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An Electrifying Start for Elly De La Cruz
Cincinnati, OH — In just his first MLB series, Elly De La Cruz, the Cincinnati Reds’ top prospect and #4 overall prospect (according to MLB Pipeline), has made the headlines and sparked attention from fans across the nation. The Reds’ switch hitter has gotten off to a hot start in the Majors with a .364/.462/.909…
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A Memorable MLB Debut for Casey Schmitt
Casey Schmitt, age 24, was drafted by the Giants in the second round of the 2020 MLB Draft out of San Diego State University, where he played third base and closer.
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How Data Analytics Influenced the 49ers’ Decision to Draft Elijah Mitchell
The story of how an underrated RB out of University of Louisiana at Lafayette was discovered by a data analytics department in San Francisco. SANTA CLARA, CA — 37%. This is the percentage of players who are considered “useless” after being drafted by an NFL team. “Useless” means they either didn’t play much while on…
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Eric Thames: Bellarmine College Prep Alum Retires from the Big Leagues
SAN JOSE, CA — “The day has finally come! In the year of our lord, twenty, twenty-three…HE GONE!” These are the words from MLB slugger and former Bellarmine College Prep Baseball player Eric Thames in his latest Instagram post announcing his retirement from professional baseball. Thames played professional baseball in six different countries (U.S., Canada,…
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Athlete Profile: Future Ace, Triston McKenzie
At 6 foot 5 inches with an 80-inch wingspan, Triston McKenzie is one of the tallest and lengthiest pitchers in the MLB. The former #1 ranked prospect in the Cleveland Guardians farm system has shown some real promises as of late, making him look like a future ace.
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A Promising Young Arm for the Dodgers
SAN FRANCISCO — Dodger fans probably didn’t expect their ace, Walker Buehler, to miss a few months of the season with a right flexor strain. However, there has been some positive news coming from Buehler’s injury. Due to Buehler’s extended absence, the Dodgers called up Mitch White from Triple-A Oklahoma, and ever since then, White…
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Athlete Profile: Youngest All-Star Ever, Julio Rodríguez
Seattle — At the age of just 21 years old, Julio Rodríguez is the youngest MLB player EVER to be named an All-Star. Shortly after being named an All-Star, Rodríguez announced that he was entering the 2022 HomeRun Derby as well. Rodríguez is a true five-tool player showing off all his tools in his first…
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Athlete Profile: Shane McClanahan, Frontrunner for AL Cy Young
Tampa Bay — The Cy Young Award is a prestigious award that is given to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball – one for an American League Pitcher and one for a National League Pitcher. Former Cy Young Award winners include Corbin Burnes, Jacob DeGrom, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, and many other all-time great…
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Athlete Profile: Why Jorge López should be an All-Star?
Quick Notes: Baltimore — Josh Hader, Edwin Diaz, and Emmanuel Clase are names that come to mind when one thinks of an elite closing pitcher. However, what if I were to tell you that Jorge López is having a better season (statistically) than the pitchers mentioned above? Ever since the Orioles moved López to the…
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Athlete Profile: Spencer in Stride(r)
Strider is leading pitchers in a lot of strikeout statistical categories and is a name that should be watched over the next couple of years.
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