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 2019 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Breakout prospect: Nolan Gorman, 3BIt

Strikeouts have never been a big part of Dakota Hudson's success, but that wasn't the case Monday against Philadelphia.St. Louis' fourth-ranked prospect whiffed eight Phillies over five scoreless innings in the Cardinals' 4-1 victory at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. Hudson allowed four hits and walked one, lowering

After racking up recognitions all season long, Dakota Hudson has one more award to add to his mantle.The Cardinals' No. 3 prospect was named the organization's Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Outfielder Tyler O'Neill was honored as the top position player.

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.St. Louis barely missed the playoffs this year and already has set about making sure

ROUND ROCK, Texas - Memphis Redbirds right-hander Dakota Hudson was the runaway choice for the Pacific Coast League's 2018 Pitcher of the Year, the League office announced Thursday. Hudson netted over 85 percent of the votes of the League's field managers, media representatives and broadcasters to become the first Memphis

ROUND ROCK, Texas - With a week left in the 2018 regular season, the Pacific Coast League released Monday its end of the year All-Star team. The 12-man roster, which is assembled through a vote of the League's field managers, media representatives and broadcasters, features three players on MLB Pipeline's

Theme of the dayWant to see a hitting competition?: The offense got going early on Wednesday when Brewers No. 6 prospectCorey Rayhomered three times for Double-A Biloxi. Then, the International and Pacific Coast League offenses kept it going by combining for 19 runs and 29 hits at the Triple-A All-Star

With the Huntington Bank Triple-A All-Star Game presented by Gildan less than two weeks away, the Pacific Coast League unveiled its roster. The 31st annual contest, which pits the top talent from each of the two Leagues at Minor League Baseball's highest level, will be played on Wednesday, July 11

The International League announced its All-Star representatives Wednesday, and now they know exactly whom they'll be facing July 11 in Columbus, Ohio.Top-100 prospectsKyle Tucker, Alex Verdugo and Luis Urías highlight the Pacific Coast League All-Star roster that will head to Huntington Park next month, that circuit announced Thursday.

Theme of the dayFaces in new places: The middle of June means two things in Minor League Baseball -- All-Star Games and promotion season. Organizations like to see their best prospects rewarded with spots on league All-Star squads, and once those players receive that recognition, they're given a new challenge

Theme of the dayPiling it on:Randy César picks up hits. Taylor Widener racks up strikeouts. Tyler O'Neill hits homers. Those have been the themes for each of those players in 2018, which they reiterated Wednesday. Cesar extended his hitting streak to a Minors-best 35 games for Double-A Corpus Christi. Widener

In 2009, Memphis reliever Oneli Perez only threw one pitch in the Triple-A National Championship. The batter didn't make contact with the ball, but it gave Durham its first and only national title to date.Eight years after a walk-off wild pitch in the 11th inning, the two teams will reunite

Springfield, MO - The Texas League announced on Friday that Springfield Cardinals RHP Dakota Hudson has been named Texas League Pitcher of the Year, becoming the first-ever Springfield Cardinal to win that award.The Texas League also unveiled its 2017 Postseason All-Stars, with Hudson, RHP Jack Flaherty, RHP Matt Pearce and

Dodgers prospect Matt Beaty was named the Player of the Year in the Texas League on Friday when the Double-A circut unveiled its end-of-season All-Stars and award winners.Beaty took top honors among position players and Springfield's Dakota Hudson was voted Pitcher of the Year. San Antonio skipper Phillip Wellman was

North Little Rock, AR - RHP Dakota Hudson dealt a dominant 7.0 scoreless innings, leading the Springfield Cardinals to the 7-0 shutout win against the Arkansas Travelers before 5,591 fans at Dickey-Stephens Park on Saturday night. The Cardinals have won nine of their last 10 games to remain in 1st

Dodgers 2B Willie Calhoun, Triple-A Oklahoma City: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K -- It was a joyous night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark for the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate, which tallied 19 hits in a 14-5 win over Nashville. The focus here will be on Calhoun as L.A.'s

Springfield, MO - RHP Dakota Hudson dealt 8.0 innings to help pace the Springfield Cardinals to the 4-2 win against the Arkansas Travelers before 5,881 fans at Hammons Field on Thursday night.

Springfield, MO - The Texas League has announced rosters for the 2017 Texas League All-Star Game, with five Springfield Cardinals being selected to the North Division Team - CF Oscar Mercado, SS Alex Mejia, RHP Jack Flaherty, RHP Dakota Hudson and RHP Matt Pearce.

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In a lot of ways, Opening Day assignments for the game's most promising prospects can be a predictable game. If a player succeeded the year before, he's likely to move up one level for a new test. If there remains a lot to work on, they'll likely repeat the level

JUPITER, Florida -- Fans looking for gas should head to Roger Dean Stadium early this season.The Cardinals are expected to send No. 6 prospectSandy Alcantara, No. 9 Dakota Hudson and No. 10 Junior Fernandez to Class A Advanced Palm Beach, and there's one thing all three right-handers will share, beyond