Peeples integrated a MiLB circuit before questionable demotion
A version of this story previously appeared on MiLB.com in 2007. We present it again as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.
1 prospect for each team to watch this spring
Spring may not have arrived quite yet, but Spring Training has! Players have reported to camp and exhibition games kick off Thursday with the Cubs visiting the Dodgers in Glendale, Ariz.
Meet the Black baseball great who played all over in the 19th century
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2006. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.
8 of the best team matchups in Spring Breakout
After Spring Breakout's dynamic debut last year, the prospect showcase event returns in full force for 2025. All 30 Major League teams will field squads of top prospects to face off in 16 games from March 13-16 -- the Cubs and Nationals will play twice since there's an odd number
Pair of top Royals prospects relish chance to face Salvy in BP
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- In a live batting-practice session on a back field, the stakes are low, especially this early in spring. Pitchers are getting a feel for their stuff again, while hitters are working on timing. The atmosphere is relaxed. You can’t read into the results. Throw that all out
‘Never give up’: D-backs prospect nearing dream of representing Chinese Taipei in MLB
Tom Gorzelanny didn’t need to look to know something awful just happened. The Double-A Amarillo pitching coach had spent 12 years in the Majors, so he’d seen plenty of foul balls laced into his dugout. But he instantly knew the 96 mph shot Frisco’s Abimelec Ortiz scorched toward his bench
Everything you need to know about prospects and Spring Training
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Is prospect DeLauter built for the big leagues?
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It’s better here in big league camp, Guardians prospect Chase DeLauter is discovering. Not that DeLauter's experience last year in what the club refers to as “depth camp” -- basically, an extra stash of young prospects getting reps and absorbing innings and at-bats -- was bad. But
Former top prospect Allan healthy, on comeback trail at Mets camp
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- One scar runs up Matt Allan's right forearm, a reminder of an operation he would rather forget. A second frames his elbow, where two different surgeons cut in to replace his ulnar collateral ligament. A third, on Allan’s hamstring, offers another reminder of his challenging
Yanks prospect Hampton down with flexor strain, possible UCL injury
TAMPA, Fla. – Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton has been diagnosed with a right flexor strain and appears to have “something going on” in his right ulnar collateral ligament, manager Aaron Boone said on Thursday. Hampton, who is rated as the Yankees’ second-best pitching prospect by MLB Pipeline, felt the
A's top prospect Wilson 'feeling a lot stronger' after offseason work
MESA, Ariz. -- Carrying the best hit tool of any player on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list, Jacob Wilson’s biggest obstacle standing in the way of reaching his immense potential might just be proving he can stay healthy. Wilson fast-tracked his way through the system last season to reach
Prospect Owens turning heads on mound ... and with his hair
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Don’t let the 5-foot-10 frame fool you. Tyler Owens brings a lot to the mound, as Tigers hitters realized on Wednesday. As he rears back in his delivery, he holds the ball behind his back knee before everything flies forward. Not only is his right arm flying
Termarr's sweet swing a hand-me-down from older bro
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