Baseball writer covering the Draft, MiLB, and scouting. Contributor at @OverSlot_. Current UW student. I like the Draft.
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Joined September 2022
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My preseason Top 100 Prospects for the 2027 Draft has been released! medium.com/@oliver.mitsuo/20…
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A lot of clubs have started to do a nice job making videos that shed light on their scouts and the scouting process in general. Cool to see.
This is the backbone of every organization and most of these guys don't get enough credit. A few I've seen (1/2):
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INTRODUCING the greatest interactive MLB Draft tool ever built.
Our MLB Draft Archive is now LIVE.
A free-to-use interactive almanac full of rabbit holes to sink your teeth into.
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Excited to announce that I’m joining the Houston Astros amateur scouting department! Couldn’t be more fired up for the opportunity. Thankful for all the people and experiences that got me here!
New Mariners Mock Draft, version 1.0 for 2027! Might be a big one for the Mariners, with them projected with a top 10 pick, alongside a competitive balance A selection really leaving them poised for a splash come next July.
medium.com/@oliver.mitsuo/a-…
Additionally, I'll have a Mariners Mock Draft out tomorrow or Monday. I usually don't do this so early, but I usually post it after the Draft Lottery, and with the CBA weirdness, who knows when or if we're getting a Draft Lottery anyhow!
So very funny thing happened: I wrote a recap on the Mariners 2026 draft class in July, and completely forgot to publish it! So here it is now! I figured I’d still put it out, as not too much has changed about my overall thoughts and impressions.
medium.com/@oliver.mitsuo/re…
So very funny thing happened: I wrote a recap on the Mariners 2026 draft class in July, and completely forgot to publish it! So here it is now! I figured I’d still put it out, as not too much has changed about my overall thoughts and impressions.
medium.com/@oliver.mitsuo/re…
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Looks like we’ve gotten so far down the rabbit hole of pitch tipping that we have forgotten that the hitter still has to see the baseball
Almost every pitcher tips their breaking ball…..You just have to know where to look to find it….
Tyler Glasnow’s tell is in the weight distribution in his feet….
When the weight is on the midfoot as he’s settled in, it’s a fastball….
When the weight is on the hindfoot as he’s settled in, it’s a breaking ball….
Hitters that know about this tell just stare at his feet as he comes set….Coaches can even help identify this one from the dugout.
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Scouting is about looking forward. These guys have shown flashes of greatness, but when it all comes together, it could blossom into special impact.
Here are five 2027-eligible players scouts expect to take a massive jump leading up to the Draft.
👇STORY👇
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Scouting in the Age of Machines blogs.fangraphs.com/scouting… blogs.fangraphs.com/scouting…
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Draft-eligible sophomore don't have as much time to prove themselves, but some are just different. Derek Curiel, Tyler, Bell, Cade Townsend, Carson Wiggins.. some are just different.
The 2027 Draft has a handful of sleepers in this bucket ready to pop-off.
👇STORY👇
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A freshman year doesn't define a player. But neither does a sophomore year. These prospects have had an up-and-down go of it over their first two seasons, flashing extremely bright peaks.
Will they round back into form and surge up 2027 Draft boards this spring?
👇STORY👇
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Area Codes is a "go big or go home" type of event, so we are going big.
Our @TylerJennings24 highlights 80 (yes, 80) names to know from this year's games:
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And like last time, here’s an alternative to navigate the board. The Google Sheet here is easier to engage with visually, alongside bonus TLDRs for each prospect if you’re not interested in the nitty gritty reports and just want the cliff notes
docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
My preseason Top 100 Prospects for the 2027 Draft has been released! medium.com/@oliver.mitsuo/20…
I believe I'll be posting this Wednesday. Like last time, I'm making an alternative way to view the board via a Google Sheet, because the board's pretty long.
This time, I'll be making some new additions to the spreadsheet, such as FV and level of risk.
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There's nothing more important than being able to get big outs in big spots. Having big stuff out of the bullpen is a ticket to professional baseball.
These 8 names have big stuff and get big outs. They all belong on 2027 Draft boards. It's a matter of time...
👇STORY👇
