It’s been almost seven years since the last non-Complex League perfect game in the Minors, when now-defunct Kane County accomplished the feat on Sept. 1, 2017. That distinction is safe for now, but Travis Sykora and Single-A Fredericksburg came awfully close to claiming it Friday night. Sykora twirled six perfect

This season, Indianapolis has been no stranger to fast-rising pitching prospects. Mere months after Paul Skenes' ascension from Indy ace to National League All-Star Game starter to potential Rookie of the Year, another Pirates top prospect was dominant in his Triple-A debut in the form of Bubba Chandler. The righty

Christian Moore has found a way to do even more in his torrid start to professional baseball. The eighth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft by the Angels -- who made a quick ascent to Double-A after two appearances for Single-A Inland Empire -- got even hotter when jumping

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

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Not many 11th-round picks sign seven-figure bonuses. Not many pitching prospects throw complete games before they can legally drink. But then again, Caden Dana isn’t like most prospects. And he’s spent much of this season showing why. The latest example came Thursday when Dana’s latest strong start paved the way

From MVP of the All-Star Futures Game to Midwest League Player of the Week, the hits just keep coming for MLB's No. 82 overall prospect, Cam Collier, this summer -- literally. Collier earned the Minor League Player of the Week Spotlight after going 10-for-17 with five extra-base hits, hitting safely

One 0-fer was enough for Charlie Condon. After going hitless in his professional debut on Tuesday night, the No. 3 pick in last month's Draft hit his first home run and finished with four hits to help lead High-A Spokane past Tri-City, 7-0, on Wednesday at Gesa Stadium. The University

Christian Moore has accomplished a lot in his young baseball career. Prior to the Angels drafting him eighth overall in July, the 21-year-old led Tennessee to a national championship and set program records for career (61) and single-season home runs (34). But the one thing he never got to do,

With another game to play, JJ Wetherholt didn’t have a lot of time to savor a milestone moment. But he’ll never forget it. The Cardinals’ first-round pick (No. 7 overall) in last month’s Draft, Wetherholt cranked his first professional home run in his sixth career game for Single-A Palm Beach

Jhancarlos Lara has been putting together a strong 2024 season for the High-A Rome Emperors, but on Wednesday, he pitched like a king. The Braves’ No. 12 prospect spun six hitless innings and tied his career-high with 12 strikeouts in Rome’s 4-1 win over Greensboro. He threw 54 of his

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 Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Sebastian Walcott put his name among some elite company

KANSAS CITY -- Jac Caglianone, the Royals’ first-round Draft pick, will make his professional debut on Tuesday for High-A Quad Cities. After he was selected No. 6 overall in last month’s MLB Draft, Caglianone officially signed with the Royals on July 24 and headed to Arizona the next day to

Some days, nothing comes easy. On Friday night, the Double-A Altoona Curve celebrated the tough times with "Extreme Difficulty Night," a promotion that tested the limits of human speed, strength, intelligence and willingness to embrace futility. "It came from when our roving camera guy and I were walking around during

Triple-A Toledo announced the passing of Jim Weber -- the "Voice of the Mud Hens" for 49 years -- on Aug. 2, 2024. Over a period from April 12, 1975-Aug. 1, 2024, Weber called 6,935 consecutive Mud Hens games. This article was originally published on June 21, 2018.

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but Max Muncy seemed to be trying to send baseballs out of town on Sunday. The A's No. 8 prospect launched three consecutive home runs in his final three at-bats, capping off his performance with a grand slam in the Triple-A

Christian Moore sat in the Single-A Inland Empire postgame meeting after his second professional game on Thursday night in Modesto, just thankful to have started his professional baseball journey. That gratefulness shortly turned into shock for the Angels' 2024 first-round Draft pick. The clubhouse erupted in excitement as 66ers manager

Brandon Sproat has flashed the potential that made him a Day 1 2023 Draft pick all season long. Friday's start was perhaps his most dominant yet. The Mets' No. 5 prospect struck out a career-high 13 batters -- including 11 in a row, something that's never been done in MLB

Welcome to Promo Preview, a monthly roundup of Minor League Baseball promotions to look forward to. This month’s highlights include former presidents, sitcom shenanigans, steamed crustaceans, and of course, much more. Have a gander.

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When the Dodgers acquired Jackson Ferris in their January deal with the Cubs, they thought the left-handed pitching prospect could reach new levels in their system during his second pro season. They may have been right about that. The eighth-ranked lefty prospect in all of baseball, Ferris has spent the

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

Each week, MiLB.com profiles prospects by chronicling the steps they’ve taken toward achieving their Major League dream. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. The 2024 Trade Deadline is upon us, and with it comes a slew of deals that are sure to shake

Hours after the Florida Complex League came to a close, the Arizona Complex League capped its 2024 season as well, with the Rookie-level Dodgers sweeping their way to the championship. The Dodgers entered the postseason with the best record on the circuit (40-20), earning the top seed in the postseason

The first championship of the 2024 Minor League season belongs to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Tigers. After making the FCL playoffs as a wild card, the Tigers won all three of their postseason games, including a sweep of the FCL Pirates that they capped off with a 12-1 win