Yepez, Nootbaar continue to rake in desert
Glendale 9, Surprise 2 A pair of top St. Louis talents, Lars Nootbaar and Juan Yepez, led the charge for the Desert Dogs with a homer and a double apiece. Nootbaar launched a 463-foot three-run to right field in the eighth and led off the game for Glendale with a
Glendale 9, Surprise 2
A pair of top St. Louis talents, Lars Nootbaar and Juan Yepez, led the charge for the Desert Dogs with a homer and a double apiece. Nootbaar launched a 463-foot three-run to right field in the eighth and led off the game for Glendale with a two-bagger to center. It was the fourth Fall League dinger for the 24-year-old. Yepez, No. 27 Cardinals prospect, crushed a solo shot to left in the seventh and cleared the bases with a three-run double to center in the fourth.
#STLCards’ Juan Yepez, riding a six-game hitting streak, goes deep to left for his second AFL homer.
— Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) October 22, 2021
2-for-4, HR, 2B, 4 RBI today for Glendale pic.twitter.com/3a0GX5NMVN
Nootbaar added a walked to bring his slash line up to .273/.429/.864 in six AFL games. Yepez led Cardinals Minor Leaguers with 27 homers in 2021 and finished with a .286/.383/.586 slash line in 111 games between Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis. James Outman (LAD No. 27) also found the seats for Glendale as part of a two-hit game, and top Astros prospect Korey Lee finished with a pair of knocks as well. Ezequiel Duran was a bright spot for Surprise as the seventh-ranked Rangers prospect finished with three hits – falling a homer shy of a cycle. It was the third straight multihit game for the 22-year-old. More »
Rangers No. 7 prospect Ezequiel Duran picks up his second hit of the day — a double down the line.
— Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) October 22, 2021
That’s three straight multihit games for the 22-year-old infielder. pic.twitter.com/cDFxaOiCpb
Peoria 10, Scottsdale 8
Jeter Downs pulled back into a tie for the Fall League homer lead with his fourth long ball of the campaign for the Scorpions. The fifth-ranked Red Sox prospect crushed a three-run blast 424 feet to left-center with a 104 mph exit velocity in the third inning. The 23-year-old found the seats 14 times in 99 games with Triple-A Worcester this season. San Francisco’s Will Wilson (No. 15) connected with his first AFL dinger as part of a two-hit night. Two Philadelphia prospects helped lift the Javelinas as Bryson Stott (MLB No. 97) and Simon Muzziotti (No. 16) combined on a pair of hits and five RBIs. Stott laced an RBI double to center in the third and lifted a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Muzziotti plated a pair with a base knock back up the middle in the fifth and added an RBI fielder’s choice in the final frame. Phillies No. 4 prospect Hans Crouse took the hill for Peoria and whiffed seven of the first eight batters he faced, including the first five in a row. The right-hander was tagged by Downs on his three-run tater late in the outing and exited after allowing three runs on three hits and a walk while fanning eight over three frames. More »
We have some #RedSox offense … in Scottsdale.
— Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) October 23, 2021
Jeter Downs crushes his fourth homer with the Scorpions, putting him in a tie for the Arizona Fall League lead.
It’s a three-run blast, as well. pic.twitter.com/1VM1oVeLQK
Mesa 9, Salt River 5
Joey Wiemer continued his scorching run at the plate with a four-hit performance, reaching base five times for the Rafters. The 23rd-ranked Brewers prospect singled to left in the first, doubled and scored in the third, led off the fifth with a base knock through the left side of the infield, was hit by a pitch in the seventh and laced another two-bagger with two outs in the ninth. The 22-year-old is sporting a .364/.481/.636 slash line through his first seven AFL games. Colorado’s Ryan Vilade (No. 5) drove in a run with a double in the fourth for Salt River. Nelson Velazquez connected on his first long ball of the Fall League with a solo shot in the third for the Solar Sox. The 29th-ranked Cubs prospect added an RBI knock, a walk and a run scored. Baltimore’s Yusniel Díaz (No. 12) drove in a team-best three runs after notching an infield double, a bases-loaded walk and a ground out to short. Austin Beck (OAK No. 28) finished with a pair of hits, an RBI, a walk and two runs scored. More »
Here are the weirdest plays and stats from MiLB in May
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.
Podcast features first-base promotions for Caglianone, Eldridge
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
Cubs' Rojas, Mets' Tong headline May's Minor League Players of the Month
Minor League Baseball announced the Player and Pitcher of the Month Award winners for May in Major League Baseball’s player development system.
Minor League Baseball, Joe Torre Safe At Home partnership enters ninth year
For the ninth year, Minor League Baseball and Joe Torre Safe At Home have teamed up to raise awareness about violence and abuse and to inspire fans of all ages to join them in SAH’s critical work. This year, 63 MiLB teams will participate in an in-ballpark initiative from May
MiLB podcast discusses Anthony, Caglianone at Triple-A
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
These are the greatest Minor League promos happening in June
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.
New playoff format coming to 2025 Dominican Summer League
Minor League Baseball announced the 2025 Dominican Summer League (DSL) season will begin June 2 with Opening Day festivities taking place at the Boston Red Sox Academy in Guerra. The 2025 campaign will also see the introduction of the DSL Cup, a new playoff format that will see 16 DSL
Debating best Minor League home caps on podcast
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
The Omaha Storm Chasers' 'Take Meow-t' cat night included a Litter Box Sundae
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.
Boston's Triple-A affiliate throws birthday bash for Roman Anthony
With all the hype that has surrounded Roman Anthony over the past two seasons, it’s easy to forget how young he really is. MLB's No. 1 prospect played 70 games at the highest level of the Minors before he could order a beer. But he can now. Roman Anthony turned
Friendly foes, 2024 first-rounders Moore and Caglianone trade first Triple-A homers
For years, Christian Moore and Jac Caglianone laced up their cleats against one another in the SEC. A rivalry that spanned Florida, Tennessee and other landmarks across the South moved to Salt Lake City this week as the Royals and Angels' top prospects got simultaneous Triple-A promotions. So it was
Phillies' Moore, Fausnaught join MiLB podcast
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
Red Sox prospect rips double THROUGH Fenway-esque scoreboard
Red Sox No. 4 prospect Franklin Arias, an infielder for High-A Greenville, REALLY didn’t want to let visiting Asheville score any runs in the top of the eighth inning on Friday night. With runners on first and second base in the bottom of the fourth, Arias showed he apparently held
April's hottest hitting prospects -- one for each organization
The Minor League season is a month old and several of the game's best hitting prospects are off to fast starts. Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony is tearing up Triple-A (just like he did at the end of last year), Padres shortstop Leo De Vries is leading the High-A Midwest
Check out the best -- and wackiest -- Minor League promos happening in May
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.
Orioles' Honeycutt joins The Show Before the Show
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
MiLB podcast coming LIVE to a Somerset this June
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
New ballparks highlight 2025 MiLB road trip stops
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.
Minor League Baseball partners with TruGreen
FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- TruGreen, the nation's leading lawn care treatment provider, is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Minor League Baseball that includes activations across all 120 clubs, a makeover of the home dugout in each market, sponsorship of select MiLB team grounds crews, and a new initiative called
Podcast explains why the Syracuse Mets are looking for Jim Morrison
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
Dash im-prom-tu promo and Mets' Suero joins the podcast
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
Minor League Baseball partners with Circle K
Minor League Baseball announced a new national partnership with Circle K, which will see the convenience store giant become the “Official Convenience Store of Minor League Baseball.” During the 2025 season, the Circle K brand will be integrated into the MiLB in-stadium experience through in-game video board assets at most
These 15 moments led to season No. 15 of Minor League road trips
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from his newsletter is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.
MiLB podcast crew makes Opening Day predictions
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
Everything you need to know for Triple-A Opening Day
First, there was big league Opening Day. Now it's Triple-A's turn to take the spotlight. The Minor League season opens Friday when the Triple-A International League and Pacific Coast League seasons get underway for the first of MiLB’s two Opening Days. And right out of the gates, several of baseball's