Southern League News

2019 Preview: Montgomery Biscuits

March 15, 2019 1:16 PM ET

Last year, the Montgomery Biscuits were just one game away from reaching the Southern League Championship Series. This year the team has retooled as they look to make history by reaching the playoffs for a fifth straight season.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

View More

White Sox option Jimenez, Cease

Duo to begin season with Charlotte, Robert reassigned

Eloy Jimenez had a .996 slugging percentage in 55 games for Triple-A Charlotte last year. (Ken Jancef/MiLB.com)

By Chris Bumbaca | March 13, 2019 12:25 PM ET

The Chicago White Sox optioned three of their top four prospects -- Eloy Jimenez (No. 1), Dylan Cease (No. 3) and Luis Robert (No. 4) -- on Wednesday.

Chris Bumbaca is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @BOOMbaca. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

View More

2019 Preview: Pensacola Blue Wahoos

March 8, 2019 1:13 PM ET

A new major league affiliate has brought a fresh pipeline of talent toward the Florida panhandle… will it be enough to make the playoffs for a fifth straight season?

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

View More

2019 Preview: Mississippi Braves

March 4, 2019 11:02 AM ET

With MiLB Opening Day exactly one month away, let's take a look at how the Mississippi Braves are shaping up against a group of talented South Division squads.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

View More

2019 Preview: Tennessee Smokies

February 26, 2019 11:13 AM ET

With a new manager at the helm this season, the Tennessee Smokies are looking to turn around their luck and earn a spot in the Southern League playoffs.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

View More

MiLB mourns passing of Artiaga

Baseball 'lifer' served as Minor League president from 1988-91

February 16, 2019 11:31 PM ET

Salomon B. "Sal" Artiaga, who served as Minor League Baseball President from 1988-91, died on Friday night in Palm Harbor, Florida. He was 72.

View More

2019 Preview: Mobile BayBears

February 15, 2019 11:54 AM ET

After more than two decades of baseball at Hank Aaron Stadium along the southern shores of Alabama, the Mobile BayBears will be relocating following the 2019 Southern League season. Will the BayBears be able to close this final chapter with yet another championship?

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

View More

Legend of Stanton's Suns homer lives on

Yankees slugger may have smacked longest blast in Minors

Giancarlo Stanton led the Minors with 21 home runs when he was called by the Marlins on June 8, 2010. (Scott Jontes/MiLB.com)

By Rob Terranova | February 6, 2019 10:02 AM ET

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton quickly developed a reputation for tape measure dingers in the big leagues, but his longest may have come as the Marlins' top prospect in 2010.

Rob Terranova is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow him on Twitter, @RobTnova24. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

View More

Adell to continue climb at Angels camp

Top prospects Canning, Marsh also get big league invitations

Jo Adell participated in the All-Star Futures Game last summer at the age of 19. (vpbowers.com)

By Daren Smith | January 25, 2019 8:51 PM ET

Top prospect Jo Adell's meteoric rise through the Angels' system continued Friday with an invitation to Major League camp at Spring Training.

Daren Smith is an editor for MiLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

View More

Lewis, Kirilloff ticketed for big league camp

Twins' top two prospects receive invitations to Spring Training

In his first full professional season, Royce Lewis hit .292/.352/.451 with 14 homers and 28 stolen bases. (Tom Hagerty/MiLB.com)

By Josh Jackson | January 25, 2019 7:57 PM ET

Top Twins prospects Royce Lewis and Alex Kirilloff have received non-roster invitations to Major League Spring Training. It's the first time for both.

Josh Jackson is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow and interact with him on Twitter, @JoshJacksonMiLB. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

View More