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2024 MiLB Awards Show winners -- Hitter, Pitcher, more

@JoeTrezz
October 1, 2024

The second annual MiLB Awards Show aired on MLB Network on Monday night, with hardware handed out to the best of the best in the Minor Leagues during the 2024 season. If you missed the show, we’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of the finalists and winners for

Arkansas walks it off to nab first Texas League crown since 2008

@JoeTrezz
September 26, 2024

The Arkansas Travelers came one win away from their first Texas League title in more than a decade in 2023, falling just short when they lost their winner-take-all Game 3. This year, they found themselves in another winner-take-all scenario, and history did not repeat itself. This time, the Travelers got

Check out the finalists for the 2024 MiLB Awards Show

@JoeTrezz
September 25, 2024

The 2024 Minor League season was one for the books. Now it’s time to hand out some hardware.

SeaWolves sweep to second straight Eastern League title

@JoeTrezz
September 25, 2024

The Erie SeaWolves are the cream of the crop of the Eastern League once again. The Tigers' Double-A affiliate secured its second straight crown after sweeping the best-of-3 Championship Series with a 3-2 victory over Somerset on Tuesday at TD Bank Ballpark. After notching their first title last season, the

Which of these 3 players will be MiLB Hitting Prospect of the Year?

@JoeTrezz
September 22, 2024

Who swung it best? It’s time to reveal the three finalists for the MiLB Hitting Prospect of the Year award. The winner will be announced during MLB Network’s second annual MiLB Awards Show at 9 p.m. ET on Sept. 30. Only Minor League stats were considered in choosing award finalists,

Senga spins clean frame in Syracuse rehab start

@JoeTrezz
September 21, 2024

The Mets have been without a healthy Kodai Senga for all of about 24 hours this season. But they may be about to get their top pitcher back at the very most opportune time. Senga took the final step toward returning from his high-grade left calf strain Saturday night at

Which of these 3 players will be MiLB Pitching Prospect of the Year?

@JoeTrezz
September 20, 2024

At 9 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 30, MLB Network will air the second annual MiLB Awards Show, with host Matt Vasgersian handing out a slew of honors, recognizing some of the best prospects, performances and moments of the 2024 season. The three finalists for MiLB Pitching Prospect of the

Pair of Biscuits join 20-20 club on back-to-back nights

@JoeTrezz
September 14, 2024

The Rays earned the top spot in MLB Pipeline’s midseason farm system rankings, and Carson Williams and Brayden Taylor had a lot to do with that. Now, the Rays No. 1 and No. 3 prospects, respectively, also share a distinction: they’re both members of the 20/20 club. Williams, MLB's No.

Bazzana's bat captains Lake County's sweep to Midwest Finals

@JoeTrezz
September 13, 2024

First pitch, first playoff homer for the 2024 No. 1 pick. Travis Bazzana was no stranger to big moments in his decorated college career, and he proved to be up to that challenge again on Thursday, when he led High-A Lake County into the Midwest League Championship Series. MLB's No.

Dollander continues domination for Hartford with latest double-digit K outing

@JoeTrezz
August 31, 2024

This week on the MLB Pipeline Podcast and in Jonathan Mayo’s inbox, the question came up: Is right-hander Chase Dollander the best pitching prospect in Rockies history? With the way he's pitching, there might not be much time left for the debate to rage on. But no matter where you

Jenkins' first Kernels homer one-upped by Dragons' Collier

@JoeTrezz
August 23, 2024

The ball was flying in Dayton on Friday night, and two powerful teenage prospects took advantage and stole the show. MLB No. 4 overall prospect Walker Jenkins cranked his first High-A homer and Reds No. 5 prospect Cam Collier went deep three times as Dayton topped Cedar Rapids, 11-4, at

Anthony front and center for rejuvenated WooSox

Boston's No. 2 prospect collects 3 hits as trio moves to top level
@JoeTrezz
August 14, 2024

Day 1 is in the books for the Red Sox Big 3 at Triple-A. Boston’s top three prospects got their first tastes of the top Minor League level on Tuesday after the trio was promoted to Worcester together over the weekend. Roman Anthony enjoyed a three-hit night in his first

Top 3 Red Sox prospects head to Worcester

Mayer, Anthony, Teel get promotions to Triple-A from Portland
@JoeTrezz
August 11, 2024

Boston's Big Three prospects will be moving up together and within one phone call of the Majors. The team is promoting its top three prospects, shortstop Marcelo Mayer, outfielder Roman Anthony and catcher Kyle Teel to Triple-A Worcester, MLB.com’s Ian Browne confirmed on Sunday. The trio also ranks within the

Sykora spearheads FredNats combined no-no

Nats right-hander fans 10 in six perfect innings to lead the way
@JoeTrezz
August 9, 2024

It’s been almost seven years since the last non-Complex League perfect game in the Minors, when now-defunct Kane County accomplished the feat on Sept. 1, 2017. That distinction is safe for now, but Travis Sykora and Single-A Fredericksburg came awfully close to claiming it Friday night. Sykora twirled six perfect

Dana just keeps posting zeros for Trash Pandas

Angels letting top prospect stretch out beyond 100-pitch limit
@JoeTrezz
August 9, 2024

Not many 11th-round picks sign seven-figure bonuses. Not many pitching prospects throw complete games before they can legally drink. But then again, Caden Dana isn’t like most prospects. And he’s spent much of this season showing why. The latest example came Thursday when Dana’s latest strong start paved the way

Wetherholt's first homer wins game for Palm Beach

Cardinals '24 first-rounder swats dinger in sixth professional game
@JoeTrezz
August 7, 2024

With another game to play, JJ Wetherholt didn’t have a lot of time to savor a milestone moment. But he’ll never forget it. The Cardinals’ first-round pick (No. 7 overall) in last month’s Draft, Wetherholt cranked his first professional home run in his sixth career game for Single-A Palm Beach

Loons' Ferris takes no-hit bid to pitch-count limit

Dodgers No. 6 prospect relatively untouchable for eight innings
@JoeTrezz
August 2, 2024

When the Dodgers acquired Jackson Ferris in their January deal with the Cubs, they thought the left-handed pitching prospect could reach new levels in their system during his second pro season. They may have been right about that. The eighth-ranked lefty prospect in all of baseball, Ferris has spent the

Jobe casts an Erie shadow in Double-A return

MLB's top-ranked pitching prospect hits 99 mph, strikes out eight
@JoeTrezz
July 5, 2024

Baseball’s newest top pitching prospect is Jackson Jobe, and it had been a while since he toed the rubber at Double-A. When the 21-year-old right-hander returned to the level on Friday night, it was as if he’d never left. Jobe pitched like he hadn’t missed a beat in Erie’s 6-1

Round 1: Former Gators both get bragging rights

Goats' Thompson finds the fences, but Ponies' Sproat earns win
@JoeTrezz
July 5, 2024

As Sterlin Thompson rounded the bases after smacking a seventh-inning homer off Brandon Sproat, the highly touted right-hander gave his former Gators teammate a little nod. Sproat and Thompson played together at the University of Florida from 2021-22 before the Rockies selected Thompson 31st overall in the 2022 Draft and

Holy Toledo! Jung goes yard twice for Mud Hens

Tigers No. 3 prospect posts his first multihomer game of season
@JoeTrezz
June 11, 2024

Jace Jung is swinging like he’s trying to hit every pitch all the way to Detroit. That’s just where he might find himself sooner rather than later. MLB Pipeline's No. 46 overall prospect keeps knocking on the door from Triple-A Toledo. The latest example came Tuesday when Jung posted his

Holliday, Domínguez trade Triple-A taters

Top O's, Yankees prospects show the future of the AL East is strong
@JoeTrezz
June 8, 2024

You can expect to see this in the American League East for years to come. It's easy to foresee Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday and Yankees top prospect Jasson Domínguez having plenty of head-to-head matchups in one of MLB's most competitive divisions going forward. This weekend they competed against one

Yankees sluggers flex up and down farm system

Ramirez's three-homer night highlights prospects' power surge
@JoeTrezz
June 7, 2024

These Yankees prospects are aiming to become Bronx Bombers. That much was plain to see Friday, as prospects up and down the Yankees' system put their power on display on a homer-happy night down on New York’s farm. The most striking example came from Agustin Ramirez, who launched three homers

Clippers duo combines for FOUR homers in ninth

Rodriguez hits trifecta over final two frames, Lavastida adds two
@JoeTrezz
June 7, 2024

They say home runs come in bunches, but what Triple-A Columbus did Thursday night was next level. Powered by Johnathan Rodriguez and Bryan Lavastida , the Guardians' Triple-A affiliate put on a power display in the final innings of a 23-5 rout of host Indianapolis at Victory Field. The Clippers

Just how he Drew it up: Thorpe on top of his game

White Sox No. 3 prospect boasts 1.35 ERA through first 11 starts
@JoeTrezz
June 5, 2024

A lot has changed in the last calendar year for Drew Thorpe. After MLB Pipeline named Thorpe its Pitching Prospect of the Year following his pro debut in 2023, Thorpe was traded from the Yankees to the Padres as part of the Juan Soto deal in December. Three months later,

Walk doesn't tarnish Matthews' astonishing K run

Twins prospect fans 49 before giving up first base on balls of '24
@JoeTrezz
May 23, 2024

Limiting free passes from the mound depends on control, command and precision. And then there is the type of surgical precision Zebby Matthews has displayed -- the kind one usually finds in an operating room. Coming into the season, there wasn’t a pitcher in the Twins system with better command