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The San Francisco Giants recalled outfielder Justin Christian and right-hander Eric Hacker from Triple-A Fresno on Friday before opening a weekend series with the San Diego Padres.

Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus breaks down 10 prospects whose stocks rose from strong performances this offseason and who could be making an impact in the big leagues in the near future.

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2012

Before he passed away, former New York Yankees great Bobby Murcer gave his advice and some inspiration to Oklahoma Christian on how it could revive its dormant baseball program.

Justin Christian had three hits and drove in three runs -- all with two outs -- and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 Wednesday night to keep their slim NL West playoff hopes alive.

After a year in which one guy -- Mike Leake -- outright skipped the minors and another -- Stephen Strasburg -- tore through them, Keith Law looks at the class of 2010 and ranks 20 players who may be in the show the fastest.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2010

Mike Leake saw the majors this season without so much as facing a single minor-league hitter (he was the first player since Xavier Nady to do that). Can anyone in the 2010 MLB draft match this feat next spring? Jason A. Churchill investigates.

Blog | Conversation | May 13, 2010

Kevin Goldstein's Daily Futures report for April 15, 2010, focuses on the continuing struggles of fading top prospect Madison Bumgarner (Giants) and the strong play of rising prospect Andrew Cashner (Cubs).

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2010

Jason Churchill has updates on a lot of college talent that took to the field this weekend, kicking it off with a Cal State-Fullerton SS that could move up through the minors quickly.

Blog | Conversation | February 22, 2010