2019 MLB Rule 5 Draft Preview

The Winter Meetings are always full of uncertainty, mystery and intrigue. No one knows when a deal might go down or when a free agent might sign. But there is one certainty at the end of every Meetings: the Rule 5 Draft.

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Elehuris Montero, Julio Rodriguez, & Angel Rondon Available For 2018 LIDOM Draft

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Edmundo Sosa Ranked 39 Among Baseball America's Top 2016 Shortstop Prospects

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2015 Farm System Rankings: Cardinals #28 In Position Players

With Spring Training opening and the 2016 season almost upon us, MiLB.com will look at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next couple weeks and rank them, according to certain changing criterion with each edition. This opening edition focuses specifically on position player prospects and considers the quality and quantity of top talent in each system in its current state. So, without much further ado, the rankings:

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr Makes His Own Name

There are some players you should never use as a comp. They have such singular tools and skill sets that anyone compared to them will inevitably fall short, lacking the unique abilities that allowed those players to be who they were.

Baseball America

Top Dominican Outfielders For July 2, 2015 Signing Period

It’s easy to see why a team would be drawn to Jhailyn Ortiz. He has the most raw power in the 2015 signing class, easily plus or better right now with a chance for 70 raw power in the future.

Baseball America

The Curious Case Of Yoan Moncada

A popular topic of discussion lately has been about a teenage Cuban infielder who is set to absolutely shatter the recently set record for a player subject to the international bonus pools. What makes him so much better than any other recent international free agent like Dermis Garcia, Adrian Rondon, Gilbert Lara, or Eloy Jimenez? A potentially elite player who could be major league ready before he can legally buy a beer in the States, and that's only two years from now.

Minor League Ball

Angels Sign Cuban Middle Infielder Roberto Baldoquin

The Angels have made a big splash on the international market, agreeing to an $8 million signing bonus with Cuban middle infielder Roberto Baldoquin, the player told MLB.com. The deal is pending a physical. The club has not confirmed the agreement.

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Brewers Sign International Free Agent Gilbert Lara

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Red Sox To Sign Nicaraguan Right-Hander Roniel Raudez

Now is the turn of the lanky shooter Roniel Raudez Granada, who as of today is eligible to sign with any Major League organization, today and will do so with the Boston Red Sox by a figure walks the quarter by million.  (translated)

La Prensa

Brewers Expected To Sign Gilbert Lara

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Top 30 International Prospects List

Scouting and ranking international prospects is a different process from doing so on the pro or amateur side in the United States. In the draft, teams are primarily scouting 18-year-old high school seniors and 21-year-old college juniors, with every organization having access to the same basic information because every prospect plays in public games. Some teams may spend more time watching certain prospects and they might bring in a handful of players for pre-draft workouts, but whether a team is scouting Carlos Rodon at N.C. State or Brady Aiken at his high school games or with Team USA, every club makes decisions off the same publicly available looks.

Baseball America

Ranking The Top Power Hitters For July 2

Present raw power is one of the easiest things to see in a player. But in Latin America, things are not always what they seem.

Baseball America

Dermis Garcia Leads Newest Group Of International Prospects

Vasilio Tejada has watched hundreds of talented teenagers hit baseballs throughout the past two decades in the Dominican Republic.

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Juan DeLeon, Brayan Hernandez Bring Wide Range Of Skills For July 2, 2014

Scouts have a habit of picking players apart. Their jobs depend on it, and nobody wants to have their name next to a $2 million signing who flames out before they even make it to Double-A.

Baseball America

Reports Of Brewers Deal With Yirver Gilbert Lara Are Premature

I just spoke with Brewers general manager Doug Melvin and he said reports that the team has reached an agreement with Dominican Republic prospect Yirver Gilbert Lara are premature.

Journal-Sentinel

July 2nd Strategies Becoming Clear

Kiley shares updates on the Yankees' strategy, rumored seven figure deals & top prospects to watch.

Scouting Baseball

Brewers, Royals, Yankees, & Twins Interested In Dominican Infielder Yirver Gilbert Lara

There are reports that the Brewers have a deal in place with July 2 infield prospect Yirver Gilbert Lara for $3.2 million. I spoke with Lara’s trainer Jaime Ramos and he said the Brewers, Royals, Yankees and Twins are among the teams competing for his player but he does not have a deal in place.

Jesse Sanchez At The Park

Scouts Corner: Gilbert Lara, SS

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