Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization.Click here to locate your favorite club.The Pirates' decision to be buyers at the 2018 trade deadline cost them a hefty

The reality of what they accomplished still hasn't fully set in.When Kevin Newman and Jacob Stallings hit for the cycle during the same inning of the same game on Aug. 7 at Victory Field, the duo did something that has never been done in the recorded history of professional baseball --

The International League today announced its Postseason All-Star Team and Award Winners as selected by the circuit's managers, coaches, media, and club representatives. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, who with the League's best record have already clinched the North Division title, are the first team since Norfolk in 1995 to sweep

CHARLESTON, W.V. (August 17, 2018) - After being promoted to the Pirates Thursday afternoon with Jordy Mercer heading to the disabled list, INF Kevin Newman made his MLB debut with the parent club Thursday night in Pittsburgh against the Chicago Cubs. The 25-year-old is the 72nd former Power player to

Kevin Newman and Jacob Stallings had a pregame conversation Tuesday about tweaks they'd like to test out in their swings. They decided to wait to make any changes until the offseason.Keeping everything status quo worked wonders as the second baseman, Pittsburgh's No. 7 prospect, and catcher both hit for the

Theme of the dayMemorial Day fireworks: Top Mariners prospect Kyle Lewis led the way with a two-homer game for Class A Advanced Modesto. The day's most dramatic home run came earlier, however, when Rays prospect Zach Rutherford hit his second homer of the day in a 5-for-5 performance for Class A Bowling

The Carolina League's Player of the Week award isn't going to Juan Soto -- the 19-year-old phenom took his hot bat to Double-A Harrisburg last week -- but that doesn't mean it's leaving the Potomac Nationals' clubhouse.Washington's No. 3 prospect Carter Kieboom captured his circuit's weekly honor for the period

As he's proven to be adept at setting the table for a stacked Triple-A Indianapolis lineup, Kevin Newman also showed he has what it takes to leap off the scouting report.The Pirates' seventh-ranked prospect slugged his first homer of the season and doubled on a four-hit night as Triple-A Indianapolis

Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2018 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Shining star: Mitch Keller, RHPNo

In his first game at the Minor Leagues' highest level, Kevin Newman continued to hit all the right spots.Pittsburgh's No. 3 prospect collected three hits and scored twice in his International League debut as Triple-A Indianapolis routed Gwinnett, 11-1, on Thursday night at Coolray Field.

Kevin Newman has been raking at Double-A Altoona ever since the calendar flipped from May to June. Now he'll get a chance to test his skills at the Minor Leagues' highest level.The Pirates promoted their third-ranked prospect to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday night. Newman, MLB.com's No. 48 overall prospect, was hitting

Cardinals OF Harrison Bader, Triple-A Memphis: 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, R, 2 K -- The Cardinals' No. 6 prospect is enjoying perhaps his hottest stretch of the season. Tuesday marked his third straight multi-hit performance as he extended his hitting streak to a modest eight games. Over that span, however,

It may be hard to believe, but there are only two months remaining in the Minor League regular season.That's right. Most full-season leagues come to a close Sept. 4 this year, and with the bulk of All-Star Games behind us, it seems we're heading down the stretch of the 2017

Pirates SS Kevin Newman, Double-A Altoona: 3-for-6, 3 2B, RBI, R -- The Pirates' No. 3 prospect may already be calling June his favorite month of the season. Newman ended May with a .225 average and .599 OPS through 42 games. In four games since, he's gone 8-for-19 (.421) to

Kevin Newman can't catch a break.Double-A Altoona's shortstop was sent to the hospital after being hit in the head on an 0-2 fastball from Richmond's Sam Coonrod in the first inning of Wednesday's game. Newman missed nearly three weeks at the end of May and beginning of June last season

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Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2017 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Shining star: Austin Meadows ,

Austin Meadows made his Double-A debut in 2015, the same year Pittsburgh drafted shortstop Kevin Newman 19th overall out of Arizona. Two years later, the duo will get its first taste of the big leagues.Meadows and Newman are among 19 non-roster players who were invited to Spring Training by the