Coming into the offseason, Kyle Boddy had piqued the interest of multiple Major League organizations, 10 or 12 by his estimate. He whittled that list in half and began scheduling interviews.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Daytona Tortugas, in conjunction with the Cincinnati Reds, have announced their initial roster for the upcoming 2019 campaign, which includes five of Baseball America's top 30 Reds' farmhands. The first roster comprises of 14 pitchers, three catchers, eight infielders, and four outfielders. An exhibition contest

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: Nick Senzel, OFHad

With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. After looking at position player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), the second installment, broken into three parts, focuses on pitchers and considers the quality and

Context is key.Statistics, even a simple one like batting average, can tell one story, but they don't tell the whole story. It's why slash lines (batting average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage) have come into vogue. It's one thing to note that Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941. But we have an even

Hunter Greene's season was just starting to pick up steam. Now, it's come to a full stop.MLB.com's No. 18 overall prospect will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right [pitching] elbow, the Reds announced Friday. He will rehab at the

In a season that has seen some superlative performances, Hunter Greene keeps raising the bar.On Thursday, the second-ranked Cincinnati prospect set a Fifth Third Field record by throwing a pitch 102 mph for Class A Dayton, topping the 101-mph mark he, Aroldis Chapman and Aneurys Zabala had thrown en route

Theme of the dayFutures on display: The Futures Game pitted some of the game's most exciting American prospects against their equally promising counterparts from overseas, and the exhibition did not disappoint. The two sides combined to hit a Futures Game-record eight home runs, including two from Dodgers No. 4 prospect Yusniel

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Hunter Greene and Jo Adell have crossed paths several times. There were the countless showcase events in which they displayed the skills they developed in the high-school ranks in California and Kentucky respectively. There was the 2017 First-Year Player Draft, which both attended in person at the

The Futures Game is Sunday at Nationals Park, and MiLB.com writers are stoked. Below are their picks for the top players to watch in what will surely be another exciting prospect showcase.Jo Adell, U.S. OF (LAA, Inland Empire): Taken with the No. 10 overall pick in last year's Draft, Adell

Hunter Greene found himself in the middle of a pitching duel Monday. He responded with the best performance of his career.The second-ranked Reds prospect struck out a career-high 10 while allowing two hits over a professional-high seven scoreless innings as Class A Dayton edged Lake County, 2-1, at Classic Park.

Theme of the dayDingers on dingers in Reno: There was no topping the absolute slugfest that took place at Greater Nevada Field. The 14-4 Aces win featured nine homers in total, and Reno's Kevin Cron and Salt Lake's Jabari Blash provided three apiece. In other words, 15.4 percent of all

With All-Star Games approaching across the Minor Leagues, members of the MiLB.com staff are looking back at some of the most notable performers from the first half of each of the four full-season levels and who could take off in the months to come. Here, we look at players in

Hunter Greene was unhittable until his final inning on the mound Sunday. His offense was just the opposite and those two elements combined to give Cincinnati's No. 2 prospect his first professional win.Greene matched a career high with eight strikeouts over five innings, allowing just one run on two hits,

Even without his customary preparation -- or his 100 mph fastball -- Hunter Greene still produced arguably his best outing as a pro.MLB.com's No. 20 overall prospect pitched a career-high five innings, allowing three hits and a run, as Class A Dayton rallied for a 2-1 victory over West Michigan on

Theme of the dayArms racing: Entering his rehab outing with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, Cardinals top prospectAlex Reyes had struck out 31 over three starts between Class A Peoria, Class A Advanced Palm Beach and Double-A Springfield. So what could he possibly do to top himself? How about setting a Pacific

The Reds organization has been taking things slowly with Hunter Greene. The team's second-ranked prospect totaled 14 innings in his first eight starts dating to last season.This spring, Greene had surrendered 15 runs on 21 hits and 10 walks while striking out 18 over 9 2/3 innings through five starts. But

Theme of the daySucceeding one way:Hunter Greene and Brendan McKay -- the second and fourth overall picks in the 2017 Draft, respectively -- both entered pro ball as potential two-way stars. Greene has given up the shortstop position -- for now -- to focus on the mound with the Reds'

Pitching in cold weather for the first time, 2017 No. 2 overall Draft pick Hunter Greene showed a bit of fire.Making his Class A debut, the second-ranked Cincinnati prospect recorded eight strikeouts while holding the opposition to two runs on five hits over three innings in Dayton's 3-2 win over

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.Major League-ready: Nick Senzel, 3B/INFSenzel