I’d like to take a moment and let everyone know I (Geoff) experienced victory for the first time with my little league team. Yes, the 0-7 Blue Pickles are now 1-7 as we beat our rivals from the far more affluent town next to ours. Why am I telling you this? I’m an oversharer and I need to overshare my excitement.
The Minor League Daily Sheet: May 21st, 2021
Helping Hiura: What Went Wrong in 2020 and How to Adjust in 2021
Big League Debut: Keston Hiura, Milwaukee Brewers
Call-up season has come early this year, and with it a new cast of talents to root for and fawn over. Today the Milwaukee Brewers got in on the early season promotion trend and added Keston Hiura to their 25 man roster, and the list of future stars now gracing MLB fields. Hiura is one of the more followed prospects in the minor league universe, due to his high draft position (ninth in the 2017 draft) and offensive upside. Fantasy managers have stashed Hiura in certain formats as early as a season ago with hopes of a potential call-up. Today is the day. Let’s take a look at what to expect from the former UC-Irvine standout.
2019 Pacific Coast League Preview
2018 Arizona Fall League Preview: Peoria Javelinas
The Peoria Javelinas’ roster is comprised of players from the Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres, and Seattle Mariners. A case could be made that the Padres, Braves, and Rays are the top three organizations in the game when it comes to prospects, but, at first glance, the Peoria squad appears to be lacking firepower.