Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz Pitching is so precious to major league organizations that just a few outings can earn a prospect renewed opportunities. This appears to be the case for James Needy, who measures 6-foot-6 and is only 26, because the right-hander who has missed two entire seasons since San Diego drafted...Read More

Durham, N.C. — The American Association released its complete 2018 regular-season schedule on Friday. Each team will play a balanced 100-game slate, with two series home and away against the five other teams in its division, and one series home and away against the six teams in the other division. The top two teams in...Read More