Category: Prospect Profile
Prospect Update – Ben Hecht 3.0 Nearing Completion
For Ben Hecht, undergoing Tommy John surgery could not have come at a worse time in his career....
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Reflecting on the 2020 Cubs Draft
I love talking about the MLB Draft. It’s a niche topic even within a nichier section of...
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NSB Offseason Mailbag – Episode 14: “From 2022’s Draft Class, Who Excites You Most with Their Profile and Potential?”
Chris Paciolla – Picture by USA Baseball The mailbag is starting to look a little thin. Here...
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The 5 Series – James Triantos and His Bat Should Benefit from Playing in South Bend
James Triantos – Picture by Stephanie Lynn Heading into the 2023 season, one of the players,...
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The 5 Series – Yohendrick Pinango Looks to Find a Balance Between Average and Power in 2023
Over Yohendrick Pinango‘s first two full years with the Cubs, the young outfielder from...
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The 5 Series – DJ Herz Is Bringing a Slider and Red Contacts to 2023
I wasn’t quite sure where to begin this five series post about DJ Herz. Should I focus on...
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The 5 Series – Daniel Palencia Could Become “The Man” in 2023
For whatever reason, the universe seemed to align in a weird way that whenever I went to see South...
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The 5 Series – Riley Martin and His New Slider Could Be Going Places in 2023
Riley Martin – Picture by Todd Johnson One of the coolest stories of the past year and a...
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The 5 Series – Kohl Franklin’s 2023 Success Could Begin in His Mental Preparedness
For Kohl Franklin, 2022 was a year filled with transitions. After missing 2020 due to Covid and...
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The 5 Series – Luis Verdugo Is Close to Tearing It Up in 2023
I hear things a lot. I hear things from coaches, players, broadcasters, and scouts throughout the...
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The 5 Series – Owen Caissie Has a Few Lessons from 2022 to Apply in 2023
One of my favorite players to talk to last summer was actually Owen Caissie. He was at South Bend...
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The 5 Series – PCA and His Maturity as a Person Were Fun to Watch Develop in 2022 and That Bodes Well for 2023
Pic by Todd Johnson Welcome to the very first article in my off-season series as I’ll be...
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