It appears the Toronto Blue Jays are officially calling Buffalo home for 2020, a place Santiago Espinal finished the season a year ago. He is the super utility man for the Blue Jays this year as he has seen a dozen games in center, nearly twenty at third, over 120 at second, and more than … Continue reading Prospect Call Up – Three Toronto Blue Jays make first MLB Roster
Category: Prospect Call Up
Prospect Call Up – Yoshi Tsutsugo – OF – Tampa Bay Rays
Another Japanese veteran will be making his MLB debut on Friday, this time Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, better known as Yoshi. He signed for just two years, which will make him a free agent again right around his 31st birthday. Tsutsugo is a power bat, hitting 45 home runs in 2016 and 38 in 2018, while hitting … Continue reading Prospect Call Up – Yoshi Tsutsugo – OF – Tampa Bay Rays
Prospect Call Up – Shogo Akiyama – OF – Cincinnati Reds
It is always an odd thing to write about a 32-year old “prospect”, but Shogo Akiyama will be making his MLB debut with the Reds after nine season in his native Japan. He had a .301/.376/.454 slash line in Japan’s highest level but didn’t really have any stats that truly jump out. His best power … Continue reading Prospect Call Up – Shogo Akiyama – OF – Cincinnati Reds
Prospect Call Up – Trio of Pitchers with the Detroit Tigers
Kyle Funkhouser, Beau Burrows, and Rony Garcia have all made the Detroit Tigers’ Opening Day roster and will make their MLB debut when they first toe the rubber this season. Garcia is the least touted arm of the three as he was a Rule 5 selection from the New York Yankees this past winter. He … Continue reading Prospect Call Up – Trio of Pitchers with the Detroit Tigers
Prospect Call Up – Andres Gimenez – SS – New York Mets
At age 19 in 2018, Andres Gimenez made it to Double-A to finish the season, and then went out to Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League. In 2019 he spent all season at Double-A again and took another trip to the desert with Scottsdale where he shined, hitting .371 in 18 games. Gimenez has made … Continue reading Prospect Call Up – Andres Gimenez – SS – New York Mets
Prospect Call Up: Rangel Ravelo – 1B – St. Louis Cardinals
Rangel Ravelo is being called up by the St. Louis Cardinals to make his big league debut in his 10th pro season. Ravelo spent 2010-2014 in the Chicago White Sox organization before catching on with the Oakland Athletics for two seasons and has now been with the Cardinals for the past three. Ravelo is not … Continue reading Prospect Call Up: Rangel Ravelo – 1B – St. Louis Cardinals
Prospect Call Up – Will Smith – C – Los Angeles Dodgers
One question that has not been raised about Dodgers catching prospect Will Smith is whether or not he can stick behind the plate. He has a plus arm and plenty of agility behind the plate to make him an above average if not plus as a catcher. The Dodgers love to get their catchers playing … Continue reading Prospect Call Up – Will Smith – C – Los Angeles Dodgers
Prospect Call Up – Mitch Keller – RHP – Pittsburgh Pirates
Coming into the year Mitch Keller was my 29th ranked prospect in baseball and 9th ranked pitcher, and that will likely be the last rankings list he is on here at Three Quarter Slot as he will make his big league debut on Memorial Day evening as he will start the second game of a … Continue reading Prospect Call Up – Mitch Keller – RHP – Pittsburgh Pirates
Prospect Call Up – Kevin Cron – 1B – Arizona Diamondbacks
There might not be a player in baseball more deserving of a call up than Kevin Cron, who has absolutely crushed the ball at AAA Reno this season. The younger brother of Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron, Kevin will make his big league debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. The younger … Continue reading Prospect Call Up – Kevin Cron – 1B – Arizona Diamondbacks
Prospect Call Up – Josh Naylor – 1B/OF – San Diego Padres & Cavan Biggio – 2B/OF – Toronto Blue Jays
There is plenty to watch for in Toronto tonight as both Josh Naylor and Cavan Biggio are expected to make their big league debuts on opposing clubs. I have been on record stating Naylor might be my favorite person in baseball right now, as he regularly has the entire dugout laughing and does a great … Continue reading Prospect Call Up – Josh Naylor – 1B/OF – San Diego Padres & Cavan Biggio – 2B/OF – Toronto Blue Jays