I think it’s time to chat again about Erik Hartman. The Braves’ now top prospect completed a 20 HR, 30 SB season on July 1st, through 71 games of his season. He was also ranked the 25th prospect in all of baseball by Baseball America and it’s getting easier every day to see him in the top 10 by the offseason. This is simply a hugely valuable prospect coming from a 20th round pick just two years ago and the back end of the organizational top 30 as recently as March. While he’s only at high-A (probably
not for long) and still has work to do on his game, he has rapidly become a potential superstar on the position-player side for an organization that desperately needed talent on that hitting side and has got it this year from not only Hartman.
Braves News
Veteran national reporter Bob Nightengale reported that the Braves are favorites to trade for perhaps the best pitcher in the world, Tarik Skubal according to rival executives. This doesn’t mean a ton to me, but its fun to consider.
One of Atlanta’s top prospects, Cam Caminiti will represent Atlanta in the MLB Futures Game during All-Star weekend.
MLB News
Baseball America dropped their mid-season update to their top 100 prospects list.
MLBPA released a series of proposals for the new CBA, as negotiations continue to occur very rapidly and publicly.
The Orioles and Nationals made their first trade since Washington moved from Montreal.
The Giants are placing star Matt Chapman on the IL, but expect it to be a short stint.
A’s DH Brent Rooker will get knee surgery, ending his season.
Rangers’ star Corey Seager is hitting the IL with a back issue.
