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Guzman dominates again for Jumbo Shrimp

Marlins No. 17 prospect fans career-high 13 in six no-hit frames
August 9, 2019

The progression of Jorge Guzman took another step forward Friday night as he managed to one-up his last outing.The 17th-ranked Marlins prospect hurled six hitless innings and recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts as Double-A Jacksonville held on for a 2-1 win over Mississippi at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.

Jumbo Shrimp's Guzman almost unhittable

Marlins No. 17 prospect carries no-hit bid into eighth inning
August 3, 2019

Jorge Guzman's "pitching" mentality was on full display Saturday night.The Marlins' No. 17 prospect carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning before yielding a leadoff single as Double-A Jacksonville blanked Biloxi, 5-0, at MGM Park.

Prospect Roundup: Games of July 11

Mariners' Lewis goes yard; Marlins' Guzman posts six zeroes
July 12, 2019

Mariners OF Kyle Lewis, Double-A Arkansas: 3-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R -- Seattle's No. 7 prospect has been a different player in the second half of this season. After hitting .238 with a .697 OPS in his first 61 games of the year, Lewis has hit .352 with

Shrimp's Guzman outduels Rays' McKay

Marlins No. 9 prospect fans 10 across six scoreless frames
May 16, 2019

Brendan McKay was good Thursday night. Jorge Guzman was better.Miami's No. 9 prospect struck out a season-high 10, surrendering just two walks and two hits over six scoreless innings in Double-A Jacksonville's 1-0 loss to Montgomery at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. He outpitched the third-ranked Tampa Bay prospect, who

Marlins Prospect Primer: On the upswing

Recent acquisitions Mesa, Sanchez look to revive Miami system
March 25, 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.Shining star: Sixto Sanchez, RHPThe

Toolshed: Floridian prospect impressions

Wright, Toussaint fight for rotation; Franco flashes hit tool
March 19, 2019

There was Tampa and Dunedin in the northwest. There was Port Charlotte down the coast. There was West Palm Beach and Jupiter on the Atlantic side. And it all started at Walt Disney World's Wide World of Sports for one last time before North Port becomes part of the equation

2019 Preview: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

January 25, 2019

After a playoff push in 2017, the 2018 Southern League season saw plenty of difficulties for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. But with a new wave of prospects on the way and a fresh face on the top step of the dugout, 2019 is shaping up to be an exciting season

Toolshed: Traded prospects, one year later

Looking at D-backs' Widener, many Marlins moved last offseason
November 13, 2018

Madison Bumgarner. J.T. Realmuto. Corey Kluber. James Paxton.There are some big names being bandied about in the trade rumor mill as the 2018-19 professional baseball offseason kicks into high gear. In all likelihood, a few organizations will make franchise-altering moves in the weeks and months ahead, and it won't just

Prospect Roundup: Games of July 24

Twins' Rooker pops off again; Padres' Allen shines at Double-A
July 25, 2018

Theme of the dayBig names doing big things at Triple-A: Triple-A was the place to be Tuesday. No. 72 overall prospectStephen Gonsalves tossed seven scoreless innings to stay hot on the mound for Rochester. No. 50 prospect Tyler O'Neill followed up his three-homer game over the weekend with two more

Futures Game players we're excited to see

Tatis, Adell, Greene ready to take big stage in nation's capital
July 13, 2018

The Futures Game is Sunday at Nationals Park, and MiLB.com writers are stoked. Below are their picks for the top players to watch in what will surely be another exciting prospect showcase.Jo Adell, U.S. OF (LAA, Inland Empire): Taken with the No. 10 overall pick in last year's Draft, Adell

Hammerheads' Guzman fans season-best 10

Third-ranked Marlins prospect dazzles for 5 2/3 scoreless innings
June 12, 2018

The immediate reaction after the Marlins traded Giancarlo Stanton to the Yankees was that New York pulled off a heist by landing the reigning National League MVP without giving up any top Minor League talent.Jorge Guzman had a different message Monday.The 22-year-old flamethrower -- a focal point of that deal

Greenlee: 'A lot of opportunity' with Marlins

Yankees-turned-Marlins exec talks switching clubs, adding talent
December 12, 2017

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Speaking Monday after Giancarlo Stanton first donned pinstripes, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman deemedJose Devers, the 18-year-old shortstop going to the Marlins in the deal that garnered Stanton, was "a young talent that someone like a Gary Denbo and a Dan Greenlee would know a

Marlins get Guzman, Devers for Stanton

Righty capable of throwing 103 mph; young shortstop flashes speed
December 9, 2017

As the baseball world prepares for the Winter Meetings to begin on Monday, the Marlins reportedly completed the most anticipated trade of the offseason.Miami agreed to send Giancarlo Stanton and $30 million to the New York Yankees for Starlin Castro and prospects Jorge Guzman and Jose Devers on Saturday. 

Toolshed: How prospects held up after trades

Kopech, Gohara lift stocks while Lopez, De Leon go other way
November 28, 2017

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

Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 21

Varsho homers before, after eclipse; Robles goes inside the park
August 22, 2017

Pirates RHP Nick Kingham, Triple-A Indianapolis: 8 2/3 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 110 pitches, 73 strikes -- The Pirates' No. 9 prospect was just one out from his second nine-inning complete game in his last three outings but was understandably pulled after a season-high

Guzman starting to turn heads for Yankees

New York's No. 25 prospect fans career-best 10 in 6 2/3 frames
July 4, 2017

Jorge Guzman may not have garnered as much attention as other prospects the Yankees acquired last season, but he's beginning to turn heads.In the third start for his new organization, New York's No. 25 prospect struck out a career-high 10 while allowing two hits over 6 2/3 innings in Class