Prospect Primer: American League East
Some prospects are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. As the 2023 season approaches, MiLB.com goes through each MLB division to take a look at the most intriguing prospects. Other Prospect Primers:
The Road to The Show™: Dodgers’ Stone
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 fifth-ranked Dodgers prospect Gavin Stone. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. This spring, Gavin Stone treated the Cactus League to
‘Pok-Ta-Pok’ identity honors indigenous culture
There will be a new version of the old ball game coming to the Southern League in 2023. No, not the one with pitch timers and pickoff limits. This is a much, much older ball game. One that dates back nearly 4,000 years. The game is Pok-Ta-Pok, and it’s coming
The Road to The Show™: Pirates’ Rodriguez
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 second-ranked Pirates prospect Endy Rodriguez. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Few prospects have wildly outperformed modest expectations like Endy
The Road to The Show™: Guardians’ Bibee
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 fifth-ranked Guardians prospect Tanner Bibee. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Finding a way to stand out in the Guardians’
McGriff’s perseverance illustrated in Minors
Fred McGriff was a model of consistency through 19 seasons in the Majors, but his Minor League tenure could not be described the same way. McGriff spent six seasons in the Yankees and Blue Jays’ farm systems, enduring injuries, platoon competitions, struggles at the plate and a trade before reaching
The Road to The Show™: Reds’ Arroyo
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 third-ranked Reds prospect Edwin Arroyo. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Edwin Arroyo’s most impressive tool may be one he
The Road to The Show™: Mariners’ Miller
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 second-ranked Mariners prospect Bryce Miller. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Coming out of the 2021 Draft, most of the
The Road to The Show™: Mets' Ramirez
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 fourth-ranked Mets prospect Alex Ramirez. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. The Mets haven’t typically been big spenders on the
The Road to The Show™: Giants lefty Harrison
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 Giants prospect Kyle Harrison. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Over the past two seasons since his debut, Kyle
The Road to The Show™: Ceddanne Rafaela
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 third-ranked Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Ceddanne Rafaela stole the show on a frequent
The Road to The Show™: Rays’ Mead
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 second-ranked Rays prospect Curtis Mead. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Curtis Mead is on the verge of going where
The Road to The Show™: Brewers’ Chourio
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 Brewers prospect Jackson Chourio. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. It became evident very quickly in 2022 that the
The Road to The Show™: Cubs’ Alcantara
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 third-ranked Cubs prospect Kevin Alcantara. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. As he approached the age of eligibility to sign
The Road to The Show™: Oscar Colas
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 second-ranked White Sox prospect Oscar Colas. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. There are few players in the Minor Leagues
Gómez punctuates big bat with bigger smile
Ben Johnson’s recollection of a moment of viral fame is different from most. The Triple-A Memphis skipper was standing in the third-base coach’s box when Delvin Pérez took a home run trot about 300 feet, right past him around third. For most, the trot was memorable because the ball had
Carter, infielders shine in the Lone Star State
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Texas Rangers.
20 for ‘22: Looking back on a monumental year
It’s been two seasons since the Minor Leagues’ transformation into its current shape. Some clubs are settled into new surroundings while others continue to build on their illustrious histories. An expanded Minor League schedule and the elevation of many teams to full-season play have brought about cumulative franchise records –
The Road to The Show™: Angels’ O’Hoppe
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 Angels prospect Logan O’Hoppe. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. While every prospect travels a unique path to the
Ford, Gonzalez look to bring star power to Seattle
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Seattle Mariners.
Colas, Sosa charging toward the South Side
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Chicago White Sox.
The Road to The Show™: D-backs’ Pfaadt
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 D-backs’ No. 4 prospect Brandon Pfaadt. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. It took a drastic transformation for Brandon Pfaadt
The Road to The Show™: Orioles’ Norby
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 Orioles No. 11 prospect Connor Norby. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. By season’s end, Connor Norby fit right in
Quero, Silseth are heaven sent for Angels
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Los Angeles Angels.
Rafaela, Kavadas barreling toward Boston
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Boston Red Sox.