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France likely falls short in .400 chase, but reaches goal

France likely falls short in .400 chase, but reaches goal

A callup to the Padres means Ty France's average for El Paso will likely remain at .399. The infielder's case -- like others from history -- illustrates just how many obstacles exist to batting .400 in the Minors.

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Zeuch makes history for Bisons

T.J. Zeuch accomplished what no Buffalo pitcher had done since Bartolo Colon in June 1997. Toronto's No. 17 prospect delivered a nine-inning no-hitter with new catcher Beau Taylor behind the plate.
Rutschman gets his timing down

This year's No. 1 overall Draft pick, Adley Rutschman, parlayed advice from Aberdeen hitting coach Thomas Eller into his first five-hit night as a professional.
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Carrasco returns to mound

Cleveleand right-hander Carlos Carrasco throws a scoreless frame for Akron in his first appearance since being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
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Madrigal dances to a double

Fourth-ranked White Sox prospect Nick Madrigal notches a double on a wild shot to second base in Charlotte's half of the third inning against Durham.
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Playing the Puk

Oakland is calling up its second-ranked prospect, A.J. Puk, for his big league debut. He's expected to continue to work out of the bullpen as the A's face the Yankees.

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Biscuits' Lowe nails India at plate

Biscuits' Lowe nails India at plate

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Indians' Carrasco returns to mound with 'Ducks

Indians' Carrasco returns to mound with 'Ducks

AUG 20, 2019 | 01:19

Red Wings' Torreyes robs base hit

Red Wings' Torreyes robs base hit

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Literacy and baseball: A perfect combination

One of the most important aspects of MiLB's Copa de la Diversión initiative is the opportunity to engage with local communities. The RiverDogs have made the most of the opportunity with their reading program.
Ambassadors for Change: Chris Singleton
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Prospect Roundup: Games of August 19

St. Louis Cardinals No. 2 prospect Dylan Carlson racked up three hits for the Memphis Redbirds, while Los Angeles Angels No. 3 prospect Jordyn Adams was perfect at the plate for the Burlington Bees.
IronBirds' Rutschman soars to new heights
A's to call up Puk for big league debut
Prospect Roundup: Games of August 18
Dubon nabs first four-hit game since April

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Organization All-Stars

Kieboom leads charge for Nats All-Stars

Shortstop Carter Kieboom, MLB.com's No. 37 overall prospect, impressed with an .801 OPS across two levels and cemented his place as a Nationals Organization All-Star.
Blue Jays system ready to make an impact
Fast-rising Gorman leads Cards All-Stars
Franco, McKay shine brightly for Rays
White stands tall among Mariners All-Stars

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Arizona Fall League

AFL to begin earlier, open up player pool

Major League Baseball announced big changes to the Arizona Fall League for the 2019 season, including moving up the schedule and opening up the roster restrictions.
Davidson's moonshot secures AFL title for Peoria
Top prospects vie for Fall League title
Whitley dominates in final AFL start
The Show Before the Show: Episode 185

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Ben's Biz

On the Road: Lowriders cruise into Fresno

Twice this season, the Fresno Grizzlies transformed into the Lowriders. Ben Hill was on the scene for this celebration of Central Valley car culture.
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On the Road: Potomac and Hagerstown
A long road for Las Vegas' Logan
On the Road: Exploring Las Vegas Ballpark

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Toolshed

Toolshed: Stats to follow in final weeks

From Ty France's chase for a .400 average to Kevin Cron's push to win the home run title, Toolshed dives into statistical races worth following in the final weeks of the 2019 Minor League season.
Toolshed: Burdick clicking in Marlins system
Toolshed: Astros' Toro bullish with bat
Toolshed: Prospects with much to prove
Toolshed: Baz talks tools after trade

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