It had been 14 years since the Lake County Captains won the championship. But after one of the most dominant seasons in Midwest League history, the Guardians' High-A affiliate ousted the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers with a 9-4 victory on Wednesday in a winner-take-all Game 3 at Classic Auto Group Park.

CLEVELAND -- There was a buzz about Andrew Walters in Spring Training. And why wouldn’t there be? It’s normal to be excited to see your second-round Draft pick from the year prior in action for the first time. But this was different. That excitement is why there was a silver

First pitch, first playoff homer for the 2024 No. 1 pick. Travis Bazzana was no stranger to big moments in his decorated college career, and he proved to be up to that challenge again on Thursday, when he led High-A Lake County into the Midwest League Championship Series. MLB's No.

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CHICAGO -- Joey Cantillo hasn’t been dealt the easiest hand in his professional baseball career, but on Monday night at Guaranteed Rate Field, he proved just how special he can be when the situation is right. Twenty straight batters walked to the plate, trying to figure out what the young

Welcome to Crooked Numbers, a monthly column dedicated to Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. The edition, rounding up the month of August, features RBI explosions, epic sweeps, same-named individuals and, of course, much more. Keeping track of this type of thing is a team effort, so get in

Last week, we looked at the top farm systems based on infield talent. This week, let’s go from the dirt to the grass. Below is a ranking of the top 10 organizations when it comes to those who patrol the outfield, using a combination of top-end Top 100 talent and

CLEVELAND -- September callups aren’t what they used to be. There isn’t a long list of wide-eyed prospects sitting on the bench, ready to get a chance if their name is called. Now, with just two extra roster spots, teams have to be intentional with their picks to make sure

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All farm systems, whether they’re at the top or the bottom of organizational rankings, have differing strengths. We’ve decided to dig deeper into a few of those talent buckets over the next few weeks. This week, we’ll take a look at the top farm systems based on infield prospects. Using

CLEVELAND -- And just like that, Jaison Chourio’s season is over. The Guardians’ No. 4 prospect, as ranked by MLB Pipeline, suffered a fractured left wrist on Saturday while attempting to make a diving catch in the outfield for Single-A Lynchburg. He will miss the remainder of the year. There’s

NEW YORK -- Three weeks ago, the Guardians were approaching the Trade Deadline seeking to stabilize a starting rotation plagued by instability all season. When they summoned left-hander Joey Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus for his big league debut in Philadelphia on July 21, that rotation had lost three of its

It seemed like a preview of future AL Central rivals when two top 50 prospects clashed at Double-A on Sunday afternoon. For the second time this week, the Guardians' Chase DeLauter (MLB No. 42) stepped into the batter's box against the Tigers' Jackson Jobe (MLB No. 8). The former came

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians already felt confident in their farm system, but now, they have the proof that they should be puffing out their chests a little bit. In MLB Pipeline’s newest prospect rankings, Cleveland has six players ranked in the Top 100 across all Major League farm systems. And

EASTLAKE, Ohio -- Once the frenzy of firsts -- the first overall pick in the MLB Draft, the first big paycheck, the first introductions and interviews -- has calmed, you find him here in the shadow of the Classic Park scoreboard. Here, second baseman Travis Bazzana can take a brief

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians’ rotation may be close to seeing some changes, and Saturday night was another example of why changes are needed. This was a tough situation for Joey Cantillo to be thrown into. He was facing one of the best offenses in the Majors in just his second

Travis Bazzana has hit the ground running in his introduction to pro ball. Now his debut stint can also be deemed grand. Playing in his third game for High-A Lake County, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 Draft crushed his first professional home run -- a grand slam en

Travis Bazzana logged his first RBI in affiliated ball in his first game for High-A Lake County. In his second, he checked off a few more milestones. The No. 1 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft – who is likely to rank among the Top 20 prospects in baseball once