Globe iconLogin iconRecap iconSearch iconTickets icon

Holy Toledo! Jung goes yard twice for Mud Hens

Tigers No. 3 prospect posts his first multihomer game of season
@JoeTrezz
June 11, 2024

Jace Jung is swinging like he’s trying to hit every pitch all the way to Detroit. That’s just where he might find himself sooner rather than later. MLB Pipeline's No. 46 overall prospect keeps knocking on the door from Triple-A Toledo. The latest example came Tuesday when Jung posted his

Holliday, Domínguez trade Triple-A taters

Top O's, Yankees prospects show the future of the AL East is strong
@JoeTrezz
June 8, 2024

You can expect to see this in the American League East for years to come. It's easy to foresee Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday and Yankees top prospect Jasson Domínguez having plenty of head-to-head matchups in one of MLB's most competitive divisions going forward. This weekend they competed against one

Yankees sluggers flex up and down farm system

Ramirez's three-homer night highlights prospects' power surge
@JoeTrezz
June 7, 2024

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

Clippers duo combines for FOUR homers in ninth

Rodriguez hits trifecta over final two frames, Lavastida adds two
@JoeTrezz
June 7, 2024

They say home runs come in bunches, but what Triple-A Columbus did Thursday night was next level. Powered by Johnathan Rodriguez and Bryan Lavastida , the Guardians' Triple-A affiliate put on a power display in the final innings of a 23-5 rout of host Indianapolis at Victory Field. The Clippers

Just how he Drew it up: Thorpe on top of his game

White Sox No. 3 prospect boasts 1.35 ERA through first 11 starts
@JoeTrezz
June 5, 2024

A lot has changed in the last calendar year for Drew Thorpe. After MLB Pipeline named Thorpe its Pitching Prospect of the Year following his pro debut in 2023, Thorpe was traded from the Yankees to the Padres as part of the Juan Soto deal in December. Three months later,

Walk doesn't tarnish Matthews' astonishing K run

Twins prospect fans 49 before giving up first base on balls of '24
@JoeTrezz
May 23, 2024

Limiting free passes from the mound depends on control, command and precision. And then there is the type of surgical precision Zebby Matthews has displayed -- the kind one usually finds in an operating room. Coming into the season, there wasn’t a pitcher in the Twins system with better command

TinCaps shine a light on mental health issues

Fort Wayne focuses on 'striking out the stigma' in annual promotion
@JoeTrezz
May 22, 2024

Back in 2022, the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps front office posted a sign on the clubhouse wall. It featured a simple, but unusual request: Would any players want to speak publicly about mental health? The front office was not obligating anyone to do anything, and couldn’t predict what kind of

Salas 'rewarded' with first homer for TinCaps

Top Padres prospect, 17, working hard as youngest High-A player
@JoeTrezz
May 21, 2024

Since signing Ethan Salas for $5.6 million out of Venezuela as the prize of the 2023 international signing period, the Padres have had no problem challenging him with aggressive assignments. It's been a challenge at times this year for the game’s No. 6 overall prospect in High-A Fort Wayne, where

Brennen Davis flips power switch on for I-Cubs

Chicago's No. 23 prospect regaining his swing and momentum
@JoeTrezz
May 16, 2024

Just two years ago, Brennen Davis was the star of the Cubs’ farm system and one of the most highly regarded prospects in all of baseball. But it’s been a difficult couple of years for Davis, whose career stalled was slowed by injuries and inconsistencies. That makes his current hot

Kjerstad homers on first pitch back at Norfolk

O's No. 4 prospect launches 11th Triple-A homer of the season
@JoeTrezz
May 15, 2024

Heston Kjerstad needed only one swing to herald his return to Triple-A -- with that loud, distinctive thwack of bat hitting ball destined for the seats. Optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk after a three-week stint in the Majors, MLB's No. 23 prospect wasted no time. Kjerstad homered on the first

'The Martian' doesn't waste time in first rehab start

Domínguez singles on the very first pitch he sees as DH for Tarpons
@JoeTrezz
May 14, 2024

“The Martian” is back. Healthy again, Jasson Domínguez got back in the batter's box for the first time since last September. MLB's No. 32 overall prospect grounded a single to right field on the first pitch he saw from former Yankees starter Domingo Germán, a 90.9 mph four-seam fastball. Domínguez

Snell both immaculate, perfect in San Jose start

Giants rehabbing ace twirls 9-K first, sets next nine down too
@JoeTrezz
May 12, 2024

Ever wonder how dominant a reigning Cy Young Award winner could look if he was transported back to Single-A? Blake Snell did just that – and it was as unfair as you might expect. On a rehab assignment with Single-A San Jose as he eyes a return to San Francisco

Bringing the Wood for Rochester in bunches

Nats' No. 2 prospect enjoys second two-homer game of the week
@JoeTrezz
May 11, 2024

It's become glaringly clear over the past few years that the future in the nation’s capital is bright. The Nationals took a step forward in 2023 and are improving again this year with a young core led by CJ Abrams and MacKenzie Gore. Not to mention that Washington has a

Holliday back in the swing of things with Tides

MLB's top prospect homers for first time since his Triple-A return
@JoeTrezz
May 9, 2024

The Orioles sent Jackson Holliday back to Triple-A to get everyday at-bats so he could find his swing, the idea being that if all went according to plan, MLB's top prospect would return to Baltimore in short order. More nights like Wednesday, and that day might approach quickly.

Bisons batterymates reunite on the diamond

Childhood friends, high school teammates continue journey in pros
@JoeTrezz
May 3, 2024

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

Mayo goes yard in fourth straight for Tides

Orioles No. 3 prospect stating case for Majors with authority
@JoeTrezz
May 3, 2024

How long will the Orioles let Coby Mayo keep mashing in the Minors? Baltimore's No. 3 prospect has long established himself as one of the best power hitting prospects in the game. With every big swing this season, he seems to be inching closer to Baltimore. Mayo homered in his

A Storm's a-brewin: De Vries collects first two hits

Padres' teenage phenom reaches safely three times in second game
@JoeTrezz
April 24, 2024

In recent years, the Padres have shown they are not afraid to push their top prospects. For the second straight season, they are starting a 17-year-old No. 1 international prospect at Single-A Lake Elsinore rather than in rookie ball, and in turn, challenging him from the moment he enters the

Alcántara, Triantos warm up for Windy City

Cubs' No. 5, 6 prospects lead way for Smokies with 2-HR nights
@JoeTrezz
April 24, 2024

Madison, Alabama, is a long way from the Windy City. But the wind was blowing out on Tuesday night, and several players expected to play big parts in Chicago’s future took full advantage. Powered by a whopping seven homers, Double-A Tennessee bashed its way to a 10-4 win over Rocket

Williams turns up heat further with 2-HR game

Reigning Southern League Player of Week delivers for Biscuits
@JoeTrezz
April 19, 2024

You’ve heard how important it is for any player to get off to a hot start. Carson Williams has definitely bought into that philosophy. Few, if any, prospects have started the season stronger than MLB's No. 18 overall prospect. And Williams is showing no signs of slowing down. The latest

A grand entrance for RockHounds' Wilson

Top A's prospect introduces himself in style with go-ahead slam
@JoeTrezz
April 12, 2024

"Jacob Wilson, how do you do?!” That was the greeting from longtime Double-A Midland broadcaster Bob Hards to the A’s top prospect late Thursday night over the airwaves from Momentum Bank Ballpark. A fitting intro, given how Wilson had just introduced himself to the team in grand style.

Indy's ace in the hole: Skenes on top of his game

Top Pirates prospect whiffs six in second straight scoreless start
@JoeTrezz
April 5, 2024

If you thought Paul Skenes' starts were appointment viewing last year, when he reached Double-A after being the top overall pick in the Draft by the Pirates, you would be right. But this year, every time the Pirates' top prospect takes the mound, it’s even more of a must-see experience.

Party on! Pensacola celebrates Monterrey series

Marlins affiliate, Mexican team reach out to community together
@JoeTrezz
April 3, 2024

Technically, the Minor League season at non-Triple-A affiliates doesn’t begin until Friday. But at Double-A Pensacola, things got off to a bright and colorful start.

Mets' Gilbert, Acuña rocket back-to-back homers

N.Y.'s No. 2, 3 prospects hit first Triple-A homers consecutively
@JoeTrezz
March 29, 2024

The future is bright in Flushing largely because the Mets’ farm system is deeper and more robust than it’s been in a long time. And once the 2024 Triple-A season opened Friday, two of their top prospects didn’t waste any time proving that point. The future was plain to see

Tipping the cap for rebrands, alternate identities

New 2024 headwear expands fan horizons in Minor League ball
@JoeTrezz
March 25, 2024

Minor League Baseball is all about fun, and that extends to team logos and on-field caps. A few MiLB clubs have rebranded or revealed new looks for their primary uniforms. Many, in keeping with the freewheeling spirit of the Minors, will be adopting creative alter-ego identities at various points throughout

Holliday, Mayo highlight baseball's best-ranked system

Baltimore's top prospects look to keep the Orioles soaring
@JoeTrezz
November 16, 2023

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Baltimore Orioles.