MLB Draft
Genei Sato planeia transferência para os EUA para o draft da MLB de 2027
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O destro Genei Sato, aluno do terceiro ano na Universidade de Sendai no Japão, pretende transferir-se para uma faculdade nos EUA em fevereiro de 2026 para se tornar elegível para o Draft da MLB de 2027. O arremessador de 21 anos, visto como um potencial escolha de primeira ronda no Draft da NPB japonesa de 2026, jogará beisebol de verão nos EUA antes. Este movimento segue uma tendência crescente entre amadores japoneses que procuram caminhos para a Major League Baseball através de programas da NCAA.
St. Louis Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt is concentrating on his strengths this winter ahead of Spring Training, aiming to secure a spot on the major league roster. The 23-year-old infielder, MLB's No. 5 overall prospect, emphasized maintaining his natural swing despite early coaching on weaknesses. Teammates and coaches praise his potential to energize the lineup.
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With five years of hindsight, Baseball America has redrafted the 2021 MLB Draft, placing San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill at the top. The exercise highlights how the class has developed, with Merrill and fellow Padres draftee James Wood occupying the first two spots. The original draft lacked consensus, leading to significant deviations in this retrospective.
The Washington Nationals have hired Desmond McGowan from the New York Mets to serve as director of amateur acquisitions, bolstering their scouting efforts amid a front office overhaul. McGowan, who previously managed data science for the Mets with a focus on the draft, brings an analytics-driven approach to the role. This move aligns with the team's ongoing rebuild, emphasizing strong drafting to build their farm system.
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Os Colorado Rockies contam com dois promissores prospectos de infield na lista dos 100 melhores da Bleacher Report para 2025-26. O shortstop Ethan Holliday ocupa o No. 16, enquanto o primeira base Charlie Condon está no No. 68. Ambos os jogadores mostram forte potencial nas ligas menores em meio aos recentes desafios da equipe.