In a game that contained 29 runs on 33 hits -- including 13 for extra bases -- Adael Amador stood out among the rest on Saturday. The top Rockies prospect balled out for a career day for Double-A Hartford as he collected five knocks -- including a pair of dingers

In an era that places a premium on platoon advantages, switch-hitters can be the most versatile members of a lineup -- even if they've become increasingly hard to find. Over the past four seasons, the number of switch-hitting batters in the Majors has slowly ticked down from 10.7 percent in

Some of the best Spring Training matchups don’t come in the Cactus or Grapefruit League. They’re on the backfields, where prospects square off away from the bright lights and sharpen their tools against each other as they work to be the future stars of the game. This year, Spring Breakout

Spokane, Wash. - The 2023 season started with enormous expectations as Spokane’s Opening Night roster featured five of Colorado’s top 10 prospects, two top 10 overall draft picks, and highly-regarded international talents like Adael Amador and Yanquiel Fernandez. Fate intervened early for Spokane, as three consecutive rainouts in Vancouver allowed

Spokane, Wash. - Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) announced today the league awards and All-Star teams for the three leagues that make up the High Class-A classification. The Spokane Indians were well represented with a total of five Northwest League All-Stars - tied for the most with the Everett AquaSox -

Award season is in full swing in the Minors. On Wednesday, Minor League Baseball announced the High-A end-of-season award winners and All-Star rosters, as voted on by the managers of the three leagues. In the Midwest League, MVP went to Twins outfielder Kala'i Rosario, Ian Bedell of the Cardinals locked

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at top Rockies’ prospect Adael Amador. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here.

Adael Amador cannot be stopped. The No. 2 Rockies prospect put on a show Saturday, hitting three home runs in five at-bats in a 13-5 Spokane victory over Everett. These home runs -- his sixth, seventh and eighth of the season -- came on the heels of a two-hit night,

Fresno, CA – Minor League Baseball announced Thursday morning that five Fresno Grizzlies were awarded California League All-Star honors thanks to their stellar 2022 campaigns. Designated hitter Yanquiel Fernandez, first baseman Hunter Goodman, second baseman Juan Brito, shortstop Adael Amador and left-handed pitcher Mason Green were the recipients of their

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Colorado Rockies.

Fresno, CA– After a memorable 2021 season, the 2022 Fresno Grizzlies had some big cleats to fill. Not only did the 2022 team meet those expectations, but they exceeded them with another unforgettable year. Under the leadership of second-year manager Robinson Cancel, bench coach Steve Soliz, pitching coach Mark Brewer,

Fresno, CA (Thursday, September 15) – The Fresno Grizzlies (2-0) advanced to the California League Championship Series with a 7-3 win over the San Jose Giants (0-2) Thursday night from Chukchansi Park. Fresno finished 19-13 against San Jose in 2022 and enjoyed some sweet, sweep revenge after last year’s Championship

San Jose, CA (Tuesday, September 13) – In Game 1 of the California League Northern Divisional Series, the Fresno Grizzlies (1-0) routed the San Jose Giants (0-1) 12-3 Tuesday night from Excite Ballpark. Fresno improved to 18-3 on Tuesdays and 20-4 in the first game of a series this season.

San Jose, CA (Sunday, September 11) – The Fresno Grizzlies (83-49, 42-24) finished the 2022 regular season on a high note, outlasting the San Jose Giants (74-58, 34-32) 12-10 Sunday evening from Excite Ballpark. Fresno picked up their 83rd victory of the season, the second most wins in Grizzlies history

Fresno, CA (Saturday, August 27) – The Fresno Grizzlies (74-45, 33-20) overpowered the Stockton Ports (41-78, 16-37) 11-9 Saturday night from Chukchansi Park. With the victory, Fresno improved to 26-3 (+124 run differential, 239-115) versus the Ports this year and 43-10 against Stockton over the past two seasons. The Grizzlies

Fresno, CA (Wednesday, August 24) – The Fresno Grizzlies (71-45, 30-20) clawed past the Stockton Ports (41-75, 16-34) 3-2 Wednesday night from Chukchansi Park. With the triumph, Fresno improved to 23-3 (+114 run differential, 213-99) versus the Ports this year and 40-10 against Stockton over the past two seasons. The

Fresno, CA (Tuesday, August 23) – The Fresno Grizzlies (70-45, 29-20) walked-off on the Stockton Ports (41-74, 16-33) 8-7 Tuesday night from Chukchansi Park. With the triumph, Fresno improved to 22-3 (+113 run differential, 210-97) versus the Ports this year and 39-10 against Stockton over the past two seasons. The

Visalia, CA (Friday, August 19) – The Fresno Grizzlies (67-45, 26-20) routed the Visalia Rawhide (39-73, 19-27) 15-5 Friday night from Valley Strong Ballpark. With the win, Fresno improved to 33-7 overall against Visalia in the last two seasons, outscoring the Rawhide 279-172. The Grizzlies have won 11 straight against

San Bernardino, CA (Wednesday, August 10) – The Fresno Grizzlies (62-42, 21-17) vanquished the Inland Empire 66ers (53-51, 21-17) 11-8 Wednesday night from San Manuel Stadium. Fresno won their fourth straight game where the contest was decided in the eighth inning, as the Grizzlies scored three runs to break an

San Bernardino, CA (Tuesday, August 9) – The Fresno Grizzlies (61-42, 20-17) shuffled past the Inland Empire 66ers (53-50, 21-16) 8-5 Tuesday night from San Manuel Stadium. For the third straight game, the Grizzlies played all their cards right late, enjoying another eighth-inning comeback win. Fresno scored five runs in

Fresno, CA (Saturday, August 6) – The Fresno Grizzlies (59-42, 18-17) snuck past the San Jose Giants (58-43, 18-17) 7-6 Saturday night from Chukchansi Park. The Grizzlies comeback claws were on full display as the squad scored three runs on a trio of bases-loaded walks in the bottom of the

Fresno, CA (Thursday, August 4) – The Fresno Grizzlies (58-41, 17-16) outlasted the San Jose Giants (57-42, 17-16) 3-2 Thursday evening from Chukchansi Park. With the win, Fresno improved to 30-5 when allowing three runs or fewer and 14-4 in one-run home games. The Grizzlies also moved to 23-2 at

Fresno, CA (Tuesday, August 2) – The Fresno Grizzlies (57-40, 16-15) started August on the right paw, routing the San Jose Giants (56-41, 16-15) 20-5 Tuesday evening from Chukchansi Park. Fresno won their ninth straight game at home, tying a season-long and improved to 33-16 overall. The Grizzlies have defeated

Modesto, CA (Sunday, July 31) – The Fresno Grizzlies (56-40, 15-15) were overpowered by the Modesto Nuts (48-48, 18-12) 18-5 Sunday evening from John Thurman Field. Fresno suffered their largest margin of defeat this season and dropped their ninth contest in the last 10 games against Modesto. The Grizzlies finished

Modesto, CA (Friday, July 29) – Vroom! In celebration of Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversion, the Lowriders de Fresno (56-38, 15-13) cruised past the Los Alebrijes de Modesto (46-48, 16-12) 10-4 Friday night from John Thurman Field. With the triumph, Fresno snapped their seven-game losing streak on the