Rays' Olmedo-Barrera among five suspended

Veteran Bastardo out for 2018; three DSL players receive bans

By Danny Wild | July 20, 2018 5:41 PM ET

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Prospect Roundup: Games of July 19

Reds' Gutierrez fans 10; Mets' Alonso goes inside the park

By Sam Dykstra | July 20, 2018 12:36 PM ET

Reds righty Vladimir Gutierrez fanned 10 in yet another gem for Double-A Pensacola while Mets prospect Peter Alonso raced for an inside-the-park home run for Triple-A Las Vegas.

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SAL notes: Scheiner hammering for 'Claws

Phillies slugger continues emergence with strong first full year

By Bill Ballew | July 20, 2018 10:20 AM ET

Phillies prospect Jake Scheiner received little interest as a high school player, but after steadily putting together an impressive college career, he's shining with the BlueClaws.

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Toolshed: Swaps will benefit some systems

How 2018 trade deadline could impact pipelines for selling clubs

By Sam Dykstra | July 20, 2018 10:10 AM ET

After the Orioles and Padres bolstered their pipelines this week, Toolshed explores which other organizations could strengthen their farm systems by being sellers at this year's trade deadline.

Sam Dykstra is a reporter for MiLB.com. Follow and interact with him on Twitter, @SamDykstraMiLB. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Vargas leads Aces with five-hit game

D-backs prospect extends streak to 19 on career night

By Tyler Maun | July 20, 2018 2:19 AM ET

D-backs prospect Ildemaro Vargas singled four times and doubled, extending his hitting streak to 19 games with his first career five-hit game as Triple-A Reno topped Tacoma, 5-3, on Thursday.

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Tatis exits Missions game with injury

Top Padres prospect leaves after apparently hurting thumb

By Vincent Lara-Cinisomo | July 20, 2018 12:38 AM ET

Top San Diego Padres prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. left Double-A San Antonio's game on Thursday with an apparent left thumb injury.

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De Jesus anchors third Drive no-hitter

Red Sox prospect combines with Fisher, Feltman on gem

By Gerard Gilberto | July 20, 2018 12:03 AM ET

Red Sox prospect Enmanuel De Jesus fired 7 2/3 near-perfect innings and Devon Fisher and Durbin Feltman finished off the third no-hitter in team history as Class A Greenville beat Asheville, 5-1.

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Back with 'Hounds, Luzardo dazzles again

Top A's prospect tosses five one-hit innings, strikes out seven

By Tyler Maun | July 19, 2018 11:46 PM ET

Top A's prospect Jesus Luzardo returned from the Futures Game and extended his scoreless streak to 26 innings on Thursday as Double-A Midland shut down visiting Corpus Christi, 3-1.

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Kramer sparks Indians with 5-for-5 night

Pirates No. 7 prospect records second career five-hit game

By Marisa Ingemi | July 19, 2018 11:29 PM ET

Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Kevin Kramer was perfect at the plate and scored a run in his second career five-hit game as Triple-A Indianapolis rolled past Gwinnett, 10-3, on Thursday.

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Wilson stays hot on hill for Mississippi

No. 12 Braves prospect fans nine in seven shutout innings

By Andrew Battifarano | July 19, 2018 10:46 PM ET

Braves No. 12 prospect Bryse Wilson allowed three hits and a walk while striking out nine over seven innings on Thursday as Double-A Mississippi blanked Montgomery, 2-0.

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