The spring preview of baseball's best farm system has entered its next phase.The Rays made their first wave of Spring Training cuts Sunday, headlined by Top 100 prospects Vidal Brujan (No. 45) and Brent Honeywell Jr. (No. 91) being optioned to Triple-A Durham. Eleventh-ranked Ronaldo Hernandez, No. 16 Kevin Padlo and

In terms of both quantity and quality, no team has prospects like Tampa Bay. The Rays boast six players among MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects, revealed Saturday. That's more than any organization, with shortstop Wander Franco remaining in the No. 1 overall spot. The top prospect reached Class A Advanced Charlotte

If everything went according to plan, Brent Honeywell would complete his recovery from Tommy John surgery and return to an accelerated path to the big leagues. Instead, he will miss a second straight season.The Rays announced Saturday that their second-ranked prospect fractured a bone in his right elbow while throwing a

Pitchers and catchers are coming, pitchers and catchers are coming.One of the most optimistic times of the year arrived Sunday when pitchers and catchers reported to Oakland Athletics camp in Mesa, Arizona, officially beginning Spring Training in 2019. Most other tandems will report Tuesday and Wednesday with position players coming

Top Rays prospectBrent Honeywell Jr. has been diagnosed with a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow that likely will require season-ending Tommy John surgery."It's a disappointment," Honeywell told reporters Friday. "I knew what I had to do to make the club. Some unfortunate things happen. I'll

This offseason, MiLB.com is taking a look at the most outstanding campaigns by players in each system across Minor League Baseball and honoring the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization.Life as a small-market club isn't easy. While teams with

MOOSIC, Pa. -- Tuesday's Triple-A National Championship was a tale of two roster constructions.Memphis, a club that survived a bevy of Major League promotions and big trades by the Cardinals to win a level-best 91 games and a Pacific Coast League title, started three players last night who were with

MOOSIC, Pennsylvania -- What many would consider a great start, Brent Honeywell Jr. saw as just doing his job.Tampa Bay's top prospect allowed five hits and one walk while striking out 10 over six scoreless innings as Triple-A Durham defeated Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-2, on Thursday night at PNC Field to take

A year later, the RailRiders are back in a familiar position.The Yankees' top affiliate claimed the International League's North Division again this summer before advancing Sunday to the Governors' Cup Finals, where they'll meet the Durham Bulls. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre is not only the defending IL champs -- it's also the reigning

Indianapolis was done in by one of its own on Saturday night. Indianapolis native Justin O'Conner delivered a two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning to push Durham into the Governors' Cup Finals with a 4-3 victory over the Indians at Victory Field. The Bulls won the best-of-5 series, 3-1.

Rays RHP Brent Honeywell Jr., Triple-A Durham: 5 1/3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 74 pitches, 51 strikes -- The Rays' top prospect enjoyed a scoreless outing at an opportune time. The 22-year-old right-hander was coming off a four-game suspension that, according to Marc Topkin of

Triple-A Durham clinched its division, perhaps appropriately, with a strikeout.The top Rays affiliate wrapped up the International League South Division with a 3-2 comeback victory over Gwinnett on Thursday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The title was the Bulls' first since 2014 and 13th in 20 seasons as a Triple-A

Rays No. 2 prospect Willy Adames handed the Bulls an early 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the first. Patrick Leonard padded the early lead with a two-run jack two batters later. It was the 11th longball of the season for the 24-year-old third baseman.Adames has made 118 appearances

After his start against Indianapolis on June 29, Brent Honeywell Jr. sported a 4.91 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. In his seven starts since then, both of those numbers have dwindled substantially.Tampa Bay's top prospect allowed a pair of hits and struck out six in six scoreless innings en route

Rays RHP Brent Honeywell Jr., Triple-A Durham: 5 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 76 pitches, 57 strikes -- The Rays' top prospect continues to improve at Triple-A, looking more and more ready for a Major League debut with each passing start. Honeywell owns a

Rays RHP Brent Honeywell Jr., Triple-A Durham: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 88 pitches, 54 strikes -- The Rays' No. 2 prospect returned from his MVP performance at the All-Star Futures Game with five scoreless innings in Durham's 5-1 win over Indianapolis. He hasn't allowed a run

MIAMI -- A pitcher had never been named MVP in the 18-year history of the All-Star Futures Game. One dominant arm and a deep lineup made it possible on Sunday at Marlins Park.Rays No. 2 prospectBrent Honeywell Jr. struck out four over two scoreless innings, and all nine U.S. starters

Brent Honeywell Jr. wants to be a Major League pitcher this season. And Tuesday's bounceback outing represented an important step.Tampa Bay's No. 2 prospect gave up three hits and one walk while striking out nine over six innings Tuesday as Triple-A Durham blanked Charlotte, 1-0, before a club-record 11,897 fans

According to Triple-A Bulls pitching coach, Kyle Snyder, it is easy to tell when Brent Honeywell Jr. is on top of his game. And Wednesday, the Rays' No. 2 prospect showed his best stuff.Honeywell allowed four hits and struck out seven without a walk over six innings to lead Triple-A

Giants INF Christian Arroyo, Triple-A Sacramento: 3-for-5, RBI, R -- The Giants rewarded a hot Arroyo with a Major League promotion in April, only to see their No. 2 prospect struggle with a .192 average and .548 OPS over 34 games for the big club. They optioned him to the PCL

Rays RHP Brent Honeywell Jr., Triple-A Durham: 6 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, 98 pitches, 70 strikes -- Tampa Bay's No. 2 prospect reached double digits in strikeouts for the first time at Triple-A and matched his longest outing since joining Durham on April 19.

The Durham Bulls already had a stacked roster, but it's about to get even sweeter.The Rays promoted Brent Honeywell Jr., their top pitching prospect, to Triple-A Durham on Sunday after two starts for Double-A Montgomery to begin the season.