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Some Rule 5 Draft picks will be rubber, others will be glue

Some Rule 5 Draft picks will be rubber, others will be glue

This year's Major League Rule 5 Draft presents huge opportunities for 14 prospects. Toolshed takes a look at which are likely to stick in the bigs and which may end up back with their former organizations.

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Report: White Sox to shut down Jiménez

Baseball's No. 3 overall prospect Eloy Jiménez is likely headed for an early end to his Dominican Winter League season after suffering a quad injury, according to a report.
Marlins' Diaz still red-hot in Puerto Rico

Some of the best prospects -- such as the Marlins' Isan Diaz --- are fine-tuning their games in the Winter Leagues. MiLB.com looks at the week's top performers.
Rule 5 stickiness

From the two infielders headed to Baltimore to the 18-year-old right-hander selected by Toronto, Toolshed evaluates how likely 2018 Rule 5 Draft picks are to stick with their Major League clubs next season.
A half-century of baseball

50 Summers, a documentary screened at the Winter Meetings, details a half-century of Minor League Baseball through a focus on Omaha, Nebraska. Ben Hill spoke to director Dan Napoli.
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Viva Las Vegas

Sam and Ben recap all things Winter Meetings on the MiLB podcast from Las Vegas.
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Ben Hill at the Trade Show

Sports gear, good grub ... Ben Hill tours the Baseball Trade Show in Las Vegas to check out dozens of exhibitors.
Hans Crouse's hips don't lie. #2018In5Words | #GoSpo pic.twitter.com/RC1My7IOdS
— Spokane Indians (@spokaneindians) December 13, 2018
Padres' Green: Chances 'real' for Tatis, Urias

Speaking from the Winter Meetings San Diego Padres manager Andy Green is excited to pair up Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Urias in the middle of the infield soon.

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SRR@PEJ: Braxton Davidson's walk-off home run

SRR@PEJ: Braxton Davidson's walk-off home run

NOV 17, 2018 | 00:40

SRR@PEJ: Nevin recovers nicely to end the 3rd

SRR@PEJ: Nevin recovers nicely to end the 3rd

NOV 17, 2018 | 00:33

SRR@PEJ: Harrison opens scoring with single to center

SRR@PEJ: Harrison opens scoring with single to center

NOV 17, 2018 | 00:44

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Fast-rising Gorman leads Cards All-Stars

With young power bats like Luken Baker and Nolan Gorman coming out of the 2018 Draft, the Cardinals are loading up for another run of dominance in the National League Central.
Franco, McKay shine brightly for Rays
White stands tall among Mariners All-Stars
Bart living up to Giant expectations early on
Tatis leads way in loaded Padres system

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MiLBY Awards

Hot Rods zoom away with staff MiLBY vote

Coming off seasons that made franchise history, the Bowling Green Hot Rods (staff choice) and Lakewood BlueClaws (fans' selection) won the MiLBY Awards for Best Team.
Rays take home Best Farm System MiLBY
Peterson's dive snares Top Play MiLBY
Trick shot, score: Frisco nets a MiLBY
Healthy Kirilloff claims Breakout MiLBY

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Organization All-Stars

Fast-rising Gorman leads Cards All-Stars

With young power bats like Luken Baker and Nolan Gorman coming out of the 2018 Draft, the Cardinals are loading up for another run of dominance in the National League Central.
Franco, McKay shine brightly for Rays
White stands tall among Mariners All-Stars
Bart living up to Giant expectations early on
Tatis leads way in loaded Padres system

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Arizona Fall League

Davidson's moonshot secures AFL title for Peoria

Braves prospect Braxton Davidson crushed a walk-off home run in the 10th inning to give Peoria a 3-2 victory over Salt River and the AFL Championship Game.
Top prospects vie for Fall League title
Whitley dominates in final AFL start
The Show Before the Show: Episode 185
Alonso busts out of skid in big way

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'50 Summers' tells story of Omaha baseball

"50 Summers," a documentary screened at the Winter Meetings, details a half-century of Minor League Baseball through a focus on Omaha, Nebraska. Ben Hill spoke to director Dan Napoli.
Strike up the band: Mariachis win the cup
Cleared for liftoff: Aviators take flight
Ben's Best: Favorite logos, level by level
Ben's Best: Standout ballpark features

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Toolshed: 2018 Rule 5 Draft stickiness

From two infielders headed to Baltimore to the 18-year-old right-hander selected by Toronto, Toolshed evaluates how likely 2018 Rule 5 Draft picks are to stick with their Major League clubs next season.
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