Jupiter hammers down first FSL championship
It took a first-year manager to steer the Jupiter Hammerheads, the Marlins' Single-A affiliate, to their first Florida State League championship. After going 35-31 in both the first and second halves of the season, Nelson Prada's Hammerheads were a model of consistency in the East Division this season. And Jupiter
Frisco's Langford lassos first two-homer game
The 2023 MLB Draft’s No. 4 overall pick -- Wyatt Langford -- has yet to find a Minor League level that has consistently proven to challenge him. Langford powered Double-A Frisco with the first multihomer game of his professional career Wednesday, leading to a 10-1 win at HODGETOWN. A night
Erie's Jung doubles up on dingers in two straight
It's safe to say Jace Jung is in the zone. MLB's No. 68 overall prospect launched two homers for the second straight game for Double-A Erie during Wednesday's 5-4 loss in 10 innings to Somerset at TD Bank Ballpark. Jung plated three runs a night after setting a career high
Buehler, Stone more than just OK in OKC returns
It’s not every day that a top-five organizational prospect relieves a two-time Major League All-Star in the Minors. But Gavin Stone jumped at that chance on Sunday, though, when he relieved Walker Buehler after the righty's two perfect frames in his return from right elbow UCL reconstruction. Los Angeles' No.
Lugnuts' Nambiar proud to represent India
The career of Kumar Nambiar owes much to his family and his Indian origins. His father instilled him with the love of the game. His mother learned the art of pitching through books and videos and then taught it to him. So to make the Major Leagues as one of
Meyer flashes otherworldly repertoire for Jupiter
Next up in the Marlins' pitching pipeline: Noble Meyer. The 2023 first-round Draft pick (No. 10 overall) took the mound for the first time with Single-A Jupiter on Saturday in a 5-4 win at Clover Park, and flashed a repertoire that showcased why he was the first prep arm off
Caminero enjoys three-homer barrage for Biscuits
Junior Caminero checked in at No. 6 overall on MLB Pipeline’s updated Top 100 Prospects list on Thursday, and he confirmed his status amongst the prospect elite on Saturday. The Rays’ top-ranked prospect crushed three home runs in the first game of a doubleheader for Double-A Montgomery, providing plenty of
Iowa gets first taste of Crow-Armstrong's power
Pete Crow-Armstrong played the first Triple-A game of his career on Tuesday, and the transition to the next level didn’t happen right away. The top-ranked Cubs prospect did draw a walk and steal a base, but he struck out in all three of his at-bats. Going 0-for-3 again in his
Space Cowboy belts 477-ft HR to ... new galaxy?
Pedro León did something must-see with a 69.7 mph curveball Saturday night for Triple-A Sugar Land. The No. 5 Astros prospect connected on the slow offspeed pitch, turning it into a 111.2 mph laser that went clear out of Las Vegas Ballpark. Traveling 477 feet, it not only left the
Surging Lee finding power stroke in Double-A
Wherever Brooks Lee goes, he hits. A lot. And now he's hitting them far too. MLB’s No. 18 prospect went 4-for-6 with a homer, a double, four RBIs and two runs out of the leadoff spot in Double-A Wichita's 13-12 win over Springfield on Sunday at Riverfront Stadium. The long
Erie's Gania calls no-no dotted by familiar faces
Longtime Double-A Erie SeaWolves broadcaster Greg Gania stepped into the radio broadcast booth for the Tigers last week and ended up calling a no-hitter. Filling in for Detroit radio play-by-play announcer Dan Dickerson, Gania's first time covering an entire big league series wound up including a momentous occasion, the first
IronBirds get a jump on Holliday weekend
Jackson Holliday was 0-for-3 as he stepped into the box in the bottom of the ninth for High-A Aberdeen on Friday night. Just five days removed from receiving MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 prospect title, Holliday looked the part in walking off the Winston-Salem Dash to make it five wins in
Priester revs his engine, whiffs season high for Indy
Quinn Priester proved to have a short memory on Saturday for Triple-A Indianapolis. Entering the contest with a 5.84 ERA and .283 opponents' average against during his previous five starts, the Pirates' No. 4 prospect returned to the pitcher he was earlier in his 2023 campaign. Going six scoreless innings,
Alcántara enjoys hit parade for South Bend
Third-ranked Cubs prospect Kevin Alcántara had his first career five-hit game Saturday for High-A South Bend. In the process, he swatted two home runs in an outing for the first time this season. The first was just two pitches into his first at-bat against Twins No. 29 prospect Jaylen Nowlin.
TinCaps' Merrill rediscovering power, consistency
Jackson Merrill is starting to find the fences with regularity. And along with the power, he's finding some consistency as well. MLB Pipeline's No. 14 overall prospect went yard for the second day in a row for High-A Fort Wayne, going 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and three RBIs
No more squirreling around offensively for Luciano
Marco Luciano has been finding his offensive groove with Double-A Richmond, and he’s been far from one-dimensional in doing it. The No. 2 Giants prospect not only enjoyed a streak of eight straight plate appearances where he reached base in his last two outings vs. Altoona, but also clubbed three
Mayer hitting his stride with first Double-A homer
Top-ranked Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer found his groove Wednesday night with his first Double-A homer. After slashing .130/.222/.174 in his first six games for Portland, he re-introduced himself as the 55-grade power hitter he is with a deep shot to right off of Guardians prospect Jaime Arias. Before Mayer
Louisville lightning: Elly wows with speed, power
Top-ranked Reds prospect Elly De La Cruz's game is defined by speed. MLB Pipeline’s No. 4 overall prospect, De La Cruz boasts high exit velocities off the bat, zips the baseball from the left side of the infield to first inexplicably fast and also can get around the bases quicker
Cartaya starts June like he ended May, with a HR
Diego Cartaya, the top-ranked prospect in the Dodgers' organization, has been as potent offensively as advertised over his last eight outings with Double-A Tulsa. While he may have started the season with a .190/.288/.337 slash line in 26 contests, he showed up to Riverfront Stadium for Thursday night's tilt at
Quero backs Top 100 ranking with two HRs
Jeferson Quero moved into MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list on Saturday, and wasted no time showing why Sunday. The day after sliding into the No. 100 spot, Quero swatted two home runs in Double-A Biloxi's 9-7 win over Chattanooga. And that wasn't even the most productive outing of the
Their Patriot-ic duty? Hitting homers in same games
The Yankees' top two prospects -- Jasson Domínguez and Austin Wells -- have flashed a lot of home run power this season for Double-A Somerset. Lately, they've been taking over games with their pop together. Domínguez, New York's top-ranked prospect, has clubbed six in 31 games, while No. 2 Wells
A 99.2 mph throw Elly's latest elite Louisville feat
When the radar guns were brought out to Werner Park on Saturday, they lit up as an impressive 99.2 mph toss crossed not home plate but first base. Top-ranked Reds prospect Elly De La Cruz delivered a perfect throw for an out in Triple-A Louisville's 6-2 loss to Omaha, adding
Luciano's first hit of year flies like a Squirrel
Marco Luciano just got back into the swing of things. After missing the opening month of the season due to a stress fracture in his lower back, MLB Pipeline's No. 20 overall prospect went yard in his second game of the campaign for Double-A Richmond on Thursday. Luciano put his
Hager, Reno offense come up Aces in rout
Not a single batter in Triple-A Reno's lineup went hitless on Thursday. And Jake Hager, well, he was just powerful perfection at the plate. Keyed by the shortstop's five-hit, eight-RBI night, the Aces racked up a 24-2 victory over visiting Sugar Land. Reno ended up one run short of the