Legend

“That’s a ‘no’ from me dawg” - low-key MLB & NFL insider - truth teller - a legend…in my own mind.

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

Just seeing him in person, WVU 2B JJ Wetherholt will be a big leaguer in the future. The hands, power, baseball IQ, & plate discipline stand out. Was All-Big 12 in ‘22 as a true freshman. Eligible for the ‘24 #MLBDraft.

@WVUBaseball @d1baseball @BaseballAmerica @CarlosACollazo

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

The #Pirates bullpen has been the biggest disappointment this season…& it continues to be here tonight

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

I expect the #Pirates to be one of the more aggressive buyers at the deadline this year. Get ready Buccos fans…

#MLBTradeDeadline #MLBTradeRumors @mlbtraderumors

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

Asked a source w/in PIT FO for a projected HOU asking price, & they said something like:
-P Seth Hernandez
-OF Edward Florentino
-SS Sammy Stafura
-P Reibold Navarro

PIT could include P’s like Mlodzinski, Chandler, &/or Barco, while also asking HOU for a RP like Bryan Abreu

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

Been sitting on this to confirm before posting but the smoke around #Astros potentially trading Yordan Alvarez is legit. It will take a haul & HOU is going to wait, but they’ve engaged. #Pirates have inquired; HOU will demand a big return headlined by P prospect Seth Hernandez

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

To clarify, multiple teams have inquired about Yordan, but there’s only a couple organizations that are in a playoff with enough prospect depth to be able to give a return good enough for HOU to pull trigger. #Pirates, #Brewers, #Braves, #Rays, #Mets, & #Mariners fit that mold

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

@phils_buccos21 @mlbtraderumors Not crazy, source mentioned a potential Chapman deal would be closer to the deadline but the other two could be made here sooner, primarily due to the lower asking prices

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

SOURCE: The #Pirates feel fine w/ their MIF organizational depth for now after Lowe’s inj.

PIT has checked in on multiple bullpen pieces including #Cardinals Romero, #RedSox Chapman, & #Rockies Senzatela

@mlbtraderumors #MLBTradeDeadline

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

For comparison after Konnor Griffin’s first 48 MLB games - here’s a look at other top MLB shortstops’ stats through their 1st 48 games as big leaguers (Griffin, Witt, Elly, Lindor, Turner, Abrams)

@MLBPipeline @JeffPassan @Buster_ESPN

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

Konnor Griffin has been HBP twice today & hasn’t been called either time 🤯

Wtf is going on?!

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

He will be soon. People within the #Pirates org think he’s their future every day MLB 3B. Sooner rather than later…

@MLBPipeline @BaseballAmerica

[B @BurghB17]

Why on Earth is Murf Gray not in the top 100 MLB prospect rankings list? Dude is literally the best player in minor league baseball.

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

@OleTimeHardball Josh Gibson needs to be on there!

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

I tried to tell yinz back during the winter & ST, #Pirates have kept tabs on #Orioles catcher Adley Rustchman.

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire…

#MLBTradeRumors

[Cardinals Live @Cardinals_Live_]

There's an expectation - MLB could see a flurry of Elite or Superstar talent moved at this deadline - like a wild one

My Blockbuster Trade Predictions:
1. Yordan Alvarez goes to Tampa Bay
2. Devers goes to the New York Yankees
3. Mike Trout goes to the Atlanta Braves
4. Adley Rutchman goes to Pittsburgh
5. Yordan Alvarez goes to TB Rays
6. Murakami goes across town to Cubs
7. Sonny Gray returns to the Athletics
8. Logan Webb is dealt to St. Louis for a haul that includes one of their top Catching prospects - one of their outfield prospects and a current ML Outfielder.
9. FTJ gets dealt to Toronto
10. The Dodgers land Gunnar Henderson

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

@PigskinGulf @JonathanMayo @jimcallisMLB A move to 3rd not out of the question either, but most teams want to start him as a position player then let it play out…

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

Moeller (OH) SS Matt Ponatoski’s #MLBDraft signability is questionable (UK fb/bb commit)-MLB teams think he signs if selected in the mid-2nd round or earlier. Mid-2nd round SB slot ($2 mil+) is equivalent to 4 years of his freshman NIL deal at UK.

@JonathanMayo @jimcallisMLB

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

@PigskinGulf @JonathanMayo @jimcallisMLB Most teams see SS first due to his compact left-handed swing with pop. Also has the talent & velo to transition to Pitcher down the road if needed.

So pos1: SS / pos2: P

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

Teams could offer him an over-slot SB if he’s taken later than the top 50 picks, but the SB would need to be at $2 mil+ to have a chance of him signing, per sources.

#MLBDraft @MLBPipeline

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

JJ Werherholt breaking his hometown team’s hearts last night. Cool moment for the Pittsburgh kid @MLBPipeline

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

Just seeing him in person, WVU 2B JJ Wetherholt will be a big leaguer in the future. The hands, power, baseball IQ, & plate discipline stand out. Was All-Big 12 in ‘22 as a true freshman. Eligible for the ‘24 #MLBDraft.

@WVUBaseball @d1baseball @BaseballAmerica @CarlosACollazo

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

Came back to torpedo the game in the 2 biggest at-bats/situations…brutal mismanagement but hopefully DK learns from that. Damn…🤔

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

Pinch-hitting Yorke for Lowe with the bases juiced still has me puzzled…FOH with LHP matchup, Lowe is raking, let him hit…🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

Pinch-hitting Yorke for Lowe with the bases juiced still has me puzzled…FOH with LHP matchup, Lowe is raking, let him hit…🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[Legend @LegendOwnMind1]

Legend’s 2026 MLB Mock Draft 1.0

#MLBDraft #MLBPipeline #MLBProspects @BaseballAmerica @MLBPipeline