Rocker dials it up in Double-A debut for Frisco
It had been 442 days since Kumar Rocker last pitched in a game for a full-season affiliate. With a layoff of that length, any sort of comeback performance would be deemed an accomplishment. But on Friday night, the Rangers’ No. 3 prospect made a statement, striking out four batters in
No. 1 pick Bazzana collects first RBI in pro debut
Travis Bazzana made his Minor League debut Friday, 12 days after being selected first overall in the MLB Draft. The Guardians prospect -- who is expected to slot in among the Top 20 prospects in baseball when MLB Pipeline's updated rankings emerge in a few weeks -- began his professional
Podcast: Cubs' Shaw talks Futures Game, early career
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Get au naturel with Ben's Biz in Northwest Arkansas
This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. The following ballpark road trip recap is presented by Wyndham, proud sponsor of Minor League
Max Clark makes himself at home with Whitecaps
Max Clark has been in West Michigan for less than a week, but he's already making a lot of noise. MLB’s No. 10 prospect impressed with his bat and his glove Thursday in just his third game at High-A. The 19-year-old made a diving catch, tied the game with a
Torre heartened by Safe at Home, MiLB partnership
SOMERSET, NJ -- Joe Torre loves the game of baseball. He also loves making a difference in the lives of youth in need of help or assistance. So it only made sense for the four-time World Series-champion manager to combine his biggest passions. The Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation
Futures stars? You can see them in MiLB now
Last week, a few days before the MLB All-Star Game, baseball fans around the world had the opportunity to watch 47 of the most exciting prospects in the sport play in the Futures Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The star-studded exhibition only adds to the excitement for
Road to The Show™: Yankees' infielder Arias
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 fourth-ranked Yankees prospect Roderick Arias. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. The Yankees may have a prospect headed toward the
Trout exits first rehab game for Salt Lake early
SEATTLE -- Angels superstar Mike Trout sustained a setback in the first game of his rehab assignment, as he left Tuesday’s game with Triple-A Salt Lake after two innings because of left knee soreness. Trout, who had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on May 3,
SAL, Carolina League to realign in 2025
Minor League Baseball announced the realignment of the High-A South Atlantic League and the Single-A Carolina League for the 2025 season.
Hackenberg stacks up MiLB season-high 16 K's
Fresh off the All-Star break, Drue Hackenberg showed off his Sunday best. The Braves' No. 9 prospect struck out 16 -- the most K's in any Minor League Baseball game this season -- over seven innings in Double-A Mississippi's 5-1 win over Pensacola at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Hackenberg bested the
Clark and McGonigle leave Lakeland with a bang
The Tigers’ future was on full display at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on Sunday, as two of the club’s top four prospects said farewell to Single-A Lakeland in style.
Jobe the leader of SeaWolves' no-hitter pack
After delivering his first official quality start of the season, Jackson Jobe returned from the trainer’s room for his post-game treatment. He glanced at the scoreboard and realized the Double-A Erie SeaWolves were on the cusp of something special. The SeaWolves had yet to allow a hit when Jobe made
'Til baseball does them part: Mascots tie knot
July is a beautiful time of year to get married in the Hudson Valley. Low-80s weather with beautiful scenery -- and what better venue than Heritage Financial Field, with an immaculate lawn and a lush forest as a backdrop beyond the outfield walls?
Omaha, Sugar Land aim for MiLB history
At the end of the first half, it seemed like two Triple-A clubs might challenge for the ever-elusive 100-win season.
Renegades Roc their way to combined no-hitter
It's not every day a combined no-hitter ends in a walk-off home run. In fact, it's happened just four times at the Major League level in AL/NL history. But for Yankees No. 18 prospect Roc Riggio , Friday's series opener at High-A proved to be the stage for the unlikely
Holliday break's over: Tides slugger swats a pair
Jackson Holliday's All-Star break was quite a restorative one. MLB's top prospect had just spent three weeks solely as a designated hitter following an injured list stint due to left elbow inflammation and got a chance to return home. After wrapping up Triple-A Norfolk's series in Memphis, he watched his
Brooklyn to host ALS Awareness Night
More than 85 years have passed since Lou Gehrig issued his famous farewell speech to baseball. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS and perhaps more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, continues to mystify medical experts. The Mayo Clinic defines it as “a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in
Anything's possum-ble: Ben visits the Travelers
This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. The following ballpark road trip recap is presented by Wyndham, proud sponsor of Minor League
Podcast: 2024 Draft, All-Star Futures Game
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Hats all folks: Top MiLB caps at the Futures Game
This year's Futures Game featured more old-fashioned, Minor League-style fun than ever, and the most visible addition was one fans could see at every moment. Each of the 45 players who appeared in the game wore on his head the cap of his Minor League team. As a result, some
Road to The Show™: Mets’ righty Sproat
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 sixth-ranked Mets prospect Brandon Sproat. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. There are few players in the Minor Leagues who