MINORS: The Eyes have it—Lopez & Wall

Usually around this time of the year, as the minor league season enters its final days, it is increasingly difficult to see new prospects. Teams have been through my home scouting ballparks, Chattanooga and Rome, two or three times already. Unless call-ups occur, there is nothing to new to cover. However, this year has been different. 

The Southern League (Double-A; of which Chattanooga is a member) and South Atlantic League (Single-A; Rome) schedule is enabling fresh looks at some of the games' top prospects. This week, we examine two from the NL West. Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Yoan López is a Cuban import with a mid-90s fastball and a devastating curve. While his United States debut has been marred by uneven results, he's...

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