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Minor League Player Spotlight: Angels' Christian Moore

MLB's No. 80 overall prospect notched a pair of multihomer games
@RobTnova24
an hour ago

Christian Moore admits that the biggest adjustment he's had to make coming from college baseball to the pros is the speed of the game. But if his performance of late is any indication, this year's No. 8 overall Draft pick has hit the ground sprinting. Moore earned Southern League Player

Ben's Biz: An iconic evening with the Durham Bulls

Ben explores the renowned Durham Bulls Athletic Park
@BensBiz
11:53 AM EDT

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: Recapping MLB Pipeline's in-season rerank

Recapping MLB Pipeline's updated prospect rankings
3:28 PM EDT

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

Leiter dials up the heat for Round Rock

Rangers' No. 4 prospect records all 11 outs via a career-high 11 K's
1:25 AM EDT

Triple-A Round Rock pitching coach Dave Borkowski could just tell from watching Jack Leiter warm up that his right-handed fireballer was about to have a great outing. “Dialed in” from the outset, he carried that mindset into a short-but-mighty outing featuring a lot of strikeouts and two 100 mph pitches.

Spring Breakout returns for 2025!

See all of the matchups for next year's prospect showcase
@SamDykstraMiLB
August 15, 2024

Remember Paul Skenes squaring off against Jackson Holliday on opening night of the inaugural Spring Breakout? Pitching in his first Spring Training, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick struck out the 2022 No. 1 overall pick while showcasing a fastball up to 101.7 mph, a 90.4 mph splinker and a

Every farm system ranked, from 1-30

Rays take over top slot as MiLB continues fueling big league success
August 14, 2024

Evaluating the relative talents of more than 5,000 prospects in various stages of development across 30 organizations is difficult to do with precision. Yet since MLB Pipeline started its biannual farm system rankings before the 2015 season, the clubs that have earned the No. 1 spot have enjoyed an undeniable

Rerank time! NEW Top 100 and Top 30 Prospects lists

Midseason re-ranks for each club's Top 30 prospects list
August 13, 2024

There's a new Top 100 Prospects list at MLB Pipeline . . . but not a new No. 1 overall prospect. Orioles middle infielder Jackson Holliday remains atop our biannual rankings. Not only is he No. 1 for the third straight list, but Baltimore has claimed the top spot for

Rehabbing Max Muncy, meet Aviators' Max Muncy

Long-awaited meeting for Dodger and A's prospect finally happens
@benweinrib
August 14, 2024

Professional baseball has finally achieved Maximum Muncy. At long last, the sport's two infielders named Max Muncy -- improbably born exactly 12 years apart and completely unrelated -- finally met and played in the same game, an eventual 10-8 victory by rehabbing Muncy's Triple-A Oklahoma City over prospect Muncy's Las

Anthony front and center for rejuvenated WooSox

Boston's No. 2 prospect collects 3 hits as trio moves to top level
@JoeTrezz
August 14, 2024

Day 1 is in the books for the Red Sox Big 3 at Triple-A. Boston’s top three prospects got their first tastes of the top Minor League level on Tuesday after the trio was promoted to Worcester together over the weekend. Roman Anthony enjoyed a three-hit night in his first

Road to The Showâ„¢: Guardians outfielder Chourio

No. 83 prospect carves own path with well-rounded skill set
@Gerard_Gilberto
August 13, 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 Guardians’ third-ranked prospect Jaison Chourio. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Jaison Chourio’s skill set doesn’t line up exactly with

The weirdest, wackiest stats from the past month

Covering all the MiLB bases, from the ridiculous to the sublime
@BensBiz
August 11, 2024

Welcome to Crooked Numbers, a monthly column dedicated to Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. The edition, rounding up the month of July, features intra-organizational no-nos, wild romps, unexpected mound dominance and, of course, much more. Keeping track of this type of thing is a team effort, so get

Bats skipper gets new hurler from Korea -- his son

After 6 years in the KBO, righty Casey Kelly returns to affiliated ball
@JoshJacksonMiLB
August 11, 2024

After spending the past six seasons in the Korean Baseball Organization, Casey Kelly returned to a Triple-A mound in the United States on Sunday and found some things had changed. But at least one thing was very familiar. "It's a little bit of an adjustment. There are new rules, there's

Top 3 Red Sox prospects head to Worcester

Mayer, Anthony, Teel get promotions to Triple-A from Portland
@JoeTrezz
August 11, 2024

Boston's Big Three prospects will be moving up together and within one phone call of the Majors. The team is promoting its top three prospects, shortstop Marcelo Mayer, outfielder Roman Anthony and catcher Kyle Teel to Triple-A Worcester, MLB.com’s Ian Browne confirmed on Sunday. The trio also ranks within the

Campbell goes yard in third straight for Sea Dogs

Red Sox infield prospect one of the hottest hitters in the Minors
@brendan_samson
August 11, 2024

There’s being red-hot at the plate, and then there’s the season Kristian Campbell is putting together. The 2023 compensatory fourth-round pick, who opened the season unranked on MLB Pipeline’s Red Sox Top 30 list, has taken pro ball by storm, slashing .306/.418/.558 with High-A Greenville before earning a promotion to

Newest River Bandit Caglianone hits one into river

Royals 2024 first-rounder mashes first pro homer at High-A
@benweinrib
August 10, 2024

After setting the single-season (35) and career (75) home run records at Florida this year, it was a matter of time before Jac Caglianone brought his light-tower power to the Minors. He just didn't draw up his first professional home run looking like this. The sixth overall pick in July's

TinCaps' identities on display at Home Run Derby X

Fort Wayne plays host to unique fun-filled, fan-friendly format
August 11, 2024

FORT WAYNE -- One week ago, USA Women's National Team player Alex Hugo helped the team win silver at the Women's Baseball World Cup, falling to seven-time World Cup winners Japan in the gold medal game. For many, silver wouldn't be so bad. But for Hugo, one of the most

Podcast: Braves' Harris on self-belief, pro journey

Braves' Harris shares how LinkedIn helped his journey
August 9, 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

Sykora spearheads FredNats combined no-no

Nats right-hander fans 10 in six perfect innings to lead the way
@JoeTrezz
August 9, 2024

It’s been almost seven years since the last non-Complex League perfect game in the Minors, when now-defunct Kane County accomplished the feat on Sept. 1, 2017. That distinction is safe for now, but Travis Sykora and Single-A Fredericksburg came awfully close to claiming it Friday night. Sykora twirled six perfect

Chandler's Triple-A debut a smashing success

Bucs' 2021 third-rounder spins seven scoreless in first Indy start
@allisonmast13
August 10, 2024

This season, Indianapolis has been no stranger to fast-rising pitching prospects. Mere months after Paul Skenes' ascension from Indy ace to National League All-Star Game starter to potential Rookie of the Year, another Pirates top prospect was dominant in his Triple-A debut in the form of Bubba Chandler. The righty

Moore fireworks from Rocket City's newest slugger

Angels' first-rounder has homered six times in first seven pro games
@thevandalorian
August 9, 2024

Christian Moore has found a way to do even more in his torrid start to professional baseball. The eighth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft by the Angels -- who made a quick ascent to Double-A after two appearances for Single-A Inland Empire -- got even hotter when jumping

Ben says farewell DEWD to Grainger Stadium

Rangers' Single-A affiliate moving to Spartanburg, S.C. in 2025
@BensBiz
August 9, 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

Dana just keeps posting zeros for Trash Pandas

Angels letting top prospect stretch out beyond 100-pitch limit
@JoeTrezz
August 9, 2024

Not many 11th-round picks sign seven-figure bonuses. Not many pitching prospects throw complete games before they can legally drink. But then again, Caden Dana isn’t like most prospects. And he’s spent much of this season showing why. The latest example came Thursday when Dana’s latest strong start paved the way

Player of the Week Spotlight: Reds' Collier

MLB's No. 82 prospect slashed 588/.650/1.118 in four games
@RobTnova24
August 7, 2024

From MVP of the All-Star Futures Game to Midwest League Player of the Week, the hits just keep coming for MLB's No. 82 overall prospect, Cam Collier, this summer -- literally. Collier earned the Minor League Player of the Week Spotlight after going 10-for-17 with five extra-base hits, hitting safely

Condon gets first HR out of way on 4-hit night

No. 3 pick in Draft by Rockies delivers in second Spokane game
@MavalloneMiLB
August 8, 2024

One 0-fer was enough for Charlie Condon. After going hitless in his professional debut on Tuesday night, the No. 3 pick in last month's Draft hit his first home run and finished with four hits to help lead High-A Spokane past Tri-City, 7-0, on Wednesday at Gesa Stadium. The University

Walk-off caps Moore's first multihomer game

Angels first-rounder calls game for first time ever for Trash Pandas
@benweinrib
August 8, 2024

Christian Moore has accomplished a lot in his young baseball career. Prior to the Angels drafting him eighth overall in July, the 21-year-old led Tennessee to a national championship and set program records for career (61) and single-season home runs (34). But the one thing he never got to do,