#2021 Draft

The New Orleans Pelicans will travel to take on the Detroit Pistons in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Pelicans-Pistons prediction and pick, laid out below. New Orleans has surged to a 25-17 record, third place in the Western…

This Saturday, the game's brightest prospects will gather at Dodger Stadium for the 2022 Futures Game. The Futures Game is MLB's annual showcase of the sport's best prospective big leaguers, some of whom will make their big-league debut in the second half. And you know what? Some will be traded at the deadline. That's how it has been throughout…

JJ Cooper hosted a chat to discuss the Twins system. You can read the transcript here. Brendan (Boston, MA): 6 months after the draft, how does Brooks Lee compare to the other top college bats he was being drafted around? Have any of the tier 1 college hitters significantly changed their value in that short time? J.J. Cooper: It's hard to make many…

The Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to take on the Detroit Pistons in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Timberwolves-Pistons prediction and pick, laid out below. Minnesota has improved lately to a 20-21 record this season,…

CINCINNATI -- Few organizations have reshaped their Minor League system as rapidly as the Reds have this summer. Now fully committed to rebuilding, Cincinnati has been shedding veterans since the offseason, but its work ahead of the Trade Deadline has a legitimate chance to shape the club's future. The Reds traded five veterans -- including ace…

The Detroit Pistons will travel to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Wells Fargo Center. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Pistons-76ers prediction and pick, laid out below. Detroit has suffered to an 8-25 record this season, 15th place in the Eastern Conference.…

A lot can change in three hockey seasons, and the next three might be particularly transitional for the San Jose Sharks. A panel of writers from The Athletic put together projected standings for the 2025-26 NHL season last week, a collaboration that considered a number of key factors to spit out "future power rankings." There were five categories,…

While most of the big names are off the board, we still have several weeks of offseason left in Major League Baseball. That means the daily supplies of rumors shall continue apace. Speaking of which, you can find Monday's supply just below. Will third baseman Rafael Devers be the latest homegrown star to depart the Red Sox? The increasingly hapless…

The Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets will both be looking to snap losing skids when they square off on Wednesday night. Detroit has lost three consecutive games, including a 124-117 loss to the Lakers on Sunday. Charlotte is riding a five-game losing skid following a 131-113 setback against Philadelphia its last time out. This game will…

The San Diego Padres used to boast MLB's richest farm system. After years of offseason and trade deadline wheeling and dealing, though, only one crowned jewel remains in the pipeline: budding shortstop Jackson Merrill. Between MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, Taylor Trammell and Robert Hassell, general manager A.J. Preller has cut bait with several…

After three straight winning seasons from 2017-2019, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been one of the worst teams in baseball in the last two seasons. Their 25-35 record in 2020 netted them the #6 pick in the 2021 draft, which they used on Jordan Lawlar, and they'll now have the #2 pick in the 2022 draft thanks to a 110 loss 2021 season. Needless to…

Last week's Winter Meetings was a generally sour note for Colorado Rockies fans. The club did little outside of signing former first round selections Cole Tucker and T.J. Zeuch to minor league deals and selecting RHP Kevin Kelly from the Cleveland Guardians organization in the Rule 5 draft before flipping him to Tampa Bay for cash. During that…

With the draft in the rearview window, and the August 2 trade deadline fast approaching, it is a good time to assemble our writers to discuss what could be a very important month for Royals baseball. What did you think of how the Royals approached the draft? Cullen Jekel: I liked everything about it except what they did in the first round. Gavin…

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Oakland Athletics. Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and…

Despite their struggles at the Major League level, the Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the strongest farm systems as of late with several of their prospects ranked within the top 100 in all of baseball. The Baseball America webpage recently updated their list on who they deemed to be the top 10 prospects in Pittsburgh's system with fans very excited…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Nearly 30 years ago, the Orlando Magic entered the NBA Draft Lottery with a 1.52% chance of winning -- the worst odds of any team. But they defied those odds, leaping from No. 11 to No. 1, becoming the biggest longshot to ever win and selecting Michigan star Chris Webber. Only two other teams since the weighted lottery system…

The 2022 MLB winter meetings will begin Sunday, and while the MLB talent changing teams in blockbuster trades can often steal the headlines, the prospects who go the other way in those deals often wind up being the bigger story. Workhorse right-hander Jeff Samardzija going from the Oakland Athletics to the Chicago White Sox during the 2014 winter…

It didn't take long for the hot streak that brought Trey Fix-Wolansky back to the Blue Jackets to burn out. The rookie's scorching "heater" for the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League hasn't made the NHL jump with him, but that doesn't mean patience won't pay off for Fix-Wolansky and the injury-riddled Blue Jackets, who still had eight…

Matt Eddy answered questions regarding the Mets system today at 1 p.m. ET. You can read the transcript here. Richard Wilner (New york): Do you think Baty, Vientos and Alvarez will make the Mets team out of spring training? Matt Eddy: Hello! I think there is a scenario in which Baty makes the team with a huge spring training. But more Triple-A time…

On March 31, 2019, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Elvis Luciano became the first player born in the 2000s to reach the big leagues. In the years since, a wave of talented young players who weren't even born when Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire were chasing down Roger Maris during the 1998 season has descended on Major League Baseball. 2022 Rookie of…

Major League Baseball's offseason is here, meaning it's time for everyone to shift their focus from the past to the future. For many teams, that means the next few months between now and Opening Day 2023. For others, a longer timetable is necessary. For those clubs, the hope for a better tomorrow isn't contingent on what happens tomorrow, but what…

Yankees five-tool prospect Jasson Dominguez had quite a season jumping from Low A to High A to Double A. The 20-year-old Dominican switch-hitter put on a show at the Futures Game blasting a long homer at Dodger Stadium and was the hitting star of the Somerset Patriots' Eastern League championship run with a.450 average, three homers and 10 RBI in…

The Houston Rockets will not head into the 2022-23 NBA season with very high expectations. After finishing dead last in the league last season, the Rockets have nowhere to go but up. They will soar higher this season than they did last year but not by much. Here we will discuss four bold predictions for the Houston Rockets in the 2022-23 NBA…

General Manager Ron Francis has done a solid job in the last two entry drafts, and with proper player development, the Kraken will have a scary team on the ice before long. Here, we've listed some of the top Seattle Kraken prospects. For the purpose of this piece, we're considering a "prospect" to be someone at or under age 23 entering the 2022-23…

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MINNEAPOLIS - This 19-year-old truly enjoys going to museums all over the globe. This fashion aficionado wore a lilac Indochino suit with a Van Gogh-inspired lining on NBA draft night. The self-described "citizen of the world" asked legendary San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich to dinner, and he accepted. And this NBA rookie actually cares more…

The big question now is whether Haase still will be around when Carlyle enrolls next year. After six seasons without an NCAA Tournament appearance (even allowing for 2020's pandemic cancellation of the tournament), Haase enters Monday's opener against Pacific facing heightened stakes: Another March Madness absence could mean the end of his Stanford…

The Memphis Grizzlies (3-1) visit the winless Sacramento Kings (0-3) on Thursday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Kings prediction and pick. Memphis is 3-1 following a big victory over the Nets. The Grizzlies are 1-2-1 against the spread (ATS) after covering 63% of games last season.…

The Oakland Athletics' contingent at the Arizona Fall League includes prospects getting an opportunity to impress - six of their eight players there are ranked in the system's top 20 by MLB Pipeline - and a chance for several to make up innings and at-bats lost to ailments during the season. At the forefront of that group are infielder Zack Gelof,…

The Calder Memorial Trophy race is always fun to follow as it gives us a great look at what we can expect for the future. Check out the latest Calder Trophy odds including favorite Matty Beniers. In every sport, there's always excitement around the new class of rookies and what they can do to make an impact for their respective teams. Some don't…

That's it, the 2022 Minor League Season is over for each Orioles affiliate. Let's recap everything that happened. Norfolk Tides: 74-76 (12.0 GB) Bowie Baysox: 68-70 (didn't qualify in second half) Aberdeen IronBirds: 78-54 (runner-up in South Atlantic League) Delmarva Shorebirds: 49-81 (26.0 GB) FCL: 16-39 DSL Orange: 26-34 DSL Black:…

Each season several hitters break out in the minor leagues. Last week we unveiled 10 players that raised their stock over the course of the 2022 season. Here are 10 more hitters that similarly broke out during the 2022 campaign. Oscar Colas, OF, White Sox: An older signee out of Cuba, Colas signed in January 2022 for $2.7 million. Assigned to…

One of the oft-used axioms when it comes to player development is that the leap from Single A- to Double-A is the toughest one to make. Zac Veen, the Rockies' top prospect, found out just how true that can be. The No. 9 overall pick in the 2020 Draft spent the bulk of his second full season with High-A Spokane and put up solid enough numbers to get…

I'm picking Edmonton to win the Stanley Cup this year. And I wouldn't be surprised if the Oilers end up beating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the final. That is, if both teams' goaltending holds up. It's just one of the questions heading into the 2022-23 season. From whether the Calgary Flames are better or worse after dismantling their core, to…

For years, Buffalo Sabres fans have been told about how deep the team's prospect pool is, over and over again. With such a deep pool, it's easily to feel like you're drowning, isn't it? These prospects are great, but then what happens? Obviously, the goal is for these young players to develop and then actually make the AHL and NHL. Not every…

Did Monday's dismantling of the Detroit Pistons convince you that this year's Knicks are destined for greater glory than expected? Admittedly, the bug of irrationality bit me. Do I regret the Knicks 2022-23 Finals Champions tattoo yet? No, but ask again at Thanksgiving. On Friday, the Knicks should continue their promising play against the…

The MLB regular season has officially come to a close, and for Pirates' fans that means no more having to trudge through anymore games of lackluster hitting production, poor pitching rotations, and smart phones flying out of baserunners pockets. With that being the Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the deepest list of minor league prospects in all of…

While there are 12 teams continuing on to the postseason to compete for a World Series title, the other 18 organizations are looking to the future, including where they might pick in the 2023 Draft. In the past, at the conclusion of the regular season, a rough pass at the first-round order was possible based on the reverse order of the standings.…

With just one game left in the season, it's time to finish the minor leagues. The Springfield Cardinals ended their season on the 18th of September, while the Memphis Redbirds ended last Wednesday. And frankly, if I don't do this now, it won't get done until after the playoffs simply because it would be weird to give a minor league update during…

How to make tight work right. That's the mission of West Virginia bettors regarding the Pittsburgh Steelers before their NFL Week 4 matchup against the visiting New York Jets. Both teams are 1-2. Bettors must work close games, a Steelers staple this year, into the equation. Two of their first three games were decided by three points. As the…

For the Red Sox, the 2022 minor league season continued the rebuilding of a talent pipeline. Top prospects Marcelo Mayer, Triston Casas, Brayan Bello, and Miguel Bleis saw potential coalesce into performance that underscored the views of elite potential. Ceddanne Rafaela had a breakout year that also made him look like a big league regular in…

Connor Lockhart, Ty Young, and Kirill Kudryavtsev will report back to Major Junior, while five invitees also got cut. They say the first cut is the deepest, but that's not exactly true when it comes to NHL training camps. The first cut is pretty shallow, slicing away players that were already on the fringes of the roster. The Vancouver Canucks made…

Less than four hours after one group of Blue Jackets lost 3-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime at PPG Paints arena, a second group for each team took the ice at Nationwide Arena to finish out the split squad doubleheader. The second matchup was more favorable for the Jackets, as they dressed a lineup mostly consisting of NHL regulars against…

Youth istaking on a bigger role in the National Hockey League and every year there arefirst-year players ready to make an impact. Here are the 2023 Calder Trophy Odds, as well as our picks and predictions for the award. DefensemanOwen Power and center Matty Beniers are the top candidates to win the CalderTrophy this season, with a slight edge over…

Birth date: May 16, 2003 (age 19) Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio Height, Weight: 6-0, 201 Stats: 79 GP, 16-15-31 Contract: Signed through 2023-24 season (Two years remaining until RFA status) Looking back, not even Brad Larsen could have predicted how the 2021-22 season would go for Cole Sillinger. There were whispers early on that Sillinger, who grew…

Week 3 of the college football season is here whether you've recovered from the madness of last weekend or not. Similar to last week, there isn't one heavyweight bout on tap. Texas A&M taking on No. 13 Miami looked encouraging until the Aggies dropped their game to Appalachian State last week. Still-it's a ranked matchup to watch with A&M holding…

The youth movement is in full swing in Buffalo, and general manager Kevyn Adams has a lot of future talent to sort through in order to build his team over the next few years. Names like Owen Power and Jack Quinn already have shown the value of a first-round pick, and players like Mattias Samuelsson and Jacob Bryson have shown how rewarding it is to…

Key additions: Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason and TyTy Washington (2022 Draft) Key subtractions: Christian Wood (trade), John Wall (buyout) Last season: The signs were troubling from the jump when the Rockets lost 15 of 16 games to start the 2021-22 season, and later absorbed another 15-for-16 stumble in February. It added up to misery, just 20 wins…

The Sharks have been one of the better teams in the NHL for many years and a Stanley Cup contender as well. As the core of Logan Couture, Erik Karlsson, and Brent Burns are on the back nine of their career and some serious questions in goal, the team is poised to enter the rebuild era. The Sharks will miss the post-season this year and will receive…

In the weeks prior to the 2021 MLB amateur draft, University of Texas starting pitcher Ty Madden appeared to be one of the top five pitching prospects available in the whole draft. However, on MLB team boards he was slipping down all the way out of the first round as the draft approached in July. Eventually on draft day he went unselected, and…