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Jason A. Churchill breaks down each National League draft class, outlining which signings could separate the best classes from the merely mediocre ones.

Blog | Conversation | July 29, 2011

The best player on the board went off the board with the first pick of the second round as the Pittsburgh Pirates tabbed outfielder Josh Bell, a Texas commit who sent a letter to the MLB Scouting Bureau requesting that clubs not draft him because he ...

Blog | June 07, 2011

Jason A. Churchill breaks down the highlights of the second round of the MLB draft.

Blog | Conversation | June 07, 2011

When the spring began the top two talents in the class of 2011 were Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon and UCLA right-hander Gerrit Cole. A month out that is still the case. But as Keith Law wrote in February, the top pick is not nearly the slam dunk ...

Blog | May 06, 2011

When the spring began the top two talents in the class of 2011 were Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon and UCLA right-hander Gerrit Cole. A month out that is still the case. But the top pick is not nearly the slam dunk it's been the past two seasons.

Blog | Conversation | May 06, 2011

The draft is still six weeks away and it's a bit early to get into mock drafts or to place clubs with specific players -- although that time is coming fairly soon -- but clubs are starting to get an idea which players are most likely going to be...

Blog | April 22, 2011

The draft is still six weeks away and it's a bit early to get into mock drafts or to place teams with specific players, but clubs are starting to get an idea which players are most likely to be taken in the top five picks.

Blog | Conversation | April 22, 2011

The Race for Anthony Rendon continues -- and the Orioles, Pirates and Diamondbacks continue their lead -- but there is certainly more to the 2011 Draft class than one player. "The early signs say it's a pretty good class," said one regional sco...

Blog | July 19, 2010

Anthony Rendon injures his ankle during Team USA play, but that doesn't stop teams from hoping for the chance to draft him. Plus, other notes and news from the Cape League and summer tournaments.

Blog | Conversation | July 19, 2010

Red Sox first-day draftee Anthony Ranaudo has yet to sign a contract with Boston, but with performances like he's putting up in the Cape League it shouldn't be long before the right-hander is making his way to the minors.

Blog | Conversation | June 28, 2010

Signability is always a major factor when it comes to the MLB draft, and it nearly took center stage Monday and Tuesday as a number of prep players saw their stock fall completely out of the first three rounds. However, the selection of RHP Zach Lee ...

Blog | June 09, 2010

Jason Churchill examines the players who might be difficult to sign from this year's MLB draft.

Blog | Conversation | June 09, 2010

Rounds 5-7: The standout picks in Rounds 5 through 7 include the New York Yankees getting RHP Thomas Kahnle, Philadelphia selecting prep righty Scott Frazier and Texas tabbing Georgia right-hander Justin Grimm. Frazier is another project for the Phi...

Blog | June 08, 2010

Jason Churchill examines the steals of the MLB draft in Rounds 5 through 10.

Blog | Conversation | June 08, 2010

The Colorado Rockies took shortstop Josh Rutledge out of Alabama, and the Seattle Mariners tabbed another prep arm in Ryne Stanek after selecting Taijuan Walker with their first pick. Both were intriguing picks. Meanwhile, Micah Gibbs to the Chi...

Blog | June 08, 2010

The Boston Red Sox have selected right-handed pitcher Brandon Workman with their first pick on Day 2 of the draft. Given what the franchise did in Round 1 -- drafting right-hander Anthony Ranaudo and outfielder Bryce Brentz, among others -- the Red S...

Blog | June 08, 2010