Rogers, Castro pacing Tigers' resurgence
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.Double-A Erie finished 77-61 in the Eastern League in 2019, making the SeaWolves the
Prospect Roundup: Games of June 24
White Sox OF Blake Rutherford, Double-A Birmingham: 4-for-5, 2 RBIs -- Chicago's No. 8 prospect posted a season high in hits with his first four-hit game since April 19, 2018 for Class A Advanced Winston-Salem as Birmingham edged Chattanooga, 7-5. Rutherford singled to right field in the second inning, left
Tigers' Mize makes Spring Training debut
Eight months after making his final start for Auburn in Gainesville, Florida, Casey Mize was back on the mound in the Sunshine State, squaring off against another college team.This time, he enjoyed a much more successful result.
Rogers demanding attention behind the dish
For the first time in three years, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for the best defensive catcher across all 10 full-season circuits in Minor League Baseball will most likely have a new home.Jose Trevino, who claimed the honor in 2016 and 2017, was in the middle of another fine season
SeaWolves' Rogers knocks three homers
Jake Rogers was arguably the best defensive catcher in the 2016 Draft before he was taken by the Astros. Scouts have said his production at the plate, much from his raw power, is only a bonus.He provided quite the bonus for Double-A Erie on Tuesday night.
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 14
Theme of the dayThese guys again?: Mobile's no-hitter against Birmingham was the second time the BayBears had held an opposing Southern League team hitless in 2018, and in both feats, Griffin Canning was the starter and Ryan Clark was the closer. More on that milestone from Vincent Lara-Cinisomo here. The
Tigers trio learns about business of game
As the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline draws near, it feels like anything could happen. For better or for worse.Throughout the season, Franklin Perez's dad kept hearing rumors the 19-year-old pitcher might be traded. MLB.com's No. 40 overall prospect reassured his father it's just part of baseball, but as rumors
Tigers acquire Astros trio in Verlander deal
The Tigers are bidding farewell to a franchise icon and saying hello to three players for the future.Detroit acquired prospects Franklin Perez, Daz Cameron and Jake Rogers from Houston late Thursday night in exchange for longtime ace Justin Verlander and a player to be named later or cash in a
Prospect Roundup: Games of July 10
Reds 1B/OF Nick Longhi, Double-A Pensacola: 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, R -- Longhi went deep for the first time as a Reds prospect Monday after a trade from the Red Sox last week for international bonus pool spending money. Ranked as Cincinnati's No. 18 prospect, Longhi is 3-for-11 with the homer,
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 24
Yankees OF Clint Frazier, Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre: 2-for-5, HR, 2B, RBI, R, CS -- The Yankees' No. 2 prospect hit his eighth homer of the season in the first inning and added his International League-leading 15th double in the third of the RailRiders' 5-0 win at Columbus. With 23 extra-base hits, Frazier