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Baltimore's top prospects look to keep the Orioles soaring
@JoeTrezz
November 16, 2023

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Baltimore Orioles.

Díaz named Marlins Triple-A Player of the Year

First baseman clubbed team-high 20 home runs in 74 games with Jacksonville
October 4, 2021

MIAMI, Fla. – Former Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp first baseman Lewin Díaz has been named the Miami Marlins Triple-A Player of the Year, the organization announced Sunday.

Winter ball roundup: Dominican League

After short stay for top prospect Franco, others shine in LIDOM
@tylermaun
January 27, 2021

Without a Minor League season in 2020, top prospects headed to various locations across the globe for offseason work. Over the next few weeks, MiLB.com will look at the highlights from winter ball seasons worldwide. First up: the Dominican Winter League. Season summary Perhaps baseball’s most iconic current winter circuit,

State of the System: Miami Marlins

Glut of top prospects propelled Miami to playoffs in 2020
@tylermaun
November 25, 2020

Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlights prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offers a peek at 2021. The Major League season was barely underway

Prospects in the Marlins' 2020 player pool

Miami's 10 best prospects all named to Summer Camp roster
July 3, 2020

As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an

Top prospects among Marlins re-assignments

Bleday sent to Minors camp; Jazz optioned to Triple-A Wichita
March 10, 2020

The Marlins got an excellent look at the future of the franchise during the first month of Spring Training. But the time has come for some potential stars of tomorrow to head back to the Minor League incubator.Top 100 prospects JJ Bleday, Jazz Chisholm and Jesús Sánchez headline a group

Mets' Mazeika among week's top hitters

No. 26 Mets prospect hits four homers, plates 15 for Binghamton
May 20, 2019

Patrick Mazeika doesn't think of himself as a first baseman yet. He was drafted as a catcher. He's on the Double-A Binghamton roster as a catcher. Even if he's made 17 of his 32 starts at first base this season, he still identifies as a catcher. The way he's been

Diaz notches first professional hat trick

Twins infielder plates five in Miracle's first three-homer game
May 16, 2019

Lewin Diaz began Thursday with three homers in 106 at-bats on the season. A few hours and four plate appearances later, he had doubled that total. The Minnesota infield prospect recorded his first career three-homer game and drove in five runs as Class A Advanced Fort Myers held off Bradenton, 13-7,

Diaz doubles Kernels to victory in opener

Twins No. 10 prospect plates four runs in Midwest playoffs
September 6, 2017

Lewin Diaz led the Midwest League in doubles this season, but he never had more than two in a game. At least not until Wednesday night.Minnesota's No. 10 prospect ripped three two-baggers in four at-bats and plated four runs as Class A Cedar Rapids topped Kane County at Perfect Game

Kernels Blow Out Beloit, 12-2, Sunday

All 10 Cedar Rapids hitters reach safely in lopsided contest
August 20, 2017

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels erupted for a season-high 23 hits Sunday and grabbed a 10-2 win against the Beloit Snappers in front of 3,715 fans at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. All 10 Kernels batters reached safely, and Travis Blankenhorn and Royce Lewis each

Cronin Caps Comeback in 7-6 Walk-Off Win

Kernels overcome three-run gap to earn third straight victory
August 13, 2017

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Joe Cronin's two-run single in the bottom of the ninth finished a four-run rally and secured a 7-6 come-from-behind, walk-off win for the Cedar Rapids Kernels against the Quad Cities River Bandits at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Sunday's triumph marked Cedar Rapids' biggest

Clark Beeker named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week

July 31, 2017

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Midwest League and MiLB.com announced Monday that Kernels pitcher Clark Beeker has been named the Midwest League Player of the Week for the period ending July 30th.Beeker threw a complete game shutout on July 29th vs. Clinton, allowing just five hits and striking out seven

Kernels Win Wild Contest, 7-6

Come-from-behind victory ends three-game series
July 6, 2017

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels hit a season-high-tying four home runs Thursday and tallied three runs in the eighth inning for a 7-6 triumph over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Kernels (7-8, 46-39) avoided a three-game sweep against the

Kernels Capture Playoff Berth with 16-3 Rout

Cedar Rapids to reach playoffs for fifth consecutive season
June 18, 2017

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels clinched the 2017 Western Division First-Half Wild Card spot Sunday by defeating the Clinton LumberKings, 16-3, in front of a season-high 3,926 fans at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Kernels qualified for the Midwest League playoffs for the fifth

Kernels put six on MWL West All-Star squad

June 7, 2017

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Midwest League announced the rosters for the 53rd Midwest League All-Star Game, scheduled for June 20th at the Dow Diamond in Midland, MI, and the Cedar Rapids Kernels had four starters and two reserves selected to the team. The All-Stars were nominated and selected by

Tyler Wells Fans 10 in Combined Shutout

Quad Cities loses bid for no-hitter for second time this series
May 31, 2017

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Right-hander Tyler Wells posted 10 strikeouts in four innings Wednesday, and he opened a 3-0 Cedar Rapids Kernels shutout against the Quad Cities River Bandits at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Quad Cities took a no-hitter into the sixth inning but lost that bid

Davis Hits Three Homers in 7-6 Victory

Cedar Rapids takes one-run win over Peoria Tuesday
May 16, 2017

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Jaylin Davis led the Cedar Rapids Kernels with a career-high three home runs Tuesday at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium, but it took RBI extra-base hits in the eighth inning from Christian Cavaness and Lewin Diaz to lift the Kernels to a 7-6 victory

Cavaness, Diaz Hit Homers in 7-5 Kernels Victory

Cedar Rapids survives Bowling Green rally in rubber game
May 13, 2017

BOWLING GREEN, KY. - Christian Cavaness and Lewin Diaz each blasted critical home runs Saturday at Bowling Green Ballpark as the Cedar Rapids Kernels built an early seven-run advantage and held on for a 7-5 triumph against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Diaz went 3-of-5 with two runs batted in

Lewin Diaz named Midwest League and Minnesota Twins Player of the Week

May 8, 2017

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Midwest League and MiLB.com announced today that Kernels first baseman Lewin Diaz has been named the Midwest League Player of the Week for the period ending May 7th. Additionally, Diaz was named the Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Week for the same period.In

Moncada headlines Players of the Week

Top overall prospect went 11-for-22 over six games for Charlotte
May 8, 2017

He's the game's top prospect for a reason -- well, several reasons, and they were all on display last week.Yoán Moncada headlines the latest group of Minor League Offensive Players of the Week as the International League honoree. He went 11-for-22 (.500) with two homers, a double, four RBIs and

Prospect Roundup: Games of May 4

Drillers' Rios homers twice; Blue Rocks' Blewett settling in
May 5, 2017

Dodgers 3B/1B Edwin Ríos, Double-A Tulsa: 2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 K in doubleheader -- The Dodgers' No. 22 prospect garnered some attention by hitting 27 homers with a .908 OPS across three levels in his first full season in 2016 and has shown there's more where that

Diaz leads Kernels with two homers, five RBIs

Twins infield prospect comes through in clutch en route to win
May 3, 2017

Lewin Diaz literally hit new heights Tuesday with his first career multi-homer game, then he got to be the Class A Kernels' hero with a mere double.The Twins' No. 10 prospect went yard twice and plated five runs in Cedar Rapids' 7-3 win over the visiting Lake County Captains. His

Diaz Drives Kernels to 7-3 Win Over Captains

Lewin Diaz homers twice, brings in five runs against Lake County
May 2, 2017

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Lewin Diaz went 3-for-4 with two home runs and five runs batted in Tuesday as the Cedar Rapids Kernels defeated the Lake County Captains, 7-3, at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Diaz recorded his first multi-homer performance and a tie-breaking, bases-clearing double within his

Diaz's Clutch Hits Not Enough Against Cougars

Kane County grabs 4-3 victory, 2-1 series lead at Cedar Rapids
April 22, 2017

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Whitefield Homers Twice in 8-2 Victory

Cedar Rapids hits four home runs to open series at Peoria
April 17, 2017

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