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FCL Phillies throw first no-no of Complex League

Righties Segura, Peralta and Garcia combine on milestone feat
May 11, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The first no-hitter of the 2024 Florida Complex League came on Saturday, as Enrique Segura and a pair of relievers -- Adilson Peralta and Josbel Garcia -- held the FCL Tigers without a hit, leading the FCL Phillies to a 5-0 win at the Carpenter Complex. "It's

Watch for these 10 Complex league prospects

Eight position players making U.S. debuts in Rookie-level ball
May 7, 2024

The Rookie-level Arizona Complex and Florida Complex leagues began play Saturday, a month earlier than they did a year ago. The changes mean that the circuits will be populated more by players making the jump from the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League the season before and less by guys coming out

José Abreu agrees to be optioned to Minors to work through struggles

Former AL MVP assigned to Astros' Florida Complex League roster
April 30, 2024

HOUSTON -- Astros first baseman José Abreu agreed to be optioned to the Minor Leagues, general manager Dana Brown said Tuesday. The move will be effective on Wednesday, with a corresponding roster move to be announced then. Abreu will report to the Astros' Spring Training facility in West Palm Beach,

Baseball America's top 2024 prospects to watch in the Florida Complex League

Phillies' No. 5 prospect among the young players to keep an eye on as FCL returns
May 9, 2024

Phillies shortstop Starlyn Caba enters the 2024 season as the top player to watch in the Florida Complex League according to Baseball America, headlining the Rookie-level circuit as it returns for another summer in the Sunshine State. Caba, who is ranked as the Phillies' No. 5 prospect by MLB.com, was

Florida Complex League season begins May 4

Fans invited to attend FCL games at no cost
May 9, 2024

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles’ year-round baseball operations continue in Sarasota, Fla. with the Florida Complex League (FCL) Orioles, who begin play on Saturday, May 4, at Ed Smith Stadium. TheFCL O’s are scheduled to play 30 home games between May 4 and July 25, with potential playoffs from July 27-30.

2023 Rookie-level playoffs coverage

ACL Brewers join FCL Braves as Complex League champions
August 28, 2023

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Yankees top pick Lombard Jr. doubles in debut

New York's No. 6 prospect reaches base three times in Florida Complex League
August 18, 2023

Yankees first-round pick George Lombard Jr. made his Minor League debut on Friday, collecting a double and a pair of walks for the Yankees' Rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate in Tampa. Lombard Jr., who is ranked by MLB.com as the Yankees' No. 6 prospect, hit second in the lineup and

Skenes delivers impressive showcase in pro debut

No. 1 overall pick flashes dominance in first inning with FCL Pirates
August 10, 2023

Right-hander Paul Skenes made his first appearance since being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, retiring all three batters he faced for the Rookie-level Florida Coast League Pirates on Thursday.

Well, this is new: Clark wallops his first walk-off HR

No. 3 overall pick quickly finding groove as he starts Tigers' career
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August 8, 2023

For all of the accolades that Max Clark accumulated throughout a storied high school career that featured three Gatorade Indiana Player of the Year honors, one national Gatorade Player of the Year honor and a gold medal with Team USA on the 18U squad, he needed to wait until his

Nats' Crews goes 3-for-3 in pro debut

No. 2 overall Draft pick scores three runs in Rookie ball
August 3, 2023

The Dylan Crews hype train has officially left the station. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 Draft made his pro debut in the Florida Complex League on Thursday, going a perfect 3-for-3, including a double off the right-field wall in his first at-bat. Crews also scored three runs

Top pick Skenes to debut with FCL Pirates

Pirates prospect could be limited after throwing 122 2/3 innings with LSU
July 26, 2023

Paul Skenes, the top pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, is expected to begin his professional career with the FCL Pirates this summer. According to MLB.com's Justice delos Santos, Skenes' "career will begin with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Pirates" after signing for $9.2 million on July 18. “He's been