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The 2012 AL Rookie of the Year race is already over, and the NL race looks like Todd Frazier's to lose. So Kevin Goldstein looks ahead to the 2013 races and provides his favorites, sleepers and surprises for each league.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2012

Kevin Goldstein talks to 10 MLB execs to try and figure out what a long-term contract extension for Mike Trout would look like.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2012

Kevin Goldstein breaks down 10 prospects who are standing out in the short-season leagues.

Story | Conversation | July 04, 2012

With Alfonso Soriano in left and Bryan LaHair producing at first, the Cubs are having trouble finding room for top prospect Anthony Rizzo. Kevin Goldstein offers a solution to get Rizzo, and three other top blocked prospects, to the big leagues.

Story | Conversation | May 30, 2012

Finding legitimate No. 1 starters is quite rare -- there's probably only 10 or so in the big leagues. Kevin Goldstein looks at five top prospects who have the raw ability and future potential to become big league aces.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2012

Kevin Goldstein profiles outfielder Mike Trout and catcher Welington Castillo, who were recalled Friday.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2012

Kevin Goldstein makes significant changes to his top 12 prospects for the 2012 fantasy season, moving up the Rockies' Nolan Arenado and adding the Mariners' Danny Hultzen.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2012

Kevin Goldstein makes several changes to his top 12 prospects for the 2012 fantasy season, adding new names like Welington Castillo and Julio Teheran.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2012

Kevin Goldstein lays out his Top 12 prospects for the 2012 fantasy season, discussing big names such as Bryce Harper and Trevor Bauer, along with a few under-the-radar players.

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2012

Kevin Goldstein puts Jesus Montero at No. 1 and Yu Darvish at No. 2 in his top 50 fantasy prospects for the 2012 season.

Story | Conversation | March 01, 2012

Kevin Goldstein polls executives to see what Bryce Harper, Matt Moore and Mike Trout would get on the open market if they magically became free agents today.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2012

Kevin Goldstein explains how offseason moves have affected the futures of a number of top prospects, such as Mike Trout.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2011

Kevin Goldstein compares Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, two of the top prospects in baseball, in six different categories. Despite their differences, executives are split evenly between the two.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2011

While players and teams alike want to change the Super Two rules, no easy solution is in sight. Kevin Goldstein identifies five prospects who could see their debuts delayed to avoid Super Two status.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2011

Kevin Goldstein looks at the four factors behind a prospect's timetable to rise towards the major leagues, applying those lessons to some of the top players and performers currently in the minor leagues.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2011

Kevin Goldstein looks at the 10 best players -- or at least, players to be aware of -- who should be in the minors for a large majority of 2011. Mike Trout, fresh off No. 1 on Keith Law's prospect list, is on here, and Bryce Harper is another anchor.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2011