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Toolshed: Top 10 traded prospects ... so far

Mejia, Diaz, Tate headline list of Minor Leaguers on the move
July 27, 2018

It's been a busy couple of weeks, huh?The machinations of the Trade Deadline are in high gear with only four days left before July 31. Some notable prospects have already moved to new organizations -- so many so that it's possible to sit down and create a list of the

Rays acquire prospect Beeks from Red Sox

Left-hander dealt for Eovaldi, leads Triple-A in strikeout rate
July 25, 2018

The Red Sox and Rays completed something rare in today's game on Tuesday -- a mutually beneficial intradivision trade.The Rays acquired left-handed pitching prospect Jalen Beeks from the Boston Red Sox for starter Nathan Eovaldi, the clubs confirmed Wednesday morning. 

Head of the Class: Triple-A

Red Sox hurler Beeks, Angels slugger Blash highlight first half
July 10, 2018

With full-season All-Star Games wrapping up this week, members of the MiLB.com staff look at some of the most notable performers from the first half and predict who could be poised to take off the rest of the way. After looking at the Class A, Class A Advanced and Double-A

Prospect Roundup: Games of May 31

Dodgers' Lux keeps showing power; Sox's Beeks adds more K's
June 1, 2018

Theme of the daySee ya: For the second day in a row, the most interesting story in the Minors concerns a player who dominated a single game and was then promoted. On Wednesday, that was Ronny Rodríguez, who hit for the cycle for Triple-A Toledo and moved up to Detroit

Toolshed: April numbers of note

Alonso mashed in first month; Guerrero went beyond years
May 2, 2018

Around the end of each month of the Minor League season, Toolshed will explore the most eye-popping statistics from the previous month. This edition looks back at some of the best numbers from the first month of the 2018 season. 0.45: Bryse Wilson, ERA -- Sixteen qualified Minor Leaguers had

O's Lowther rings up Pitcher of the Week award

Baltimore's No. 17 prospect is tied for Minors' lead with 31 whiffs
April 23, 2018

Through the first 15 appearances of his professional career, Zac Lowther is doing his best to throw conventional wisdom out the window. Maybe some pitchers don't need a collection of fielders behind them, after all. In reality it sounds preposterous, but a quick peek at what the 22-year-old is accomplishing

Beeks ties career high with 10 strikeouts

Red Sox No. 15 prospect allows two hits in six scoreless innings
April 21, 2018

For a couple of hours, Jalen Beeks led the International League in strikeouts.The 15th-ranked Red Sox prospect jumped atop the leaderboard with a 10-punchout performance for Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday, but the moment was fleeting as Durham starter Anthony Banda overtook the No. 1 spot with an eight-strikeout effort. In addition to

Chavis provides strength for Red Sox in '17

Third baseman joins with Devers, Brentz to produce plenty of pop
October 9, 2017

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.This is not the Red Sox system of yesteryear, nor

Chavis, Beeks receive Red Sox awards

Slugger, southpaw named Minor League Player, Pitcher of the Year
September 29, 2017

Michael Chavis was named the Top Star at the Carolina League All-Star Game in 2017, the circuit's Player of the Month for May as well as a two-time Player of the Week -- all before earning a mid-season promotion to Double-A Portland. On Friday, he added another line to his

Olt's blast in the 11th, gives 'Dogs 4-2 win

Portland wins the opener in Reading
May 30, 2017

Reading, PA - Mike Olt hit a two-out, two-run homer in the top of 11th inning, giving the Portland Sea Dogs (23-23) a 4-2 win over the Reading Fightin Phils (24-23) in the series opener at FirstEnergy Stadium. Portland has won consecutive games - both in extra-innings.

Beeks scoreless again, 'Dogs win 5-0 at Reading

Longhi 3-for-5, 3 RBI, Beeks scoreless streak at 24 IP
May 11, 2017

Reading, PA - Jalen Beeks extended his scoreless streak to 24 consecutive innings and Nick Longwent 3-for-5, 3 RBI, leading the Portland Sea Dogs (17-12) to a 5-0 win over the Reading Fightin Phils (17-13) on Friday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. The win for Portland was their fifth straight on

Beeks scoreless again, 'Dogs win 5-0 at Reading

Longhi 3-for-5, 3 RBI, Beeks scoreless streak at 24 IP
May 11, 2017

Reading, PA - Jalen Beeks extended his scoreless streak to 24 consecutive innings and Nick Longhi went 3-for-5, 3 RBI, leading the Portland Sea Dogs (17-12) to a 5-0 win over the Reading Fightin Phils (17-13) on Friday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. The win for Portland was their fifth straight

Beeks Dominates Fightins, Sea Dogs Improve to 2-0

Lefty Allows Two Hits in Season Debut
April 8, 2017

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