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Veteran big leaguer Rich Hill impacts young players at Northeast Scouts Clinic

@brendan_samson
January 19, 2026

The third iteration of MLB's Northeast Scouts Clinic featured an authority on the subject. In addition to four Major League scouts giving instruction to rising teenage players, the abbreviated winter version of the event welcomed four Northeastern University pitchers -- Angel Cruz, Luc Rising, Matthew Sapienza and Andrew Wertz --

Here are 7 Dodgers prospects who could reach the bigs in '26

@brendan_samson
January 10, 2026

Over a 162-game season, rosters change drastically. Whether it’s the result of trades, injuries or the promotion of top prospects, a club’s Opening Day lineup is often notably different than its September iteration. Being able to withstand these changes can be the key to success, and no team knows that

How new acquisition Jake Bennett fits the Red Sox pitching mold

@brendan_samson
December 19, 2025

Mountains, hosses, hog mollies ... the Red Sox front office seems to have a type when it comes to pitchers: physical specimens who could double as linebackers during the offseason. Craig Breslow, Boston's chief baseball officer, reinforced that notion when he acquired 6-foot-6 left-hander Jake Bennett from the Nationals in

Reds' Duno, Guardians' Denholm earn Week 6 Fall League honors

@brendan_samson
November 17, 2025

If there were any questions about Alfredo Duno’s ability to respond to pressure, they were answered this past week. MLB’s No. 48 prospect, the fourth-youngest player in the desert, elevated his game to new heights during the Fall League playoffs. After going homerless over 15 regular-season contests, Duno, 19, broke

MLB's No. 2 prospect McGonigle headlines Fall League's Week 5 top performers

@brendan_samson
November 10, 2025

The stars have been out during Week 4 of the Fall League. Pirates No. 30 prospect Tony Blanco Jr. put on a show at the AFL Home Run Derby launching 24 moonshots over four rounds, including one with a 122.9 mph exit velocity. The Fall Stars Game promises to deliver

Tigers' McGonigle stays hot in Fall League, caps four-hit afternoon with extra-inning homer

@brendan_samson
October 24, 2025

From Bryce Harper to Mike Trout to Ronald Acuña Jr., the Arizona Fall League has produced dozens of MLB All-Stars. Kevin McGonigle might be the next. The No. 2 prospect in baseball tore up the Minor Leagues this summer, and the change of scenery hasn’t slowed him down in the

The Arizona Fall League is underway! Here's all you need to know

@brendan_samson
October 7, 2025

The leaves are turning, pumpkin spice lattes are on menus and Arizona Fall League baseball is officially back. Opening Monday with a tightly contested matchup between the Peoria Javelinas and Scottsdale Scorpions, the 32nd AFL season promises to give fans the perfect nightcap to the 2025 season.

Cal Raleigh: Founder of the ... Beef Boys?

@brendan_samson
October 3, 2025

Cal Raleigh has many talents. He plays arguably the most demanding position in baseball -- and plays it exceptionally well, winning the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award last year -- while also being a switch-hitter with immense pop, blasting a Mariners-record 60 homers this year.

Mets' Double-A affiliate caps historic season with Eastern League title

@brendan_samson
September 25, 2025

Double-A Binghamton's record-setting season just got even more memorable. After racking up a franchise-best 90 wins in the regular season, the Rumble Ponies put the perfect bow on top by winning the Eastern League championship for the first time since 2014. Binghamton became the second Mets affiliate to win a

Guardians prospect Daniel Espino returns to mound for first time since 2022

@tim_stebbins and @brendan_samson
September 20, 2025

Guardians former top pitching prospect Daniel Espino returned to the mound for the first time since April 29, 2022, on Saturday. While the outing -- three runs allowed over two-thirds of an inning with one strikeout in Triple-A Columbus’ 8-7 loss to Omaha at Huntington Park -- wasn't statistically impressive,

2025 Draft class propels Guardians' Single-A affiliate to Carolina League title

@brendan_samson
September 18, 2025

Just over two months into their professional careers, 13 members of the Guardians’ 2025 Draft class can already call themselves champions. On Wednesday, Single-A Lynchburg claimed its first Carolina League title since 2017, and Cleveland’s most recent draftees had their fingerprints all over the triumph.

Tigers' Single-A affiliate sweeps through playoffs to first title since 2012

@brendan_samson
September 17, 2025

René Rivera’s inaugural season as Single-A Lakeland's manager was one to remember. The former 13-year big league backstop -- who took home Florida State League Manager of the Year honors earlier in the day -- completed a dominant first season at the helm by leading the Flying Tigers to a

Runs every time up?! Triple-A club notches mark done just 20 times in MLB history

@brendan_samson
September 10, 2025

In an offensive outburst that resembled playing MLB The Show on Rookie Mode, the Rockies’ Triple-A affiliate, the Albuquerque Isotopes, racked up 27 hits and plated 21 runs, scoring in all nine innings in its 21-10 victory over El Paso on Wednesday afternoon at Southwest University Park.

This team posted the best record by a Minor League team since '97

@brendan_samson
September 7, 2025

Incredible. That’s the word High-A West Michigan manager Tony Cappuccilli used to describe his club’s season, and for good reason. On Sunday, the Tigers affiliate secured its 92nd win of the year -- a 5-0 triumph over Fort Wayne. The victory, which finalized the club's record for the season at

'It's always going to be a show': Walcott, De Vries square off at Double-A

Two of MLB's top 5 prospects flash superstar potential in Texas League matchup
@brendan_samson
September 5, 2025

What do you get when two of MLB’s top four prospects go toe-to-toe? Offense. And lots of it. On Thursday, in Double-A Midland’s 8-7 win over Frisco at Momentum Bank Ballpark, Leo De Vries and Sebastian Walcott, MLB’s No. 3 and No. 4 prospects, respectively, met in a 10-inning showdown

This 17-year-old Mets prospect just notched his SECOND three-homer game of the season

@brendan_samson
August 18, 2025

The $5 million bonus the Mets gave Elian Peña for signing was second only to Roki Sasaki for the 2025 international signing period. Through the first 54 games of his young career, the 17-year-old is already showing why. The crown jewel of the Mets’ international class belted three big home

6-foot-7 prospect drills 119.8 mph (!!), 450-foot walk-off homer

@brendan_samson
August 2, 2025

A 6-foot-7 player in the Pirates' organization posting eye-popping exit velocities? That sounds pretty familiar. Meet Tony Blanco Jr., the Pirates’ No. 25 prospect, who has been displaying shades of Oneil Cruz as of late with his laser home runs.

Brothers known as 'The Password' and 'The Username' unlock Red Sox affiliate wins

@brendan_samson
July 23, 2025

One needs a username and a password for a successful login. For two of Boston’s Minor League affiliates on Tuesday, that combination also led to victory twice.

Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@WeintraubCole and @brendan_samson
July 10, 2025

The 26th annual All-Star Futures Game is coming this weekend to Truist Park, and a number of future stars seemed to be gearing up for the showcase on Wednesday. In his Triple-A debut, JJ Wetherholt (MLB No. 19) launched a homer, raced for a triple and added a double for

Ultimate hug watch: Angels infielder gets called up to the Majors mid-game

@brendan_samson
July 3, 2025

Every Minor Leaguer dreams of getting the call to The Show. Not many of them find out the news from a teammate while they're in the middle of a game. With two outs in the bottom of the second inning of Triple-A Salt Lake’s contest against Tacoma at Cheney Stadium,

'He's a stud': Top prospects Jenkins, Wetherholt trade homers at Double-A

@brendan_samson
June 29, 2025

The Central divisions are in good hands. Specifically, the hands of Walker Jenkins and JJ Wetherholt. The pair of Top 100 prospects are two of nine players from AL or NL Central organizations ranked among the top 20 prospects in baseball, and on Saturday night in Springfield’s 12-6 win over

Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@allisonmast13 and @brendan_samson
May 31, 2025

There must be something in the air because the ball was flying on Friday night, with top prospects homering from coast to coast. Jac Caglianone continued his demolition derby at Triple-A, while Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott lassoed the first multihomer game of his young pro career at Double-A. That

She said yes! Mariners prospect puts unique twist on ballpark proposal 

@brendan_samson
May 30, 2025

Ballpark marriage proposals are nothing new. The cameras pan to a couple in the stands; the question gets popped and the rest of the stadium eagerly waits to see if the answer is "Yes!" On Thursday night at High-A Everett’s Funko Field, however, Mariners No. 18 prospect Ashton Izzi put

Boston's Triple-A affiliate throws birthday bash for Roman Anthony

@brendan_samson
May 23, 2025

With all the hype that has surrounded Roman Anthony over the past two seasons, it’s easy to forget how young he really is. MLB's No. 1 prospect played 70 games at the highest level of the Minors before he could order a beer. But he can now. Roman Anthony turned

Top college Draft prospects headline Golden Spikes Award semifinalists

@brendan_samson
May 18, 2025

USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award has reached its penultimate stage. Coinciding with college baseball entering the postseason, the race for the 47th edition of the award is down to 25 names.