The NL Central is packed with young pitching prospects to watch across the final month of the season and into the offseason. Plus, the CHC outfield has been remarkably stable in 2023, but there is one big piece that could change in 2024.
Tyler O'Neill's up-and-down season has been due to a lack of production against RHers. His potency against southpaws gives hope that he hasn't reached his ceiling yet.
Is Kyle Tucker's career year backed up by skills growth? What kind of a pitcher did the Rays get when they traded for Aaron Civale? Has Jhoan Duran joined the elite rank of closers? Plus updates on Salvador Perez and Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
Yusei Kikuchi has been on a roll in the second half (2.42 ERA), and draws a home start against a Cleveland lineup that has struggled in August and against LHP.
Bo Naylor's rookie debut has been mostly disappointing, but there have been small signs of growth in his second half skills. Plus, early analysis of Brandon Pfaadt, Cole Ragans, Ken Waldichuk, and Andruw Monasterio.
The NL Central is packed with young pitching prospects to watch across the final month of the season and into the offseason. Plus, the CHC outfield has been remarkably stable in 2023, but there is one big piece that could change in 2024.
Tyler O'Neill's up-and-down season has been due to a lack of production against RHers. His potency against southpaws gives hope that he hasn't reached his ceiling yet.
Is Kyle Tucker's career year backed up by skills growth? What kind of a pitcher did the Rays get when they traded for Aaron Civale? Has Jhoan Duran joined the elite rank of closers? Plus updates on Salvador Perez and Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
Yusei Kikuchi has been on a roll in the second half (2.42 ERA), and draws a home start against a Cleveland lineup that has struggled in August and against LHP.
Bo Naylor's rookie debut has been mostly disappointing, but there have been small signs of growth in his second half skills. Plus, early analysis of Brandon Pfaadt, Cole Ragans, Ken Waldichuk, and Andruw Monasterio.