#baseball-operations

#baseball-operations

The Marlins announced a series of promotions in their baseball operations department today. Most notable among them was assistant general manager Gabe Kapler being promoted to general manager, making him the front office's #2 behind president of baseball operations Peter Bendix. In addition, scouting director Frankie Piliere was promoted to vice president of amateur forecasting and player evaluation initiatives, while Vinesh Kanthan was promoted from director of baseball operations to senior director of baseball operations. More to come.

Paul Toboni speaks and acts like a modern president of baseball operations, with a first-day swagger and commitment to building a " scouting and player development monster." He said everything he should have said Wednesday morning, when he was introduced as just the third head of baseball in Washington Nationals history. Take him at his word, and it's easy to fall in line behind him and believe he'll update the front office and develop a thoughtful, organized, clear structure

The 49-year-old Forst has been with the A's organization since 2000. He told the San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea in 2024 that there was "not a thought that I wouldn't be in this for the long run," referencing the team's pending move to Las Vegas, which they hope will come to fruition in 2028. Two more years playing their home games in West Sacramento's Sutter Health Park - home of the Giants' Triple-A affiliate - remain before that possibility can come to pass.

Bryce Eldridge, the Giants' 20-year-old power-hitting top prospect, could reach the major league team before the end of the season. He is batting .281 with eight home runs and 26 RBIs over his last 17 games.

During the seven days leading up to Thursday's deadline, 63 prospects were traded who ranked among the top 30 from their previous teams, but only three of those placed in the sport's top 100.

Manny Machado took major shots at Dave Roberts following Thursday's brawl between the Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium.

The Giants are aggressively pursuing wins with their investment in Rafael Devers, signaling a commitment to excellence in the team's future.