Editorial Staff
J.J. Cooper
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J.J. Cooper MLB Prospects Chat (9/7/21)
J.J. Cooper answers your prospects questions at 3 p.m. ET. BA+
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Cooper: It's Time For MLB To Handle Minor League Player Housing
Now that MLB operates the minor leagues, it should step up and stabilize housing conditions for players.
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Baseball America Prospect Report—August 30, 2021
J.J. Cooper checks in on several prospects who continue to rake despite new assignments.
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Draft Sanctions Have Left The Astros At a Talent Deficit
The effects of the Astros penalties for sign stealing have left a significant mark. In fact, they have left the Astros at a significant handicap to the rest of the league when it comes to acquiring top talent. BA+
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Japan Tops USA For Olympic Baseball Gold
It took bringing the Olympics coming to baseball-crazy Japan to get the sport re-entered into the Olympics after a two Olympics-long hiatus. And fittingly, baseball’s return was celebrated by Japan winning its long-desired first baseball gold medal.
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Rays, Yankees, Red Sox, Royals Top MiLB Org Standings
The top team as far as overall full season MiLB winning percentage is the Rays. Right behind the Rays are the Yankees. BA+
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USA Knocks Off South Korea To Advance To Gold Medal Game
USA Baseball won the second most important game of the team’s Olympic history, knocking off South Korea, 7-2, to earn a shot at the gold medal on Saturday.
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Too Much Of A Good Thing? Pairing MLB Draft, Futures Game Creates Sensory Overload
A combination of MLB Draft, All-Star weekend, trade deadline and the start of the 2022 summer has left many within the industry worn out. BA+
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Top 100 Prospects Rising, Falling And Just Missing Our Midseason Update
Here’s a look at some of the prospects who have made the biggest moves forward as well as those who have taken the biggest steps back. BA+
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Baseball America Prospect Report — July 26, 2021
Justin Foscue and Anthony Volpe are among the players highlighting Monday's prospect report.