Our annual attempt to rank all of the year’s graduated rookies based on their long-term career value is more difficult than usual. The top spot is easy. Rays shortstop Wander Franco went from baseball’s No. 1 prospect to reaching base in 43 consecutive games, tying Frank Robinson’s record for big leaguers age 20 or younger.
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AL Wild Card: Yankees (92-70) at. Red Sox (92-70) Time/Place: Tuesday, Oct. 5, 8:10 p.m., Fenway ParkSB Nation sites: Pinstripe Alley, Over the MonsterMedia: ESPN, WatchESPNPitching Matchup: RHP Gerrit Cole (16-8, 3.23 ERA) vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi (11-9, 3.75 ERA) NL Wild Card: Cardinals (90-72) at Dodgers (106-56) Time/Place: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 8:10 p.m., Dodger
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Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez answers three questions about the Detroit Tigers’ season-ending news conference at Comerica Park, featuring general manager Al Avila and manager AJ Hinch, on Tuesday . Will Christopher Ilitch spend big in free agency? Is the team owner ready to crack open his checkbook, like his father did over so many
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Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch finally spoke the magic words Tuesday afternoon. “Gregory Soto is our closer,” Hinch said at the team’s season-ending news conference. The running joke appeared throughout the season, especially when Soto established himself as an All-Star reliever and the best pitcher in the organization’s bullpen. Hinch used Soto in high-leverage save situations all year, but refused
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As the 2021 Minor League season went into the books, some players entered their names in bold. A 21-year-old shortstop displaying elite abilities with all five tools. A hard-throwing righty with a changeup even better than his upper-90s fastball. A 2017 first-rounder who catapulted himself to the bigs on a barrage of extra-base hits. Minor
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