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In the grand tradition of events on this website (SnakePitFest, Spring Training Fest, World Baseball Classic Fest, FrenchyFest, WernerHerzogFilmFest etc.), we are pleased to announce "Minor League Fest!" This will be held on June... read more...

The Nationals entered the season with a clear-cut plan at second base. The position belonged to Danny Espinosa, the homegrown, high-ceiling slugger who had held the spot the previous two years. He had slumped often in 2012, and he was … ... read more...

Bryce Harper returned to the Nationals’ lineup tonight after missing the previous two contests with swelling in his left knee. Harper tested the knee in the outfield this afternoon and determined he could play on it, although swelling and bruising … ... read more...

The most welcoming quality of baseball’s grinding schedule may be the daily opportunity for renewal. Last night, after an 8-0 loss, the Nationals emptied a somber locker room. The last man out was Ryan Mattheus, who had learned he broke … ... read more...

Michael Baron, MetsBlog.com:22-year-old catcher Kevin Plawecki — who was the Mets supplemental pick in the 2012 first-year player draft — is beginning... read more...

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Travis Snider could regress a bit from his .346 BABIP, but the power is there. (Photo Credit: David Hague) Maybe Brad Lincoln hits a pinch-hit home run if you give him a chance. Travis Snider did so to lead the Pirates to a 5-4 victory Tuesday, all a part of a successful 2013 campaign with the Pirates after being swapped for Lincoln. His approach has been strong this seaso... read more...

The system doesn't have a seemingly infinite number of Catchers, as it seems to with Starting Pitchers, but I do need some line to act as a base, so I'll limit it to guys 25 or younger (no Kratz, no Lerud) who ha... read more...

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I spent a solid hour last night putting together a nice, big post about the Dragons and their 6-4 win over the Whitec... read more...

Phillippe Aumont’s turn has ended in the bullpen. ... read more...

Atlanta Braves reliever Jordan Walden's previously ailing shoulder continues to feel good, but manager Fredi Gonzalez still doesn't expect the right-hander to come off the disabled list when he's eligible on Monday, according to Carroll Rogers of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Walden played catch for the second day in a row yesterday, and he says his shoulder continu... read more...

So Rafael Soriano took the opportunity to rip Bryce Harper last night for his miscue in the 9th inning on Gregor Blanco's game-tying triple. Via USA Today Sports: "With two outs and the tying run at first, you have to play the outfield so the ball doesn't go over your head,'' Soriano said in Spanish. "It may not have been a catch-able ball, but if we're position... read more...

A bit of news coming in late this morning on the minor league front, as sources have indicated that Brewers' supplemental 2012 first-round draft pick and now former low-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers outfielder Mitch Haniger has been promoted to the Brevard County Manatees, Milwaukee's advanced-A affiliate. Rumor of the transaction had been floating arou... read more...

Bryce Harper admitted Tuesday night to a specific kind of vulnerability, and Wednesday afternoon another deep flyball and another looming wall tested it. On Tuesday night, Gregor Blanco smashed a ball over his head that could have been the final … ... read more...

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