Nearly six years after the Cubs paid him more than $1 million to pass on a commitment to the University of Georgia, Duane Underwood Jr. appears to be putting together health and performance.The Cubs' 29th-ranked prospect extended his scoreless streak to 13 2/3 innings Friday by pitching shutout ball into

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.Full-season debutant: Jose Albertos, RHPAfter

Duane Underwood Jr. has been going deeper into games of late, but Friday night's outing was easily his best effort of 2017.The Cubs' No. 17 prospect carried a no-hitter in the sixth inning as Double-A Tennessee blanked Biloxi, 6-0, at MGM Park. The 23-year-old right-hander allowed one hit with six strikeouts

A stoic response to losing a perfect game with one out in the ninth inning might be traditional, but one wasn't going to come from Double-A Smokies pitching coach Terry Clark. As proud and pleased as the 56-year-old was of his pitchers' efforts Monday night, he still lamented coming so close