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From soft-tosser to fire-baller in a single bound! | Photo by Aaron Gash/MLB Photos via Getty Images Driveline, the performance training system that has transformed more than its fair share of pitchers, has always intrigued me. Partly because it boasts some rather impressive success stories yet it isn’t really quite a household name in baseball circles. Or at least not … [Read more...] about Driveline Interview With Kyle Boddy: Coming Soon…

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Photo by Luis Gutierrez/Norte Photo/Getty Images And pretty handily too We’re getting near the end folks. Winning the vote for the 15th spot is right-handed pitcher Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang. Zhuang originally joined the organization back in 2021, signing as a free agent coming from Taiwan when he was already 21. Now 24, Zhuang has flashed a great repertoire that helped him … [Read more...] about Athletics 2025 Community Prospect List: Zhuang wins #15 spot

Gage Jump was a 2024 draft pick for the Athletics out of Louisiana State University (LSU). | Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Who will you rank at #15? A’s Nation Community Prospect voters selected Gage Jump for the #14 slot in the latest poll. Jump was the Competitive Balance (Round B) pick by the Oakland Athletics in the 2024 Draft. He started fifteen games last … [Read more...] about Athletics 2025 Community Prospect List:  Gage Jump leaps into the 14th spot

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