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share-square-3672 DENVER -- There was a time during his youth when Germán Márquez thought his career path would mirror that of his former Rockies teammate, third baseman Nolan Arenado. As a youth in San Felix, Venezuela, Márquez preferred jersey No. 5, the scorebook code for the hot corner. And he loved hitting -- still does. However, he knew his greatest gift was his right arm. If only … “When I was 9 or 10, I was throwing hard, but everywhere,” Márquez said, smiling. But Márquez found his place on the mound, and signed with the Rays in 2011 for $200,000. The contro...

Copy Link Not many prospects go from an unremarkable $15,000 signing bonus on the international market to being a Top 50 prospect in the game. Vidal Bruján has. Tampa Bay’s No. 4 prospect -- and baseball’s No. 49 overall -- is a key cog in the latest wave of talent making its Not many prospects go from an unremarkable $15,000 signing bonus on the international market to being a Top 50 prospect in the game. Tampa Bay’s No. 4 prospect -- and baseball’s No. 49 overall -- is a key cog in the latest wave of talent making its way up the ranks...