This is the fourth in a six-part Toolshed series that uses FanGraphs' Steamer600 projections to look at how prospects would fare over a full Major League season in 2020. The system bases its forecast on 600 plate appearances for position players, 450 plate appearances for catchers, 200 innings for starting

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.There's plenty of change coming to Pittsburgh, starting at the top with new general manager Ben

The Pacific Coast League announced its end-of-season All-Stars on Monday. Now, we know their Triple-A counterparts.Norfolk first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and Indianapolis right-hander Mitch Keller won Most Valuable Player and Most Valuable Pitcher awards, respectively, as the International League released its 2019 end-of-season All-Star list Tuesday. Louisville's Aristides Aquino (Rookie

Padres 3B Ty France, Triple-A El Paso: 4-for-5, 2B, RBI, R -- Already with one four-hit night to begin August, France produced an equally strong encore with another four-hit game. After striking out in the first inning, the Padres' No. 24 prospect collected hits in four straight at-bats, including a double

Mitch Keller didn't get off on the right foot to start July, but he turned things around in a hurry in his second start of the month. Pittsburgh's top prospect delivered six scoreless innings, yielding two hits and three walks while striking out eight, to help Triple-A Indianapolis to a 5-4

The Pacific Coast League All-Stars were announced Wednesday. Now, we know their opponents.Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller (No. 17 overall) and Orioles infielder Ryan Mountcastle (No. 55) lead this year's International League team set to face the PCL in the Triple-A All-Star Game at El Paso's Southwest University Park on July

White Sox OF Blake Rutherford, Double-A Birmingham: 4-for-5, 2 RBIs -- Chicago's No. 8 prospect posted a season high in hits with his first four-hit game since April 19, 2018 for Class A Advanced Winston-Salem as Birmingham edged Chattanooga, 7-5. Rutherford singled to right field in the second inning, left

A week and a half ago, Mitch Keller got roughed up in his big league debut. On Friday, he had one of his best starts as a pro.The top Pirates prospect recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts over five scoreless innings as Triple-A Indianapolis fell to Toledo, 3-1, at Fifth Third

CHARLESTON, W. Va. (May 28, 2019) - After being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis Monday by the Pittsburgh Pirates before game two of their doubleheader, RHP Mitch Keller became the 85th former Power player to make his MLB debut Monday evening in Cincinnati. The Pirates' top prospect (MLB.com) tossed four innings, surrendering six runs and

In a month that has seen top prospects across baseball move to the Majors, Mitch Keller is next in line. The Pirates' top prospect is expected to be called up and make his Major League debut in one of the two games in Monday's doubleheader against the Reds, according to MLB Pipeline's

The baseball season thus far has been highlighted by a slew of high-profile promotions like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Mike Soroka. But there are still loads of top talent at the Minors' highest level.Led by Yordan Alvarez (Astros) and Mitch Keller (Pirates), 17 players among MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects ignite

The only eggs Mitch Keller gave out on Easter Sunday were on the scoreboard.Top-ranked Pittsburgh prospect allowed two hits and three walks while striking out eight over six scoreless innings as Triple-A Indianapolis dropped Louisville, 2-1, in 11 innings at Victory Field.

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.Shining star: Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3BA

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

With a single transaction, a bunch of prospects are about to take big steps in their careers, while others will be left to await their fate.Next Tuesday, Nov. 20, brings the deadline in which organizations must protect eligible players from the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to their 40-man

Mitch Keller had to wait a little longer than he planned to pick up his first Triple-A win. The wait is now over.Pittsburgh's top prospect allowed one run on four hits in six innings to lead Indianapolis past Lehigh Valley, 3-1, on Thursday night at Victory Field. He struck out

Theme of the dayNothing Rookie-level about these bats: With both Triple-A circuits and the Eastern League in the midst of their All-Star breaks, the attention of the Minor Leagues turned toward the lower levels, and it was the Rookie-level Appalachian and Pioneer Leagues that stood up the most. Reds prospect

CURVE, Pa. - Altoona Curve third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes and former Curve pitcher Mitch Keller have been named to the U.S. roster for the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, Major League Baseball announced on Friday.

A bevvy of big swings at Victory Field came up short during a heavyweight battle between Triple-A Louisville's veteran Robert Stephenson and 22-year-old Mitch Keller in his second International League start. The decision went to the Reds right-hander, who fanned a career-high 12 batters over six scoreless innings, while the top-ranked Pirates

There wasn't much left for Mitch Keller to prove at Double-A Altoona. His next test will determine how much he has left to prove in the Minor Leagues.The Pirates promoted their top prospect to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday after a dominant June in which Keller went 4-0 with a 0.69 ERA

Mitch Keller was jonesing to make this start for a week.The Double-A Altoona right-hander had two rough outings against Harrisburg -- allowing nine runs on 14 hits with six walks and three long balls over 10 frames -- so Keller was chomping at the bit to face that lineup again.

Theme of the dayWelcome back: Wednesday's theme was multi-faceted. First, it applies to the biggest story of the night: Randy César returning to the Double-A Corpus Christi lineup after missing six games with a sore thumb and extending his hitting streak to 37 games, tying the Texas League record in