Mayo goes yard in fourth straight for Tides
How long will the Orioles let Coby Mayo keep mashing in the Minors? Baltimore's No. 3 prospect has long established himself as one of the best power hitting prospects in the game. With every big swing this season, he seems to be inching closer to Baltimore. Mayo homered in his
Caminero goes yard twice AGAIN for Durham
It's getting pretty tough to keep Junior Caminero in the yard. Baseball's No. 4 prospect smashed two more home runs en route to Triple-A Durham's 6-2 win over Gwinnett in Game 2 of Wednesday’s doubleheader. It was the second time Caminero went deep twice in a game this season, and
Basallo bounces back from injury ... and then some
RICHMOND, Va. -- Coming off a strong performance in his first full pro ball season in 2023, Samuel Basallo was ready to put the same energy into his development over the winter. Everything was going well -- until he felt his arm give while throwing a ball in a Dominican
MiLB Player of the Week Spotlight: Lowder
Since being selected with the No. 7 overall pick in last year's Draft by Cincinnati, Rhett Lowder has found that one of the biggest adjustments going from the college game to being a pro is -- time. The 22-year-old says he has a lot more free time on his hands
Bye-bye Indy? Skenes nears Majors after latest gem
With every 100 mph fastball and crackling slider he unleashes, Paul Skenes nears the inevitable. As MLB's No. 3 overall prospect continues to enhance his reputation as a generational talent, the rest of the baseball world watches and waits for possibly the most anticipated big league debut by a pitching
Cubs sending Horton to Triple-A Iowa
NEW YORK -- Right-hander Cade Horton, the No. 2 prospect in the Cubs organization according to MLB Pipeline, is a step closer to the big leagues. He was promoted from Double-A Tennessee to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. The news was first reported by the Des Moines Register. Horton, 22, dominated
Basallo caps week with display of power for Bowie
Samuel Basallo gave a glimpse of how much damage he can do in the batter’s box on Sunday. The Orioles' No. 2 prospect launched two home runs during a three-hit afternoon to lead Double-A Bowie’s 4-2 win over Richmond at The Diamond. It marked the fourth time Basallo posted a
Caminero, Bradley make Rays' future bullish
If the Rays want to see a glimpse of their future, they only need to look 700 miles north to Durham, N.C. On Sunday afternoon, top prospect Junior Caminero (MLB No. 4) homered twice in a four-hit game as rehabbing Taj Bradley, their top prospect from 2023, tossed five hitless
Minor League Player Spotlight: Robberse
For Cardinals fans, there is a glimmer of hope that things might be turning around in the not-so-distant future. Sem Robberse opened the season at the Minors' highest level and has been nothing short of dominant thus far. The right-hander has yielded two runs or fewer in each of his
De Vries picks up first 4 RBIs of young career
It’s often said to not let a shooter on the basketball court see one go through the net, lest they heat up and find their rhythm. That might be an apt analogy for Leodalis De Vries, the No. 1 international prospect in the 2024 class, who excelled on the basketball
Jobe unhittable with dad on hand for start
There is little that isn't impressive about Jackson Jobe. The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder cuts an imposing figure atop the mound and that's before he even delivers a pitch. When Jobe does unleash his upper-90s heat, or a sweeping 70-grade slider or a changeup that drops off the table, he profiles as
A Storm's a-brewin: De Vries collects first two hits
In recent years, the Padres have shown they are not afraid to push their top prospects. For the second straight season, they are starting a 17-year-old No. 1 international prospect at Single-A Lake Elsinore rather than in rookie ball, and in turn, challenging him from the moment he enters the
Indy's Skenes allows first run at Triple-A level
Five starts and 14 1/3 scoreless innings into his 2024 campaign, Paul Skenes allowed his first run of the year for Triple-A Indianapolis in the team's 7-4 victory over Omaha at Werner Park. The run marked the first blemish to his previously perfect ERA, but the rest of the outing,
Alcántara, Triantos warm up for Windy City
Madison, Alabama, is a long way from the Windy City. But the wind was blowing out on Tuesday night, and several players expected to play big parts in Chicago’s future took full advantage. Powered by a whopping seven homers, Double-A Tennessee bashed its way to a 10-4 win over Rocket
Road to The Show™: Pirates’ Skenes
Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at top Pirates prospect Paul Skenes, who will be spotlighted each month as a Nationwide Road to The Show "featured player" in 2024. For more stories about players
Padres' De Vries heading to Lake Elsinore
The Padres signed the top prospect of his international class. They brought him over stateside in his first professional spring, and his Minor League debut will come at a full-season level. Sound familiar?
Black does a little of everything for Sounds
Tyler Black loves playing in Triple-A Nashville. So when he had the chance of ending Sunday's game and sending the Sounds faithful home with a victory, MLB's No. 42 prospect risked it all to record the final out. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Omaha’s Cam
Bisons' Martinez still steering toward The Show
Forcing the hand of the organization might come into play for Orelvis Martinez. As the Toronto Blue Jays sit in the middle of the pack of the American League East a month into the season, a not-so-far-away contributor has put up videogame-like numbers for Triple-A Buffalo. MLB's No. 81 prospect
Manzardo hitting like a Guardian of the Galaxy
Kyle Manzardo had himself a weekend. The Guardians No. 2 prospect launched three homers and amassed five extra-base hits in three games for Triple-A Columbus, capping off a nine-game stretch in which the lefty slugger has been firing on all cylinders at the dish.
From Single-A to The Show, Chourio bros teeing off
Plenty of memories have been created by the Chourio brothers, Jackson and Jaison, throughout their lives. On Saturday, the dynamic duo added another one when they both homered on the same day for the first time in their professional careers. Jackson hit a go-ahead home run in the fourth inning
Minor League Player Spotlight: Carson Williams
Carson Williams entered the season with a focus on building and being dedicated to his own routine and process -- both mentally and physically. He wanted to emphasize techniques he picked up during his climb of three levels of the Minors last season and his time at big league camp
K-OK: Dollander, Palmquist rack up the strikeouts
As inclement weather postponed the Rockies’ series opener with the Mariners on Friday, two of the club’s top prospective pitchers battled no elements en route to tearing up the Minor Leagues. No. 2 prospect Chase Dollander and No. 15 prospect Carson Palmquist combined for double-digit strikeouts in their respective starts,
Williams turns up heat further with 2-HR game
You’ve heard how important it is for any player to get off to a hot start. Carson Williams has definitely bought into that philosophy. Few, if any, prospects have started the season stronger than MLB's No. 18 overall prospect. And Williams is showing no signs of slowing down. The latest
Stellar Skenes fans 8, extends scoreless streak
INDIANAPOLIS -- Thursday night brought another Paul Skenes start, and that meant more triple-digit heat, more strikeouts, more zeros in the runs column … and another relatively abbreviated outing for the top pitching prospect in baseball. In his fourth outing of the young season, MLB Pipeline’s No. 3 overall prospect
Bisons' Martinez crushes 469-foot grand slam
TORONTO -- Orelvis Martinez has the power to hit baseballs where they aren’t supposed to land. The Blue Jays’ No. 2 prospect launched a Statcast-projected 469-foot grand slam in the 10th inning Wednesday for Triple-A Buffalo, tilting the game late to give the Bisons a 12-9 win over Columbus, a