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Bryce Bonnin Highlights Cincy's Late Picks
The Cincinnati Reds selected Texas Tech pitcher Bryce Bonnin with the 84th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. The Reds followed that up with St. Edward High School outfielder Mac Wainwright in the fourth round and Notre Dame pitcher Joe Boyle in the fifth round. Bonnin has been […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoWhite Sox Stick With More Pitching To Close Out Draft
The Chicago White Sox selected Wabash Valley College pitcher Adisyn Coffey with the 83rd overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. The Pale Hose proceeded to take Grand Canyon University pitcher Kade Mechals in the fourth round and Auburn lefty Bailey Horn in the fifth round. All five of […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoAngels Mix It Up With Final Three Draft Picks
The Los Angeles Angels selected St. Elizabeth Catholic High School outfielder David Calabrese with the 82nd overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. That was followed up with Detroit Edison High School shortstop Werner Blakely in the fourth round and Long Beach State pitcher Adam Seminaris in the fifth […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoSam Weatherly Among Rockies' Thursday Picks
The Colorado Rockies selected Clemson lefty pitcher Sam Weatherly with the 81st overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. They then went with Douglas County High School pitcher Case Williams in the fourth round and Michigan shortstop Jack Blomgren in the fifth round. Weatherly's best pitch is a wipeout […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoCole Wilcox Headlines Padres Final Selections
The San Diego Padres selected Georgia pitcher Cole Wilcox with the 80th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. San Diego went on to add two more pitchers in Troy University's Levi Thomas in the fourth round and West Columbus High School's Jagger Haynes in the fifth round. Four […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoPirates Load Up On Arms In Day 2 Of Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Chapman University pitcher Nick Garcia with the 79th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. The Bucs then took Appalachian State pitcher Jack Hartman in the fourth round and Northwestern State pitcher Logan Hofmann in the fifth round. All three are right-handed pitchers, and Pittsburgh […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoBrowns, Myles Garrett Nearing Mega-Extension?
The Cleveland Browns and defensive end Myles Garrett are engaged in contract discussions, setting the stage for a potential mega-extension for the 2017 No. 1 overall pick, according to sources. Garrett still has two years left on his rookie deal after his fifth-year option was exercised, but the Browns have cornerback Denzel Ward, quarterback Baker […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoPower-Hitting Tyler Keenan Among M's Final Picks
The Seattle Mariners selected Oklahoma State second baseman Kaden Polcovich with the 78th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. They followed that up with Ole Miss third baseman Tyler Keenan in the fourth round and Cal Poly pitcher Taylor Dollard in the fifth round to wrap things up. […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoMLB Owners Expected To Offer 70-75 Games In New Proposal
Major League Baseball owners are expected to propose a 2020 season lasting between 70 and 75 games to the players' union on Friday, sources told ESPN's Karl Ravech. The proposal would include a payment of somewhere between 80 percent and 85 percent of the players' prorated salary, which is a slight increase from their latest […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoTyler Soderstrom Expected To Sign
Oakland Athletics catcher Tyler Soderstrom, a highly touted catcher out of Turlock High School, is expected to sign with the A's for around $3.3 million, an over slot deal for the 26th overall selection in the first round. Soderstrom is the son of former Giants first-rounder Steve Soderstrom. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound prep prospect is an […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoToronto Takes Trent Palmer Among Last Three Selections
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Jacksonville University pitcher Trent Palmer with the 77th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Loyola Marymount University pitcher Nick Frasso then went in the fourth round, followed by Louisville outfielder Zach Britton in the fifth round. Palmer, a right-hander, doesn't have prototypical pitcher […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoRoyals Finish With Two Pitchers And A College Outfielder
The Kansas City Royals selected Alabama outfielder Tyler Gentry with the 76th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. KC then went on to take Oregon State pitcher Christian Chamberlain in the fourth round and Eastern Illinois pitcher Will Klein in the fifth and final round. Gentry was attractive […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoMarlins Take Three More Arms On Day 2 Of Draft
The Miami Marlins selected Coastal Carolina pitcher Zach McCambley with the 75th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Miami concluded their draft this year by taking Vanderbilt pitcher Jake Eder in the fourth round and USC pitcher Kyle Hurt in the fifth and final round. The Fish used […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoAnthony Servideo Highlights Orioles Final Picks
The Baltimore Orioles selected Ole Miss shortstop Anthony Servideo with the 74th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. They followed that with Stoneman Douglas High School third baseman Coby Mayo in the fourth round and Dowling Catholic High School pitcher Carter Baumler in the fifth round. Servideo can […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoTigers Address Left Side Of Infield In Rounds 3-5
The Detroit Tigers selected Rice shortstop Trei Cruz with the 73rd overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. They followed that up by taking Arizona State third baseman Gage Workman in the fourth round and Biloxi High School third baseman Colt Keith with their final pick in the fifth […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoKareem Hunt Eager To Serve As No. 2 Back In Cleveland
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt, who led the NFL in rushing in 2017 with the Chiefs, is eager to get a full season under his belt as the team's No. 2 back behind Nick Chubb. Hunt has been somewhat of a forgotten man this offseason, but the Browns have a role for him and […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoBryce Callahan Fully Healed
Denver Broncos cornerback Bryce Callahan (foot), who signed a three-year, $21 million deal last offseason, is fully healed and ready to go. “On the medical side, he’s ready to go,” defensive coordinator Ed Donatell said in a Thursday conference call. “He’s running full speed. He’ll be right in our camp and ready to go. He’s […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoDolphins Sign First-Rounder Austin Jackson
The Miami Dolphins signed rookie left tackle Austin Jackson, who was taken 18th overall with one of the team's three first-round selections, to a four-year rookie deal on Thursday. Jackson played left tackle the last three years in college at USC, earning All-Pac-12 honors in 2019. He's 6-foot-5, 317 pounds and is still only 20 […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoTitans, Derrick Henry Have Had Positive Contract Talks
Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson said that he's had positive talks with running back Derrick Henry's representatives over the last two weeks. The two sides have until the deadline of July 15. If Henry can't reach a long-term deal, he'll make $10.2 million on the franchise tag. The 26-year-old bruising back has a ton […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoInterested Team Calls Seahawks About Colin Kaepernick
An interested team called the Seattle Seahawks to ask about their experience with free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick when they worked him out back in 2017, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Carroll won't close the door on signing Kap now, but the Seahawks like their backup situation with Geno Smith returning. The head coach is […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoHenry Ruggs III Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp
Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who injured his thigh last month while helping a friend move, suffered no muscular damage and is expected to be ready for training camp next month, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Ruggs needed stitches to fix the cut on his thigh. The wideout was the 12th […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoAstros Close Second Round With Alex Santos II
The Houston Astros selected Mount Saint Michael Academy pitcher Alex Santos II with the 72nd overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Punished for the sign-stealing scandal, this was Houston's first pick in the 2020 draft. A Bronx native, Santos is tall and projectable at 6-foot-3, 185 pounds, and […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoNats Going With Prep Shortstop Samuel Infante
The Washington Nationals selected Monsignor Edward Pace High School shortstop Samuel Infante with the 71st overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. There isn't one specific tool that stands out with Infante, but he was making harder contact at the plate and driving the ball last summer after having […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoLefty Alec Burleson Selected By St. Louis
The St. Louis Cardinals selected East Carolina outfielder Alec Burleson with the 70th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Burleson was one of the top two-way stars in the college ranks this year, but teams think he's a better prospect as a hitter than as a pitcher. His […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoMets Take Their Chances On Isaiah Greene
The New York Mets selected Corona Senior High School outfielder Isaiah Greene with the 69th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Greene didn't stand out in his junior season in high school, but he jumped on the scouting radar with a strong summer and fall. He has impressive […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoGiants Go With Shortstop Jimmy Glowenke At 68 Overall
The San Francisco Giants selected Dallas Baptist shortstop Jimmy Glowenke with the 68th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Glowenke was fourth in batting average (.328) last year and was the Missouri Valley Conference freshman and defensive player of the year. He also hit .296 in the Cape […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoNick Swiney Drafted By San Francisco
The San Francisco Giants selected North Carolina State pitcher Nick Swiney with the 67th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Swiney was 11-1 in his first two years in college as a middle reliever and won all four of his starts this spring before the season was shut […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoClayton Beeter Taken By The Dodgers In Second Round
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Texas Tech pitcher Clayton Beeter with the 66th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Beeter has already had two elbow surgeries, but he turned heads with his performance this spring. The right-hander had Tommy John surgery in the fall of 2017 and had […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoJackson Miller Heading To The Reds
The Cincinnati Reds selected J.W. Mitchell High School catcher Jackson Miller with the 65th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Miller is an attractive left-handed-hitting catcher, but he's not as polished as some of the other prep backstops in 2020. He is athletic and has a good approach […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoMariners Take Community College Arm
The Seattle Mariners selected McLennan Community College pitcher Connor Phillips with the 64th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. The Blue Jays took Phillips in the 35th round last year, but he went to community college and pitched well before his command failed him in his last two […]
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