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Jim Callis is an MLB.com Draft and prospect expert. He has been covering the Draft and prospects since 1988.
 | Since the Astros didn't sign No. 1 overall pick Brady Aiken before the deadline at 4 p.m. CT on Friday, plenty of blame has been passed around, but the real culprit is the system for Draft physicals.
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 | Major League Baseball's version of the Draft lottery doesn't attract nearly as much attention as its NBA and NHL counterparts, mostly because baseball's top picks aren't determined randomly like they are in the other sports. But for 12 big league clubs, the Competitive Balance Lottery will provide them with a valuable extra selection in 2015.
More» Royals draft LHP Sean Manaea No. 34 |
 | Cathedral Catholic High (San Diego) pitcher Brady Aiken did not come to terms with the Astros after a post-Draft physical raised concerns on the team's part about the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.
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 | If MLB had some sort of predraft medical combine, and teams would have known about Brady Aiken's elbow anomaly in advance, where would he have ended up going in the Draft? Jim Callis responds to this question and more about baseball's top prospects.
More»Time Running out for the Astros to sign Aiken |
 | Teams have until 5 p.m. ET today to sign their draftees. There are, however, a handful of players selected in the first 10 rounds who have still not agreed to terms with their teams, including two first-rounders. At the top of that list is No. 1 overall pick Brady Aiken, who hasn't reached an agreement with the Astros.
More»Time Running out for the Astros to sign Aiken |
 | So who will be the first player from this year's Futures Game to reach the All-Star Game? After Kris Bryant, who currently shares the Minor League home run lead with 31 in 92 games, the clear choice is Indians shortstop prospect, Francisco Lindor.
More»Mayo, Callis on rising Futures Game stars |
 | Two days before the July 18 signing deadline for the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, it remains unclear whether No. 1 overall pick Brady Aiken will come to terms with the Astros.
More»Time Running out for the Astros to sign Aiken |
 | Rangers prospect Joey Gallo, who is tied for first among all Minor Leaguers with 31 homers, led all Futures Game participants with 15 home runs during batting practice Sunday.
More»Gallo on All-Star Futures Game and development |
 | Prep stars Luken Baker and Josh Naylor each homered six times Sunday at Target Field to earn spots in the Junior Home Run Derby Finals on Monday night during the big league Derby.
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 | Fans will get their first glimpses of Kevin Plawecki and Luis Severino during the Futures Game on Sunday, and they'll see a lot more of them in the near future.
More»Under the radar players to watch in 2014 Futures Game |
 | The Cubs have the best group of position prospects in any farm system, and their Triple-A Iowa affiliate has the most promising lineup of any team in the Minor Leagues.
More»Which team has the best Minor League lineup? |
 | What are the chances that Cubs prospect Kyle Schwarber remains a catcher throughout his career? Will Rob Refsnyder, a second-base prospect for the Yankees, reach the Majors this year? MLB.com's Jim Callis responds to fans' questions about baseball's top prospects in the Pipeline Inbox.
More» Cubs draft C Kyle Schwarber No. 4 |
 | Just six schools have repeated as College World Series champions, but Vanderbilt is a virtual lock to rank No. 1 to start the 2015 season and has a strong chance of joining that list a year from now.
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 | Artie Lewicki emerged as the Cavaliers' top pitcher at the end of his sophomore year in 2012, but he blew out his elbow in the New England Collegiate League that summer and had Tommy John surgery in August. He tried to come back in 2013 but wasn't fully ready, giving up four runs in just two innings.
More»Virginia on loss to Vanderbilt in CWS finals |
 | Vanderbilt defeated Virginia 3-2 in the final game of the College World Series and took home the title.
More»Vanderbilt on winning first CWS Championship |
 | The Astros entered the season with the best farm system in baseball, so it's no shock that they'd be able to put together a quality Minor League rotation. They did just that at high Class A Lancaster, where they've used a tandem starter system for much of the year.
More»Which team has the best Minor League rotation? |
 | Vanderbilt and Virginia are set to square off in the College World Series best-of-three championship series, which will begin Monday at 8 p.m. ET.
More»Vanderbilt heads to the College World Series finals |
 | Vanderbilt sophmore Tyler Campbell, who filled in the suspended Xavier Turner, hit an infield single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Commodores a 4-3 victory over Texas as the school earned its first berth in the College World Series championship series.
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 | Texas senior right-hander Nathan Thornhill worked eight shutout innings against Vanderbilt at the College World Series on Friday afternoon, earning a 4-0 victory that sets up a Saturday rematch to determine who will advance to the championship series.
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 | Pitching will be the focus in the College World Series today when Texas faces Vanderbilt and Mississippi faces Virginia. The best-of-three championship series begins Monday..
More»Callis analyzes talent in 2014 College World Series |
