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Honoring the best of the best from when it mattered most

Honoring the best of the best from when it mattered most

With the 2019 Minor League Baseball season fully at a close this week, Toolshed offers its picks for the top individual performers from postseasons across each league.

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Forrest fire

Returning to the Arizona Fall League, top Astros pitching prospect Forrest Whitley gave up a lone single and struck out six over 4 2/3 scoreless innings.
Catch of the day

Top Marlins prospect Sixto Sanchez has been named Double-A Jacksonville MVP after going 8-4 with a 2.53 ERA and 97 strikeouts over 103 innings in 18 starts.
A's for O's

The O's honored Ryan Mountcastle, Grayson Rodriguez and Michael Baumann as Brooks Robinson Player of the Year and Jim Palmer Co-Pitchers of the Year.
Congratulations to Brewers @MiLB Players of the Year, @aaronashbyy & @TrentGrisham-we are already seeing their impact!

And now it's time to #PlayBall on Fan Appreciation Night! #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/017ygIkEEr
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) September 21, 2019
Our Senior VP of Baseball Operations Jane Rogers was honored before today's New York Yankees game for her contributions and leadership in New York-Penn League. Congratulations Jane your work doesn't go unnoticed! #PinstripePride

📸 Credit: @Yankees pic.twitter.com/RcQJ35vOHc
— Staten Island Yankees (@SIYanks) September 21, 2019
Podcasting in Memphis

Kelsie Heneghan recaps Sacramento's victory in the Triple-A National Championship in Memphis while Tyler Maun and Sam Dykstra preview the Arizona Fall League.
Bohm fills up box score

In his Arizona Fall League debut, Philadelphia's No. 1 prospect Alec Bohm racked up a double, three singles, two RBIs and a run scored to lead Scottsdale to victory.
Royce Lewis of the @Twins showing what he can do in CF! pic.twitter.com/iQomzQp69q
— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) September 20, 2019

Video Highlights

Pages' 19th homer for Ogden

Pages' 19th homer for Ogden

SEP 21, 2019 | 00:30

Thankful for 2019

Thankful for 2019

SEP 18, 2019 | 01:24

Cats' Bargar K's fifth batter

Cats' Bargar K's fifth batter

SEP 18, 2019 | 03:05

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Diversity & Inclusion

Bastidas brings Latino leadership to Caballeros

As part of Copa de la Diversión, we're profiling Minor League teams' Latino staff members. This edition spotlights Rafael Bastidas, Latino marketing outreach coordinator for Los Caballeros de Charlotte.
Ambassadors for Change: Missoula Osprey and Kim Klages Johns
Ambassadors for Change: Madeline Hamada
Literacy and baseball: A perfect combination
Ambassadors for Change: Chris Singleton

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Top Prospects

Astros' Whitley stays hot in Arizona

Second-ranked Astros prospect Forrest Whitley allowed one hit and struck out six over 4 2/3 innings in his Arizona Fall League season debut as Peoria dropped a 4-1 decision to Mesa on Saturday.
Orioles honor Mountcastle, Rodriguez
Marlins name Sanchez Pitcher of the Year
Bohm drops four hits in Scorpions' debut
Dodgers tab Lux top Minor League player

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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

Astros' Whitley stays hot in Arizona

Second-ranked Astros prospect Forrest Whitley allowed one hit and struck out six over 4 2/3 innings in his Arizona Fall League season debut as Peoria dropped a 4-1 decision to Mesa on Saturday.
Bohm drops four hits in Scorpions' debut
Garcia off to scorching start with Saguaros
Bart slugs his way through AFL opener
Toolshed: Arizona Fall League preview

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Ben's Biz

Been a while: Minors' longest title droughts

In Minor League Baseball, as in life itself, glory is not equitably distributed. Ben Hill takes a look at the teams with the longest title droughts.
A simple truth: New parks equal big gains
On the Road: Shagging in Hagerstown
On the Road: Hagerstown's team spirit
On the Road: A fond farewell to the Pfitz

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Toolshed

Toolshed: Players of the 2019 postseason

With the 2019 season fully at a close, Toolshed offers its picks for the top individual player performers from league postseasons across the Minor Leagues.
Toolshed: Arizona Fall League preview
Toolshed: Hicklen more than raw talent
Toolshed: 2019's most memorable stats
Farm system storylines: Aug./Sept. edition

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