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Blaze Alexander is on the bubble to interrupt camp with the Arizona Diamondbacks. His spring displaying suggests he deserves the chance to take action. In 52 Cactus League plate appearances, the 24-year-old infield prospect has slashed .420/.442/.640 with seven extra-base hits and 5 stolen bases in as many makes an attempt. Moreover, he’s continued to indicate promise since being taken within the eleventh spherical of the 2018 draft out of IMG Academy. That he’s largely flown underneath the radar whereas doing so is beginning to change. “I hope that’s the case,” Alexander advised me in mid-March. “I mean, I’ve been putting on a pretty good performance this spring, so I definitely think I’m opening some eyes. That said, I obviously need to transfer it over to the regular season.” The p...

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter concerning the J.D. Martinez and Michael Lorenzen signings, Eury Pérez‘s elbow, Jackson Holliday not making the O’s Opening Day roster, and MLB’s crowded, mediocre center, then preview the 2024 New York Yankees (16:49) with The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner, and the 2024 Washington Nationals (1:14:13) with The Washington Post’s Andrew Golden. Audio intro: Philip Bergman, “Effectively Wild Theme”Audio interstitial 1: Philip Bergman, “Effectively Wild Theme”Audio interstitial 2: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme”Audio outro: Jimmy Kramer, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to FG submit on JDMLink to JDM deferral informationLink to FG submit on LorenzenLink to MLBTR on PérezLink to MLBTR on O’s rosterLink to prospect promotion incentiveLink...