Indians prospect Sam Hentges is still new to pitching, and after elbow surgery forced him to take a year off, he's growing into his new role with Class A Advanced Lynchburg.
Some projections have Fernando Tatis Jr. joining the Padres next season, but the 19-year-old San Antonio shortstop is more focused on some simple advice from his father.
Now comfortable in his first full season with the White Sox, seventh-ranked Blake Rutherford matched a career high with four hits and set a professional best with four RBIs on Thursday.
Jack Flaherty has swiftly ascended through the Cardinals system. But he had never thrown a complete game until giving up an unearned run on two hits over seven frames Thursday.
In becoming the lead voice on Buffalo Bisons broadcasts, Pat Malacaro completed a journey some three decades in the making. His first job with the team was as a fill-in batboy.
Sam and Tyler discuss some of the biggest prospect storylines of the early season, plus members of the Charleston front office give an in-depth look at their recent colorful promo.
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