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Anthony Solometo tried throwing like everyone else when he was younger. The left-hander was taught to pick up a ball like everyone, with the intent to throw it overhand. He had an issue with dropping his arm...
Returning from Tommy John surgery, Braxton Ashcraft was just looking to remain healthy in his 2023 season. “The health was the biggest focal point of the season,” said Ashcraft at the end of last year’s campaign. “I...

First Pitch: Passing on Mark Appel Was a Great Decision For the Pirates

The Major League Baseball draft doesn't allow you to go over your total bonus pool without some extreme penalties. These include the loss of...

Report: Houston Astros Sign Mark Appel Under Slot Value

The Houston Astros have agreed to a deal with No. 1 draft pick Mark Appel, according to the sources of CBS Sports' Jon Heyman....

Draft Rumor Roundup: Appel, Gray, Moran, Astros, Royals, Bickford

We will keep track of all of the draft rumors today in this post. In previous years it was easy to guess what the...

Links: Are the Pirates For Real?

Every year it seems like there's one surprise team that everyone starts talking about early in the season. The Pirates have been a surprise...

Draft Prospect Watch: NCAA Tournament Talk and Reese McGuire News

It's a big Friday night in college baseball as the draft is now just 13 days away. With the Pittsburgh Pirates picking #9 and...

Draft Prospects: Averaging Out The Expert’s Mock Drafts

A few days ago, John Sickels released his latest mock draft which we wrote about here. This is the fourth mock draft from industry experts...

Draft Prospect Watch: Gray And Appel Struggling Recently

The 14th weekend of college kicked of last night for some teams, while others began their weekend on Friday. For most teams, this is...

Draft Prospect Watch: Weekend Recap, Where Do We Stand?

Instead of the usual weekend recap this week, I thought I would cut it down to include more players. Using recent mock drafts, along...

Draft Prospect Watch: Bryant And Moran Homer, New Third Baseman To Watch

The 13th weekend of college baseball kicked off today and it's Friday night, which means some of the best pitchers in this draft class...

Draft Preview: More Mock Drafts, Key Match-Ups Highlight College Weekend

We are now in the 13th weekend of the college season and the start of the amateur draft is now just five weeks away....

Draft Prospect Watch: Could Frazier or Meadows Drop To Pirates?

The 12th weekend of college baseball kicked off today and it's Friday night, which means some of the best pitchers in this draft class...

Draft Preview: More Mock Drafts, Pirates High On Moran

We are now in the 12th weekend of the college season and the start of the amateur draft is now just five weeks away....