There may be no Minor League Baseball right now. That's not going to stop us from dreaming about lineups.In the coming weeks, Toolshed will craft the best possible prospect lineups, sorted by age groups. This opening edition focuses on teenagers, i.e., those who will be playing at age 17, 18

Saturday means the start of February, which means the start of Spring Training, which means the return of baseball.The storylines will pile up with players descending on Arizona and Florida in the coming weeks. Some of them are not on 40-man rosters but will still participate in Major League camp

The Mariners' Minor League system is more exciting than it's been in years. Some of the organization's brightest young stars are about to bring that excitement to Major League Spring Training.No. 13 overall prospectJarred Kelenic, No. 25 Julio Rodriguez and No. 48 Logan Gilbert were three of the 21 players

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.After a scorching start to the 2019 season at the big league level, the Mariners

Another top Mariners prospect has been shut down for the rest of the Arizona Fall League season.Julio Rodriguez -- Seattle's second-ranked prospect -- will miss the final week of the campaign after being diagnosed with a minor lower back strain, MLB.com reported late Saturday. The move comes nine days after top

Consistency. That's what has stuck out to Class A Advanced Modesto skipper Denny Hocking about Julio Rodriguez since the 18-year-old's promotion to the Nuts on Aug. 15.Seattle's third-ranked prospect has been consistent in preparation, attitude, approach -- and as he showcased Wednesday -- his results as well.Rodriguez went 5-for-5 with

The Arizona Fall League is going to be a little different in 2019, but the talent level will be as high as ever.Angels outfielder Jo Adell (No. 4) and Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (No. 7) headline the list of 20 Top-100 prospects named to the Arizona Fall League rosters released

Cardinals RHP Jake Woodford, Triple-A Memphis: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 7 K -- St. Louis' No. 15 prospect allowed just a fifth-inning single in his fourth scoreless outing of the season as the Redbirds beat Iowa, 8-2. Woodford faced the minimum in half of his six frames

In a season that's already been impacted by injury, Julio Rodriguez had another scary incident on Saturday night. The second-ranked Mariners prospect was hit by a pitch on the left foream in the third inning of Class A Advanced Modesto's game against Lancaster. He stayed in the game but was replaced

Julio Rodriguez has shown plenty of Power. Now it's time to see what happens when he goes Nuts.MLB.com's No. 53 overall prospect has been promoted from Class A West Virginia to Class A Advanced Modesto, the Mariners announced Thursday.

The hits keeps coming in August for Julio Rodriguez.The second-ranked Mariners prospect went 3-for-5 with a homer and a career-high six RBIs, but Class A West Virginia dropped a 10-9 decision to Delmarva at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.

SALISBURY, Md. (August 12, 2019) - Julio Rodriguez's two-run double finished off a four-run seventh inning that put the Power ahead for good in a 4-2 win over the Delmarva Shorebirds Monday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.Both starters exchanged scoreless frames early, as Nate Fisher put two zeroes on the board

Julio Rodriguez has rediscovered his early-season stroke and is making up for lost time.MLB.com's No. 54 overall prospect rapped out four hits -- including a double -- and scored twice as Class A West Virginia topped Lakewood, 6-1, on Sunday at FirstEnergy Park.