Albuquerque earns series split with Bees after 11-10 triumph
Albuquerque, NM – The Isotopes overcame a 4-0 deficit after the first frame and plated runs in six of eight innings to hold off the Bees for an 11-10 win Sunday afternoon at RGCU Field. With the win, the Isotopes (5-4) split the six-game series with the Bees. Topes Scope:
Prospect Primer: National League West
Some prospects are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. As the 2023 season approaches, MiLB.com goes through each MLB division to take a look at the most intriguing prospects.
State of the System: Cleveland Indians
Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlighting prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offering a peek at 2021. After the Indians' three-year playoff streak was snapped
The Road to The Show™: Nolan Jones
Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken to reach the brink of realizing his Major League dream. Here's a look at Cleveland Indians third baseman Nolan Jones. For more player journeys on The Road to The Show, click here.
Prospects in the Indians' 2020 player pool
As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an
Toolshed dream lineup: The 22-year-olds
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. The opening edition focused on teenagers, the second looked at 20-year-olds and last week's featured 21-year-olds. This time, we
Farm system rankings: Position players, 20-11
With the 2020 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. The first installment, broken into three parts, focuses on position players and considers the quality and quantity of top talent in each
Jones, Freeman ready to rock for Cleveland
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.The Indians continue to reap the benefits of a solid farm system and remain
Indians' Jones undergoes thumb surgery
Nolan Jones' express to the hot corner in Cleveland has taken a detour.The top-ranked Indians prospect will begin rehabilitation this week after the 21-year-old had surgery Wednesday on his right thumb. The club hopes he will be fully healed at the start of Spring Training.
Ducks Dash SeaWolves' Playoff Hopes At Home, 5-1
RubberDucks Game RecapRubberDucks 5 (27-43, 61-78) SeaWolves 1 (45-26, 76-61)WP: Kyle Dowdy (1-1) LP: Joe Navilhon (1-3) Save: Hector Hernandez (1)SummaryThe Akron RubberDucks dashed the playoff hopes of the Erie SeaWolves behind a solid outing from Kyle Dowdy and two home runs to win 5-1 Sunday night at Canal Park
Strong Start From Morgan Not Enough For Ducks In 4-1 Loss To Erie
RubberDucks Game RecapSeaWolves 4 (45-25, 76-60) RubberDucks 1 (26-43, 60-78) WP: Zac Houston (6-1) LP: Anthony Gose (0-3) Save: Drew Carlton (19)SummaryThe Akron RubberDucks dropped their sixth straight game in a row, this time by a score of 4-1 to the Erie SeaWolves, which squandered a quality start from Eli
Adell, Lewis headline Fall League rosters
The Arizona Fall League is going to be a little different in 2019, but the talent level will be as high as ever.Angels outfielder Jo Adell (No. 4) and Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (No. 7) headline the list of 20 Top-100 prospects named to the Arizona Fall League rosters released
Senators Stymy RubberDucks' Power Surge In Ten Innings, 6-5
RubberDucks Game RecapSenators 6 (26-30, 68-58) RubberDucks 5 (22-37, 56-72) Final/10 InningsWP: Greg Holland (1-0) LP: Ben Krauth (1-3) Save: NoneSummaryThe Harrisburg Senators won a back-and-forth affair 6-5 in ten innings by adding two critical runs in the top of the tenth inning to stymy the RubberDucks power surge Wednesday
Ducks Drop Late-Night Decision to Harrisburg, 5-3
RubberDucks Game RecapSenators (25-30) 5 - RubberDucks (22-36) 3WP: Jacob Condra-Bogan (6-4) LP: Tanner Tully (7-11) Save: Aaron Barrett (28)SummaryAfter a rain delay of over two hours, the Harrisburg Senators closed out the RubberDucks 5-3 at Canal Park in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
RubberDucks Earn Doubleheader Split at Trenton Behind Scott's Game Two Start
RubberDucks Game RecapGame 1 - Thunder (15-17) 3 - RubberDucks (9-23) 1WP: James Reeves (4-2) LP: Eli Morgan (5-2) Save: Daniel Alvarez (14)Game 2 - RubberDucks (10-23) 6 - Thunder (15-18) 0WP: Adam Scott (4-1) LP: Rony Garcia (2-9) Save: Dalbert Siri (6)SummaryThe Akron RubberDucks were outdueled in a 3-1
RubberDucks Earn Doubleheader Split at Trenton Behind Scott's Game Two Start
RubberDucks Game RecapGame 1 - Thunder (15-17) 3 - RubberDucks (9-23) 1WP: James Reeves (4-2) LP: Eli Morgan (5-2) Save: Daniel Alvarez (14)Game 2 - RubberDucks (10-23) 6 - Thunder (15-18) 0WP: Adam Scott (4-1) LP: Rony Garcia (2-9) Save: Dalbert Siri (6)SummaryThe Akron RubberDucks were outdueled in a 3-1
RubberDucks Drop 5-3 Decision to Erie in Salazar's Second Rehab Start
SummaryThe Erie SeaWolves used a three-run fifth inning and a solid start from Matt Manning to down the Akron RubberDucks 5-3 on Tuesday at UMPC Park in Erie in Danny Salazar 's second rehab start of the season for Akron.Turning PointAfter the RubberDucks carried a slim 2-1 lead to the
Prospect Roundup: Games of July 15
Phillies RHP Adonis Medina, Double-A Reading: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K -- In his first start in two weeks, the second-ranked Phillies prospect picked up where he left off and did not allow an earned run for his second straight start. Medina faced
Tribe to promote Jones to Double-A Akron
Nolan Jones will be in Cleveland this weekend for the All-Star Futures Game. He'll only stay for a few days, but when he leaves, he'll be one step closer to calling Progressive Field home.The second-ranked Indians prospect will be promoted to Double-A Akron after Sunday's Futures Game, where he'll represent
Toolshed: Moving season continues
It's about that time.Every season around the All-Star breaks of the various Minor Leagues, prospects are promoted to take on new challenges. The thinking goes that half a season is a good sample size to determine how well players have handled their opening levels. It also allows those players to
Jones pumps up Lynchburg's offense
Nolan Jones came to the yard Monday expecting to have the night off. He left after turning in a career performance.Cleveland's second-ranked prospect went 3-for-3, scoring a career-high four runs and driving in four, to fuel Class A Advanced Lynchburg's 11-5 win over Frederick at Calvin Falwell Field.
Jones, Lynch headline Carolina All-Stars
Though promotions have shipped several high-profile invitees to Double-A of late, a pair of Top-100 prospects will still be holding down the fort in Frederick at this year's Carolina League All-Star Game.Lynchburg third baseman Nolan Jones (Indians) and Wilmington left-hander Daniel Lynch (Royals) -- MLB.com's Nos. 56 and 96 prospects,
Jones finding his power stroke for Hillcats
The power and run production were going to come for Nolan Jones. It was only a matter of when, not if. That time has arrived.Cleveland's second-ranked prospect smacked his first career grand slam and reached base four times as Class A Advanced Lynchburg rolled past Frederick, 12-3, on Wednesday night
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 18
Phillies OF Adam Haseley, Double-A Reading: 3-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBIs, 2 R -- Philadelphia's third-ranked prospect batted .172 with two homers in April. He matched that total in Saturday's 4-1 win over Portland, just his latest strong showing in a turnaround month. Both of Haseley's dingers against the Sea
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 8
Indians 3B Nolan Jones, Class A Advanced Lynchburg: 3-for-3, 2B, 3B, 3 RBIs, 2 R -- As a 20-year-old, the Indians' second-ranked prospect spent the final 30 games last season with the Hillcats, batting .298/.438/.471 with three homers and 17 RBIs. Wednesday was the 30th game of the season for