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Miller's bat coming as advertised in Single-A

@paul_casellaMLB
7 minutes ago

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Watch Padres' battery of Salas, Lesko FREE at High-A

@thevandalorian and @brendan_samson
May 17, 2024

Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and At Bat subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games will be available on MiLB.TV, on the web

'The best is yet to come' for Giants prospect who converted from catcher to outfield

12:44 PM EDT

RICHMOND, Va. -- Growing up, Victor Bericoto could only imagine what a professional baseball player feels in front of fans. His journey started as a catcher on his family’s team, called Las Vegas, in a stadium near his hometown in Maracay, Venezuela. Now, years later, he knows. “You can feel

Seven straight K's and no hits: Skenes dominates in 2nd start

@AlexJStumpf
May 17, 2024

CHICAGO -- While most of the baseball world was in awe of Paul Skenes’ Major League debut last Saturday, Yasmani Grandal had seen him pitch better when he was on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis. Sure, seven strikeouts and 17 triple-digit fastballs was eye-opening, but he felt the rookie

Pipeline Inbox: Toughest Top 100 prospect re-rank decisions

May 16, 2024

We recently updated our Top 100 Prospects list to reflect what we’ve seen over the first month or so of the 2024 season, and that generated a ton of questions this week. I’ve opted to focus on those for this week’s Inbox, but be sure to check out the latest

11 ways Skenes' stellar start has put him in rare air

@ColeJacobson32 and @ssc627 and @HarriganMLB and @SlangsOnSports and @AndrewSimonMLB
May 17, 2024

Just two starts into his MLB career, Pirates phenom Paul Skenes is already making history. Skenes, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 Draft and MLB Pipeline’s current No. 2 overall prospect, was electric Friday afternoon against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in his second career start. The flamethrowing

Mock draft: Big college bats stir things up at the top

May 16, 2024

With the 2024 Draft still two months away, there's not much hard intel on who's going where in the first round. That picture will become clearer as college and high school players start wrapping up their seasons in the next few weeks, and teams conduct interviews and get medical information

MLB's No. 21 prospect Mayo (fractured rib) goes on Triple-A IL

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After 1st 2 MLB starts, here's what Cubs have to say about Skenes

@tim_stebbins
May 17, 2024

CHICAGO -- The Cubs got MLB’s first crack at Paul Skenes when he made his big league debut against them in Pittsburgh last week. And although they had some success against the No. 1 pick in the 2023 Draft, they also acknowledge the obvious. You can see something special in

Dollander pairing his heater with an attention to detail

May 17, 2024

This story was excerpted from Thomas Harding’s Rockies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

All hail Smith! No. 6 Draft prospect becomes Arkansas' K king

@jesus_cano88
May 17, 2024

Hagen Smith was already considered of the most dominant pitchers eligible for the 2024 Draft. Now he'll be cemented in Arkansas' record books as well. MLB's No. 6 Draft prospect notched his 346th career strikeout in the bottom of the fifth inning during Thursday's game against Texas A&M. And Smith

How White Sox prospect used rap as language tool

May 17, 2024

This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Surprise! One encouraging prospect-related development for each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 16, 2024

Six weeks into the Minor League season, we have witnessed plenty of pleasant prospect developments. Athletics 2023 first-rounder Jacob Wilson is batting a sizzling .438 and already has reached Triple-A. Mets right-hander Jonah Tong has been a revelation with elite fastball characteristics and a Minors-best 0.33 ERA. As one Chourio

Four! Prospect Brennen Davis homers in fourth straight game

@JoeTrezz
May 16, 2024

Just two years ago, Brennen Davis was the star of the Cubs’ farm system and one of the most highly regarded prospects in all of baseball. But it’s been a difficult couple of years for Davis, whose career stalled was slowed by injuries and inconsistencies. That makes his current hot

Skenes' red-hot radar readings highlight wild week of stats

@SlangsOnSports
May 17, 2024

Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (May 10-16). Welcome to The Show: Paul Skenes made his MLB debut on Saturday with his velocity on display. His first MLB batter was a 100.9 mph strikeout, tying Gerrit Cole in the 2013 NLDS Game

3 takeaways about Skenes' stuff from his debut

@_dadler
May 16, 2024

If Paul Skenes' big league debut last weekend was any indication -- the seven strikeouts in four innings, the triple-digit heat, the wipeout secondary pitches -- there are some dominant games in the tank for baseball's top pitching prospect. The Pirates' 21-year-old right-hander makes start No. 2 on Friday at

Loperfido leaves the yard for first Major League homer

Houston improves to 12-6 since declaring 'we're better than this' in team meeting
May 17, 2024

HOUSTON -- Prior to flying to Mexico City for their two-game series against the Rockies late last month, the Astros cleaned their slate. They were a disappointing 7-19 after getting swept by the Cubs, but they met as a team and decided none of that mattered anymore. The Astros hit

Royals’ top prospect jumps 11 spots on Top 100

@anne__rogers
May 16, 2024

This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers’ Royals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Beck homers again as adjustments pay off

3:55 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO -- Rookie Jordan Beck tipped his batting helmet toward cheering members of the Rockies bullpen. Those folks, and everyone else at Oracle Park, had just witnessed Beck’s second homer in as many days, over the center-field wall during Friday night's 10-5 loss to the Giants that snapped Colorado's

Snell K's 10 in latest hitless rehab start as he nears return

@benweinrib
1:50 AM EDT

In case there was any doubt, Blake Snell's stuff looks in top form and ready to return to the big leagues. The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner tossed his second straight hitless rehab start, this time striking out 10 overmatched hitters across five frames in Triple-A Sacramento's 5-1

Copper coated and camo: Skenes shows off fab footwear

@HarriganMLB
May 17, 2024

Armed Forces Weekend has a particularly special meaning for Pirates phenom Paul Skenes, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft and MLB Pipeline’s No. 2 overall prospect. Before deciding to follow his baseball dreams at LSU, Skenes was on a path toward a military career, attending the

All you need to know for Skenes' encore today, FREE on MLB.TV

@AlexJStumpf
May 17, 2024

CHICAGO -- Paul Skenes made his first Major League start on Saturday, perhaps the most anticipated debut for a pitching prospect in Pirates history. So what’s on deck for his second start? Skenes will be facing the Cubs again, but this time it will be held at the historic Wrigley

Ben's Biz: An evening with the Single-A Mariners

@BensBiz
May 17, 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

A's 'back to the drawing board' after sweep vs. Astros

@MartinJGallegos
May 17, 2024

HOUSTON -- An eerie feeling came across A’s manager Mark Kotsay earlier this week when he checked the American League West standings and saw the Astros slumping in fourth place at 10 games under .500. “It’s kind of scary, right?” Kotsay said ahead of Monday’s series opener at Minute Maid

Get to know MLB No. 1 pitching prospect Paul Skenes

@_dadler
May 16, 2024

Paul Skenes' Major League debut, which came less than a year after he was selected first overall by the Pirates in the 2023 Draft, showcased why he is the top pitching prospect in baseball. The right-hander used his triple-digit fastball, mid-80s slider and electric splinker to strike out seven Cubs