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Albert Almora Jr. Seems Pretty Annoyed At Some Cubs Fans

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Aldo Soto
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One of the biggest arguments Chicago Cubs fans get into is whether or not Albert Almora Jr. should get more playing time against right-handed pitching. We all know he kills lefties and with the struggles of Jason Heyward and Ian Happ this season, the fan base has been pretty split on how many starts Almora should get.

Well, all those Twitter debates haven’t gone unnoticed by the Cubs outfielder, who said he felt the discussion about his numbers against righties has been funny to him.

Almora was on 670 The Score Tuesday afternoon and was asked about his success during Monday’s game against the Braves, hitting a home run and keeping the ninth-inning rally going with a single against right-handed pitchers.

Did that mean more, showing he can hit righties?

Via 670 The Score.

“All these conversations, honestly, about the right-handed pitching it’s starting to, not get to me, but it’s comical already because I’ve never thought to myself that I struggle against right-handed pitching. Somehow that came up.

If you look at all my numbers I’ve never had, what you’d say a struggle [against right-handed pitching]. To me it’s just another pitcher. I don’t care who I’m facing.”

-Albert Almora Jr.

Almora has pretty much taken over most of the playing time in center field and after his three-hit performance on Monday he’s currently hitting .298, with a .778 OPS in 33 games this season.

Really solid numbers, but let’s not kid ourselves. There is a reason Joe Maddon was hesitant to give Almora all the at-bats versus righties and even now still picks his spots to start Almora against certain pitchers. Almora’s numbers are good, but most of the damage has come against left-handed pitching.

So far this season Almora has put up a .279 batting average against righties, but his OPS decreases by nearly 300 points against right-handers compared to lefties. About 1/3 of his at-bats have come against left-handers in 2018, and Almora has a .956 OPS against them. Against the righties? The OPS goes all the way down to .682.

We all know how frustrating Jason Heyward has been with the Cubs and the majority of the fan base wishes he’d never appear in the lineup. Well, his career OPS with the Cubs is at .667. So far this season, Almora is hitting righties essentially as good as Heyward has performed with the Cubs on offense, yet one side absolutely loves Almora and hates Heyward.

By the way, it’s not just this year. In his career Almora has a .715 OPS against right-handed pitching.

So you know, it’s good that Almora feels confident when he’s in the batter’s box and doesn’t care who is pitching, but he can’t be this naive as to why fans argue when he should and shouldn’t be playing. The difference is pretty clear. When he’s in there against righties, it hurts the Cubs offense more than it helps.

But hey, I hope he does prove the fans who think he shouldn’t be in there as much against righties. That includes me as well.

More of that will certainly help Almora’s case.

Jason Heyward Back On The Field, But Is He Coming Back Anytime Soon?

By
Aldo Soto
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Hey, remember Jason Heyward?

Probably not the best look when you go on the DL and your team immediately starts averaging 10 runs a game, albeit against some of the worst teams in baseball, but still the Chicago Cubs didn’t miss a beat after placing Heyward on the seven-day concussion disabled list.

The thing is, he’s still good on defense. Well, except for the whole losing the ball in the sun and lights thing that for whatever reason is happening with Heyward this season. But still, Heyward has value left and he obviously gives Joe Maddon a lot more flexibility when he’s on the roster.

He can come off the DL now, but the problem is the Cubs don’t actually know when Heyward will come back after banging his head on the outfield wall, trying to rob Dexter Fowler’s walk-off home run in St. Louis.

The Cubs flew to Atlanta after losing to the Braves 6-5 on Monday at Wrigley Field and Heyward joined the team, but again no one really knows when he’s returning.

Via The Athletic.

“The doc feels that he should go with us,” Maddon said. “That’s it. I had no input in this whatsoever. So this was just something that — talking to [athletic trainer] PJ [Mainville] and Doc [Stephen] Adams — they feel it’s good for him to come with us and see if we can get him re-engaged and really keep a close eye on him.”

(Joe Maddon)

Doesn’t really sound like Joe is pounding the table to get Heyward back and if we’re being serious here you can be frustrated all you want that he’s been a huge disappointment with the Cubs, but concussions are pretty serious. Never wish injury on players, especially the ones on your team.

Anyway, the recovery seems to be slow, but Heyward was on the field before Tuesday’s game down in Atlanta playing catch.

In 29 games, Heyward had a slash line of .227/.315/.340, with two home runs and 14 RBIs. The Cubs are 5-2 since Heyward was put on the DL.

Ben Zobrist has getting starts out in right field and even Kris Bryant has started a couple times in place of Heyward.

The MLB Hates Fun, Threatens Two Cubs Players

By
Gus
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Major League Baseball has recently contacted two Cubs players for fashion trends that the league are not big fans of. Earlier this week, they sent Ben Zobrist a “written warning” when he stated that he was going to wear his all-black PF Flyer cleats to commemorate a time in baseball’s past when all-black cleats were the norm. An ode to the past if you will.

Zobrist received a written letter from the MLB as a “warning” to which he promptly responded via his Instagram.

Dear @mlb, I still like you but this is rediculous. For the last two years, I have worn black spikes exclusively at Wrigley Field for Day games to pay homage to the history of our great game, and now I am being told I will be fined and disciplined if I continue to wear them. When I was a kid, I was inspired by highlights of the greats such as Ernie Banks and Stan Musial in the 1950s-60s and was captured by the old uniforms and all black cleats with flaps. @newbalancebaseball made a kid’s dream come true by making some all black spikes with the special tongue as well as the “Benny the Jet” @pf_flyers cleats. I am curious as to why @mlb is spending time and money enforcing this now when they haven’t done it previously in the last year and beyond. I have heard nothing but compliments from fans that enjoy the “old school” look. Maybe there is some kid out there that will be inspired to look more into the history of the game by the “flexibility” that I prefer in the color of my shoes. Sincerely, Ben Zobrist

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Now today, the fashion police are back at it and their new target is Willson Contreras. Reportedly, the MLB has reached out to Contreras and told him that he can no longer wear his customary Venezuelan arm sleeve that he’s worn honor his home country. Willy started wearing the sleeve last July and apparently the MLB fun police has seen enough.

I’m all for trying to keep players to look a certain way but when you take all the individualism out of the game, it absolutely kills the fan base. What 5-year-old kid is walking around talking about how neat and boring his uniform is or the fact that he has no arm sleeves or custom cleats because they’re too flashy?

Kids love flash.

And with the new MLB fashion police stepping in to threaten professional baseball players individualism, you can bet your ass that the next generation of baseball fans will take notice of this.

The MLB has swung and missed big time with this new approach to policing players appearances. In a game that has so many great personalities and story lines, the league steps in to squash any form of self-expression that players choose to exhibit.

So in short — you suck, MLB.

Chicago Bears Add Yet Another Fascinating Ball Hawk To Secondary

By
Erik Lambert
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Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace has quietly developed a strong reputation for finding good defensive backs in low places. In 2015 he secured Adrian Amos in the fifth round of the draft. Then he signed Bryce Callahan as an undrafted free agent. A year later he claimed Cre’Von LeBlanc off waiver. This past off-season he got Eddie Jackson in the fourth round. This isn’t even counting another waiver pickup Harold Jones-Quartey who also had a strong rookie year.

Suffice to say the Bears have proven adept at finding unheralded talent for their secondary at bargain prices. By the look of things, they may be doing it again. A glance at their undrafted free agent additions hints they could have one or two gems headlined by LSU product Kevin Toliver. However, while he’s the obvious highlight of the group, the Bears recently signed another that deserves attention.

Most casual football fans won’t know the name Tyrin Holoway. Residents of Macomb, Illinois and Lynchburg, Virginia would beg to differ though. During his time in both those locations, he established himself as one of the most underrated and exciting defensive backs among all small schools.

Chicago Bears signing Tyrin Holloway brings exciting prospects to table

Holloway spent most of his college career at the University of Liberty. His final season there in 2016 he collected five interceptions. He soon transferred to Western Illinois University where he grabbed another three interceptions. He’s clearly got instincts in coverage and a solid 6’0″ frame, not to mention a background in track.

Though his hometown is Humble, Texas, Holloway was born in New Jersey. This bodes well for the Bears. They have a lot of good fortune with players from that state including Jim McMahon, Ruben Brown, and Greg Olsen. He plays with that edge and physicality that is typical of kids who grew up on the east coast too.

More than anything it’s his ball skills that no doubt have the Bears’ attention. Remember that the defense, despite ranking 10th overall last season, managed just eight interceptions. Keep in mind Darius Slay and Kevin Byard both had eight by themselves. In other words this secondary needs to start forcing more takeaways.

Often the best way to fix such a problem is finding players that know how to do it. Holloway is one such player. He has a steep mountain to climb making the roster, but given his strong tape and athletic background, it might be wise not to bet against him.

Future Hall of Famer Provides Unwelcome Dez Bryant Prediction

By
Erik Lambert
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The Chicago Bears have enough problems dealing with the Green Bay Packers every year. Aaron Rodgers makes their life beyond difficult. Such is the reality of taking on a Hall of Fame quarterback. The last thing they want to hear is that this same quarterback is getting talented weapons. Already they’ve added Jimmy Graham at tight end and have since drafted three wide receivers. Plenty right? Well, it seems Dez Bryant may be a possible cherry on that sundae.

Or at least that’s what Jason Witten thinks. The future Hall of Fame tight end elected to retire this off-season after a stellar career with the Dallas Cowboys. Much of it spent as a teammate to the mercurial wide receiver. Few have a greater access to Bryant’s thought process than him. It would seem rather fitting his first inside scoop would come courtesy of that connection.

Witten told Adam Schefter on his ESPN podcast that he believes the veteran target will join Rodgers in Green Bay.

Dez Bryant with Aaron Rodgers is a not a welcome fantasy for the Bears

Football is a wacky sport filled with tons of irony. Bryant is, of course, most famous for the non-catch in the playoffs against the Packers back in 2014. How fitting it would be were he to join the team that stole such a victory from him long ago. Bryant isn’t the same elite player he was back then but he’s still young enough to have some productivity left in him. Pairing that sort of talent with DaVante Adams, Randall Cobb and Graham would make for quite an arsenal Rodgers could use.

All this being said, it’s still a stretch. Bryant is a notorious headcase known for his high maintenance in the locker room. Green Bay isn’t the type of franchise to usually take on such players. Granted, they do have a new GM in charge and they did sign Muhammad Wilkerson who had similar misgivings. Perhaps the Packers’ desire to win another Super Bowl before the Rodgers window closes is getting too strong to resist.

If nothing else this is a reminder to the Chicago Bears. Their rivals are also striving to get better too. In order to be the best team, you have to beat the best teams. The Packers signing Bryant might make that task harder, but it wouldn’t change anything. If they believe themselves a contender, then they’ll beat Green Bay regardless.

Sox Fans, It’s Only Year 2, Please Don’t Lose Faith In The Rebuild

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Joey Gelman
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If the Cubs vs. White Sox series proved anything this weekend, it reminds fans just how hard a rebuild can be, but how rewarding the end result can be. The Cubs are now looking for their 4th straight trip to the NLCS and their second World Series title in 2 years, while the Sox are in year 2 of their rebuild, still starting from scratch.

Many fans have been disappointed by just how bad the 2018 White Sox have been, having just secured their 10th win at the May 13th mark. Even Cubs fans have been asking, ‘we weren’t this bad were we?”

Coming from a Cubs fan I can tell, you, yes YOU were this bad, and the glory of 2016 has allowed you to forget the necessary growing pains that come with a rebuild. While frustrations continue to mount with a sub-par performance from players such as Carson Fulmer, the injury bug plaguing Jake Berger and underwhelming play on the field, the Sox will be fine; just like the Cubs were. Rebuilding is hard, but the reward will be sustained success and championship contention, something Cubs fans now expect year after year.

While the Sox may not follow the exact same path as the Cubs to a World Series Championship, Sox fans can take some ease in knowing that Rick Hahn knows what he’s doing, and while the present is bleak, the future is incredibly promising.

Sox fans and Cubs fans need to remember what the Cubs looked like in 2012 and 2013; the first 2 seasons after hiring Theo Epstein in October 2011. Upon signing his deal with the Cubs, he and Jed Hoyer asked for 5 years and patience to make the Cubs into what they are today. It took them 3 to make the playoffs, and 4 to win the World Series. I’d say trust Theo anytime he bets you on a timetable.

If we look at that second year for the Cubs, relating it to the White Sox timeline, let’s present the 2013 Opening Day starting lineup:

1. David DeJesus CF (Now the Cubs Pre/Post Game Color Commentator)
2. Starlin Castro SS (Thought to be the future star for the Cubs but now is still making the wrong play for the Miami Marlins)
3. Anthony Rizzo 1B (Prospect turned All-Star and World Series Champion)
4. Alfonso Soriano LF (The high-priced and productive ‘left fielder’ of the Jim Hendry Era)
5. Nate Schierholtz RF (Utility outfielder from Washington)
6. Wellington Castillo C (Catching Prospect who is now the starting catcher for YOUR Chicago White Sox)
7. Luis Valbuena 3B (Surprisingly durable infielder)
8. Brent Lillibridge 2B (Who?)
9. Jeff Samardzija P (Notre Dame Star and Cubs legend who turned into Addison Russell)

If you feel sick reading that lineup out-loud that’s ok. But it should serve as a reminder that only 3 of these players were on the team in 2015 during their trip to the NLCS; Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Castro and Wellington Castillo. And only 4 total remained from the 2013 team, with pitcher and utility outfielder Travis Wood rounding out the group.

From 2012-2015, the Cubs acquired endless amounts of talent, while the team they fielded day in and day out, was a dud. The Cubs drafted Albert Almora Jr., Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber and Ian Happ in that stretch, to go along with the acquisitions of Jake Arrieta, Pedro Strop, Addison Russell, Kyle Hendricks, Carl Edwards Jr., Dexter Fowler, Jon Lester and more.

The process was being built, and fans had to trust that what they were seeing on the field, was not what was, in fact, being built behind the scenes.

From 2012-2014 the Cubs compiled 286 losses, a misery Cubs fans now have the luxury to forget. While the White Sox look like this year will be one of the worst seasons in franchise history, it doesn’t matter.

As bad as things may seem day in and day out, the Sox are building into something special

Just as the Cubs did, the Sox are stockpiling talent. Nobody knows if José Abreu will still be wearing black and white when the Sox are good again, just like Cubs fans thought Starlin Castro would bring them a World Series title until they were completely mistaken. Fans and even probably the front office, simply don’t know. But what the White Sox do know, is that they have the ability to create buzz around a team that has their sites on 2020, without having to prove anything in 2018, besides losing for draft position and to keep acquiring talent.

As everyone knows, the Sox have been doing just that, securing players like Yoan Moncada and Eloy Jiménez, who fill highlight reels every day on Twitter. Or drafting Jake Berger, while injured, as a top 15 pick last year, to go along with top picks Zack Collins, Zack Burdi, Carson Fulmer and Carlos Rodon, who were part of the Sox plan before they finally deemed it a ‘rebuild.’ This core of young talent also includes Lucas Giolito, Michael Kopech, Luis Robert and even Tim Anderson.

And while Sox fans may be disappointed in a player like Carson Fulmer in 2018, remember, Anthony Rizzo was sent up and back from the minors in San Diego after disappointing major league stints, before becoming who he is today for the Cubs.

Slowly but surely each one of these players will come up to the big leagues, and fans will then be able to see truly what the young crop of players is made of, even if that is accompanied by many losses.

The Cubs caught lightning in a bottle in 2015, as every young player provided an instant impact, propelling the Cubs to an unforgettable NLCS run.

I cannot promise Sox fans the same result 3 years into a 5-year plan. I cannot promise that every draft pick will hit, like Kris Bryant. There could very well be a Mark Appel in the bunch.

But the Sox have the ability to find that out NOW, without having significant consequences as they continue to stockpile players.

If the Cubs can deal Scott Feldman and Steve Clevenger for Jake Arrieta and Pedro Strop, the White Sox can too. Just look what they turned José Quintana into. But this time around, they just have to find someone that will be willing to take ‘Big Game’ James Shields in a pennant race.

So as the baseball season continues on, remember; don’t lose faith in what the White Sox are building. And if you simply cannot watch them now, tune into the games in August or September, and get your first glimpse of Eloy Jiménez’s first home run at Guaranteed Rate Field.

This Crosstown Classic should not serve as a depressing time for Sox fans but serve as a preview into the future of what the Sox can be. They can be just like the Cubs, as long as they stick to their plan, and continue to take a few notes from the Northsiders’ playbook.

Chicago Bears Waiver Wire Targets To Watch For When Cuts Begin

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Erik Lambert
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The offseason isn’t quite over yet. The Chicago Bears waiver wire run is still looming ahead. Training camp and the preseason will come first but as the live action approaches in September teams will have to whittle down their rosters from 90 players to 53. This means many will have to be cut before opening day. Most of the names involved won’t be notable, but every year there are surprises.

GM Ryan Pace has had success at this enterprise before. Given how much turnover there’s been on the roster, he figures to have some moves in mind if the right players become available. Here are some names worth watching over the next few months.

EDGE Joe Ostman (Philadelphia Eagles)

Take one look at the Eagles roster and it’s hard to imagine how an undrafted player like Ostman will be able to make the final 53. Philadelphia already has Brandon Graham, Derek Barnett, Chris Long and Michael Bennett as their top four. Then there’s fourth round pick Josh Sweat joining the bunch.

Ostman looks less like a roster player and more like a hopeful practice squad stash. He was highly productive at Central Michigan with 26 career sacks including 21 his final two seasons. Not a premier athlete but a hard worker.

EDGE Myles Humphrey (Baltimore Ravens)

New Bears edge rusher Elijah Norris actually wasn’t the most productive on his team in 2017 in terms of sacks. He had 6.5 but his teammate, Myles Humphrey, came away with 13. So it’s only natural the Baltimore Ravens scooped him up. They have a long history of cultivating good pass rushers.

However, Humphrey’s time there could be shortlived. Baltimore added a lot to their edge position already last year in the forms of Tyus Bowser and Tim Williams. Along with Terrell Suggs, Za’Darius Smith, Albert McClellan and Matt Judon they seem quite set at that position. Unless one of them gets the unexpected boot, Humphrey is a camp body.

EDGE Hercules Mata’afa (Minnesota Vikings)

In terms of motor, there isn’t a player in the draft who could match Mata’afa. He never stops and shows the kind of quickness and burst that offers some promise as a pass rusher. The problem is he’s both short and lacks length. Two big roadblocks to being a good player on the edge in the NFL.

This makes his decision to sign in Minnesota all the more puzzling. Not only are they loaded already at defensive end, his body type doesn’t fit the profile for that scheme. He’s too light and too short. His best hope is a 3-4 alignment as an outside linebacker. He had 10.5 sacks for Washington State last year. There’s potential, but the situation must be ideal for him.

EDGE Jeff Holand (Denver Broncos)

The best way to find underrated value at certain positions on the waiver wire is finding teams that are already loaded at that position. The Denver Broncos are a perfect example. Outside of Von Miller they have Shane Ray and Shaquille Barrett. Now they add first round pick Bradley Chubb to the mix as well. Not to mention their second rounder from last year, DeMarcus Walker.

It’s hard seeing Jeff Holland wade through all that to make the roster. He’s somewhat undersized and limited athletically but he moves well and shows advanced pass rush technique and power that allowed him to get 9.5 sacks for Auburn last year.

OT Cedric Ogbuehi (Cincinnati Bengals)

This is a pretty wild story. Frustration in Cincinnati with former first round pick Cedric Ogbuehi is reaching a high point. His time at left tackle has been underwhelming to the point that the team traded for Cordy Glenn from Buffalo just to replace him. Now they’re contemplating a switch to guard but even that seems like a stretch given recent additions in the draft.

This means Ogbuehi could end up being cut loose. That being said he’s still just 26-years old and has plenty of athletic talent. Bears offensive line coach Harry Hiestand is no stranger to reclamation projects. It would be interesting to see what he could do with the young tackle.

OT Jylan Ware (Oakland Raiders)

The Raiders made several additions to their offensive tackle position in the past couple years. Now they see two more high draft choices arrive in first round pick Kolton Miller and third round pick Brandon Parker. This makes it almost certain that one of their depth guys gets cut and Jylan Ware could be the odd man out.

The former seventh rounder was a project player but one with intriguing talent. He’s big with long arms and a good athlete. His primary issue was inconsistency in his pass protection. This could be another Hiestand project that could help the Bears further improve their offensive line depth.

CB Quinten Rollins (Green Bay Packers)

Such an unfortunate case. Rollins came into the league with loads of potential. His final year at Miami of Ohio he had seven interceptions. He had the look of a future stud when Green Bay took him in the second round in 2015. Since then injuries have haunted him as he’s progressively missed more and more games each year.

Now the Packers have made several new additions at cornerback include first and second round picks Jaire Alexander and Joshua Jackson. It seems they’re about ready to call it quits on Rollins. If so, the Bears should give him a look. He’s played well when healthy and is still just 25-years old. Sometimes a fresh start is all a player needs.

REPORT: Cubs Top Prospect Will Likely Make MLB Debut Saturday

By
Aldo Soto
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The Chicago Cubs had a disappointing 6-5 loss Monday afternoon against the Atlanta Braves, but following the game word began to spread that the top prospect in the system will most likely make his MLB debut Saturday.

Beginning with Monday’s makeup game against Atlanta, the Cubs have 11 in 10 days that includes a double-header Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. Not sure which one he’s going to pitch, but Iowa Cubs beat writer Tommy Birch is reporting that Adbert Alzolay is likely to start one of the two games Saturday.

The 23-year-old starter for the Iowa Cubs Monday and had a rough outing, allowing five earned runs on three home runs over 4.2 innings. Yet, heading into that start he had a 2.91 ERA in his first four starts at Tripe-A in 2018, allowing 16 total hits in 21.2 innings before Monday.

In 2017, Alzolay had a 2.99 ERA in 22 starts, 15 coming at Myrtle Beach prior to making the jump to Double-A Tennessee.

If Alzolay does indeed start Saturday it’ll be against the Reds, who have been awful against right-handed pitching this season. With Yu Darvish set to return, fans should only expect to see this one spot start for Alzolay.

The Cubs don’t have many big-name star prospects close to the big leagues, so Alzolay getting to pitch Saturday in Cincinnati should interest fans very much. He’s the top ranked prospect in the minors for the Cubs and Theo Epstein believes Alzolay will one day be in the starting rotation.

Getting a little sneak peek will certainly be nice.

White Sox 2018 Draft Profile Report- Nick Madrigal, Infield

By
Emmet McClain
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On Saturday the White Sox officially set a new worst start in franchise history after falling to the Cubs for the second time in a row. While there are much better times ahead, fans are understandably annoyed with the start that the South Siders have gotten off to. Many have instead turned their attention to the 2018 draft. The White Sox have the 4th overall pick and should have plenty of names to choose from that will further aid the rebuilding club.

Our first player profile is that of Oregon State’s Nick Madrigal. Madrigal is widely considered the most polished hitter in this year’s draft class and a lot of mocks don’t have him falling past no. 3 overall. If he does, the White Sox would have a hard time passing up on him.

Madrigal is just a few weeks into his season as he was recovering from a broken wrist, but he is tearing the cover off the ball in that limited action. In 78 plate appearances, he is hitting to the tune of a .449 average. He hit .333 his freshman year, and .380 as a sophomore, so his track record at the college level is more than proven. He pairs his elite bat with elite plate discipline, as he has more walks in his college career (48) than strikeouts (32).

In the field, Madrigal spends the majority of his time at second base, but has played some short stop as well. I know, I know, we already have Moncada and Anderson manning those 2 spots for the foreseeable future. But teams that draft well typically do so by taking the best player available. Madrigal would be that at no. 4. Scouts have said that he has gold glove potential at second base as well.

On the bases, Madrigal is a burner with his speed graded out at 60 on the 20-80 scale. And that might still be selling him short. He pairs his speed with great instincts, which should translate to him being a big time base-stealing threat.

On the negative side of things, Madrigal will most likely never be a true home run threat. However, he will have no trouble collecting extra base hits due to his line-drive approach at the plate and his speed. He is also listed at just 5’7″ so his durability could be a question mark for some teams as well.

At the end of the day, Nick Madrigal is a ballplayer. Arguably the best college bat in the draft, elite speed, and some versatility in the field makes him a hell of a pick for any team. If it helps, scouts expect him to fly through minor league systems, so a 2020 call up wouldn’t be out of the question. At worst, the White Sox draft Madrigal and use him as a blue chip piece in a future trade to bring back a proven star.

VIDEO: Kris Bryant Is Still Obliterating Home Runs In May

By
Aldo Soto
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There’s a mini home run derby going on right now at Wrigley Field, where the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs have traded leads with long balls.

Kris Bryant’s hot stretch continued, as he smashed a two-run homer in the third inning, giving the Cubs a 4-3 lead. It was their second two-run dinger, as Albert Almora Jr. hit one in the second.

Bryant now has eight home runs this season and six have come in 12 games during the first two weeks of May.

The Braves have also hit two home runs during the game, a leadoff shot in the first and a two-run dinger that briefly put them ahead in the top of the third inning.

This is a make up game from their April series and that included the wild 14-10 comeback win by the Cubs.

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