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Toolshed selects the 2018 All-MiLB Team

Guerrero, Jimenez, Paddack were among the best of the best
December 21, 2018

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position for every farm system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. The result is our Organization All-Star series, which is now in the books for 2018.This edition of Toolshed caps the

Parkinson's brilliance bolsters Phils system

Philadelphia's No. 19 prospect led entire Minors with 1.45 ERA
November 30, 2018

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.By bringing in outside talent to couple with emerging homegrown stars like Aaron Nola

Toolshed: Most memorable stats of 2018

Guerrero's average, Soto's quick push made for fun season
September 5, 2018

Baseball is a game of numbers, and there are always going to be some statistics and figures that are more memorable than others. Seventy-three home runs. A .406 average. A 56-game hitting streak. A 116-win season. With the Minor League season coming to a close this week, Toolshed looks back on

Parkinson spins gem in FSL debut

Phils No. 20 prospect throws seven innings of two-hit relief
August 4, 2018

In his first full professional season, David Parkinson quickly established himself as one of the top starting pitchers in the South Atlantic League. In his Florida State League debut, however, he was tasked with coming out of the bullpen. "It was definitely a little bit different," he said. "I had a

Parkinson Promoted to Clearwater

LHP leaves Lakewood with a 1.51 ERA, best in South Atlantic League
August 2, 2018

Congrats to BlueClaws LHP David Parkinson on his promotion to Clearwater! ---

Head of the Class: A Full Season

Royals' Matias, Phillies' Parkinson light it up in the first half
June 19, 2018

With All-Star Games approaching across the Minor Leagues, members of the MiLB.com staff are looking back at some of the most notable performers from the first half of each of the four full-season levels and who could take off in the months to come. Here, we look at players in

Cubs' Thompson leads Pitchers of the Week

Righty tossed seven perfect frames in latest Myrtle Beach gem
June 18, 2018

Keegan Thompson already had won a Carolina League Pitcher of the Week award this season with one dominant outing. He bettered himself the second time around. The Cubs' No. 18 prospect tossed seven perfect innings last Thursday for Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach en route to Carolina League Pitcher of

Parkinson posting zeros for BlueClaws

Phillies left-hander twirls third consecutive scoreless start
June 17, 2018

Sitting in the dugout between innings, David Parkinson's thoughts wander beyond the realms of baseball -- anything but baseball. The left-handed Philadelphia prospect found himself overthinking too much while on the bench earlier this season. So he made the decision to take his mind off the game when his Class A

Astros' Javier piggybacks way to award

Quad Cities right-hander honored after fanning 18 in 10 innings
May 29, 2018

As a pitcher with Class A Quad Cities this season, Cristian Javier has had to piggyback with his fellow River Bandits. But because of his recent performances, he's earned a recognition all his own. The Astros' No. 18 prospect has been named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for May

Parkinson fans career-high 10 for Williamsport

Phillies lefty yields one hit and three walks in five scoreless frames
August 20, 2017

David Parkinson had eight relief appearances before his first professional start Sunday, and he realized his prior outings didn't prepare him for one thing -- pitching out of the windup. "Out of the 'pen, even in the beginning of the inning, I've been out of the stretch," the Phillies southpaw said.