2024 Triple-A All-Stars and award winners
Triple-A baseball. The final hurdle on the road to the Majors. A blend of up-and-coming prospects and veteran players looking for one last shot at glory in the bigs. There isn't another step on the ladder ... the next stop is the promised land. The blend of old and young
Fun facts about Triple-A championships
A championship by any other name would still be as sweet to win. And at the Triple-A level, there have been a lot of names. From the first Little World Series in 1904 to the Triple-A National Championship Game fans know today, hundreds of prospects and farmhands have played for
All systems go as Space Cowboys claim first PCL crown
The Space Cowboys can now officially claim to be "over the moon." For the first time in its four-year affiliate history, Triple-A Sugar Land are champions after sweeping its way to the Pacific Coast League crown with a 5-2 win over Reno on Wednesday night at Constellation Field. It's the
Wake up as Dodgers' Minors Hitter of the Year, immediately mash
Dalton Rushing stood on the Dodger Stadium field on Friday and waved to the cheering fans that he hopes to play in front of one day soon. “That's pretty cool. The Dodgers fans and Dodger Stadium are just unbelievable, as it's one of the best atmospheres in sports, if not
Senga spins clean frame in Syracuse rehab start
The Mets have been without a healthy Kodai Senga for all of about 24 hours this season. But they may be about to get their top pitcher back at the very most opportune time. Senga took the final step toward returning from his high-grade left calf strain Saturday night at
On the brink of the Majors, Misiorowski ending the '24 season in a new role
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jacob Misiorowski is following a familiar path for top Brewers pitching prospects. Upon reaching Triple-A Nashville, and after being a starting pitcher his entire career, the righty is pitching in relief at the highest level of the Minors. It's not that Milwaukee sees him as a reliever
Indy legend Razor Shines returns for honoree weekend
Long before Reggie Miller and Peyton Manning became legends in Indianapolis, Razor Shines received icon status while playing Minor League Baseball for the Indianapolis Indians -- then a Triple-A affiliate for the Expos and Reds -- from 1984-89 and 1991-93. For what he accomplished in Naptown, the Indians are honoring
Scherzer lives up to 'Mad Max' moniker with unique intentional walk
He's called Mad Max for a reason. Dominating a rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Max Scherzer pulled off something likely not seen in many professional games. The Rangers right-hander retired the first 11 batters in order before intentionally walking Logan Davidson (A's) in the bottom of the
St. Paul's newest Saint marches around for inside-the-park slam
There’s aggressively introducing yourself at a new level and then there’s what Emmanuel Rodriguez did on Saturday night. MLB’s No. 21 prospect didn't just hit his first Triple-A homer -- he raced around the bases for an inside-the-park grand slam, marking his first roundtripper for the St. Paul Saints in
Chandler dominates, K's 11 in Circle City debut
Bubba Chandler pumped his hand in excitement and yelled joyously as the final out of his second start for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians ended on Friday night. For the second consecutive start, the Pirates' No. 1 prospect dazzled with his new team, tossing six scoreless innings and tying his career
Chandler's Triple-A debut a smashing success
This season, Indianapolis has been no stranger to fast-rising pitching prospects. Mere months after Paul Skenes' ascension from Indy ace to National League All-Star Game starter to potential Rookie of the Year, another Pirates top prospect was dominant in his Triple-A debut in the form of Bubba Chandler. The righty
Omaha, Sugar Land aim for MiLB history
At the end of the first half, it seemed like two Triple-A clubs might challenge for the ever-elusive 100-win season.
Holliday break's over: Tides slugger swats a pair
Jackson Holliday's All-Star break was quite a restorative one. MLB's top prospect had just spent three weeks solely as a designated hitter following an injured list stint due to left elbow inflammation and got a chance to return home. After wrapping up Triple-A Norfolk's series in Memphis, he watched his
Reno's Lalli honored for selfless organ donation
Six times every season, the Reno Aces hold a Home Run for Life game, presented by Donor Network West, to honor a Nevada community member who has been impacted by organ, eye and tissue donation. On Friday night, the event took on even more meaning as the club had an
Here are 11 first-half Minor League MVPs
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Lee's homer-happy week continues for St. Paul
Remember when Brooks Lee was sidelined earlier in the year with a herniated disc? You wouldn’t be able to tell with how he’s swinging the bat. MLB’s No. 14 prospect continued his hot stretch by launching two homers -- the first time he has accomplished that feat in his professional
June 15: Fitzgerald Inside-the-Park Home Run Day?
Holidays and the traditions that surround them give a comforting predictability to our lives. Every time the calendar flips to a new month, small text or icons indicate the upcoming dates of note. After Saturday night’s unique feat, it would be no surprise if Tyler Fitzgerald had a circle around
Cole conducts a masterpiece in latest rehab start
All aboard. The Cole Train is chugging its way back toward the Majors. Gerrit Cole fanned 10 batters across 4 1/3 frames in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s 2-1 loss against the Rochester Red Wings on Friday night during his third rehab start. The start comes on the heels of his two previous
Yankees sluggers flex up and down farm system
These Yankees prospects are aiming to become Bronx Bombers. That much was plain to see Friday, as prospects up and down the Yankees' system put their power on display on a homer-happy night down on New York’s farm. The most striking example came from Agustin Ramirez, who launched three homers
Buffalo catcher Henry 'doing well,' discharged from hospital
Triple-A Buffalo catcher Payton Henry, who was hospitalized after being struck on the head with a backswing during' Friday night's game at Syracuse, was discharged on Saturday and "is doing well as he continues to rest and recover," the Bisons announced this afternoon. During the seventh inning of a game
All is well with Snell in Sacramento
In case there was any doubt, Blake Snell's stuff looks in top form and ready to return to the big leagues. The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner tossed his second straight hitless rehab start, this time striking out 10 overmatched hitters across five frames in Triple-A Sacramento's 5-1
On the other hand, Rainiers' Diaz gets the out
With a runner barreling towards first base, Jhonathan Diaz made an unorthodox decision. As the Triple-A Tacoma starter followed through in his delivery in the bottom of the sixth inning Friday night, the left-handed pitcher scampered to his right halfway up the third-base line and fielded a ground ball with
Indy's Skenes breaks down his wicked arsenal
INDIANAPOLIS -- Paul Skenes was a national champion at LSU. He became a No. 1 overall pick with the Pirates in 2023. He’s been the Minors’ most dominant pitcher at Triple-A Indianapolis to begin 2024. And in many ways, he still thinks like that catcher calling pitches for Air Force
McDermott spearheads Tides' combined no-hitter
The Norfolk Tides staff may not have been perfect Friday night, but they were pretty darn close. The club spun a three-man combined no-hitter, fanning a whopping 13 batters in the process. The 2-0 win over Nashville at First Horizon Park marked the Orioles affiliate's first no-no since Chris Tillman’s
Bisons batterymates reunite on the diamond
For Brian Serven , playing on the same field as Andrew Bash is “as close as you can get to playing with your brother.” Serven and Bash, who are teammates on the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, aren’t technically kin. But they’ve known each other for so long, they might as well