There may be no Minor League Baseball games yet, but that's not going to stop us from dreaming about lineups.In the coming weeks, Toolshed will craft the best possible prospect lineups, sorted by age. So far, the series has focused on teenagers, 20-year-olds, 21-year-olds and 22-year-olds. This time, we turn our attention to

This is the sixth 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 pitchers and

With the 2020 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com looks at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranks them in several different ways. This first installment, broken into three parts, focuses on position players and considers the quality and quantity of top talent currently in each system. So, without further

Top Rockies prospectBrendan Rodgers has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement.The rookie infielder injured his shoulder during last weekend's series against the Dodgers. Colorado manager Bud Black said the 2015 Draft first-rounder felt some discomfort after a throw and "the soreness started to intensify,"

The prospects are coming! The prospects are coming!It has been a big week for promotions, with three of the game's top 35 overall prospects moving up to the Major Leagues since Tuesday: Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers (No. 10), Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura (No. 15) and Braves third baseman-turned-outfielder Austin

On Saturday, Brendan Rodgers was dusting himself off after getting hit by a pitch on the back of his batting helmet. Now, he's heading to the Major Leagues for the first time.The Rockies are expected to call up their top prospect from Triple-A Albuquerque for the opener of a three-game series on

Brendan Rodgers was hit in the head by a pitch Saturday night. Back in the same batter's box about 48 hours later, he appeared to be more than just fine.Baseball's No. 10 overall prospect homered twice on a four-hit night, continuing a torrid stretch at the plate, as Triple-A Albuquerque

Brendan Rodgers, the Colorado Rockies' top prospect, was hit in the head by a pitch in the third inning of Triple-A Albuquerque's 5-3 victory over Fresno on Saturday night at Chukchansi Park.After Austin Voth struck him out in the first inning, Rodgers worked the count full in the third. The

Mariners OF J.P. Crawford, Triple-A Tacoma: 4-for-5, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, 1 R -- Crawford homered and drove in a career-high six RBIs as the Rainiers downed Albuquerque, 12-8. The 16th overall pick in the 2013 Draft is now batting .321/.425/.464 with three home runs, seven doubles, 15 RBIs, 20

Things are clicking for Brendan Rodgers.MLB.com's No. 9 overall prospect posted his first four-hit game at the Triple-A level, continuing a torrid stretch at the plate and leading Albuquerque to a 7-1 victory over Tacoma on Saturday night at Cheney Stadium.

Isotopes 7 (17-13), Rainiers 1 (12-18) - Cheney Stadium, Tacoma, Wash. TOEING THE RUBBER: Starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman limited the Rainiers to one run and two hits in 5.2 innings, earning his second win of the season. The 26-year-old right-hander did not allow a hit in his final 4.1 innings on

This is the third installment in a series in which MiLB.com looks at some of the game's most elite prospects from the points of view of opposing coaches, scouts and players. Interviewees have been kept anonymous for their objective evaluations. Check out our 2018 editions on Vlad Guerrero Jr. and

Rockies INF Brendan Rodgers, Triple-A Albuquerque: 1-for-3, 1 HR,1 RBI, 1 R -- For the third time in four games, Colorado's top prospect went deep, this time a solo shot to left field off Sacramento lefty Steven Okert as the Isotopes defeated the River Cats, 4-3, at Principal Park. Rodgers,

Game One - Isotopes 10, Bees 7 Game Two - Isotopes 14 (14-9), Bees 12 (6-15) (8 innings) - Smith's Ballpark - Salt Lake City, Utah AT THE DISH (Game one): The Isotopes rallied from a six-run deficit as they trailed Salt Lake 7-1 in the fourth inning … Eight of the nine

Two games, two dingers for top Rockies prospectBrendan Rodgers. MLB.com's No. 9 overall prospect homered in both games of Triple-A Alburquerque's doubleheader against Salt Lake, finishing the long night with five hits and six runs scored, as the Isotopes swept the Bees on Saturday at Smith's Ballpark. 

Isotopes 6 (9-7), Rainiers 0 (6-10) - Isotopes Park - Albuquerque, N.M.TOEING THE RUBBER: Isotopes starter Ryan Castellani threw 6.0 scoreless innings while limiting the Rainiers to four hits. The right-hander struck out eight batters as he improved his record to 2-0 for the year … Castellani's quality start was

Isotopes 6 (9-7), Rainiers 0 (6-10) - Isotopes Park - Albuquerque, N.M.TOEING THE RUBBER: Isotopes starter Ryan Castellani threw 6.0 scoreless innings while limiting the Rainiers to four hits. The right-hander struck out eight batters as he improved his record to 2-0 for the year … Castellani's quality start was

Athletics C Sean Murphy, Triple-A Las Vegas: 4-for-5, HR, 3B, 4 RBIs, 2 R -- Coming off of his first hitless game of the season on Wednesday, Murphy rebounded in a major way Thursday. The third-ranked A's prospect legged out an infield hit to get his night started in the

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: Brendan Rodgers, SSA

The .222/.275/.525 slash line produced by Brendan Rodgers at his second Major League Spring Training might not overwhelm, but the top Rockies prospect impressed in Scottsdale the past several weeks.Any further improvements at camp will take place on the back fields.