Angels infielder David Fletcher and his brother Dominic, a minor leaguer for the Diamondbacks, are set to play for Italy in the World Baseball Classic.
Last week, we identified the undrafted free agent most likely to make the roster of each NFL team. Those selections were based on a combination of situation, money and talent. Here, we're taking a different approach.
Pressure might make diamonds, but it can also make for disappointing rookie seasons. In some cases, rookies are put in a position where much is expected in Year 1 and it works out.
No matter how much we prepare every year, the NFL draft always has a couple of surprises in store. Mock drafts reach a general consensus on prospect value and team needs, which create expectations for the first round.
The 2022 NBA draft will get a boost from a handful of surprising breakout guard prospects. There will be first-round guards from college, the G League and Overtime Elite, plus a previous top recruit who didn't play all season.