1:00 AM UTC Jim Callis Sam Dykstra Jonathan Mayo With the 2023 Draft just a few weeks away, we thought it was a good time to check and see how last year's Draft class has fared in pro ball thus far. We're happy to report that there have been a ton of very strong performances.
April 26th, 2023 Jonathan Mayo Jim Callis Sam Dykstra The adage out of spring typically goes that pitchers are ahead of hitters, who need weeks of reps to catch up to arms throwing mid-90s with unpredictable breaking stuff. These guys didn't get that memo. Entering Wednesday, these are the hottest-hitting ranked prospects in the Minor
A special night in Double-A Amarillo got a little added juice thanks to the talents of Jordan Lawlar. Baseball's No. 9 prospect homered, made a slick defensive play and swiped his fourth base of the year to lead the Sod Poodles, er, Calf Fries, to a 5-3 win over the
John Swanda delivered, Wilderd Patino watched it and Brendan Tinsman framed it to no avail. A first pitch like thousands of others in baseball history . only there was nothing ordinary about this contest between High-A Hillsboro and Tri-City. Ronnie Gajownik eventually watched her leadoff batter strike out, but the
Some prospects are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. As the 2023 season approaches, MiLB.com goes through each MLB division to take a look at the most intriguing prospects.
Katie Lortie was drawn to baseball. She grew up in a big sports family, surrounded by baseball players and diehard fans. And when she went to college for athletic training, she ended up working with baseball teams at every clinical rotation. The more she learned about the sport, the more
The Pittsburgh Pirates parted ways with two players who were designated for assignment this week, one through a trade and the other on a waiver claim. The Pirates dealt infielder/outfielder Diego Castillo to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-handed pitcher Scott Randall. The Texas Rangers claimed right-handed reliever Nick Mears off