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MiLB announces August Uncle Ray's Players of the Month

September 5, 2019

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced the Uncle Ray's Player of the Month Award winners for each of the 16 leagues for the month of August. In recognition of the honor, each winner will receive an award from Minor League Baseball and Uncle Ray's, the "Official

Nevin finding power for Yard Goats

Rockies No. 11 prospect goes deep in fourth consecutive game
August 30, 2019

The bloodlines and raw power meant big things were expected of Tyler Nevin. He's beginning to show those expectations weren't in vain.Colorado's No. 11 prospect homered in his fourth straight game and doubled to lead Double-A Hartford past Harrisburg, 10-4, on Thursday night at Dunkin' Donuts Park.

Rockies Prospect Primer: Rodgers ready

Star shortstop on doorstep of Major Leagues as 2019 opens
March 21, 2019

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.Major League-ready: Brendan Rodgers, SSA

Top prospects vie for Fall League title

Nats' Kieboom leads Rafters against Brewers' Hiura, Javelinas
November 16, 2018

Championship season is coming to a close. There's just one more ring up for grabs in stateside baseball before the book shuts on 2018.After six weeks of competition, Salt River (16-14) and Peoria (21-9) will square off in the Arizona Fall League Championship Game at 3:08 p.m. ET on Saturday

Toolshed: AFL players flipping scripts

Giants' Adon, Rockies' Nevin, others making most of Fall League
November 6, 2018

In the Arizona Fall League, the surprises don't end with the Saguaros. Baseball's version of a prospect finishing school is loaded with hype and justifiably so. Many of the game's best young future stars head to the Southwest to make up for lost at-bats, try to prove their worth before 40-man

Nevin, Soto take AFL weekly awards

Rockies first baseman, Tigers lefty honored for Week 3 play
October 30, 2018

Tyler Nevin and Gregory Soto may not be the biggest names in this year's Arizona Fall League, but last week, they were the circuit's biggest performers.The Rockies' No. 11 prospect and the Tigers' No. 14 prospect were named the AFL Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for the week

Healthy Nevin excited for AFL opportunity

Rockies No. 11 prospect enjoyed career season in Cal League
October 22, 2018

After the California League season ended in early September, Tyler Nevin was gearing up for some downtime and off days, ready for a couple weeks of rest. A breather after more than 100 regular season and playoff games would be a welcome respite for most. But not long into his time

Rockies' Nevin stays hot in AFL action

No. 11 prospect has hits in all four Fall League games
October 18, 2018

Tyler Nevin is enjoying his offseason, even if it technically hasn't begun.The 11th-ranked Rockies prospect singled twice and drove in two more runs Wednesday as Salt River defeated Mesa, 6-1, in Arizona Fall League play at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.The son of Yankees coach and former big leaguer

Nevin, 'Hawks power way to Game 1 win

Rockies No. 11 prospect extends big year into postseason
September 6, 2018

The Lancaster JetHawks had seen enough of Rancho Cucamonga Quakes left-hander Leo Crawford in three regular-season matchups. In meeting No. 4, they finally solved him.Rockies No. 11 prospectTyler Nevin homered, doubled and drove in two runs as Lancaster opened its best-of-5 California League semifinal series with an 8-4 win over

Nevin's homer caps off comeback Friday

Two-run home run in eighth inning leads Lancaster to another win
July 7, 2018

LANCASTER, Calif. - The JetHawks did not lead until the bottom of the eighth inning in a comeback victory over the Modesto Nuts Friday night at The Hangar. Tyler Nevin's two-run home run gave Lancaster a 6-5 victory, the team's third in a row.

Comeback spurs JetHawks to victory

'Hawks overcome three-run deficit in the 8th inning to down Modesto
April 8, 2018

LANCASTER, Calif. - Lancaster took its first lead in the eighth inning Saturday and held on to beat Modesto 9-8 at The Hangar. The JetHawks scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth to win a game they once trailed by four.

Rockies Prospect Primer: Versatility leads way

Top prospect Rodgers, slugger Nevin excelling all over diamond
March 23, 2018

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 2018 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Shining star: Brendan Rodgers, SS/INFThis

MiLB announces August Players of the Month

September 6, 2017

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Minor League Baseball today announced its August Player of the Month Award winners for all leagues. Each winner will receive an award from Minor League Baseball in recognition of the honor.

Varsho's big week eclipses the competition

Hops catcher leads Players of the Week with eight extra-base hits
August 28, 2017

Ancient myths claim that solar eclipses can be bad omens. For catcher Daulton Varsho, last week's spectacle was anything but. The D-backs' No. 16 prospect won Northwest League Player of the Week after going 10-for-20 (.500) with three homers, one triple, four doubles, seven RBIs and seven runs scored over

Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 27

Halos' Hermosillo homers twice; Wells continues walkless streak
August 28, 2017

Angels OF Michael Hermosillo, Triple-A Salt Lake: 3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, BB -- The No. 13 Angels prospect added another impressive chapter to his ascendant season Sunday with his first career two-homer game in an 8-1 win at Albuquerque. A 28th-round pick in 2013, Hermosillo put himself on

Asheville's Nevin robust in career game at plate

No. 18 Colorado prospect scores four runs, reaches base six times
August 20, 2017

It seemed like deja vu all over again when Tyler Nevin's season got pushed off track before it began. Now fully healthy and riding perhaps the best stretch of his career, he's roaring toward the 2017 finish line.Colorado's No. 18 prospect went 5-for-5 with a triple, a double and four

Rockies Prospect Primer: Enter potent Pint

Righty with electric fastball leads arms; Rodgers continues climbing
March 22, 2017

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 2017 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Full-season debutant: Riley Pint, RHP