Nick Fanti's family has made it to nearly all of his home starts this season. He sent them home smiling for the final time on Friday night.The Phillies left-hander gave up one hit with two walks and seven strikeouts over six innings as Class A Lakewood blanked Kannapolis, 1-0, at

Nick Fanti stepped off the mound once or twice in the ninth inning and tried to compose himself. He could feel the pressure building in the ballpark."The energy in the stadium was crazy," he said. "I had to step off just to gather myself."Fanti, pitching in front of his father

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Minor League Baseball today announced the Player of the Month Award winners for each of the 10 full season leagues for the month of May. Each winner will receive an award from Minor League Baseball in recognition of the honor.Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies) right-hander Tom Eshelman

Nick Fanti has been named South Atlantic League Player of the Month for May! --

One of Kolby Allard's best games yet felt like just another day on the field for the Braves' No. 3 prospect."I don't feel like it's like a breakout start or anything like that," Allard told MiLB.com after his gem last Thursday night. "I just feel like I went out there

Nick Fanti knew what he started was in good hands as he walked off the mound in the ninth inning. Those hands belonged to Trevor Bettencourt, who was asked to complete the mundane task of finishing a no-hitter for his teammate, friend and roommate.  Mission accomplished.Fanti recorded a career-high nine

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