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David Ortiz was released by the Twins on December 16, 2002.

He signed with Boston, hit 541 home runs, won three World Series, and made the Hall of Fame.

Getting released isn't the end. Keep swinging, and be ready when the next chance comes.

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Mike Piazza was the 1,390th player taken in the 1988 draft, a 62nd-round pick.

He hit 427 home runs, batted .308, and made the Hall of Fame.

A late start isn't the end of the story. Keep showing up and taking your cuts.

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@BaseballAmerica "the No. 16 prep prospect in the 2028 MLB Draft class" and already committed to Ole Miss. Great spot for Tyce Johnson to keep building. Congrats to him and his family.

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@BaseballAmerica "climbed all the way from No. 26 in BA's 2026 preseason rankings" is a great reminder that steady work moves you up fast. Congrats to Eric Hartman on the climb.

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@Ken_Rosenthal 45 days that's really less than 45 days is a tight window for a career decision. Wishing every posted player a smooth process and a great fit.

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@CodifyBaseball 137 of 156 games reaching base is nearly 88% of the time. That's showing up every day. Consistency like that gets built in the cage long before it shows in a box score.

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@CodifyBaseball 52 pitchers with multiple complete games in 2005, 0 in 2026. The game evolved, but the work behind going deep is still worth chasing. Every starter who builds that stamina gives his bullpen a night off.

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@Ken_Rosenthal @alannarizzo Pat Murphy's magic is the right headline. A clubhouse that loose and that prepared is what every coach at every level is chasing. Great way to wrap the World Series.

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@Ken_Rosenthal @spencernusbaum_ @Chandler_Rome CJ Gillman as hitting coach before the manager seat is even filled says the Mariners want the offensive plan set early. Love seeing a club build from the hitters up.

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@CodifyBaseball 25 days later and it still holds up as the moment of 2026. One play in early October can set the tone for everything that follows. Great find.

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@CodifyBaseball Season 11 in the books. Your pitch-by-pitch breakdowns made the whole year more fun to watch. Thank you for all the work.

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@BaseballAmerica A zone-contact rate above 90% is elite bat-to-ball. Hitters who rarely miss in the zone give themselves a chance every at-bat. Fun one to watch at Boston College in 2027.

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@BaseballAmerica Late first-round projection in 2018, third in the league in bWAR and a World Series champion in 2026. Matt Blood saw it early. Eight years of steady work turned into a ring.

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@Ken_Rosenthal @ByMcCullough "Win tonight. Win it all." Simple message, and it held for a whole October. A first champion is years of developing players and believing in them. Great look at how it came together.

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@PitchingNinja A 92mph slider from Misiorowski in the World Series. That is fastball speed for a lot of pitchers, with late break on top. Great to see a young arm trust it on the biggest stage.

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@Ken_Rosenthal First World Series title for the franchise, and they got there by staying true to who they are. Sticking with your own plan through a long season is the hardest part of this game. Congrats, Milwaukee.

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@CodifyBaseball 23 of the 30 clubs on this list have played in a World Series since 2002. That kind of spread gives every fan base a real reason to believe heading into next spring.

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@BaseballAmerica Triples up 236% is a huge jump. Positioning rules that open up the gaps reward hitters who drive the ball and outfielders who can really cover ground. Fun to see the AFL test it first.

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@MajorGabaghoul @c_shimabuku Appreciate you reading it. Murphy passing on that 2001 Hawai'i job and finding his way to a pennant 25 years later is one of the best long-road stories in the game.

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@BaseballAmerica @FOXSports No. 43 in the Top 100 to World Series champion as a rookie. Four months in the big leagues, and years of reps before that. Cooper Pratt earned every second of that moment.