Pitcher Peter Bayer was suspended for betting on baseball, but the story is much more complicated than it may seem at first glance.
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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
2019 Preseason Top 150
Before I even got this posted Alex Reyes exhausted his rookie eligibility (needed a single out to do so and pitched an inning on Friday) so I updated my top 150 before it went live. Reyes was at 22 but is now removed making room for Ryan Weathers, giving the Padres two more than any … Continue reading 2019 Preseason Top 150
Tampa Bay Rays 2019 Preseason Top 10
The Rays have made successful trades in recent years, dealing their "veteran" pitchers for quality young pieces like Shane Baz in the Chris Archer deal, and Lucius Fox in the Matt Moore deal. They have three players that are true elite talent, and arguably a fourth. If they have too many of one position, it … Continue reading Tampa Bay Rays 2019 Preseason Top 10