baseball Essential prospect lists. We will have one for each and every organization. We will start off with the Arizona Diamondbacks. 1. Jon...
View ArticleAtlanta Braves Top Prospects
Welcome back to our team prospect lists at Baseball Essential. The Atlanta Braves are the second team that we are doing at BBE, after the Arizona Diamondbacks. Here you go: 1. Ronald Acuna, OF...
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