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ATLANTA -- Braves slugger Evan Gattis has a total of two hits in 21 at-bats in June, so the threat of his impact on games probably outweighs his actual production. But the mere threat is tangible, maybe because rival pitchers, catchers and manager...

Blog | June 16, 2013

"Puig-mania" is alive and well in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig has been in the big leagues for just a little more than a week, but he already has skyrocketed to the No. 2 spot on my Rookie Rankings after a historic debut wee...

Blog | June 12, 2013

In ESPN The Magazine, MLB Insider Buster Olney examines how GM Brian Cashman is leading the Yankees in cutting payroll to get below the salary cap while still fielding a winning roster.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2013

More draft coverage: Pick-by-pick analysis | Top 100 | AL: Best of Day 2 | NL: Best of Day 2 Here's a breakdown of how every National League team did in the first 10 rounds of the 2013 MLB draft. Arizona Diamondbacks I thought the Snakes got...

Blog | June 09, 2013

CINCINNATI -- Pitching to the St. Louis Cardinals is like standing on a hill of fire ants. You might get one or two of them, but the rest will keep coming, and they will get you. The other day, the Reds' Mike Leake -- who has been pitching well late...

Blog | June 09, 2013

Jim Callis introduces the prospects taken in Thursday's MLB draft who could be ready contributors to fantasy teams in 2013 and 2014.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2013

Keith Law unveils his final mock draft for 2013, and word is that the Astros are making a run at Stanford's Mark Appel.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2013

Keith Law unveils his second mock draft for 2013, and the Astros are being linked to a new name at No. 1 overall.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2013

For the first time in the history of Major League Baseball's amateur draft, teams own the ability to trade draft picks. They are the draft picks resulting from the Competitive Balance Lottery, which took place last July. In other sports you can t...

Blog | May 31, 2013

Jim Callis profiles 2012 first-round pick Michael Wacha, who made his debut start with the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, and updates his top 10 prospect rankings for the 2013 fantasy season.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2013

A longtime evaluator went through some of the developments for each of the American League teams -- the strong outing by Jered Weaver on Wednesday, the Rays hanging in there despite the issues that have taken down David Price and Fernando Rodney, the...

Blog | May 31, 2013

Keith Law unveils his second mock draft for 2013, and the Astros are being linked to a new name at No. 1 overall.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2013

Keith Law updates his ranking of the top prospects in baseball.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2013

Sparky Anderson once told me he didn't believe in anything he saw on the field until June 1. Only after two months of baseball could he have confidence a player or team's performance was legitimate. With June just around the corner, there are seve...

Blog | May 24, 2013

Dan Szymborski examines five in-house upgrades for contending MLB teams, including the Washington Nationals calling up Anthony Rendon.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2013

A comprehensive look at what every NL Central team needs and wants heading into the 2013 MLB draft.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2013