It's quiet. Too quiet.Outside of some relatively minor deals the past couple weeks -- most of which involve the Mariners -- there hasn't been much to report in the way of completed trades since the World Series ended 27 days ago. Giancarlo Stanton's expected exit out of Miami seems like

Facing the highest-drafted pitcher in the Northwest League this season, the Hops got one of their strongest pitching performances of the season.Three Hops pitchers combined on a one-hit shutout as Hillsboro defeated the Eugene Emeralds 3-0 at Ron Tonkin Field Thursday night.

PENSACOLA, Fla., - After an exciting first half of the 2017 season with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos capturing the South Division title, the Cincinnati Reds have announced the following roster changes for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. 

While Luis Castillo is just 14 starts into his first season with Double-A Pensacola, his changeup -- in the opinion of his batterymate and pitching coach -- is already in the Major Leagues. "Luis' changeup is a plus big-league pitch," catcher Joe Hudson said. "That's his pitch, that's his go-to."The awe-inspiring

The slider hasn't been part of Luis Castillo's repertoire for long, but it's already becoming one of his most effective pitches.The fifth-ranked Reds prospect struck out a career-high 13 while allowing two hits and a walk over eight innings in Double-A Pensacola's 5-0 win over Mississippi on Tuesday at Blue

PENSACOLA, Fla., - Baseball experts may want to rethink sticking Pensacola Blue Wahoos hurler Luis Castillo in the bullpen.All he did Tuesday was throw a two-hitter over eight scoreless innings, walk one and strike out a career-high 13 as Pensacola beat the Mississippi Braves, 5-0, in front of 3,989 at

MOBILE, Ala., - The Pensacola Blue Wahoos won its sixth straight series thanks to clutch two-out singles by third baseman Josh VanMeter and center fielder Gabriel Guerrero in the third inning to overcome the Mobile BayBears Thursday at Hank Aaron Stadium.

PENSACOLA, Fla., -  Pensacola Blue Wahoos right-hander Luis Castillo's second win of the season against his former team came nine starts, and 49 days since his first one in his second start of the season on April 13.

PENSACOLA, Fla., - Two top pitching prospects went head-to-head and delivered the sellout Pensacola Blue Wahoos crowd exactly what they should have expected - a tight, low-scoring game.

Luis Castillo knows starting the season in Double-A was both a challenge and an opportunity."I think he realizes this level here separates the men from the boys, as I like to say," Pensacola pitching coach Danny Darwin said. "He knows all about it, that he needs to be able to

PENSACOLA, Fla., - Pensacola Blue Wahoos starting pitcher Luis Castillo earned a career-high 10 strikeouts and Alex Blandino hit a walk-off home run to lead their team to a, 2-1, victory over the Birmingham Barons.

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The Reds have acquired three of the Marlins' top-20 prospects in exchange for veteran hurler Dan Straily, adding right-handers Luis Castillo and Austin Brice along with outfielder Isaiah White from Miami in a deal for the 28-year-old starter. Both clubs confirmed the trade Thursday afternoon.