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INTRODUCING THE BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECT WIRE! • POWERED BY LOUISVILLE SLUGGER
‘This is my why’ • Brewers minor league hitting coach Luisa Gauci inspires young girls to keep playing baseball
Baseball America
BORN READY • As the son of a big leaguer, Kevin Cron knew what to expect in pro ball
Trap Toon
BLAST FROM THE PAST • Louisville Slugger makes Prime bat 30% harder by dipping into 1902 company patent
BREAKOUT PROSPECTS • Up-arrow prospects you may still be able to buy low in deep dynasty leagues
EARNING POWER • A dramatic upgrade to playing conditions for minor leaguers—including pay, housing and nutrition—has made pro baseball economically viable for all players
HOW THE MAJORS HAVE CHANGED FOR YOUNG PLAYERS
LIFE AFTER AFFILIATED BALL • For many minor league teams that lost their MLB affiliations, it has been business as usual—with some unexpected benefits
GEM COLLECTOR • In just four years, Diamond Baseball Holdings has become the most powerful owner ever in Minor League Baseball. What is the plan for their 33 teams—and counting?
CASH CONSIDERATIONS • How NIL has changed the college game
MLB 100 • Ranking the top 100 players in the major leagues
TEN WHO JUST MISSED
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
MAKING THE GRADE • How MLB scouting departments grade the talent level in the 2024 draft class
THIS DRAFT COULD BE AMONG WEAKEST EVER FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS • After narrowly missing the NCAA Tournament last year, UC Irvine is determined to finish strong
MLB Debuts • STORIES AND SIGNING SCOUTS FOR NEW MAJOR LEAGUERS
In Memoriam
MORE HARM THAN GOOD? • Dramatically scaling back young pitchers’ workloads has failed to keep them healthier