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Storm Chasers, Space Cowboys meet for Triple-A crown

Watch Omaha and Sugar Land square off live on MLB Network
@Kelsie_Heneghan
14 minutes ago

While Storm Chasers vs. Space Cowboys sounds like a summer blockbuster, it's gearing up to be a fall classic. Omaha (Royals) and Sugar Land (Astros) square off in a single-game Triple-A National Championship at 10:07 p.m. ET on Saturday at Las Vegas Ballpark, airing on MLB Network. This will be

The Show Before the Show: Episode 475

Birmingham broadcaster Curt Bloom joins the conversation
September 27, 2024

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other

Ben's Biz spends an evening with the Dash

Winston-Salem all about grandeur, good times and ... punctuation?!
@BensBiz
September 27, 2024

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

Omaha chases down history with International League crown

@MavalloneMiLB
September 27, 2024

Longevity certainly has its perks. Just ask Triple-A Omaha and manager Mike Jirschele. As the ball settled into center fielder Drew Waters' glove for the final out, the Storm Chasers not only clinched their first International League championship, they accomplished something no other Triple-A club has ever done before. Omaha

Check out the finalists for the 2024 MiLB Awards Show

@JoeTrezz
September 25, 2024

The 2024 Minor League season was one for the books. Now it’s time to hand out some hardware.

All systems go as Space Cowboys claim first PCL crown

@MavalloneMiLB
September 26, 2024

The Space Cowboys can now officially claim to be "over the moon." For the first time in its four-year affiliate history, Triple-A Sugar Land are champions after sweeping its way to the Pacific Coast League crown with a 5-2 win over Reno on Wednesday night at Constellation Field. It's the

Arkansas walks it off to nab first Texas League crown since 2008

@JoeTrezz
September 26, 2024

The Arkansas Travelers came one win away from their first Texas League title in more than a decade in 2023, falling just short when they lost their winner-take-all Game 3. This year, they found themselves in another winner-take-all scenario, and history did not repeat itself. This time, the Travelers got

Triple-A Championship Game set for Saturday

September 25, 2024

Minor League Baseball announced the official start time for the 2024 Triple-A Championship Game, set for Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:09 p.m. PT/10:09 ET, at Las Vegas Ballpark in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Triple-A Championship Game will see the winners of the International League and the Pacific Coast League square

Here are the 2024 Arizona Fall League rosters

@SamDykstraMiLB
September 25, 2024

It's almost time for the Arizona Fall League, which opens play on Oct. 7. Since the developmental league began play in 1992, it has spawned more than 3,000 big leaguers, including Hall of Famers Roy Halladay, Todd Helton, Derek Jeter and Mike Piazza and current stars including Mookie Betts, Bryce

Which of these 3 players will be MiLB Pitching Prospect of the Year?

@JoeTrezz
September 20, 2024

At 9 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 30, MLB Network will air the second annual MiLB Awards Show, with host Matt Vasgersian handing out a slew of honors, recognizing some of the best prospects, performances and moments of the 2024 season. The three finalists for MiLB Pitching Prospect of the

Barons score first Southern League crown since 2013

@MavalloneMiLB
September 25, 2024

There was nothing supernatural about it, but the metropolis known as Magic City lived up to its billing on Tuesday night. DJ Gladney ripped a liner into center field in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift Double-A Birmingham to its first Southern League championship since 2013 with a

SeaWolves sweep to second straight Eastern League title

@JoeTrezz
September 25, 2024

The Erie SeaWolves are the cream of the crop of the Eastern League once again. The Tigers' Double-A affiliate secured its second straight crown after sweeping the best-of-3 Championship Series with a 3-2 victory over Somerset on Tuesday at TD Bank Ballpark. After notching their first title last season, the

Here are the 2024 Double-A All-Stars and award winners

September 24, 2024

Double-A is widely considered to be a litmus test in professional baseball, the level at which raw talent tends to reveal itself as actual ability. As a result, success there is often -- although, of course, not always -- an indicator of a prospect's trajectory. For a precious few, the

Road to The Show™: Marlins’ White

No. 43 overall prospect gains traction in restocked system
@Gerard_Gilberto
September 24, 2024

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 Marlins prospect Thomas White. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. The Marlins’ latest rebuild cycle seems to be anchored

Which of these 3 players will be MiLB Hitting Prospect of the Year?

@JoeTrezz
September 22, 2024

Who swung it best? It’s time to reveal the three finalists for the MiLB Hitting Prospect of the Year award. The winner will be announced during MLB Network’s second annual MiLB Awards Show at 9 p.m. ET on Sept. 30. Only Minor League stats were considered in choosing award finalists,

Wake up as Dodgers' Minors Hitter of the Year, immediately mash

September 22, 2024

Dalton Rushing stood on the Dodger Stadium field on Friday and waved to the cheering fans that he hopes to play in front of one day soon. “That's pretty cool. The Dodgers fans and Dodger Stadium are just unbelievable, as it's one of the best atmospheres in sports, if not

The Show Before the Show: Episode 474

Charlotte Knights honor superfan, St. Paul Saints hold Bobblelection
September 20, 2024

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other

This Appy League team has fans in stitches

Burlington Sock Puppets are putting on a show and it's a hit
@BensBiz
September 20, 2024

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

Redbirds' Mathews not as impressed by his 200-K milestone as the rest of us

@MavalloneMiLB
September 20, 2024

As Quinn Mathews puts the finishing touches on an exceptional rookie campaign, he also joined some elite company. MLB's No. 80 overall prospect reached the 200-strikeout plateau with his third punchout and finished with five over six innings for Triple-A Memphis on Thursday night. The RedBirds fell to visiting Durham,

Check out the 2024 High-A All-Stars and award winners

@brendan_samson
September 19, 2024

As Double-A and Triple-A affiliates navigate playoffs and the final week of the regular season respectively, award season in the lower levels rolls on, and its next stop is High-A. Every year, managers from across the Minors vote on All-Stars for their given league, as well as the Most Valuable

Captains win first Midwest League crown since 2010

@benweinrib
September 19, 2024

It had been 14 years since the Lake County Captains won the championship. But after one of the most dominant seasons in Midwest League history, the Guardians' High-A affiliate ousted the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers with a 9-4 victory on Wednesday in a winner-take-all Game 3 at Classic Auto Group Park.

Hot Rods score fourth SAL championship in the past six years

@Jesus_Cano88
September 19, 2024

Hoisting the South Atlantic League championship banner has become something of a tradition for the Rays' High-A affiliate. The Bowling Green Hot Rods captured its fourth title over the past six seasons with a 4-1 victory over the Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees) in a winner-take-all Game 3 in the Championship

The MiLB Awards Show is back in 2024!

Watch the event on MLB Network at 9 p.m. ET on Sept. 30
@brendan_samson
September 12, 2024

Grab your tuxedoes and iron your fanciest dresses because the MiLB Awards Show is back for a second season. The production, which will air on MLB Network on Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. ET and be hosted by MLB Network Emmy Award-winning host and play-by-play announcer Matt Vasgersian, will highlight