It’s that the demands of different positions are, well, different. Outfielders can get a running start, preparing for a long throw. Infielders have less time to throw shorter distances. As MLB.com Tom’s Tango has detailed, when looking at players who have played multiple positions, ...
This has long been considered a landing spot for a college bat; it was a matter of which one. The Angels like taking advanced players who can get to the big leagues quickly, and after their success with Zach Neto last year, Schanuel fits what the Halos are trying to do. He was arguab...
Alvarez may wind up outmatched by the Twins’ more established options in a camp battle for the first base job. Even if that comes to pass, however, he’ll still be a solid depth piece for the club given his ability to play multiple positions and his status as a career...
being able to do a bevy of different things that earned them a spot on World Series rosters. The 2000 CWS champion LSU Tiger teammates both played multiple infield positions and could get a pinch hit when called upon during their big league careers. Theriot won two ...
After a few seasons in a utility role, Randle broke through in 1974. He hit .302 and stole 26 bases (albeit with 17 times caught stealing) across 151 games. Randle played multiple positions and was a valuable enough part of the Texas roster to receive down-ballot MVP support. He had an...
he doesn’t have above-average grades at any of the three positions, though. Olivares would be controllable for three more years beyond the current season, but he hasn’t developed as the Royals had hoped and is more of a change-of-scenery candidate than someone who’d fetch them meaningfu...
We are closing in on the final weeks of the fantasy baseball season and there are still some players in the minors who could help out for fantasy purposes were they to get the call tomorrow, or they're just getting the first taste of major league action. Even if they do not get the ...
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L.A. Angels10. Ryan McMahon, ColoradoFirst base is generally not a good position on these lists because so many big league first basemen played other positions in the minors. This year, however, first base is deep, with four top-100 guys and five right after them who clearly project as...