Cubs' Hoerner out at least a month

CT scan reveals fracture in wrist of club's top prospect

Nico Hoerner hit .300 with an .891 OPS in 60 at-bats with Double-A Tennessee before landing on the injured list. (Danny Parker/MiLB.com)

By Joe Bloss | May 20, 2019 10:55 PM ET

A CT scan revealed top Cubs prospect Nico Hoerner suffered a hairline fracture in his left wrist, according to Chicago president of baseball operations Theo Epstein.

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Yamamoto unhittable in Jacksonville gem

Marlins No. 17 prospect doesn't allow knock in seven frames

Jordan Yamamoto ranks fifth in the Southern League with a 1.02 WHIP through eight starts. (Joshua Tjiong/MiLB.com)

By Sam Dykstra | May 20, 2019 4:55 PM ET

Marlins No. 17 prospect Jordan Yamamoto fired seven hitless innings, matching the longest outing of his career, to lead Double-A Jacksonville to a 5-1 win over Montgomery on Monday.

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SL Weekly Awards: May 13-19

Sanchez and Dugger Secure Southern League Weekly Honors

May 20, 2019 10:50 AM ET

MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are proud to name Montgomery Biscuits outfielder Jesus Sanchez the league's Player of the Week and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp RHP Robert Dugger the Pitcher of the Week. Both awards recognize these players' performances for games during the week of May 13-19.

Marsh plates three on three-hit night

Angels No. 3 prospect busts out of slump with pair of doubles

Brandon Marsh has posted multiple RBIs in four games this season, three against Pensacola. (Scott Donaldson)

By Duane Cross | May 17, 2019 11:31 PM ET

Angels No. 3 prospect Brandon Marsh went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a season-high three RBIs as Double-A Mobile defeated Pensacola, 8-2, on Friday.

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Shrimp's Guzman outduels Rays' McKay

Marlins No. 9 prospect fans 10 across six scoreless frames

Jorge Guzman struck out 101 over 96 innings with Class A Advanced Jupiter in 2018. (Joshua Tjiong/MiLB.com)

By Jordan Wolf | May 16, 2019 9:57 PM ET

Miami Marlins No. 9 prospect Jorge Guzman struck out a season-high 10 while allowing two walks and two hits across six innings in Double-A Jacksonville's 1-0 loss to Montgomery.

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Southern notes: Rays' Fleming on the rise

Former Division III standout making his mark with Montgomery

Josh Fleming is 4-2 with a 2.70 ERA in seven Double-A appearances, striking out 37 and walking five in 43 1/3 frames. (Montgomery Biscuits)

By Brian Lester | May 16, 2019 10:19 AM ET

Left-hander Josh Fleming thrived at a small Missouri college before being selected in the fifth round in 2017 by the Rays. The Biscuits starter has been surpassing expectations ever since.

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Sanchez twirls gem in Double-A debut

Top Marlins prospect fans seven over six scoreless frames

Sixto Sanchez threw 57 of a season-high 85 pitches for strikes while facing three over the minimum. (David Rosenblum)

By Andrew Battifarano | May 14, 2019 10:01 PM ET

Top Marlins prospect Sixto Sanchez allowed a hit and two walks while fanning seven over six scoreless frames, but Double-A Jacksonville fell to Biloxi, 2-1, on Tuesday.

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Marlins move Sanchez up to Double-A

No. 27 overall prospect to make Jacksonville debut Tuesday

Sixto Sanchez's first two starts as a Marlin came with Class A Advanced Jupiter. (Ryan Dowd/Blue Leprechaun Photography)

By Sam Dykstra | May 14, 2019 12:34 PM ET

The Marlins are promoting top prospect Sixto Sanchez to Double-A Jacksonville after he made his first two starts in the organization with Class A Advanced Jupiter.

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Varsho dominant at dish in doubleheader

D-backs No. 4 prospect collects seven hits in Generals sweep

Daulton Varsho is batting .304 across his first three seasons as a professional. (David Rosenblum/Jackson Generals)

By Jordan Wolf | May 14, 2019 12:26 AM ET

Arizona D-backs No. 4 prospect Daulton Varsho racked up seven hits, including three doubles, in Double-A Jackson's sweep of Mobile on Monday.

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Adolfo needs second elbow surgery

White Sox outfielder to miss rest of year; Jimenez begins rehab

Micker Adolfo has played more than 100 games in only one of his six Minor League seasons. (Joshua Tjiong/MiLB.com)

By Sam Dykstra | May 13, 2019 6:17 PM ET

No. 8 Chicago White Sox prospect Micker Adolfo will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow and miss the remainder of the 2019 season, the club said Monday.

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