CHICAGO -- Troy Melton didn’t know until about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday that he’d be getting the ball to start the series finale against the White Sox. It wasn’t necessarily supposed to be a long outing, either. Melton said he was told 2-3 innings, and maybe four if the day goes

Kevin McGonigle, the newly anointed No. 2 prospect in baseball, paced a homer-happy night around the Minors, slugging a pair for the first time in his professional career. Fellow Top 100 prospects JJ Wetherholt, Franklin Arias, Owen Caissie, Cooper Pratt and Jeferson Quero got in on the long ball fun,

The names should look familiar at the top of the updated Tigers Top 30 prospect list. Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark and Josue Briceño have arguably become baseball’s next highly anticipated wave of prospects on a steady path towards the big leagues. It’s beyond the big trio where the Tigers' rankings

Aug. 6 is National Root Beer Float Day. It’s also National Fresh Breath Day and National Wiggle Your Toes Day. Something sweet, something comforting and something … quirky. There was a fair share of each of these elements across the Minors as new faces continued to star in new places

DETROIT -- The not-so-secret weapon of the Tigers’ Trade Deadline dealings warmed up in the bullpen on Tuesday night, waiting for his opportunity. Manager A.J. Hinch held off on the move for four days, a reflection more of the solid starting pitching Detroit has gotten this turn through the rotation

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There was a little bit of everything as the calendar flipped to August. Double-A firsts by Top 100 prospects Braden Montgomery and Josue Briceño highlighted the offensive exploits, while Trey Yesavage, Robby Snelling and Quinn Mathews all stood out on the mound.

The best and brightest of the Minors were out in full force as action also continued behind the scenes in advance of Thursday's Trade Deadline. Kevin Alcántara (CHC) mashed two homers, Carson Benge (NYM) continued his scorching summer and Christian Moore (LAA) looked pretty healthy as he began his rehab

DETROIT -- The Tigers used to make a major clubhouse celebration out of a pitcher’s first win or first save, finding any substance they could in the kitchen and bathroom and dumping it on the player in recognition of his first big accomplishment in The Show. Usually, the player doesn’t

With the Trade Deadline looming later this week, prospects around Minor League Baseball are playing under as much of a microscope as they will all year. Who will switch organizations by week's end as part of a deadline deal? Now's the time prospects can make an impression without even knowing

A day after many Minor League clubs celebrated "Christmas in July," there were plenty of presents under the tree for fans of some of the game's top prospects. We had the Marlins' top two prospects -- Thomas White and Robby Snelling -- both set career highs in strikeouts while combining