Could Eli Willits really go top? Photo via USA Baseball Here’s our sixth check-in on the 1-1 candidates. Important Draft related news and notes that have published since our last posting (Note: since i’m doing these every 2-week posts and linking to mocks as they happen, i’m going to abandon my typical annual “Mock draft collection” post. Or maybe i’ll throw it up right … [Read more...] about Twelve Week Check-in with 1-1 Candidates for 2025 Draft
Nats Rotation End of April 2025 check-in
Cavalli doing rehab starts and could be back soon. Photo via Lookout Landing blog We’re a month into the 2025 full seasons, believe it or not, so its time to bring back last year’s monthly check-in on the rotations, from the MLB to DSL (once they start). I really enjoyed doing this last year, so I thought i’d bring it back. I already did a starter post to talk about the … [Read more...] about Nats Rotation End of April 2025 check-in
MLB Pipeline drops updated ranks and interesting Draft nuggets
I’m not sure how I feel about drafting a kid whose Twitter profile picture is this. Photo via Ethan Holliday’s X/Twitter account The big news of today is the MLB Pipeline crew updating its Draft Ranks for the 2025 draft for the first time in months, with significant movement both within the top 10 and throughout. The updated board is here. You can see some of the … [Read more...] about MLB Pipeline drops updated ranks and interesting Draft nuggets
Ten Week Check-in with 1-1 Candidates for 2025 Draft
Here’s our fifth check-in on the 1-1 candidates. Important Draft related news and notes that have published since our last posting: MLBPipeline staff did a mini “mock draft” on 4/10/25 talking just about top 10 picks, and there’s absolutely a shift in the discussion. Three of the top 5 college candidates we’ve been tracking aren’t even in their top 10 as they have … [Read more...] about Ten Week Check-in with 1-1 Candidates for 2025 Draft
How do the Nats already have a Pitching shortage?
Rutledge may be pressed back into the starting role. 2023 photo via 3rdmanin.com We’re two weeks into the season … and the Nats are already running out of pitching. With the latest moves, here’s the status of our 40-man SPs: MLB Rotation: Gore, Williams, Irvin, Parker*, Lord SPs on DL: Grey, Herz, Cavalli, Soroka 40-man SPs in minors: Ogasawara, Lara, At … [Read more...] about How do the Nats already have a Pitching shortage?