Baseball Expats (MLB and International)

In our debut episode, Andrew and Eric introduce themselves and The Baseball Expats—your new home for all things international baseball. We’re joined by MLB.com’s Michael Clair, who takes us on a global scouting trip, highlighting exciting international prospects from every continent on Earth. Plus, Rhys Columbus jumps in to help the guys make some bold predictions for the upcoming MLB season. Buckle up for insight, laughs, and a fresh perspective on baseball around the world!

Mike Clair’s prospects to watch 👇
Asia
Yu Min Lin (TPE) https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lin---001yu-
Hiroto Takahashi (JPN) https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=takaha004hir
Africa
David Matoma (UGA) https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=matoma000dav
Europe
Marek Chlup (CZE) https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=chlup-000mar
Sem Robberse (NED) https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=robber000sem
Australia
Max Durrington https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=durrin000max
Brent Iredale https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=iredal000bre
South America
Michael Arroyo (COL) https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=arroyo001mic
Daniel Missaki (BRA) https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=missak000dan
Central America
Elian Rayo (NCA) https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rayo--000eli
Ismael Munguia (NCA) https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mungui000ism
North America
Chandler Simpson (USA) https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=simpso006cha
Antarctica (Arctica)
Lyle Miller-Green (RUS) https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=miller000lyl

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It's here! The Baseball Expats podcast comes to Muscle Cat Media on Monday March 3rd. Join Andrew and Eric every week for a breakdown of MLB, international baseball and everything else in the weird and wonderful world of baseball.

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