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Road to The Show™: Phillies’ infielder Miller

No. 28 overall prospect rising quickly with advanced bat
@Gerard_Gilberto
12:51 PM EDT

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at top Phillies prospect Aidan Miller. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. The Phillies have not been shy about challenging their

Watch the introductory Minor League Big Inning on Tuesday night for FREE

@SamDykstraMiLB
September 9, 2024

We here at MiLB.com can never get enough Minor League Baseball. If you're reading this, we're guessing the same can be said for yourself. Now we've made it easy for you to take in four games at a time and up to eight games total, all from the comfort of

Biscuits' Simpson becomes first player since 2012 to steal 100 bases

@benweinrib
September 8, 2024

Chandler Simpson has run straight into the record books. The Rays' No. 5 prospect became the first Minor or Major League player since 2012 to reach 100 stolen bases in a season on Sunday -- and he didn't need long to do it. In the bottom of the first inning

Here are the weirdest stats and plays from the past month in the Minors

@BensBiz
September 8, 2024

Welcome to Crooked Numbers, a monthly column dedicated to Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. The edition, rounding up the month of August, features RBI explosions, epic sweeps, same-named individuals and, of course, much more. Keeping track of this type of thing is a team effort, so get in

Flying Squirrels homer history made by Virginia's own

September 7, 2024

Bryce Eldridge’s family drove two hours from Fairfax to Richmond, Virginia, for an important week. Eldridge was returning to his home state as a pro baseball player and they would get to watch his first week at the Double-A level in person. On Saturday, they witnessed MLB’s No. 52 prospect

Scherzer lives up to 'Mad Max' moniker with unique intentional walk

@thevandalorian
September 8, 2024

He's called Mad Max for a reason. Dominating a rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Max Scherzer pulled off something likely not seen in many professional games. The Rangers right-hander retired the first 11 batters in order before intentionally walking Logan Davidson (A's) in the bottom of the

Davis' Springfield introduction a powerful one

@allisonmast13
September 8, 2024

In the words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” In the span of approximately 15 months, Davis has called his baseball home: Tucson, Ariz; Palm Beach, Fla.; Peoria, Ill., and now, Springfield, Mo. Five

St. Paul's newest Saint marches around for inside-the-park slam

@alyssam_gomez
September 8, 2024

There’s aggressively introducing yourself at a new level and then there’s what Emmanuel Rodriguez did on Saturday night. MLB’s No. 21 prospect didn't just hit his first Triple-A homer -- he raced around the bases for an inside-the-park grand slam, marking his first roundtripper for the St. Paul Saints in

Get clingy: New Braves affiliate unveils peach-themed name, logos 

@BensBiz
September 6, 2024

Clingstones, meet the Clingstones. Columbus, Georgia’s new Minor League team. The Columbus Clingstones will debut in 2025 as the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The Southern League team comes into being via the relocation of the Mississippi Braves, currently playing their final homestand at Trustmark Park in the Jackson

The Show Before the Show: Episode 472

Discussing the legacy of longtime Mud Hens voice Jim Weber
September 6, 2024

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other

How the Durham Designated Eater drama of ‘24 went down

A tale of betrayal, pain, miscommunication and a good hamburger
@BensBiz
September 6, 2024

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. My 2024 ballpark travels (and travails) are over, but today I return to Durham Bulls

Miller, Mathews among August Players of the Month

September 5, 2024

Minor League Baseball announced the Player and Pitcher of the Month Award winners for August in Major League Baseball’s player development system.

Former FSU teammates Smith, Tibbs III hit seminal homers on same night

September 5, 2024

Many miles separate the duo that used to hit back-to-back in the Florida State lineup, but their connection seems to extend beyond that. Cam Smith and James Tibbs III both knocked their first High-A homers -- and they both went to left-center field -- on Wednesday night. Tibbs' dinger for

Minor League Player Spotlight: Giants' Bryce Eldridge

MLB's No. 52 prospect hit safely in all six games last week
@RobTnova24
September 4, 2024

Bryce Eldridge feels like he always plays up to the competition. It could explain how his numbers have improved with every new level of the Minors he has reached since being drafted by San Francisco No. 16 overall in the 2023 Draft. He even has his chance to show it

2024 Arizona Fall League teams and schedule

@brendan_samson
September 4, 2024

As the end of the Minor League Baseball season creeps closer, announcements of which top prospects will be competing in the Arizona Fall League have started to trickle in. While the rosters are still a few weeks away from being finalized, the AFL released the 2024 schedule on Wednesday, signaling

Former college roommates clash at Triple-A

Pitchers Henry, Kauffmann journey from Ann Arbor to Albuquerque
@allisonmast13
September 4, 2024

College football season officially kicked off on Saturday, and at its Midwest epicenter in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the reigning national-champion Wolverines toppled Fresno State. Fifteen hundred miles away in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a pair of former Michigan athletes celebrated the victory and their own momentous occasion. Tommy Henry and Karl

Road to The Show™: Rays’ first baseman Isaac

No. 20 prospect brings tremendous power to loaded system
@Gerard_Gilberto
September 2, 2024

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at third-ranked Rays prospect Xavier Isaac. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. The Rays recently unseated the Orioles atop the latest

Here are the 10 farm systems with the best outfield prospects

September 3, 2024

Last week, we looked at the top farm systems based on infield talent. This week, let’s go from the dirt to the grass. Below is a ranking of the top 10 organizations when it comes to those who patrol the outfield, using a combination of top-end Top 100 talent and

BlueClaws' Miller starts September on perfect note

@thevandalorian
September 1, 2024

Nothing says rebound like a perfect day at the plate. On the heels of an 0-for-5 performance to close August, Aidan Miller started September doing what he had done a lot of last month -- stacking up a lot of hits. MLB's No. 28 prospect logged a career-high five knocks

Top 2 pitching prospects give White Sox glimpse of future

August 31, 2024

CHICAGO -- Noah Schultz took the mound for Double-A Birmingham Saturday night, with the No. 1 White Sox prospect and No. 14 overall, per MLB Pipeline, striking out seven over four scoreless innings in his 21st start of the season and 14th for the Barons. Somewhere around 370 miles away,

Rookie-level Red Sox Red win Dominican Summer League title

@JoshJacksonMiLB
August 31, 2024

Some 1,600 miles south of Fenway Park, the Red Sox won a championship on Saturday. With the big league club in the thick of the American League Wild Card chase, Boston's Red Sox Red club beat the Angels' affiliate, 6-0, in Game 3 of the best-of-3 finals in the Rookie-level