Prospect Roundup: Games of May 28
Theme of the dayMemorial Day fireworks: Top Mariners prospect Kyle Lewis led the way with a two-homer game for Class A Advanced Modesto. The day's most dramatic home run came earlier, however, when Rays prospect Zach Rutherford hit his second homer of the day in a 5-for-5 performance for Class A Bowling
IL notes: Travis seeing time in outfield
When the Red Sox played some exhibition games against the Cubs this spring, it allowed two former Indiana University teammates, Kyle Schwarber and Sam Travis, to reconnect."When [Schwarber] came over to my place, he said, 'So, you're going to the outfield?' and I told him I was," Travis said.
Red Sox Prospect Primer: Chavis coming
Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2018 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization. Shining star: Michael Chavis,
Red Sox call up red-hot Travis for MLB debut
The Red Sox have been quite average over the first two months of the 2017 season. The club is one game above .500 at 22-21, placing them third in the AL East, and its offense has averaged 4.56 runs per game, just below the Major League average of 4.57.On Tuesday,
Travis goes 5-for-6, but Frazier, 'Riders laugh last
When the Red Sox and Yankees collide, you can expect fireworks -- even in the Minors.Boston's top first base prospect, Sam Travis, collected a career-high five hits before Yankees No. 2 prospect Clint Frazier hit a walk-off RBI double in the 11th inning as Scranton/Wilkes-Barre overcame a game-tying grand slam
Travis, Swihart throw scare into PawSox
Baseball isn't known for the sheer physicality and brutality of football. Don't tell that to Sam Travis and Blake Swihart.Leading by a run and two outs from victory, Pawtucket's first baseman and catcher came together in a nasty collision while chasing a foul pop off the bat of Syracuse's Rafael Bautista on Tuesday. Travis
Test article: Bonds joins Giants as special advisor
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Red Sox Prospect Primer: Top heavy
Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2017 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Major League-ready: Andrew Benintendi, OFAfter
Phillies' Cozens goes deep to open spring
It's safe to say that Dylan Cozens has picked up right where he left off. The Phillies' No. 9 prospect homered and plated four runs as part of Philadelphia's 6-0 win in a Spring Training-opening, seven-inning exhibition against the University of Tampa at Spectrum Field in Clearwater.
Devers among Red Sox invited to camp
Rafael Devers has been the talk of the Red Sox system since signing in 2014. Now, he gets to join the conversation.The Red Sox extended non-roster invitations Major League Spring Training to their second-ranked prospect and eight others. First baseman Sam Travis and right-handers Chandler Shepherd and Ben Taylor, all