Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.

June 20 -- the start of summer, the longest day of year … and the day that the Springfield Cardinals throw no-hitters. Add in some Margaritaville-themed threads, and the vibes, as they say, are immaculate. On Friday night, the Cardinals’ Double-A affiliate threw a no-hitter on June 20 for the

The weekend kicked off in style around the Minors, with a pair of milestones at Double-A. Tink Hence returned to regular action by leading the way during a nine-inning no-no, while Hendry Mendez took a spin on the cycle thanks to a late-game double. In between, there were plenty of

It’s moving season across the Minor Leagues. The 11 full-season circuits are coming up on the end of their first halves, and after two-plus months of the season, organizations are looking for new challenges for their top talents. We’ve already seen Top 100 prospects Noah Schultz, Thomas White and Cam

All season long, baseball fans will be able to watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and MLB app subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games are available on MiLB.TV, on the

Minor League Baseball is coming to MLB Network. The Frisco RoughRiders -- Double-A affiliate of the Rangers -- will host the Tulsa Drillers (Dodgers) next Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET/noon CT in the MLB Pipeline Prospect Showcase. The game will be carried live from Riders Field on MLB Network and

Superhero alter-egos aren’t limited to comic books and movies. For a real-life example look to Reading, Pa., where Matt Jackson is the Clark Kent to the Crazy Hot Dog Vendor’s Superman. The Crazy Hot Dog Vendor has been a staple at Reading Fightin Phils games since 2004, executing a schtick

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.

SAN FRANCISCO -- When the Red Sox agreed to an eight-year, $60 million contract with Kristian Campbell less than a week into the highly touted prospect’s Major League career, it demonstrated the club’s faith in the right-handed hitter’s long-term outlook. While that hasn’t wavered, Boston has decided that it is

TORONTO -- Max Scherzer is coming. He’s taken the long road, derailed by that nuisance of a right thumb, but it finally feels like Scherzer is ready to return to the surging Blue Jays.

BALTIMORE -- Luis Guevara, an infielder in the Orioles’ Minor League system, has died, the team announced on Tuesday. He was 19. Guevara was involved in a jet ski crash on Sunday in Sarasota, Fla., where two watercrafts had a head-on collision off Lido Key. The O’s postponed their Florida

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I'm back from the Draft Combine, looking forward to the College World Series finals this weekend and can sort of see the light at the end of the Draft tunnel. In 23 days, we'll know who the Nationals will take with the No. 1 overall pick. Let's answer your questions,

Some of the game's most well-known and talented prospects came through with big-time performances during a busy day of Minor League action. From Lazaro Montes' ongoing power display to Jordan Lawlar's rocket double to Kevin McGonigle's unrelenting hitting prowess, offense was well represented. But Carlos Lagrange made sure pitching prospects

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It was a fairly balanced slate around the Minors with some top-notch pitching performances -- highlighted by 2024 first-rounder Chase Burns -- as well as a second straight monster game from Colt Emerson. Hurlers Quinn Mathews and Robby Snelling made notable starts and Kyle Freeland left the yard for a

MIAMI -- The Marlins have promoted their top prospect, left-hander Thomas White, to Double-A Pensacola. He will make his debut on Friday night against Montgomery at Blue Wahoos Stadium.

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The hitters came to play as another week of Minor League action took flight. Up and down the farm, prospects swung the heavy lumber and a number of Top 100 prospects did the heavy lifting. More roundtripper hijinks by Jordan Lawlar and Samuel Basallo plus a four-hit performance by Owen

When you think of Bermuda -- a lush British Caribbean island off in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean -- you're likely not also thinking about baseball. Maybe your mind goes to its pink sand beaches, its posh resorts, its rich scuba-diving culture. Maybe it makes you think of the

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