The federal government has deployed National Guard to the border for years, but more than a dozen states have dug into their own budgets to send even more personnel Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – San Francisco Giants select James Tibbs III with the 13th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft
The main takeaway is that the Giants got a hitter with an idea of the strike zone. What Tibbs does well isn’t complicated and can work. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – MLB Draft 2024: Analysis of Travis Bazzana and the other Day 1 picks from Keith Law
Notes on the biggest surprises, the teams with the most impressive Day 1 hauls and the list of best available players heading into Day 2. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – A’s go for power early with Nick Kurtz, Tommy White, add lefty Gage Jump on Day 1
The A’s took three high-profile college players on Day 1 of the draft, two with power potential and a left-hander who misses a lot of bats. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Astros get the ‘perfect storm’ with first-round pick Walker Janek
The heralded Sam Houston product is the reigning Buster Posey Award recipient as college baseball’s top catcher. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Cubs draft Cam Smith out of Florida State, laud his year-over-year growth
The third baseman increased his power and batting average while cutting down his strikeouts as a sophomore for the Seminoles. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Padres reinforce affinity for high school talent, draft Kash Mayfield at No. 25
After selecting the two-time Oklahoma Player of the Year, the Padres picked another high school lefty, Boston Bateman. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Red Sox thrilled Braden Montgomery drops to them at 12, draft pitcher with second pick
Payton Tolle, the Red Sox’s second-rounder, is the highest drafted pitcher the team has taken since 2017, when they took Tanner Houck. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Blue Jays ‘thrilled’ to add college starter Trey Yesavage with 20th pick in MLB Draft
Yesavage got to the Blue Jays at pick 20 but was ranked 13th in this draft class by Keith Law. “We’re really excited to add Trey.” Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Angels draft Tennessee infielder Christian Moore with eyes toward potential quick call-up
The Angels are trying to establish a younger core. Moore fits right into that plan. Read: Read More