The MLB season ended a few weeks ago with the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series. This has sparked a debate about the best players from the 2024 campaign. Even though playoff performance is not factored into these awards, it still leads to greater debates.
There have been plenty of big surprises in MLB during the first quarter of the season, from surprise teams and players to the rebound of the AL Central. There has been an increase in attendance at the stadiums and in TV viewership. We even saw the streaming service Roku get awarded Sunday baseball games.
Kansas City Royals infield prospect Nick Loftin has made the team’s Opening Day 26-man roster, manager Matt Quatraro announced Saturday.
Let’s dive in and explore Chris’ top 10 shortstops for the 2024 MLB season.
The Kansas City Royals are an up-and-coming young team that finished 74-88 last season after losing over 100 games in 2019. What could they do in 2022?
Sunday Shenanigans is a great opportunity for rules that we know exist but never show up to shine. This week, one of them did. If you hit a home run but miss a base on the way back to the dugout, you can be called out if the opponent challenges it.
With the MLB Draft five weeks away, the Boston Red Sox will soon add more talent to their minor league system. Over the last few months, Boston has been tied to multiple players including, Jack Leiter, Brady House, and Marcelo Mayer.
The Kansas City Royals have a farm system that is loaded with top-tier college arms, with several looking to get their first crack at the big league rotation this season. From top to bottom, the Royals have a top 15 farm system and with some breakouts this season, they could move higher. This top five includes two promising bats and three of the aforementioned college arms.
The Baltimore Orioles will make their first pick tonight to start off the First-Year Player Draft. The number of picks varies from the Arizona Diamondbacks having four in the first 34 to the Boston Red Sox not picking until #43. There are many things for teams to consider when deciding who to take. Signability based on commitment and/or bonus pool money is a key. Teams shouldn’t and generally don’t draft to need as in other sports because a need today may not be one a few years down the line when these kids will be ready to hit the Show. Here is a great article from Jim Callis which runs down each team’s pool money and the full draft order including compensatory picks.
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 180 lb.
Age: 18
Bats: R
Throws: R
Hit: 50 Power: 55 Run: 60 Arm: 60 Field: 60 Overall: 60
Bobby Witt, Jr. is a high school shortstop from Coffeyville, Texas, playing for Coffeyville Heritage High School. He has also played for the USA National Team and has played in both the Perfect Game All-American Game and the Under Armour All-American Game. He is the son of former major league pitcher Bobby Witt, who pitched for the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Florida Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He is currently committed to Oklahoma University.
The MLB season ended a few weeks ago with the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series. This has sparked a debate about the best players from the 2024 campaign. Even though playoff performance is not factored into these awards, it still leads to greater debates.
There have been plenty of big surprises in MLB during the first quarter of the season, from surprise teams and players to the rebound of the AL Central. There has been an increase in attendance at the stadiums and in TV viewership. We even saw the streaming service Roku get awarded Sunday baseball games.
Kansas City Royals infield prospect Nick Loftin has made the team’s Opening Day 26-man roster, manager Matt Quatraro announced Saturday.
Let’s dive in and explore Chris’ top 10 shortstops for the 2024 MLB season.
The Kansas City Royals are an up-and-coming young team that finished 74-88 last season after losing over 100 games in 2019. What could they do in 2022?
Sunday Shenanigans is a great opportunity for rules that we know exist but never show up to shine. This week, one of them did. If you hit a home run but miss a base on the way back to the dugout, you can be called out if the opponent challenges it.
With the MLB Draft five weeks away, the Boston Red Sox will soon add more talent to their minor league system. Over the last few months, Boston has been tied to multiple players including, Jack Leiter, Brady House, and Marcelo Mayer.
The Kansas City Royals have a farm system that is loaded with top-tier college arms, with several looking to get their first crack at the big league rotation this season. From top to bottom, the Royals have a top 15 farm system and with some breakouts this season, they could move higher. This top five includes two promising bats and three of the aforementioned college arms.
The Baltimore Orioles will make their first pick tonight to start off the First-Year Player Draft. The number of picks varies from the Arizona Diamondbacks having four in the first 34 to the Boston Red Sox not picking until #43. There are many things for teams to consider when deciding who to take. Signability based on commitment and/or bonus pool money is a key. Teams shouldn’t and generally don’t draft to need as in other sports because a need today may not be one a few years down the line when these kids will be ready to hit the Show. Here is a great article from Jim Callis which runs down each team’s pool money and the full draft order including compensatory picks.
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 180 lb.
Age: 18
Bats: R
Throws: R
Hit: 50 Power: 55 Run: 60 Arm: 60 Field: 60 Overall: 60
Bobby Witt, Jr. is a high school shortstop from Coffeyville, Texas, playing for Coffeyville Heritage High School. He has also played for the USA National Team and has played in both the Perfect Game All-American Game and the Under Armour All-American Game. He is the son of former major league pitcher Bobby Witt, who pitched for the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Florida Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He is currently committed to Oklahoma University.
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