MINORS: The Eyes Have It—Appalachian League notebook

Here’s a little something for all the owners looking for deep fantasy dives. Since I started at this site in 2015, I can’t remember any in-season Appalachian League coverage. In fact, outside of our offseason work, we haven’t covered many short-season prospects at all. This year, we’re hitting the league hard. Our newest Eyes Have It writer, Tanner Smith, and I will be covering the Appy this season like never before. Between the two of us, we’ll separate fact from fiction and better explain the ins and outs of Appy League prospect ownership. We hope you enjoy the journey.

The Appy (and the Pioneer League out west) is the most unique experience in professional baseball. For many kids, it is their first time as a professional away from...

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