by Dave Franco | Hitting, Interview, Next Level Ballplayer, Prospect Perspectives
This week we are joined by one of the Dodgers’ top prospects, Alex Castellanos. Alex was a tenth round draft pick by the Cardinals in 2007 and then traded to the Dodgers last season in a deal for Rafael Furcal. As he’s worked his way towards the big leagues (now in...
by Dave Franco | Next Level Ballplayer
This week we are joined by longtime MLB hitting machine Sean Casey. Nicknamed “The Mayor” and known for being a great guy, Casey hit .302 over his 12 year career in the big leagues. Before getting drafted in the 2nd round by the Indians in 1995, he led all of Division...
by Dave Franco | MLB Clubhouse Convos, Next Level Ballplayer
Today, we have a treat for infielders out there who want to learn from one of the best. We are joined by current Los Angeles Dodgers infield coach and longtime Major League infielder, Juan Castro. Juan had a .229 batting average over his 17 seasons in the big leagues...
by Dave Franco | Next Level Ballplayer
Hey guys, I’m pumped to tell you about a unique opportunity that is available this summer. I am putting together a team of 15 high school baseball players (2012, 2013 and 2014 grads) to go to the Dominican Republic for a week. The dates of the trip are June 18-24....
by Dave Franco | Next Level Ballplayer
If you’ve been a reader of Next Level Ballplayer, you know that I try to make every post “Evergreen Content”, meaning the content will be just as valuable today as someone reading it 3 years from now. With that being said, this post is not that. As a member of the...
by Dave Franco | College Recruiting/Scouting, Interview, Next Level Ballplayer, W: Recruiting
I recently posted an article about what college coaches are looking for when scouting high school prospects. Since then, I’ve received several questions from players and parents about how the MLB scouting process works. Better than hearing it from me, I called a...
