
Tigers Call Up Top Prospects
The Detroit Tigers have started to fall off after a hot start, losing five in a row and six of ten. Everyone knew they couldn’t sustain the good start as they are rebuilding.

The Detroit Tigers have started to fall off after a hot start, losing five in a row and six of ten. Everyone knew they couldn’t sustain the good start as they are rebuilding.

Glenn Kaplan introduces and analyzes the top prospetcs in the Atlanta Braves’ farm system.

Glenn Kaplan analyzes the New York Mets’ top four prospects:

Dan Fappiano looks at the biggest risers and fallers in MLB Pipeline’s newest Top 100 Prospects list.
Matthew Pyne shares his MLB player comparisons for Pipeline’s Top 5 minor league prospects.
With September looming and pennant races tightening, it’s almost time for major league rosters to expand from 25 to 40. So I am going to give you a series of articles breaking down the likely most impactful September Call-Ups for all 30 teams. Now for the American League Central.
With September looming and pennant races tightening, it’s almost time for major league rosters to expand from 25 to 40. So I am going to give you a series of articles breaking down the likely most impactful September Call-Ups for all 30 teams. Let’s start with the American League East.
It has become a recurrent theme in trade negotiations between contending and rebuilding teams: “Prospect X is untouchable.” Teams have become increasingly reluctant to trade their top prospects in an effort to inch closer to a championship. Front offices are trying to do the same thing: construct a roster that is filled with young and talented players at below-market value contracts. This philosophy of risk-aversion, prospect accumulation, and player development is having a negative impact on Major League Baseball.
Now that the MLB Draft is over, letβs take a look back at the first round, grading every pick. Note that these are rough grades, as most, if not all, of these guys, wonβt see the Majors for at least two-three years, if at all. It is hard to judge what they will do and things can always change.
Our writers giving grades: Alex Kielar (AK), Gio Damico (GD), Joey Ricotta (JR), and Jamie Gatlin (JG).
Alex KielarΒ | June 3rd, 2019 Zack Thompson, LHP (Kentucky) Height: 6β3β Weight: 225 lb Age: 21 Bats: Left Throws: Left
Height: 6β4β
Weight: 210 LBs
Age: 21
Bats: R
Throws: R
MLB Pipeline Grades: Fastball: 60|Curveball: 55|Slider: 55|Changeup: 50|Control: 60|Overall: 50 (I don’t understandΒ their math on this one.)
2018 Stats: 10-3, 2.89 ERA, 9.6 K/9, 2.7 BB/9, 8.8 H/9
2019 Stats: 8-2, 2.75 ERA, 10.9 K/9, 0.6 BB/9, 7.5 H/9
Height: 6β1β
Weight: 195 lbs
Age: 19
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
2018 Stats: 6-3, 0.64 ERA, 77 SO, 18 BB, 23 Hits, 54.1 IP
2019 Stats: 8-1, 0.54 ERA, 88 SO, 19 BB, 23 Hits, 52.1 IP
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55 Curveball: 55 Slider: 50 Changeup: 50 Control: 55

The Detroit Tigers have started to fall off after a hot start, losing five in a row and six of ten. Everyone knew they couldn’t sustain the good start as they are rebuilding.

Glenn Kaplan introduces and analyzes the top prospetcs in the Atlanta Braves’ farm system.

Glenn Kaplan analyzes the New York Mets’ top four prospects:

Dan Fappiano looks at the biggest risers and fallers in MLB Pipeline’s newest Top 100 Prospects list.
Matthew Pyne shares his MLB player comparisons for Pipeline’s Top 5 minor league prospects.
With September looming and pennant races tightening, it’s almost time for major league rosters to expand from 25 to 40. So I am going to give you a series of articles breaking down the likely most impactful September Call-Ups for all 30 teams. Now for the American League Central.
With September looming and pennant races tightening, it’s almost time for major league rosters to expand from 25 to 40. So I am going to give you a series of articles breaking down the likely most impactful September Call-Ups for all 30 teams. Let’s start with the American League East.
It has become a recurrent theme in trade negotiations between contending and rebuilding teams: “Prospect X is untouchable.” Teams have become increasingly reluctant to trade their top prospects in an effort to inch closer to a championship. Front offices are trying to do the same thing: construct a roster that is filled with young and talented players at below-market value contracts. This philosophy of risk-aversion, prospect accumulation, and player development is having a negative impact on Major League Baseball.
Now that the MLB Draft is over, letβs take a look back at the first round, grading every pick. Note that these are rough grades, as most, if not all, of these guys, wonβt see the Majors for at least two-three years, if at all. It is hard to judge what they will do and things can always change.
Our writers giving grades: Alex Kielar (AK), Gio Damico (GD), Joey Ricotta (JR), and Jamie Gatlin (JG).
Alex KielarΒ | June 3rd, 2019 Zack Thompson, LHP (Kentucky) Height: 6β3β Weight: 225 lb Age: 21 Bats: Left Throws: Left 2017 Stats: 3.45 ERA, 8-3,
Height: 6β4β
Weight: 210 LBs
Age: 21
Bats: R
Throws: R
MLB Pipeline Grades: Fastball: 60|Curveball: 55|Slider: 55|Changeup: 50|Control: 60|Overall: 50 (I don’t understandΒ their math on this one.)
2018 Stats: 10-3, 2.89 ERA, 9.6 K/9, 2.7 BB/9, 8.8 H/9
2019 Stats: 8-2, 2.75 ERA, 10.9 K/9, 0.6 BB/9, 7.5 H/9
Height: 6β1β
Weight: 195 lbs
Age: 19
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
2018 Stats: 6-3, 0.64 ERA, 77 SO, 18 BB, 23 Hits, 54.1 IP
2019 Stats: 8-1, 0.54 ERA, 88 SO, 19 BB, 23 Hits, 52.1 IP
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55 Curveball: 55 Slider: 50 Changeup: 50 Control: 55
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