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[Optimal Prospects @optimalprospect]

Bold strategy

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Zack Greinke, 88mph Fastball and 89mph Changeup. 🤔

[Tangotiger 🍁 @tangotiger]

Eventual OBP once entering a ball-strike count

[Optimal Prospects @optimalprospect]

Guy’s gonna be a dude

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Ronan Kopp (2020 LHP,AZ) has an outstandingly projectable frame at 6-foot-5 & produced some of the easiest velocity of Day 1 at #PGNational. He topped out at 94 mph w/ his FB w/ a loose arm. Kopp flashed a CB with plenty of depth and a slider with slightly tighter spin.

[Mike Petriello @mike_petriello]

Here's a new way to think about OF D: We're calling it "Jump."

That is, defense is more than just about top speed. Who gets the best jumps?

We're defining that as "who covers the most ground (feet) in first 3 sec."

Read more about how it works -> https://t.co/O9PykRicYA

[Optimal Prospects @optimalprospect]

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[Jon Roegele @MLBPlayerAnalys]

At least 55 players selected in the #MLBDraft this week have already had Tommy John surgery

[FanGraphs Baseball @fangraphs]

Reds and Mets Game the MLB Draft System https://t.co/BpYh7HV9IG

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

José Berríos, Changeup release/slow.

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Walker Buehler, 96mph Two Seamer and 90mph Slider, Overlay.

[Optimal Prospects @optimalprospect]

@PitchingNinja What did you use to add those tails?

[Optimal Prospects @optimalprospect]

@paintingcorner He’s one of my favorite prospects in the class. Think he’d really benefit from getting pro instruction as soon as possible.

[Optimal Prospects @optimalprospect]

Recommended read

[MLB Draft @MLBDraft]

The #MLBDraft is rapidly approaching and there are countless storylines to keep an eye on. Here are 10 hot topics on @JonathanMayo's radar: https://t.co/4j4IBlYwgu

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Ethan Small. Paint. 🎨🖌️👨‍🎨

[Optimal Prospects @optimalprospect]

@tangotiger Gotcha. If anything, why not just “exit angle” to make it less confusing. That way it pairs up with exit velocity, and is also obvious that it’s re: the ball (the bat never exits).

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Casey Mize, Fastball/Splitter, Overlay.

[David Adler @_dadler]

Most balls hit 115+ mph, 2019

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. -- 4

2-T. Joey Gallo -- 2
2-T. Mike Trout -- 2
2-T. Nelson Cruz -- 2
2-T. Pete Alonso -- 2

[Washington Nationals @Nationals]

💯 R 💯 RBI 💯 BB

Only 2 players in @MLB history have been under 22 and reached those marks in their first 162 games:

1. Ted Williams
2. Juan Soto

[Roch Kubatko @masnRoch]

Elias said #orioles considering 4 players with top pick

[Optimal Prospects @optimalprospect]

@paintingcorner Command, stuff, sequencing

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Charlie Morton, 79mph Curveball and 95mph Fastball, Overlay.