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Yankees Prospect Primer: Bronx arms race

New York features promising hurlers up and down its farm system
March 27, 2019

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 2019 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Major League ready: Jonathan Loaisiga, RHPThe

Yankees send top two prospects to Minors

Loaisiga expected to rejoin big league club early next month
March 23, 2019

Estevan Florial and Jonathan Loaisiga will not break camp with the big league club, although Loaisiga is expected back soon.The pair of top Yankees prospects -- along with two other players -- were sent to the Minor Leagues, the team announced Saturday.

Farm system rankings: Pitchers (20-11)

Keller ready to make impact with Bucs; Jays more than big bats
February 19, 2019

With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. After looking at position player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), the second installment, broken into three parts, focuses on pitchers and considers the quality and

Toolshed: Dipping into 2018 BABIPs

How balls in play affected prospect performance this season
September 12, 2018

Context is key.Statistics, even a simple one like batting average, can tell one story, but they don't tell the whole story. It's why slash lines (batting average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage) have come into vogue. It's one thing to note that Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941. But we have an even

Toolshed: September expansion preview

A look at which top prospects should, could, won't move up soon
August 31, 2018

The prospects are coming. The prospects are coming.Major League active rosters are set to expand Saturday, Sept. 1, allowing teams the opportunity to include any members of their 40-man rosters in time for the final playoff push. That means a good amount of MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects will pour into

Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 28

Royals' Melendez goes deep twice; Astros' Tucker homers again
August 29, 2018

Theme of the dayRepeating for history: Ibandel Isabel put together his sixth multi-homer game of the season Tuesday night for Class A Advanced Daytona. Yawn, right? Except that those two blasts allowed him to break the Florida State League single-season record with 35 on the season. His 36 homers overall

Toolshed: Most surprising promotions of '18

Nats' Soto, Braves' Wilson among season's unexpected callups
August 22, 2018

It's already been a fun week for prospect callups to the Major Leagues. It hasn't, however, been a traditional one.Sure, there are periods when many of the game's top prospects head to The Show around the same time. Remember when Ronald Acuña Jr., Gleyber Torres and Tyler O'Neill all made

Yanks call on Loaisiga for spot-start debut

Nicaragua native has 58 strikeouts and four walks in 45 frames
June 12, 2018

Three years ago, Jonathan Loaisiga was out of affiliated baseball. The Giants released him after injuries held him to 13 starts in two-plus seasons. Eight months later, the Yankees took a chance.Now, he's going to be a Major Leaguer. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters that New York is calling up

Prospect Roundup: Games of June 5

Loaisiga makes push to Bronx; Contreras breaks out with power
June 6, 2018

Theme of the dayOpposite ends of the Draft: With rounds 3-10 of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft being held Tuesday, the Minor Leagues presented a nice reminder that good talent can come from anywhere. Royce Lewis, the top overall pick in last year's Draft, hit a grand slam for Class A

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FSL notes: Yanks' Loaisiga shows staying power

Nicaragua native gaining momentum in Tampa after injury issues
April 24, 2018

Tampa's Jonathan Loaisiga has a chance to join elite company.The 23-year-old from Managua, Nicaragua, was originally signed by the Giants and made his professional debut in 2013 with their Rookie-level affiliate in the Dominican Summer League. He pitched well but missed the next two years due to shoulder injuries, and

A's Dunshee headlines Pitchers of the Week

Oakland right-hander keeps zeros coming in Stockton starts
April 16, 2018

Looking at his career stat line, Parker Dunshee has quite a streak going. He hasn't given up a run since June 24, 2017 -- the day of his professional debut in the Arizona League. That's a stretch of 48 1/3 scoreless innings that includes 38 1/3 frames to end his

Yankees Prospect Primer: Bring on the Bronx

Torres, Andujar aiming to help New York club compete in 2018
March 29, 2018

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.Back and healthy: Gleyber Torres,

Loaisiga keeps Staten Island alive in semis

Yankees right-hander throws five scoreless frames in Game 2
September 10, 2017

The calming, mild-mannered presence of Jonathan Loaisiga on the mound was exactly what Class A Short Season Staten Island needed in a win-or-go home situation.The Yankees right-hander allowed four hits and a walk while fanning four over five scoreless innings as Staten Island rolled to a 4-1 win over Hudson