Future Shock

Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack

This weekend saw Trevor Bauer make his Triple-A debut, Dylan Bundy doing it again (with "it" being almost indescribable) and Tim Alderson regaining prospect status.

Future Shock: Finding Power

by Kevin Goldstein 5/16

The major league power outage could have its cause in the minor leagues, writes Kevin Goldstein.

Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack

by Kevin Goldstein 5/14

This past weekend saw some improved control, some extended hitting streaks, and a few prospects who might be worth watching after all.

Future Shock: Pop-up Guys

by Kevin Goldstein 5/09

Last season, you wouldn't have known who these guys were. But thanks to some development and progress, you might start paying closer attention.

Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack

by Kevin Goldstein 5/07

Interesting backstories dominate after this weekend's games, with surprise performances, defensive shifts, reclaimed prospect status, disappointing contracts, and accelerated big-league arrivals all on display.

Future Shock: Dylan Bundy and Future No. 1 Starters

by Kevin Goldstein 5/02

We talk about great pitching prospects being Future No. 1 starters, but what does that really mean?

Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack

by Kevin Goldstein 4/30

OMG, you've never heard of Hanser Alberto? You totally should.

Future Shock: Midwest League Notebook

by Kevin Goldstein 4/26

While the Midwest League missed out on some top-tier prospects in 2011, that's not the case in 2012.

Future Shock: Five Slow Starts

by Kevin Goldstein 4/25

A number of high-profile prospects are off to disappointing starts. But how worried should we be?

Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack

by Kevin Goldstein 4/23

A trio of perplexing pitchers leads off today's Ten Pack.

Future Shock: 2011 Draft Class

by Kevin Goldstein 4/18

The pitchers of the 2002 and 2011 drafts have record-breaking potential.

Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack

by Kevin Goldstein 4/16

Today's Ten Pack features more than a few notable A-ball performances in systems that could use some good news.

Future Shock: Minor League Road Trips

by Kevin Goldstein 4/11

Feel like a road trip? Each league has at least two teams you should make time to see before the inevitable promotions.

Future Shock: Miguel Sano and Jorge Bonifacio

by Kevin Goldstein 4/11

Kevin caught two young power threats in a recent Midwest League matchup.

Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack

by Kevin Goldstein 4/09

A quick look at ten players with notable opening weekends in the minors.

Future Shock: Surprising Minor League Assignments

by Kevin Goldstein 4/06

Of the notable prospects who didn't start the year in the majors, who got jumped ahead and who got left behind?