Scouting and farm directors from every major league organization, in consultation with the Arizona Fall League, selected the players for the annual showcase that pits top prospects from the Fall League’s East Division and West Division. One of the many talents that have been added to the All-Star roster of the Arizona Fall League is…
Spencer Kieboom, the US born catcher with a Dutch father has been added to the 40-man roster of the Washington Nationals. This will prevent him from being drafted in the rule 5 draft. As a result of this, he will receive an invitation to the Nats’ Spring Training camp next year. Throughout his short career,…
A year ago, I wrote about the starvation wages in Minor League Baseball. Depending on the level the players play at, they “earn”an average of $2,500 and are paid $7,500 or less for a season of work. Only the season that is. Spring Training and instructional leagues like the Arizona Fall League are excluded from the…
Tomorrow the yearly Arizona Fall League will start again. Just like last year, there are two Dutchies scheduled to see action during this year’s edition. One of them has an encore. Catcher Spencer Kieboom will be playing for the second season in a row. After a good AFL last year, in which he hit a…
Dutch-American (or is it American-Dutch?) prospect Spencer Kieboom received an invitation by the Washington Nationals to attend MLB ST camp, the website of the club says. Spencer Kieboom, who played at A Full Season with the Hagerstown Suns, has been promoted to AA Harrisburg, so he skips one level. This year Kieboom has entered the…
The season is really nearing its end. Only two Dutchies are active in the Arizona Fall League. And there is some news about a former pitcher of the Atlanta Braves. Jair Jurrjens It has been a while since we heard something about Jair. But the other day, the Rockies announced that they have signed Jair…
I love Minor League baseball as you may know by now. To me it is the more honest version of baseball. Sure these players hope to break into the Bigs one day but they play for the game itself. This is what I kept telling myself for years. Now it appears that this isn’t all…
The regular MLB season is over. Most players are done, but a few are privileged that they can play in the playoffs. Xander Bogaerts Xander sat out the final game of the seaon in the dugout. This was a huge disappointment for him because he wanted to play in Derek Jeter’s last game (at Fenway…
