The weirdest MiLB stats, plays from the past month
After a multi-season hiatus, Crooked Numbers returns with a heaping portion of Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. This edition, covering the start of the season through the end of April, has a disproportionate number of items from the Triple-A level. As for why that is, who knows? Maybe
Toolshed: Prospect projections gone right
We used to have so many questions. Now, we have a lot of answers to work through.Back in January, MiLB.com used FanGraphs' Steamer600 projections to look at how some of the game's most prominent prospects were expected to perform over a full season. For this exercise, a full season was
Mejia next brick in potential Indians dynasty
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.While compiling an American League-best 102-60 record, complete with a
Indians' Mejia, Allen promoted to Majors
After a dominant season at Double-A Akron, top Indians prospect Francisco Mejía is headed to the Majors.Cleveland announced that the 21-year-old switch-hitting catcher will join the Major League team on Friday when rosters expand. Outfielder Greg Allen, the Tribe's No. 8 prospect, is also getting the call. Both are expected
Ducks escape sweep with XBH barrage, 6-4
RubberDucks Game RecapRubberDucks 6 SeaWolves 4WP: Shao-Ching Chiang (1-2) LP: Beau Burrows (6-4) Save: Cameron Hill (12) SummaryAkron's three-run fourth inning, led by Yu Chang's 23rd home run of the season, fueled the RubberDucks' 6-4 win over the SeaWolves on Sunday afternoon at UPMC Park.
Thunder come back again to win series, 4-3
RubberDucks Game RecapThunder 4 RubberDucks 3WP: Jose Mesa Jr. Jr. (2-0) LP: Robbie Aviles (5-3) Save: noneSummaryTrenton's Zack Zehner drove in the ultimate, game-winning run with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning, capping a three-run rally, as the Thunder slipped by the Akron RubberDucks, 4-3, Thursday
Tribe invite top prospect Zimmer to camp
Bradley Zimmer took another step in his march toward the Majors on Friday when the Indians extended their top prospect a non-roster invitation to big league camp at Spring Training.Cleveland also invited two other ranked outfielders -- Yandy Díaz (No. 10) and Greg Allen (No. 19) -- along with first