What to look for in the 2023 Prospect Development Pipeline (PDP) League

n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”sort”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”wealthy”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:”While many of the consideration will probably be paid to how they increase their Draft inventory in opposition to superior competitors, the gamers are additionally competing for USA spots on the World Baseball Softball Confederation U-18 Baseball World Cup, to be held in Taiwan from Sept. 1-10. They’ll have loads of assist alongside the best way with former Major Leaguers Doug Mientkiewicz (Light Blue) and Jack Wilson (Red), former Pirates and Nationals hitting coach Rick Eckstein (Navy) and longtime Carson-Newman head coach Tom Griffin (Gray) serving as managers.nn**How to observe** nTuesday’s doubleheader (Light Blue vs. Gray, 1 p.m. ET; Navy vs. Red, 4 p.m. ET) will probably be an MLB Network manufacturing streamed dwell on MLB.com. Gregg Caserta, Bo Porter and Sam Dykstra will probably be on the decision dwell from Cary. All different video games by subsequent Tuesday (besides an offday on Friday) may even be streamed on MLB.com.nn**Who to observe** nFull rosters for all 4 groups have been introduced Sunday. Here are 5 notable gamers price retaining tabs on within the days forward:”,”sort”:”textual content”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:”**Konnor Griffin, OF, Jackson Preparatory (Florence, Miss.), Team Gray:** Arguably the highest prospect on this prep class, the 6-foot-4 LSU commit additionally has expertise as a right-handed pitcher and at shortstop, underlining how a lot of an up-the-middle expertise he’s. Griffin is probably the participant with probably the most five-tool potential, incomes sturdy evaluations for his plus operating capability, arm energy and fast bat pace from the proper aspect. He reclassified from the Class of 2025, so he’s youthful than most in Cary, which ought to make him pop much more.nn**Derek Curiel, OF, Orange Lutheran (West Covina, Calif.), Team Gray:** Both Curiel (one other LSU commit) and Griffin are able to displaying off defensively in heart discipline, so it’ll be attention-grabbing to see who will get the majority of taking part in time in the course of the grass for Gray. If they play collectively, be careful as a result of different groups might be in hassle attempting to sneak something into the gaps. Curiel covers the zone nicely as a left-handed bat too, and alongside together with his self-discipline and plus pace, he might be a future leadoff hitter within the professionals.nn**PJ Morlando, OF/1B, Summerville (Summerville, S.C.), Team Light Blue:** Morlando isn’t a stranger to standing out on a giant stage after going 7-for-21 (.333) with three homers and three doubles in World Cup qualifiers final fall in Mexico. He’ll convey that spectacular mixture of energy and plate self-discipline to Cary as nicely, however he’ll want his protection within the outfield corners or at first base to be at the very least satisfactory to maintain his identify excessive on 2024 Draft boards.nn**Bryce Rainer, 3B/RHP; Harvard-Westlake (Simi Valley, Calif.), Team Red:** Harvard-Westlake has famously produced pitchers Max Fried, Lucas Giolito and Jack Flaherty and has a hitter on the best way in Top 10 total prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong. Rainer provides this system one other likelihood at a notable bat. The left-handed slugger, who’s dedicated to Texas, has simple carry in his swing that permits him to generate good pop for his age. He has sufficient arm energy for both spot on the left aspect of the infield however may profile greatest at third base, the place the cannon can really play.nn**Bryce Clavon; SS/OF Kell (Kennesaw, Ga.), Team Navy:** Like Morlando, Clavon doesn’t have a university dedication getting into this week, maybe as a result of he’s retaining his choices open in two sports activities. The 6-foot Peach Stater can be a dual-threat quarterback with abilities that translate nicely to the diamond like his well-above-average pace, sturdy arm and quick-twitch nature within the field. Normally a shortstop, he might get some appears to be like within the outfield too within the days forward, however the explosiveness he brings might guarantee his future is on the diamond.”,”sort”:”textual content”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:”**PDP League recreation schedule (all occasions ET)**nnJune 27 nLight Blue vs. Gray, 1 p.m. nNavy vs. Red, 4 p.m.nnJune 28 nRed vs. Light Blue, 11 a.m. nGray vs. Navy, 2 p.m.nnJune 29 nLight Blue vs. Navy, 3 p.m. nGray vs. Red, 6 p.m.nnJuly 1 nRed vs. Navy, 1 p.m. nGray vs. Light Blue, 4 p.m.nnJuly 2 nLight Blue vs. Red, 12:30 p.m. nNavy vs. Gray, 3:30 p.m.nnJuly 3 nThird Place Game, 11 a.m. nChampionship, 2 p.m.”,”sort”:”textual content”}],”contentType”:”news”,”subHeadline”:null,”abstract”:”With the College World Series wrapping up Monday and All-Star festivities in Seattle proper across the nook, there’s a ton of concentrate on the 2023 Draft as of late. But this week, we’ve bought our eyes on 2024 too.nMajor League Baseball and USA Baseball have labored collectively to create”,”tagline({“formatString”:”none”})”:null,”tags”:[{“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”storytype-article”,”title”:”Article”,”type”:”article”},{“__typename”:”ContributorTag”,”slug”:”sam-dykstra”,”title”:”Sam Dykstra”,”type”:”contributor”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”apple-news”,”title”:”Apple News”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-top-prospects”,”title”:”MLB Top Prospects”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-draft”,”title”:”MLB Draft”,”type”:”taxonomy”}],”sort”:”story”,”thumbnail”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/picture/add/{formatInstructions}/mlb/vdy21knexiiahs76cga8″,”title”:”Prospect Development Pipeline League 2023 preview”}}}}
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