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He's shut down with a Lat strain. On the IL currently.

BA's mock draft 3.0 is up. Will share the top 10 picks. They touch on the Emerson/Lombard buzz. I knew Wasserman represented both Roch and Grady, but didn't know Lombard as well. Tough to create leverage when your top 3 targets are all under the same agency. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-mlb-mock-draft-3-0-first-round-picks-for-every-team-with-2-months-to-go/

Uh sure lol.

Just send one out Miggy.

Let's go boys!

The most interesting player is actually Jacob Lombard. Ceiling for days. 70 power 70 speed. Could be an asset at SS/3B or maybe even CF. Highest ceiling in the class. Lots of Manny Machado comps. The issue is the hit tool. It's not there yet. It might never be. Would you risk 1.1 on a guy that might not make it to AA? It's a tough one for sure. I think Joe Doyle eloquently floated that Lombard at 1.1 could be a pick that gets a GM fired.

I'm with you. While I have much more fun picking Grady or Lombard in the draft simulator at Over-Slot, Roch just makes too much sense. The floor is so high with him. Even if he just becomes Dansby Swanson, he fits the timeline perfectly. You can probably plug him in sometime in 2027. While there's definitely room to upgrade the lineup, I'm not mad at trotting out some combination of Antonacci, Murakami, Vargas, Colson, Braden, Meidroth, Teel, and Roch. Perhaps Bonemer is close and getting reps in a corner OF spot too. I'm actually a bit more worried about the pitching side of things in coming years. I think I'm out on Hagen as a starter. Oppor is a mess, and there isn't much more waiting in the wings. I do like Gabe Davis a lot though. Hope McDougal bounces back quick as well. They really need to add some arms in this class.

Wheels falling off for Hagen in the 4th. HBP, 2 walks, a double.

Early, but Hagen looks great through 2 today.

Sick. Now they have to extend him.

Bruh. I shared this article 3 posts up. You even quoted and responded to it!

I wonder how many "White Sox are seriously considering Lombard" rumors we are going to be getting soon. Seems about time for some Wasserman leverage plays as we get closer to July.

Pretty sure James/Jake just shot this down last night. Do you have a link to the article?

I have long let my dream of Bumila getting to 41 die. He's a mid first rounder at worst at this point. 😑

In my head he eventually ends up in LF.

I love an early oppo.

Sigh. Oppor. Hasn't given up a hit but has walked 7. The minors really feel bereft of starting pitching at this point. Hope they grab a high end prep arm in July.

12 MLB Prospects Posting Impressive 90th Percentile Exit Velocities https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/12-mlb-prospects-posting-impressive-90th-percentile-exit-velocities-in-2026/