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It’s a classic ballplayer’s dream: having your name announced over the PA system as part of the starting lineup. But having your name announced by … Mickey Mouse? That probably wasn’t part of the equation. Until Saturday, anyway.

Travis Bazzana seems to be finding his groove with Triple-A Columbus. On Saturday afternoon, MLB’s No. 16 prospect blasted his first home run of the season as part of a 2-for-5 performance in Columbus’ 7-6 loss to Iowa (Cubs). In the ninth inning, Bazzana drove a 97 mph four-seamer from

The parallels between JoJo Parker and Arjun Nimmala are abundant. They were both drafted in the first round out of high school by the Blue Jays; they both possess plus power at the shortstop position; and, on Saturday, they both launched mammoth big flies.

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The inevitable happened to Tyler Bremner in his third professional start. He made sure that it was nothing but a sidenote. The Angels' top-ranked prospect struck out a career-high 10, including six consecutive batters to start the game, while working into the sixth inning for the first time as a

For the first time in their young pro careers, the Brewers’ top two prospects, Jesús Made and Luis Peña, started the season at different levels. If Peña’s first nine games at High-A are any indication, that won't be the case for long.

Anthony Eyanson’s professional career is off to a roaring start. Eyanson -- the Red Sox No. 10 prospect and Boston’s third-round pick in the 2025 Draft -- fired five scoreless frames in his start on Saturday night for High-A Greenville. The 21-year-old right-hander scattered two hits and walked none while

JR Ritchie continues to make his case for a callup to the big leagues. The Braves' No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline tossed yet another scoreless gem on Saturday, going six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out eight for Triple-A Gwinnett in its 2-1, 11-inning

Two weeks into the season, arguably the hottest hitter in the Minor Leagues refuses to level off. Giants No. 4 prospect Jhonny Level's tear through the Single-A California League is showing no signs of slowing down as he launched his second career grand slam in San Jose's 6-2 win over

Marlins top prospects Robby Snelling and Joe Mack are not too far away from breaking into the big leagues. They showed why on Friday for Triple-A Jacksonville.

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- That flash in the sky over New York City on Friday night around 6:35 p.m. ET was likely lightning from a passing rain shower, but maybe, for Yankees fans, it was a beacon of hope -- so bright it could be seen from some 49 miles south

A youth movement is sweeping through Minor League Baseball -- and we don't mean teenage prospects. The Pensacola Blue Wahoos attracted much attention with the announcement of a theme night sure to engage with, and perhaps lovingly mock, the team's Gen Z followers. Brainrot Night, which the Blue Wahoos is

As Kevin McGonigle, one of the Tigers' prized 2023 Draft picks, makes a name for himself in the Majors, another might soon be joining him in Motown as Max Clark's scorching start to '26 might have reached its first apex of the young season. Detroit's No. 2 prospect blasted his

April 15, 1947, stands as an important date in baseball history and in American history, and every year on April 15, Major League Baseball and teams at every level of play celebrate Jackie Robinson Day to mark the anniversary of Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. But relatively few fans

Konnor Griffin got off to a quick start at Single-A Bradenton last year and was promoted to High-A on June 10. The way things are going for fellow first-rounder Seth Hernandez, he might be on an even faster timeline. The No. 2 Pirates prospect tossed five no-hit innings Friday for

Kade Anderson entered the 2025 Draft as one of the most sought-after hurlers available. The Mariners came calling with the third pick but held the southpaw out of action following a dominant collegiate campaign at Louisiana State. The organization's patience has been rewarded by its No. 2 prospect, who is

For the 18th year, Major League Baseball Umpires are hosting the UMPS CARE Charities Online Auction, featuring more than 400 items including autographed memorabilia, rare MLB logo caps and one-of-a-kind experiences. The auction, hosted on MLB.com, opened Friday and closes Monday, April 27, at 10 p.m. ET. The auction can

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Sometimes, the easiest way a rookie position player can impact the Major League club upon his first callup is by playing high-quality defense, and there’s evidence that prospects are more defensively ready in the bigs than they’ve ever been before. To wit, there have been 19 total rookies who have

Be yourself, unless you feel like being something else. This is now an established Minor League Baseball promotional strategy, as teams across the country regularly assume alternate identities in lieu of their day-to-day primary identities. These alternate identities often have a local connection, with teams celebrating their region's culinary specialties,

MILWAUKEE -- Blue Jays fans have been waiting for that next duo of top prospects. There may never be another era like “Vladdy and Bo” when those two came up through the system, but in JoJo Parker and Juan Sanchez, there’s something worth watching down in Single-A again. Sanchez has

Little League legend Mo'ne Davis threw out the first pitch before a Double-A game between the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants’ affiliate) and Hartford Yard Goats (Rockies) at Dunkin' Park on Wednesday. Making the occasion even more special is that she threw the first pitch to Flying Squirrels outfielder Scott Bandura,

George Lombard Jr. garnered praise at Spring Training for his Major League-level defense at shortstop. He tested those skills at a new spot on Tuesday. With Anthony Volpe manning shortstop as he rehabs a left-shoulder injury, MLB’s No. 27 prospect started at third base for the first time as a