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Hurt the salve for Oklahoma City in PCL opener

Dodgers' No. 12 prospect fans 8 in 4 frames in Game 1 of Finals
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Sept. 26

Balanced attack puts Bulls a win from another title

Rays farmhand Cardenas leads way with homer, 3 RBIs in Game 1
September 26, 2023

Sept. 26

What Lavender learned from backing up at Major League camp

In 40 games at the upper Minors, Lavender has produced a 2.75 ERA with 81 strikeouts over 52 1/3 innings
September 19, 2023

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Manzardo mashes first Clippers clout

No. 2 Guardians prospect takes a southpaw deep at Triple-A
September 9, 2023

For the first time since joining the Guardians' organization, Kyle Manzardo got a chance to show off the impactful power that's been part of his calling card in the Minors. MLB Pipeline's No. 58 overall prospect (Guardians' No. 2) hit his first home run with Triple-A Columbus in the sixth

Gelof has the best hand in Vegas' 22-run deluge

No. 3 Athletics prospect notches first multihomer outing of season
@JesseABorek
May 17, 2023

The hits came early, often and with considerable sizzle for Triple-A Las Vegas during a 22-run deluge Wednesday afternoon in Salt Lake City. The most prolific afternoon belonged to No. 3 Athletics prospect Zack Gelof, who reached base in all six of his plate appearances and amassed his first multihomer

Naylor's two-homer night the wind in Clippers' sails

No. 4 Guardians prospect rips 2nd homer 452 ft. in comeback win
@memheller
May 14, 2023

Triple-A Columbus was down 9-2 during the top of the sixth Saturday with Andrew Abbott, the Minors' strikeout leader, on the mound. With a 1-1 count with two on, Guardians No. 4 prospect (MLB No. 54) Bo Naylor swung at a high pitch. And it just kept going. “Pretty much

Lee's 6 hits key Space Cowboys' sonic boom

Astros prospects León, Dirden also go deep in 8-HR, 24-run rout
@JoeTrezz
May 7, 2023

To remember a day like he had at the plate on Sunday, Korey Lee said he needs to think back "probably to Little League or high school, or something like that." When they happen at this level, they're hard to forget. "Just from a hitting standpoint, (today) was probably the

The Show Before the Show: Episode 392

Broadcaster Doskow discusses jump from Triple-A to Majors
February 3, 2023

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Durham Bulls claim Triple-A crown once again

OF Madris scores MVP honors after four-hit, four-RBI night
@Kelsie_Heneghan
October 3, 2022

LAS VEGAS -- Not even three weeks ago, Bligh Madris was DFA'd by the Pirates. On Sunday, he became an MVP in the Rays system. The outfielder capped his four-hit, four-RBI night by doubling in the tying run in the Triple-A National Championship, powering Durham to a 10-6 victory over

Fun facts about Triple-A championships

From the Little World Series to the national title game
@Kelsie_Heneghan
October 2, 2022

A championship by any other name would still be as sweet to win. And at the Triple-A level, there have been a lot of names. From the first Little World Series in 1904 to the Triple-A National Championship Game fans know today, hundreds of prospects and farmhands have played for

Hager's hometown heroics vault Aces to crown

Reno secures second PCL title, set for National Championship
@Kelsie_Heneghan
October 1, 2022

LAS VEGAS -- Jake Hager is right at home in Sin City. The D-backs Minor Leaguer grew up here. He played the better part of three seasons in the visiting dugout at Las Vegas Ballpark. And on Friday, Hager’s affinity for playing in Nevada was on full display as his

Durham, Nashville make for familiar IL title game

Triple-A Rays, Brewers clubs square off for 19th time this year
@Kelsie_Heneghan
September 30, 2022

Durham and Nashville have seen each other 18 times this season. But it all comes down to the 19th matchup. The Rays' and Brewers' Triple-A affiliates will meet in the International League Championship at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday at Las Vegas, as part of the Triple-A Triple Championship. The

Reno, El Paso facing off in PCL title game

Triple-A D-backs, Padres clubs find success through turnover
@Kelsie_Heneghan
September 29, 2022

The only constant on a Triple-A roster is change. Players are sent up to and down from the Majors as well as promoted from lower levels. And through all the movement, it takes a special group to be able to consistently post W’s, no matter the lineup that night. Padres

'Fitzy' connects with fans through clothing line

Triple-A WooSox team up with shortstop for unique merchandise
@Kelsie_Heneghan
September 28, 2022

The first thing many people see when they look at Ryan Fitzgerald is his hair. His flowing, curly brown locks. Or “hockey hair,” as the Red Sox prospect put it. So when it came time to decide a design that would kick off the first-of-its-kind clothing line collab between Triple-A

Then and now: Pacific Coast League

'Third major league' filled with star power from the start
@MavalloneMiLB
March 18, 2022

Following Major League Baseball's announcement that historical league names are returning to the Minors in 2022, MiLB.com provides a refresher on each of the 11 circuits from Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Single-A -- including past champions, famous alumni and more. Follow baseball's westward expansion to the Triple-A Pacific Coast League,

Then and now: International League

With 20 teams, largest loop in the Minors boasts storied history
@RobTnova24
March 17, 2022

Following Major League Baseball's announcement that historical league names are returning to the Minors in 2022, MiLB.com provides a refresher on each of the 11 circuits from Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Single-A -- including past champions, famous alumni and more. Retrace the first steps of baseball’s integration, hail to the

The Show Before the Show: Episode 333

Isotopes GM Traub recalls Food Network's visit to the ballpark
November 12, 2021

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The Show Before the Show: Episode 331

Toledo front office combines work with Mud Hens, Walleye
October 29, 2021

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The Show Before the Show: Episode 328

Gwinnett's new GM McCormick discusses Final Stretch, new role
October 1, 2021

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Royals’ McBroom recalls wild long ball

Omaha slugger breaks bat on homer, trots bases with handle
@Gerard_Gilberto
September 2, 2021

The box score of Tuesday night’s game between Omaha and Toledo preserves a record of Ryan McBroom’s 25th homer of the season. It was the long ball that vaulted him into a four-way tie for the Triple-A lead and extended the gap for the Storm Chasers in a game they’d

The Show Before the Show: Episode 322

Worcester's food scene, Top 100 talk featured on latest pod
August 20, 2021

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The Show Before the Show: Episode 320

Rochester, Syracuse GMs bring Duel of Dishes to MiLB podcast
August 6, 2021

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The Show Before the Show: Episode 315

Iowa welcomes immigrants with Naturalization Ceremony
July 1, 2021

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The Show Before the Show: Episode 308

Reviewing the first week of the Minors, Worcester's Opening Day
May 13, 2021

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The Show Before the Show: Episode 305

Jacksonville's Ratz details how to schedule promotions for 2021
April 22, 2021

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