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'Spokane needed a title': Indians snap championship drought

@allisonmast13
3:27 AM EDT

For the first time since 2008, the Spokane Indians took home the Northwest League title after a back-and-forth Championship Series against the 2023 victors, the Vancouver Canadians. After three one-run games, Game 4 followed the same script. Knotted at 1 after nine innings, Vancouver struck first in the top of

Moore, Klassen rocket up the charts with career-best outings

@thevandalorian
1:00 AM EDT

There was nothing trashy about these performances at Double-A. The Angels' No. 2 and No. 3 prospects -- Christian Moore and George Klassen -- entered the final Saturday for the Trash Pandas on similar footings. Moore -- who last played Aug. 30 after suffering a left meniscus injury -- looked

Pair of Biscuits join 20-20 club on back-to-back nights

@JoeTrezz
September 14, 2024

The Rays earned the top spot in MLB Pipeline’s midseason farm system rankings, and Carson Williams and Brayden Taylor had a lot to do with that. Now, the Rays No. 1 and No. 3 prospects, respectively, also share a distinction: they’re both members of the 20/20 club. Williams, MLB's No.

Indy legend Razor Shines returns for honoree weekend

September 13, 2024

Long before Reggie Miller and Peyton Manning became legends in Indianapolis, Razor Shines received icon status while playing Minor League Baseball for the Indianapolis Indians -- then a Triple-A affiliate for the Expos and Reds -- from 1984-89 and 1991-93. For what he accomplished in Naptown, the Indians are honoring

The Show Before the Show: Episode 473

A chat with Double-A Mississippi director of group sales David Kerr
September 13, 2024

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other

Never seen a baseball game in Danville, VA? You otter

Ben's Biz spends an evening with the Danville Otterbots
@BensBiz
September 13, 2024

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. The following ballpark road trip recap is presented by Wyndham, proud sponsor of Minor League

Bazzana's bat captains Lake County's sweep to Midwest Finals

@JoeTrezz
September 13, 2024

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.

The MiLB Awards Show is back in 2024!

Watch the event on MLB Network at 9 p.m. ET on Sept. 30
@brendan_samson
September 12, 2024

Grab your tuxedoes and iron your fanciest dresses because the MiLB Awards Show is back for a second season. The production, which will air on MLB Network on Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. ET and be hosted by MLB Network Emmy Award-winning host and play-by-play announcer Matt Vasgersian, will highlight

Which MiLB identity was the best of 2024?

Here are the 7 nominees for the Best Alternate Identity award
@BensBiz
September 12, 2024

The 2024 MiLB Awards Show will be broadcast on MLB Network on Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. ET, and YOU have a say in which team will go home winners of the Best Alternate Identity category. Voting is open here until Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. ET. And, of course,

Minor League Player Spotlight: Cardinals' Wetherholt

MLB's No. 16 prospect collected 14 hits over six games last week
@RobTnova24
September 12, 2024

JJ Wetherholt turned 22 on Tuesday and celebrated by mashing a home run in his first taste of postseason ball since turning pro. It was the first dinger that the No. 7 overall pick in this year's Draft has ever hit on his birthday, and it set the table for

Maine's MiLB team played as -- of course -- the Lobster Bakes

@JoshJacksonMiLB
September 11, 2024

PORTLAND, Maine -- They'd played as the Whoopie Pies. They'd played as the Bean Suppahs and the Clam Bakes. They'd played as the Red Snappers. In keeping with the food-based alternate identity craze that began sweeping Minor League Baseball more than 10 seasons ago, the Portland Sea Dogs have paid

Chandler uses QB mentality in most dominant Indy start yet

@benweinrib
September 11, 2024

Three years after playing high school football, Bubba Chandler remains a quarterback at heart. When MLB's No. 38 overall prospect watches live gridiron games, he can't help but break down defenses by watching safeties and identifying coverages. The two-sport high school star thinks through progressions while playing EA Sports College

Road to The Show™: Phillies’ infielder Miller

No. 28 overall prospect rising quickly with advanced bat
@Gerard_Gilberto
September 10, 2024

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at top Phillies prospect Aidan Miller. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. The Phillies have not been shy about challenging their

Watch the introductory Minor League Big Inning on Tuesday night for FREE

@SamDykstraMiLB
September 9, 2024

We here at MiLB.com can never get enough Minor League Baseball. If you're reading this, we're guessing the same can be said for yourself. Now we've made it easy for you to take in four games at a time and up to eight games total, all from the comfort of

Biscuits' Simpson becomes first player since 2012 to steal 100 bases

@benweinrib
September 8, 2024

Chandler Simpson has run straight into the record books. The Rays' No. 5 prospect became the first Minor or Major League player since 2012 to reach 100 stolen bases in a season on Sunday -- and he didn't need long to do it. In the bottom of the first inning

Here are the weirdest stats and plays from the past month in the Minors

@BensBiz
September 8, 2024

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

Flying Squirrels homer history made by Virginia's own

September 7, 2024

Bryce Eldridge’s family drove two hours from Fairfax to Richmond, Virginia, for an important week. Eldridge was returning to his home state as a pro baseball player and they would get to watch his first week at the Double-A level in person. On Saturday, they witnessed MLB’s No. 52 prospect

Scherzer lives up to 'Mad Max' moniker with unique intentional walk

@thevandalorian
September 8, 2024

He's called Mad Max for a reason. Dominating a rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Max Scherzer pulled off something likely not seen in many professional games. The Rangers right-hander retired the first 11 batters in order before intentionally walking Logan Davidson (A's) in the bottom of the

Davis' Springfield introduction a powerful one

@allisonmast13
September 8, 2024

In the words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” In the span of approximately 15 months, Davis has called his baseball home: Tucson, Ariz; Palm Beach, Fla.; Peoria, Ill., and now, Springfield, Mo. Five

St. Paul's newest Saint marches around for inside-the-park slam

@alyssam_gomez
September 8, 2024

There’s aggressively introducing yourself at a new level and then there’s what Emmanuel Rodriguez did on Saturday night. MLB’s No. 21 prospect didn't just hit his first Triple-A homer -- he raced around the bases for an inside-the-park grand slam, marking his first roundtripper for the St. Paul Saints in

Get clingy: New Braves affiliate unveils peach-themed name, logos 

@BensBiz
September 6, 2024

Clingstones, meet the Clingstones. Columbus, Georgia’s new Minor League team. The Columbus Clingstones will debut in 2025 as the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The Southern League team comes into being via the relocation of the Mississippi Braves, currently playing their final homestand at Trustmark Park in the Jackson

The Show Before the Show: Episode 472

Discussing the legacy of longtime Mud Hens voice Jim Weber
September 6, 2024

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other

How the Durham Designated Eater drama of ‘24 went down

A tale of betrayal, pain, miscommunication and a good hamburger
@BensBiz
September 6, 2024

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. My 2024 ballpark travels (and travails) are over, but today I return to Durham Bulls

Miller, Mathews among August Players of the Month

September 5, 2024

Minor League Baseball announced the Player and Pitcher of the Month Award winners for August in Major League Baseball’s player development system.

Former FSU teammates Smith, Tibbs III hit seminal homers on same night

September 5, 2024

Many miles separate the duo that used to hit back-to-back in the Florida State lineup, but their connection seems to extend beyond that. Cam Smith and James Tibbs III both knocked their first High-A homers -- and they both went to left-center field -- on Wednesday night. Tibbs' dinger for