Three Quarter Slot
Category: Prospect Call Up
Top prospect Alec Bohm will likely be joining the Philadelphia Phillies soon after the first week of the season to gain a year of team control, so the only player on the roster yet to debut in the bigs is Ramon Rosso. Rosso will likely be a multi-inning reliever in low-leverage situations for the Phillies. … Continue reading Prospect Call Up – Ramon Rosso – RHP – Philadelphia Phillies
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
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
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
THREE QUARTER SLOT 