minor leagues

Young forward looking to make mark with Rangers after breakout first season in AHL

Through a breakout first full season as a pro, it’s where Rangers prospect Brett Berard most noticed his growth as a player.

Minor league team does its duty with rollout of 'toilet row' -- that comes with an attendant

Stadium seats aren't always the most comfortable, but the Lake County Captains, the minor-league High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, seemed to have found a No. 2 option.

White Sox minor leaguer receives 80-game PED suspension

A dismal season for the White Sox received even more bad news.

Rookie has fitting reply to first Yankee Stadium roll call

Fittingly, Ben Rice eats.

Top Yankees prospect on injured list again after Triple-A setback

The Yankees’ top outfield prospect landed on the injured list Sunday at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with an undisclosed injury.

Brett Baty's first second base start in Triple-A could be his only one

Brett Baty, once the Mets’ third baseman of the future, started the first game of his career at second base Thursday at Triple-A Syracuse.

Gerrit Cole's wife caught foul ball during his Double-A rehab start

In the stands was his wife Amy Cole, who impressively caught a foul ball at the New Jersey ballpark. 

Yankees confident struggling top prospect will finally start to bust out in Double-A

Spencer Jones hasn’t made quite the powerful impression to start his Double-A season that he displayed in spring training this year with the Yankees.

Rehabbing Mets star plays part in historic no-hitter for Brooklyn Cyclones

Francisco Alvarez, who is rehabbing from a torn ligament in his thumb that he suffered in April, caught every inning of the Cyclones' first-ever nine-inning no-hitter during their 3-0 home...

Glow-in-the-dark 'Cosmic Baseball' game goes viral

The Chili Peppers belong to the Coastal Plain League, which calls it "Cosmic Baseball," where the ball glows brightly through the darkness.

Triple-A game ends abruptly after catcher gets carted off, taken to hospital in scary scene

A Triple-A International League game between Mets and Blue Jays affiliates on Friday night was halted after a scary moment.

Infielder turned pitcher whiffs top prospect with nasty knuckleball amid MLB gambling probe

Pitching for the Atlanta Braves Triple-A team, the Gwinett Stripers, Fletcher tossed five innings allowing three hits, two earned runs and one walk while punching out six batters.

An unusual animal delayed minor league baseball game

As was recently seen in Arizona, there can be a number of animal-related delays when it comes to baseball, but a turtle delay may be a new one. 

Rangers' black aces keeping an eye on Wolf Pack playoff run

Forward Adam Edstrom and goalie Louis Domingue have been serving as black aces for the Blueshirts in the NHL postseason while their AHL Wolf Pack teammates carry on in their...

Top Mets prospect ready to make MLB debut in home state after transforming game

Christian Scott’s rise has been a joy to watch for the Mets’ coaching staff. 

Flame-throwing Pirates prospect frustrated with early workload

On Thursday night, Skenes tallied his fourth consecutive scoreless start to kick off the 2024 season, but it was also his fourth consecutive start on a restrictive pitch count.

Veteran DFAed for Jackson Holliday rooting on Orioles wunderkind

On Tuesday night, the Orioles called up Holliday, the top prospect in baseball who has torn up Triple-A to start 2024.

Orioles calling up MLB's top prospect in major move

The decision comes after the O’s had decided to start the 2022 No. 1 overall draft pick in Triple-A Norfolk to begin the year. 

Olivia Dunne's MLB boyfriend throws perfect Triple-A debut

Paul Skenes was perfect in his Triple-A debut.