Former San Diego Padres top prospect Leo De Vries is set to miss significant time after he undergoes shoulder surgery. De Vries, who is now a member of the Athletics, is expected to be sidelined for approximately eight months.
Hello folks! Happy Thursday to you all. Yesterday, Kade Anderson got his first big league win in a 3-2 Mariners victory over the Rangers. You’ve got to enjoy the little things once you realize a season is lost.
At one time, Leo De Vries was on such a fast track that it seemed inevitable that he would be a big factor by the 2027 season. One torn labrum later (shoulder surgery scheduled this weekend) and he won’t even be back on a minor league field until mid-May.
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The Athletics have provided significant injury updates on two of the franchise's highest-ranked prospects. Infielder Leo De Vries, MLB Pipeline's No. 2 overall prospect for 2026, is scheduled to "undergo right shoulder surgery to repair an anterior labrum tear," according to MLB.com's Martín Gallegos.
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Leo De Vries will undergo right shoulder surgery after the Athletics prospect was diagnosed with an anterior labrum tear, dealing a major blow to one of baseball’s most promising young players.
The A's have had plenty of bad news from injuries over the last bunch of weeks, and that has also been a huge reason for the decline of the first-place A's team.
Athletics top infield prospect Leo De Vries will undergo an anterior labrum repair on his right shoulder, reports Bill Moriarity of A’s Farm. The procedure can come with an eight-month recovery timeline, making it quite likely he’ll open next season on the injured list.
Last July, the Athletics made one of the most gutsy trades in franchise history, trading away elite closer Mason Miller to the San Diego Padres for four prospects.
The Athletics appear well‑positioned for long‑term success as their relocation to Las Vegas continues. The former Oakland team has been a young and exciting team for the past two seasons, with help from the likes of first baseman Nick Kurtz, catcher Shea Langeliers and shortstop Jacob Wilson.
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Athletics settled for a 5-5 tie with the Dodgers on Saturday at Camelback Ranch, getting there with just four hits but enough pressure plays to hang with the defending World Series champs as spring training entered its final turn.
A's top prospect Leo De Vries is also the No. 4 prospect in all of baseball, and in every opportunity he's had since being acquired as the main piece of the Mason Miller trade, the 19-year-old has continued to show that he's a special talent.
Leo De Vries is not only the A's top prospects, but he's also considered one of the top prospects in baseball, with MLB Pipeline ranking him No. 4 overall, Baseball America slotting him No.
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The Athletics Double-A affiliate, the Midland RockHounds of the Texas League, are set to begin their best-of-3 series against the Amarillo Sod Poodles on Tuesday night.
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Former San Diego Padres No. 1 prospect Leo De Vries is moving up quickly in the Athletics organization, and has been promoted to Double-A after just 17 days with the A's.
Leo De Vries woke up Thursday a member of the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, an affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The 18-year-old will go to sleep as a player for the Lansing Lugnuts, the High-A team of the Athletics.
The Padres have traded their top prospect as they look to maximize their current window of contention.
The San Diego Padres had been relatively quiet ahead of the 6:00 PM EST trade deadline. That changed in a hurry Thursday morning.
Leo De Vries may be a few years away from breaking into the big leagues, but the San Diego Padres' top prospect has history on his side. The 18-year-old Dominican shortstop, who is ranked as the No.
Leo De Vries has emerged as one of the San Diego Padres' most promising prospects, with many forecasting him to become the team's shortstop of the future.
San Diego Padres No. 1 prospect Leo De Vries has been tearing up the minor leagues with High-A Fort Wayne, but The Athletic's Dennis Lin does not believe the 18-year-old is ready for high pressure games at the end of the season despite speculation he may make an appearance for the Friars before the end of 2025.
With the Padres sitting at 37-36 and holding the second of three Wild Card spots, there's a lot of speculation that they will be very active approaching the trade deadline.
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