Jack Wenninger has had a solid season for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Using an outstanding split-finger changeup in a four-pitch mix, the right-hander has certainly worked his way into the New York Mets’ future pitching plans. The 23-year-old right-hander was overshadowed at Double-A early in the season by hard-throwing Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong, both…
Cesar Prieto’s defection from Cuba was like a Hollywood movie scene. His journey through the minors to make his MLB debut with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night was much more mundane. Prieto struck out as a pinch hitter against hard-throwing Tony Santillan of the Cincinnati Reds in his MLB debut. That’s not quite…
Max Clark, the Detroit Tigers’ No. 2 overall prospect, left the Erie SeaWolves’ game Tuesday night with an apparent wrist injury. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft is undergoing tests after swinging and missing at a pitch and wincing in pain. Yahoo Sports reported that his reaction was similar to what…
Hurston Waldrep of the Atlanta Braves is looking like the best pitching prospect from the 2023 MLB Draft not named Paul Skenes. Right now, the right-hander is doing a fine impersonation of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ young superstar – at a fraction of the cost and without blowing them away on fastballs. Waldrep has won all…
New York Mets fans, annoyed for decades by jet planes flying over their home ballpark, ironically cannot wait for Jett Williams to land there. Williams, 21, can play shortstop, second base and center field and has exciting offensive skills. All that would be much more welcome than the screeching of jets taking off or landing…