Midwest League rumors, news

Midwest League news, rumors

  • Padres minor league update week #8
    • Padres minor league update week #8
    Matt Waldron and Bryan Hoeing continue rehab The Padres have two pitchers working on coming back from injuries suffered during spring training. Both starter Matt Waldron and reliever Bryan Hoeing are working toward completing their rehabilitation from those injuries. Waldron started his second game, this time with San Antonio, and completed 2 IP with 1 ER, 2 K and 2 BB. Hoeing also pitched for Dou...2025
  • TWitM: Sam Ruta is Army strong
    • TWitM: Sam Ruta is Army strong
    Photo by Wesley Hitt/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images The undrafted free agent has impressed in his pro debut. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (19-24, 7 games back) The Sto...2025
  • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 8
    • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 8
    Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Jacob Misiorowski’s record-breaking sixth inning headlines another fun week in MIlwaukee’s farm system Triple-A Nashville (27-18) The Sounds went 4-2 this week against the Memphis Redbirds. Nashville is now tied with the Indianapolis Indians for first place in the International League West. Pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski (No. 4...2025
  • Padres minor league update week #7
    • Padres minor league update week #7
    Yu Darvish and Matt Waldron begin their rehab Fort Wayne shortstop Leo De Vries has gone cold in May while San Antonio catcher Brandon Valenzuela has taken advantage of the loss of Ethan Salas to show he shouldn’t be forgotten. San Diego Padres knuckleballer Matt Waldron has begun his rehab back from his right oblique injury with the Arizona Complex League Padres. Relievers Harry Gustin and Tyson...2025
  • Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw homers, but Iowa comes up short 6-4
    • Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw homers, but Iowa comes up short 6-4
    Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Some thrilling games on the farm tonight, but the Cubs came up short in all of them. Except for the one where it rained. Right-hander Jaxon Wiggins was promoted to Double-A Knoxville from High-A South Bend. Utility player Christian Olivo was demoted from South Bend to Low-A Myrtle Beach. South Bend right-hander Carlo Reyes was released. South Bend’s Jefferson Ro...2025
  • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 7
    • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 7
    Dave Kallmann / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Another strong week for the Brewers’ affiliates As a reminder, every Monday morning I’ll be bringing you a quick recap of the previous week’s minor league activity — including highlights, roster updates, standout performances, and more. Without further ado, here’s this week’s edition: Triple-A Nashville (23-16) The Sounds went 4-2 this wee...2025
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Midwest League injury and suspension

  • • Padres minor league update week #8
    2025
  • • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 8
    2025
  • • Padres minor league update week #7
    2025
  • • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 7
    2025
  • Minor league update week #6
    • Minor league update week #6
    Jackson Wolf | Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Leo De Vries still hacking and Jackson Wolf is dominant The Padres #1 prospect, shortstop Leodalis De Vries continues to dominate High-A pitching during the first week of May. De Vries finished April with a .306/.378/.625 line with 19 RBI and 4 HR. He had his first cycle and was just named the Midwest League Player of the ...2025
  • Padres minor league update week #5
    • Padres minor league update week #5
    Leo De Vries has a dominant week The San Diego Padres top prospect, shortstop Leo De Vries, continues to tear up the Midwest League with his bat. The previous week he hit for the cycle and almost did it again, coming just a triple short this past Tuesday. An early promotion would be a natural conclusion if this continues but his defense will need more time before he is ready for Double-A. Although...2025
  • TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine
    • TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine
    Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Quad Cities has some pitching. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (10-15, 5 games back) It was a rough week for the Storm Cha...2025
  • Padres minor league update week #3
    • Padres minor league update week #3
    Fort Wayne and San Antonio off to good starts The San Diego Padres minor league affiliates have barely gotten started but several prospects have begun well and the two top prospects, Ethan Salas and Leodalis De Vries have begun slowly. That is to be expected considering the challenge given to both of them. They are the youngest players in both of their levels. It is to be seen whether they can adj...2025
  • San Diego Padres minor league update week #2
    • San Diego Padres minor league update week #2
    Padres affiliates Double-A through Single-A started their seasons The minor league season has completed the second week with all the Padres affiliates playing games. The light air of El Paso inflates the offense so those numbers will not look good for pitchers most of the time but attention to strikeouts is a good rule of thumb. Many of the top prospects are in Fort Wayne (High-A) and San ...2025
  • Get to know the South Bend Cubs
    • Get to know the South Bend Cubs
    Yovanny Cabrera | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK The Cubs high-A affiliate features some strong pitching this year. The final of our four minor league affiliates is the closest one to Chicago, the High-A South Bend Cubs of the Midwest League. The South Bend Cubs start their season tonight at Beloit. Their home opener at Four Winds Field is on Monday at 7:05 Eastern T...2025
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Midwest League lifestyle

  • • Big Man, Big Personality: The Oral History of David Ortiz's MLB Adventure
    2016
    Check it out David Ortiz
  • • Brewers' David Denson Hopes Coming Out Paves Way to Achieving MLB Dream
    2016
    Visit the page Billy Bean
  • • The True Story of Tim Fortugno, the Man Once Traded for a Bucket of Baseballs
    2015
    See more George Brett

Timeline

  • 2025
    "High-A Quad Cities River Bandits (14-6, first place) The River Bandits won 4 of 6 against Peoria and have the best record in the Midwest League."

  • 2024
    "A+ Quad Cities River Bandits (6-3, 1st place in the Midwest League West) The River Bandits are currently on a four-game win streak of their own and pace the standings in the Midwest League West division."

  • 2023
    ""YEAR IN PHOTOS: September 21 - #SBCubs win the 2022 Midwest League Championship!"

  • 2022
    "The first time I wrote about Willson Contreras was in 2013, when I went to see the then-Cubs Midwest League affiliate Kane County Cougars play."

  • 2018
    "Hunter Greene, the Reds' top pick in the 2017 Draft, made his 2018 debut with the Dayton Dragons in the Midwest League on Monday night a memorable one."

  • 2017
    "520 pace as one of the youngest regulars in the Class-A Midwest League before receiving a…"

  • 2016
    "It's just that, as all those buses rattled along past Wisconsin and Iowa corn fields in the Midwest League and beneath the darkened big sky of Montana in the Pioneer League, a guy like Denson cannot help but feel like a phony, eventually."

  • 2015
    "He went from Bellingham in the Northwest League to Wausau in the Midwest League."

  • 2014
    "326 on-base percentage for the Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League."

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Midwest League trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Padres minor league update week #8
    2025
  • • TWitM: Sam Ruta is Army strong
    2025
  • • Padres minor league update week #7
    2025
    Visit the page Yu Darvish contract
  • • Minor league update week #6
    2025
  • Royals Rumblings - News for May 7, 2025
    • Royals Rumblings - News for May 7, 2025
    Denny Medley-Imagn Images Comebacks are fun, no matter how easy the opponent makes them. David Lesky reacts to Monday’s series opener against the Chicago White Sox. But in this one, they got great pitching, just enough offense and one defensive play that I may be thinking about for a long time. And if you doubt that, I can still picture a double play started by Alcides Escobar in Houston ...2025
  • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 6
    • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 6
    Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Milwaukee affiliates all go .500 or better on the week As a reminder, every Monday morning I’ll be bringing you a quick recap of the previous week’s minor league activity — including highlights, roster updates, standout performances, and more. Without further ado, here’s this week’s edition: Triple-A Nashville (19-14) The Sounds went...2025
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  • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 5
    • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 5
    Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Yoho, Cameron earn promotions, Misiorowski dominates As a reminder, every Monday morning I’ll be bringing you a quick recap of the previous week’s minor league activity — including highlights, roster updates, standout performances, and more. Without further ado, here’s this week’s edition: Triple-A Nashville (15-11) The Sounds took three of six games this we...2025
  • • San Diego Padres minor league update week #2
    2025
    Visit the page Diego Padres trade rumors
  • • Get to know the South Bend Cubs
    2025
  • Royals set minor league rosters
    • Royals set minor league rosters
    Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Find where you can watch the Royals of the future! Royals minor league affiliates have set their rosters today, in anticipation of the beginning of their seasons. The Omaha Storm Chasers began last Friday and have dropped two of three to begin the season, but the other affiliates will begin play on Friday. Slugger Jac Caglianone, who wowed players and fans wi...2025

Midwest League stats and results

  • • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 8
    2025
  • • Padres minor league update week #7
    2025
    See also Yu Darvish
  • • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 7
    2025
    Check it out Norfolk Tides scores
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for May 7, 2025
    2025
  • • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 6
    2025
  • • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 5
    2025
    Read about Craig Yoho
  • The Brewers are rolling the dice in the infield
    • The Brewers are rolling the dice in the infield
    Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Is someone going to step up? When Paul DeJong and Brendan Rodgers signed deals this week, all illusions that the Brewers would bring in a free agent to shore up their infield ended. Barring a trade—which seems unlikely—the Brewers will very likely enter the season with one of Oliver Dunn, Andruw Monasterio, or ...2025
  • BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 6 through 10
    • BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 6 through 10
    Jefferson Rojas | MANDATORY CREDIT: Austin Hough / South Bend Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK Two middle infielders, two starting pitchers and a slugging corner infielder highlight today’s tour through the best of the minors. It’s day four of the BCB Cubs Top 25 Prospect countdown and now we’re getting into the really interesting prospect who could make a major impact in the major impact in t...2025
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  • BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 11 through 15
    • BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 11 through 15
    Cole Mathis | Ron Schloerb/Cape Cod Times / USA TODAY NETWORK Our overview of Cubs prospects continues with a catcher, two shortstops, a third baseman and a right-handed starter. It’s day three of our countdown of the top prospects of the Cubs system for 2025. Today we look at prospects 11 through 15. To be eligible for this list, you have to have fewer than 130 major league plate appeara...2025
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  • Who will be the Brewers’ long-term solution at first base?
    • Who will be the Brewers’ long-term solution at first base?
    Max Correa / The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Taking a look at the organization’s best first base prospects More than any other group of sports fans, baseball fans love to believe in curses. But in a world of Billy Goats and Bambinos, the most perplexing curse might be “The Curse of the Brewers’ First Baseman.” Since the departure of Prince Fielder following the 2011 se...2025
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Midwest League parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Royals Rumblings - News for May 7, 2025
    2025
    Read about Denny Medley
  • In Memoriam: The White Sox We Lost in 2024
    • In Memoriam: The White Sox We Lost in 2024
    A near-South Side lifer, overlooked brother, longtime minors manager, consummate prankster and cover-boy novelty are among the many we say goodbye to It’s the time of year where, as we grimace ahead into 2025 and what awaits us with the Chicago White Sox, we look back at those South Siders we lost in 2024. Included among them are two legendary sluggers, a young superstar who “got away” and a rare ...2024
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  • A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1931
    • A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1931
    Billy Herman with the Cubs in 1932 | Photo by Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection/Chicago History Museum/Getty Images Just a couple of deals, but one was quite significant. Coming off a 1930 season when they blew a late-September lead and finished just two games out of first place, the 1931 Cubs, under a manager few players cared for (Rogers Hornsby), hung around contention bri...2024
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  • Washington Nationals news & notes: Danny Haas and the 2024 MLB Draft…
    • Washington Nationals news & notes: Danny Haas and the 2024 MLB Draft…
    Notes and quotes on the new player development regime in D.C. and the 2024 Draft… Danny Haas joined the Washington Nationals’ front office after, “… spending the previous five seasons (2019–’23) as a special assignment scout,” for Arizona’s Diamondbacks, and before that, the club noted in a press release, the new VP of Amateur Scouting in the nation’s capital, “... worked for the Baltimore Orioles...2024
  • BCB After Dark: Who will have the better Cubs career?
    • BCB After Dark: Who will have the better Cubs career?
    Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who will be the better Cub: Pete Crow-Armstrong or Michael Busch? It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the heat. Have a cool drink with us. We still have a few tables available. There’s no cover charge t...2024
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  • TWitM: Figgy catches fire, Vaz continues to heat up
    • TWitM: Figgy catches fire, Vaz continues to heat up
    Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images Plus, is the farm system proving its worth? This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, May 21 to Monday, May 27 I was road-tripping ...2024
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  • A trip to the Midwest League to scout Frank Mozzicato
    • A trip to the Midwest League to scout Frank Mozzicato
    Another look at KC’s future. We recently went down to Cedar Rapids to watch the River Bandits play the Twins High-A team, the Kernals. The River Bandits came into this six-game set with a record of 19-14, but lost all six games of the series, allowing Cedar Rapids to jump them in the standings. The purpose of this trip was to watch the Royals 2021 #1 draft pick, Frank Mozzicato, now in his second ...2024
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  • BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospect countdown: 6 to 10
    • BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospect countdown: 6 to 10
    James Triantos | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images There are some high ceilings on the players in the bottom half of the top 10. Now we are getting into the really special prospects today. All five of these prospects would be in the Cubs’ top five in other years. I really went back and forth on whether to rank Owen Caissie or Kevin Alcántara higher. Honestly, I am still n...2024
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  • BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospects countdown: 11 to 15
    • BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospects countdown: 11 to 15
    Alexander Canario | David Banks-USA TODAY Sports A catcher, an outfielder, a reliever and two shortstops are on today’s list. We are at the halfway point in our countdown of the BCB top 25 prospects for 2024. As we’ve noted before, the Cubs system is very deep at the moment. I think there’s a bit of a drop off after 12, but that’s just going from “excellent” to “pretty good.” And the firs...2024
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  • • A word with a Royals prospect: Javier Vaz, Tennis, and Mookie
    Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images How a kid from Huntsville became a Royals top prospect At a young age, Javier Vaz — Javy for short — played just about any sport you could think of. His father, Roberto, was a star for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was a two-way star and became a Golden Spikes finalist before eventually being drafted in the 7th round by the Oakland Athl...2023
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Top Midwest League news

  • • Brewers' David Denson Hopes Coming Out Paves Way to Achieving MLB Dream
    2016
    See also Billy Bean
  • • In appreciation of Willson Contreras
    David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs catcher moves on, but we remember him fondly. Willson Contreras, as you know, declined the Cubs’ qualifying offer Tuesday and so will likely be moving to another team as a free agent. I actually wrote this article last summer when it appeared Willson would be traded. When he wasn’t, I decided to save it for the time, if it came, when it looked like his...2022
    Click for news about Willson Contreras
  • • Big Man, Big Personality: The Oral History of David Ortiz's MLB Adventure
    2016
    Visit the page David Ortiz
  • • The True Story of Tim Fortugno, the Man Once Traded for a Bucket of Baseballs
    2015
    See also George Brett
  • • Cub Tracks’ New Year’s ‘revolutions’ and other stories
    Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images All the #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Records spin round and round; the needle settles in the groove and it starts anew. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ t...2023
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  • • Jimenez, Dewees provide pop in Midwest League All-Star game
    The Midwest League All-Star game turned into an offensive bonanza and Cubs' prospects had their fingerprints all over the East's 11-10 comeback win....2016
  • • Ben Zobrist Trade Transforms A's from Winter Enigma to AL West Threat
    2015
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  • • Nick Loftin hitting everything super hard
    This Week in the Minors: Columbia dominance continues, Nick Loftin heating back up ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, May 2 to Sunday, May 7 AAA Omaha Storm Chasers (12-19) schedule ...2023
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Baseball Fame Ranking

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  • 2. World Series

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  • 904. Midwest League

Midwest League fantasy rankings and news

  • • Royals Rumblings - News for May 7, 2025
    2025
    Check it out Denny Medley
  • • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 5
    2025
    Check it out Craig Yoho
  • • Brett Phillips, Domingo Santana, More to Brewers: Trade Details, Scouting Report
    2015
    Visit the page Brett Phillips

Midwest League schedule, game

  • • Padres minor league update week #8
    2025
    See more Matt Waldron
  • • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 8
    2025
  • • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 7
    2025
    See also Norfolk Tides
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for May 7, 2025
    2025
    See more Denny Medley
  • TWitM: Asbel Gonzalez wins Carolina League Player of the Month honors
    • TWitM: Asbel Gonzalez wins Carolina League Player of the Month honors
    Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The speedster already had 31 steals. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (13-18, 6 games back) The Storm Chasers split their s...2025
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  • • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 6
    2025
    Read about Gwinnett Stripers
  • • TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine
    2025
    Read about River Bandits
  • • 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 5
    2025
    See more articles Craig Yoho
  • • Padres minor league update week #3
    2025
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  • • San Diego Padres minor league update week #2
    2025
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Midwest League rumors, scandals

  • • BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 11 through 15
    2025
    Read about Cole Mathis rumors
  • Your 1914 Montgomery Rebels!
    • Your 1914 Montgomery Rebels!
     1914 Game AdA hundred and ten years has passed since the 1914 Montgomery Rebels took the field in what was essentially a swan song for baseball in Alabama's capitol city. After the '14 season The Rebels would lose their franchise in the Southern Association and not see upper level affiliated baseball for nearly 30 years. Montgomery would not field a team at all in 1915 and only weakly in 191...2024
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  • • BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospect countdown: 6 to 10
    2024
  • • Brewers' David Denson Hopes Coming Out Paves Way to Achieving MLB Dream
    2016
  • • The True Story of Tim Fortugno, the Man Once Traded for a Bucket of Baseballs
    2015
  • • Q&A: Kevin Ziomek, Detroit Tigers Pitching Prospect (and the Next Drew Smyly?)
    Kevin Ziomek carved up Midwest League hitters in his first full professional season. In 123 innings at West Michigan, the 22-year-old left-hander logged a 2.27 ERA and an 11.1 K/9. His top-flight numbers notwithstanding, he created surprisingly little buzz. The Detroit Tigers took Ziomek in the second round of the 2013 draft out of Vanderbilt […]...2014
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