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This year's Futures Game looked on paper like it might not be very balanced given the strength of the U.S. pitching staff and the inexperience of the World staff, and unfortunately that's how it played out, turning into a rout after the U.S...

Blog | July 09, 2012

Keith Law breaks down Oscar Taveras, Dylan Bundy and other players who stood out in the 2012 Futures Game.

Blog | Conversation | July 08, 2012

Sunday's announcements of the All-Star rosters didn't produce as many shocks for me as past years' rosters did, especially given that I've already accepted that the players and managers don't quite grasp the part about saves ...

Blog | July 02, 2012

Keith Law gives his choices for the biggest 2012 All-Star snubs.

Blog | Conversation | July 02, 2012

Given the ability to pick 25 players to fill out a roster, which guys would you choose? I've tackled that question here -- with the goal of building the optimal roster for a 162-game season -- picking the best starter at each of the nine lineup...

Blog | June 28, 2012

Keith Law picks the optimal 25-man roster to form the "real" All-Star team.

Blog | Conversation | June 28, 2012

Jorge Soler, the 20-year-old Cuban outfielder the Cubs agreed to terms with today, can show you four plus tools, and there's enough bat speed and hand strength for him to end up with all five. He has All-Star potential for the Cubs if they'...

Blog | June 11, 2012

Keith Law writes that Jorge Soler has the kind of ability you'd find in a top-five pick in the MLB draft. He should have value for the Cubs, but his situation underscores why top draft picks are worth more.

Blog | Conversation | June 11, 2012

Earlier today, MLB announced the details of a new collective bargaining agreement, which changes a lot of rules around the draft and international scouting as well as some rules for minor league free agents, on drug testing, and on the All-Star Game....

Blog | November 22, 2011

Keith Law breaks down baseball's new collective bargaining agreement and explains why it is a net loss for baseball.

Blog | Conversation | November 22, 2011

Keith Law considerds prospects such as Henderson Alvarez, Drew Pomeranz, Jacob Turner, Matt Harvey, Grant Green and others who were in the 2011 Futures Game.

Blog | Conversation | July 12, 2011

Matt Moore, Carlos Martinez and a number of other power arms showed off at the Futures Game, says ESPN Insider Keith Law.

Blog | Conversation | July 11, 2011

Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and others will be on display at the Futures Game, giving it some serious star power, says ESPN Insider Keith Law.

Blog | Conversation | July 10, 2011

This year's annual Futures Game will feature some 10 of his favorite minor leaguers, says ESPN Insider Keith Law.

Blog | Conversation | June 28, 2011

Keith Law reports from Arizona, where Brewers prospect Jeremy Jeffress, Mike Montgomery of the Royals, Carlos Gutierrez of the Twins, and Manny Banuelos of the Yanks are all looking good so far this fall. More names are here, as well.

Blog | Conversation | November 08, 2010

The Cape Cod League All-Star Game at Fenway Park on Wednesday night looked like a big success from a marketing standpoint -- attendance was over 10,000, which goes beyond the usual "friends and family" crowd -- and there was a solid collection of pow...

Blog | July 29, 2010