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Recent Minor League news, rumors

  • • Cardinals Release Tyler Heineman
    The Cardinals announced they’ve released catcher Tyler Heineman from the minor league deal he signed over the winter. (St. Louis also confirmed their previously-reported agreement with left-hander T.J. McFarland). Heineman’s contract allowed him to elect free agency if a major league opportunity opened up elsewhere, notes Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat (Twitter link). It...2021
  • • Yankees To Acquire Tim Locastro
    The Yankees and Diamondbacks have agreed to a trade sending outfielder Tim Locastro from Arizona to New York in exchange for minor league right-hander Keegan Curtis, reports Lindsey Adler of The Athletic (Twitter link). Locastro, 28, is one of the fastest players in the Majors and gives the Yankees a potential outfield option, though he’s…...2021
  • • Minor MLB Transactions: 6/29/21
    Some minor moves from around the game… The Twins have signed lefty reliever Sean Gilmartin to a minor league contract, per his MLB.com transactions log. He had been pitching for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. Gilmartin has seen big league action in each of the past six seasons, although he’s only made three…...2021
  • • Daily Prospect Notes: 6/30/21
    After an evening of eventful minor league performances, notes on eight prospects including A.J. Puk, Jake Burger, and Noelvi Marte....2021
  • • Minor MLB Transactions: 6/28/21
    Some minor news and notes from around baseball: Right-handed pitcher Chris Smith announced his retirement this afternoon (on Twitter). Smith appeared in the big leagues in 2017, tossing five innings over four games with the Blue Jays. He spent parts of five seasons in the minors. The 32-year-old signed a minor league deal with the Tigers…...2021
  • • Colorado Avalanche bring back Jonas Johansson
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The one year extension is a two-way contract After a quiet couple of weeks the Colorado Avalanche announced another depth signing in goaltender Jonas Johansson to a one-year contract extension for the 2021-22 season. The 25-year old would have been a Group IV unrestricted free agent on July 28th. The deal is reported to be a two-way contract wo...2021
  • • Blue Jays Designate Travis Bergen For Assignment
    The Blue Jays announced Tuesday that they’ve designated lefty Travis Bergen for assignment. Toronto needed to open a roster spot after this morning’s four-player trade, which sent righty Adam Cimber and outfielder Corey Dickerson from Miami to Toronto in exchange for infielder Joe Panik and minor league right-hander Andrew McInvale. Bergen, 27, has a pristine…...2021
  • • Indians To Sign Zack Godley
    The Indians are signing Zack Godley to a minor league contract, reports MLBTR’s Steve Adams (Twitter link). The veteran righty elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Brewers last week. Godley made a pair of appearances for Milwaukee this season, working a combined 3 1/3 innings of seven-run ball. He was far better…...2021
  • Minor League Parks, Stripped of America’s Pastime, Await New Fates
    • Minor League Parks, Stripped of America’s Pastime, Await New Fates
    A reorganization by Major League Baseball has left 40 municipalities seeking long-term solutions for their abandoned stadiums....2021
  • • KBO’s LG Twins Sign Justin Bour
    The LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization announced that they’ve signed former big league first baseman Justin Bour for the remainder of the 2021 season (link via Jee-ho Yoo of South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency). Bour will be paid $350K for the remainder of the season. Bour, 33, signed a minor league deal with…...2021

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Minor League injury and suspension

  • • Tommy La Stella Suffers Hand Fracture
    Giants infielder Tommy La Stella’s minor league rehab assignment has been delayed due to a new injury, as MLB.com’s Maria I. Guardado (Twitter link) was among to report that La Stella suffered a small fracture in his throwing hand.  La Stella jammed his thumb while taking grounders, resulting in the fracture, and he will now…...2021
  • • Nate Pearson Seeking Additional Opinion On Groin Strain
    Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson was recently placed back on the minor league injured list due to a groin strain — his second IL placement for the injury in 2021. It appears there’s some difficulty in ascertaining the root of the issue, as Jays CEO Mark Shapiro said today on Sportsnet 590 that Pearson is…...2021
  • • Rockies Activate Chris Owings
    The Rockies announced they’ve reinstated utilityman Chris Owings from the 60-day injured list. Righty Joe Harvey has been designated for assignment to clear active and 40-man roster space. Owings will make his return after missing a little more than two months because of left thumb surgery. Signed to a minor league deal over the winter, the 29-year-old…...2021
  • Severino injures groin in rehab start, set for MRI
    • Severino injures groin in rehab start, set for MRI
    Yankees right-hander Luis Severino will get an MRI after he was removed from a minor league rehab start Saturday with a groin injury....2021
  • • Luis Severino Leaves Rehab Start Due To Lower-Body Injury
    Luis Severino’s recovery from Tommy John surgery hit an apparent setback today, as the right-hander left his minor league rehab outing due to a lower-body injury.  Reporter G.T. Julian Guilarte (Twitter link) has footage of the aftermath, as a clearly pained Severino had to be helped off the field. While perhaps the only consolation is…...2021
  • Minor league pitcher drilled in head by liner, game called off
    • Minor league pitcher drilled in head by liner, game called off
    Minor league pitcher Tyler Zombro was struck in the head by a line drive and began convulsing on the mound in a frightening moment that prompted Triple-A Durham to suspend its game Thursday night....2021
  • • Samson: How MLB will discuss doctored baseballs at owners meeting
    After a rash of minor league suspensions, MLB owners will take up the topic...2021
  • MLB bans 4 in minors for doctoring baseballs
    • MLB bans 4 in minors for doctoring baseballs
    As the use of tacky substances to doctor baseballs and increase spin rates continues to be a hot button topic, MLB has suspended four minor league pitchers for 10 games....2021
  • Mets shut down Noah Syndergaard for six weeks due to elbow inflammation
    • Mets shut down Noah Syndergaard for six weeks due to elbow inflammation
    Syndergaard, who is working his way back from 2020 Tommy John surgery, exited his most recent minor league rehab start due to elbow discomfort....2021
  • • Mets Shut Noah Syndergaard Down For Six Weeks
    Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard will be shut down from throwing for the next six weeks due to inflammation in his right elbow, manager Luis Rojas announced to reporters Thursday (Twitter link via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com). Syndergaard, who is working his way back from 2020 Tommy John surgery, exited his most recent minor league rehab…...2021

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Minor League lifestyle

  • • Elaine’s Mailbag : Vol. 2 - Favorites and return to play
    Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images Welcome to volume two of my monthly mailbag. Every month I solicit hockey related questions on twitter, @imaraindancer. If you don’t have twitter, feel free to leave questions in the comments of this article or email them to me at [email protected] . Remember, they don’t have to be just Columbus Blue Jackets and Clevelan...2020
  • • Looking for some video games to play? We got you covered
    Gershon Rabinowitz, NHL 20, PlayStation 4 I took a look into some of the ways people are coping without sports as the video game world never disappoints! We’re a month into this very unfortunate Covid-19 pandemic, but we’re here for you as we present some virtual ways to get your fix! Here’s how the staff has been staying occupied: Ryan Real I’ve been playing essentially two games for the last...2020
  • • Ugly Sweaters, Blue Jackets edition: remember when we thought Stinger was good shoulder flair?
    Anything with a made up bug is bad and should feel bad. The Columbus Blue Jackets, founded in 2000, held a contest to name the team in partnership with locally founded restaurant Wendy’s to name the team. After narrowing down the list to two (Blue Jackets and Justice), the name Blue Jackets was selected: because the name pays homage to Ohio’s contributions to American history and the great pride a...2019

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Minor League trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Cardinals Release Tyler Heineman
    The Cardinals announced they’ve released catcher Tyler Heineman from the minor league deal he signed over the winter. (St. Louis also confirmed their previously-reported agreement with left-hander T.J. McFarland). Heineman’s contract allowed him to elect free agency if a major league opportunity opened up elsewhere, notes Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat (Twitter link). It...2021
  • • Yankees To Acquire Tim Locastro
    The Yankees and Diamondbacks have agreed to a trade sending outfielder Tim Locastro from Arizona to New York in exchange for minor league right-hander Keegan Curtis, reports Lindsey Adler of The Athletic (Twitter link). Locastro, 28, is one of the fastest players in the Majors and gives the Yankees a potential outfield option, though he’s…...2021
  • • Minor MLB Transactions: 6/29/21
    Some minor moves from around the game… The Twins have signed lefty reliever Sean Gilmartin to a minor league contract, per his MLB.com transactions log. He had been pitching for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. Gilmartin has seen big league action in each of the past six seasons, although he’s only made three…...2021
  • • Colorado Avalanche bring back Jonas Johansson
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The one year extension is a two-way contract After a quiet couple of weeks the Colorado Avalanche announced another depth signing in goaltender Jonas Johansson to a one-year contract extension for the 2021-22 season. The 25-year old would have been a Group IV unrestricted free agent on July 28th. The deal is reported to be a two-way contract wo...2021
  • • Blue Jays Designate Travis Bergen For Assignment
    The Blue Jays announced Tuesday that they’ve designated lefty Travis Bergen for assignment. Toronto needed to open a roster spot after this morning’s four-player trade, which sent righty Adam Cimber and outfielder Corey Dickerson from Miami to Toronto in exchange for infielder Joe Panik and minor league right-hander Andrew McInvale. Bergen, 27, has a pristine…...2021
  • • Indians To Sign Zack Godley
    The Indians are signing Zack Godley to a minor league contract, reports MLBTR’s Steve Adams (Twitter link). The veteran righty elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Brewers last week. Godley made a pair of appearances for Milwaukee this season, working a combined 3 1/3 innings of seven-run ball. He was far better…...2021
  • • Athletics Sign Homer Bailey To Minors Contract
    The A’s signed right-hander Homer Bailey to a minor league deal earlier this week and assigned the veteran to Triple-A Las Vegas.  This is Bailey’s second stint with Oakland, after first joining the organization via a trade from the Royals in July 2019 and then posting a 4.30 ERA over 13 starts and 73 1/3…...2021
  • • Indians To Sign Brad Peacock
    The Indians are signing right-hander Brad Peacock to a minor league contract, reports Mandy Bell of MLB.com (Twitter link). The 33-year-old spent the 2013-20 seasons with the Astros. Peacock was quite often a valuable swing man in Houston. He started 21 of his 34 appearances with the Astros’ 2017 World Series-winning club, pitching to a 3.00…...2021
  • • Braves Select Jesse Chavez, Tanner Roark
    5:58PM: The Braves officially announced the roster moves. 5:50PM: Tanner Roark’s contract has also been selected, MLB.com’s Mark Bowman reports (Twitter link).  Roark inked a minor league deal with Atlanta shortly after the Blue Jays released him in early May.  The veteran righty is looking for a fresh start after posting a 6.75 ERA over…...2021
  • • Mets Purchase Vance Worley’s Contract
    The Mets have purchased the contract of right-hander Vance Worley from the independent Kane County Cougars, as announced yesterday via the Cougars’ official Twitter feed.  Worley will report to the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse. This is Worley’s second stint in the Mets organization, as he signed a minor league deal with the team back…...2021

Minor League stats and results

  • • Tommy La Stella Suffers Hand Fracture
    Giants infielder Tommy La Stella’s minor league rehab assignment has been delayed due to a new injury, as MLB.com’s Maria I. Guardado (Twitter link) was among to report that La Stella suffered a small fracture in his throwing hand.  La Stella jammed his thumb while taking grounders, resulting in the fracture, and he will now…...2021
  • • Prospect News: Spider Flack, Matt Manning the Battle Stations
    Here I sit in the head-space I visit while creating this content, and I can’t see the prospect world. On a typical Tuesday night, it’s all around me, sometimes filling four screens in between sentences. I’ll have the TV going on two big league games, the laptop going on one minor league game (or vice versa), the desktop screen sliced between research tabs and writing tabs, and the phone screen chi...2021
  • • Tigers Re-Sign Franklin Perez To Minors Deal
    The Tigers have re-signed right-hander Franklin Perez to a minor league contract, the team announced. Detroit put Perez on release waivers on Wednesday, but he cleared and will return to the organization he has been with since 2017. He won’t occupy a 40-man roster spot as a result of this deal. Perez was a prospect…...2021
  • • And Buy Hungry Like A SAGNOF
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  • • Opinion: Nathan MacKinnon’s helmet throw can’t happen
    Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports At first glance, the play may seem funny but it’s absolutely something you can’t do on the ice Nathan MacKinnon knows a thing or two about becoming an internet meme. He’s the guy who scores goals so slick they get played on highlight reels across the league. He’s the guy who made a weird video working at Tim Horton’s with fellow Nova Scotian Sidney Crosb...2021
  • • Angels Release Jon Jay, Jesse Chavez
    The Angels have released outfielder Jon Jay and right-hander Jesse Chavez from their minor league contracts, per a club announcement. Both are once again free agents. As Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic points out, Jay’s release makes it quite likely that Juan Lagares, another non-roster veteran in camp with the Halos, will make the club as a…...2021
  • • Hunter Miska scrapes out win against former team with 3-2 finish
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The Arizona Coyotes opted not to qualify goaltender Hunter Miska during the 2019 summer off-season, leaving him to pursue a contract as a 24-year old unrestricted free agent. While the Avalanche initially only brought the Edina, Minnesota native on as an AHL depth option two summers ago, though, his work ethic and promising minor league perfor...2021
  • • Prospect Security Check: Nolan Gorman
    188 is a composite number with six divisors. It is also featured in the name of a main belt asteroid called "188 Menippe." If you're like me, you just pronounced that in your head as "many pee pee." 150 is composite as well, and is in fact the sum of eight consecutive prime numbers ranging from seven to 31. It also represents the number of times per year in which my car's warranty unexpectedly exp...2021
  • • Reds Sign Shane Carle To Minor League Deal
    The Reds announced this morning that they’ve signed right-hander Shane Carle to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training. Carle last appeared in the big leagues with the Braves in 2019. The 29-year-old righty enjoyed strong results out of the Atlanta bullpen in 2018 when he notched a 2.86 ERA…...2021
  • • Elaine’s Mailbag : Vol. 2 - Favorites and return to play
    Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images Welcome to volume two of my monthly mailbag. Every month I solicit hockey related questions on twitter, @imaraindancer. If you don’t have twitter, feel free to leave questions in the comments of this article or email them to me at [email protected] . Remember, they don’t have to be just Columbus Blue Jackets and Clevelan...2020

Minor League parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Tommy La Stella Suffers Hand Fracture
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  • Minor leaguer goes viral for sending in-game sign to long-distance girlfriend
    • Minor leaguer goes viral for sending in-game sign to long-distance girlfriend
    Edison Mora, a minor league shortstop, has gone viral for an on-field gesture he makes at bat to his long-distance girlfriend....2021
  • • Prospect News: Day 1 A.W.: Franco and the Four Non Wanders
    Been hearing mostly conservative takes about Wander Franco the past couple days, but can we just set the hedging aside for a moment and ponder Wander’s potential? When an incomparable player comes alone, like Shohei Ohtani for instance, the tried and true path of downplaying possibilities and leaning into what’s come before just falls short.  Wander Franco can exceed our imaginations, especially...2021
  • • Prospect News: Spider Flack, Matt Manning the Battle Stations
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  • • Minor league pitcher drilled in head by liner, game called off
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  • • The Best Minor League Deals Of 2021 (So Far): Pitchers
    We took a look last week at some of the minor league pacts that have paid the most dividends, focusing in on position players in both leagues. Unsurprisingly, given the lack of offense throughout baseball as a whole at the moment, there are even more success stories on the pitching side of the coin. Some…...2021
  • • Seattle’s Best Prospects
    If you have friends that are Mets fans, yesterday was a difficult day. Please check in on them. Meanwhile, Brodie Van Wagenen will be drinking George Clooney's tequila with Jay-Z while the Mariners game is on behind them at the Soho House, and Brodie won't even know Jarred Kelenic is playing. Extreme Jay-Z voice: Whoa, didn't you trade away this guy? BVV: Hova, Robbie Cano looked great. Extreme J...2021
  • • Prospect News: 50 Notes from Minor League Baseball’s Opening Day
    The time has come. This is my moment.  Perhaps you’re here because you feel a similar way about minor league opening day.  As a prospect person who started the gig in September of 2019, I have been waiting on the world to change for as long as I can remember, partly because I can only remember eleven seconds at a time. It’s been a slow universe for the baseball-development fan with a fast-twitch...2021
  • • Phillies Facing Decisions On Veteran Relievers
    The Phillies will soon have several decisions on their hands as veterans Brandon Kintzler, Tony Watson and Hector Rondon all have Wednesday opt-outs in their respective minor league deals with the club, per Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Phillies’ 40-man roster is full at the moment and doesn’t have an obvious candidate for…...2021
  • • AL West Notes: Mariners, Fiers, Adell, Whitley, Astros
    The December 2018 trade that sent Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the Mets was a transformational moment in Mariners history, as it allowed Seattle to both escape a major salary commitment to Cano and also re-stock its farm system with some prime minor league talent in Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn.  Mariners GM Jerry…...2021

Top Minor League news

  • • Braves To Sign Felix Hernandez
    The Braves have inked former star hurler Felix Hernandez to a minor-league deal, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). It includes an invitation to MLB camp and a possible $1MM salary in the majors. More to come …...2020
  • • Giants To Re-Sign Pablo Sandoval
    The Giants have reached a deal to bring third baseman Pablo Sandoval back to the organization, tweets MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. It’ll be a minor league arrangement with a $2MM base salary in the event that Sandoval make the club out of Spring Training. Sandoval, a Beverly Hills Sports Council client, can also earn an…...2020
  • • Braves Re-Sign Charlie Culberson
    The Braves announced that they have re-signed utilityman Charlie Culberson. It’s a minor league deal with a non-roster invitation for Spring Training. Culberson can earn at a $1MM rate in the majors, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand (via Twitter). Culberson, 30, played a big role for the Atlanta organization in its two consecutive NL East title years,…...2019
  • • King Felix gets minor league deal with Braves
    Longtime Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez reached a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves on Monday that includes an invite to big league spring training....2020
  • • Sources: Yanks minor leaguer tests positive
    A minor league player in the New York Yankees' system has tested positive for coronavirus, sources told ESPN....2020
  • • Sources: Price to pay LAD minor leaguers $1K
    Dodgers pitcher David Price will pay each minor league player who is not on the Dodgers' 40-man roster $1,000 for the month of June, sources confirmed to ESPN....2020
  • • Sources: Hundreds cut in minors; more expected
    With the minor league baseball season nearly certain to be canceled, hundreds of players were cut from their teams, with hundreds more expected, sources told ESPN....2020
  • • Bartolo Colon Not Ready To Retire
    Rejoice, baseball fans. The 46-year-old Bartolo Colon isn’t ready to call it a career, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com recently told MLB Network (video link beginning at the 6:20 mark). The right-hander’s hoping to sign a minor league contract and make his way back to the majors, according to Sanchez, who adds that Colon has offers…...2020
  • • Mets Sign Matt Adams
    The Mets have inked first baseman Matt Adams to a minor-league deal, per a club announcement. He’ll receive an invitation to participate on the MLB side of Spring Training. Adams, 31, just wrapped up a stint with the division-rival Nationals. While he had a strong showing for the team in 2018, he stumbled to a .226/.276/.465…...2020
  • • Braves Re-Sign Josh Tomlin
    The Braves have re-signed righty Josh Tomlin, MLB.com’s Mark Bowman was among those to cover on Twitter. It’s a minor-league deal. More to come …...2020
  • • Royals, Greg Holland Agree To Minor League Deal
    8:24pm: Holland can earn $1.25MM upon making the Royals’ roster with another $1.125MM available via incentive pay, tweets Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com. 7:53pm: The Royals have agreed to a minor league contract with right-hander Greg Holland, tweets Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. He’ll be in Major League camp this spring and look to secure a spot…...2020
  • • Padres To Acquire Mike Clevinger, Greg Allen
    10:28am: The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that the final deal will send Clevinger, outfielder Greg Allen and a player to be named later to the Padres in exchange for Naylor, Quantrill, Arias, catcher Austin Hedges, minor league left-hander Joey Cantillo and minor league infielder Owen Miller. Bleacher Report’s Scott Miller adds that the PTBNL is…...2020
  • • Giants Sign Billy Hamilton
    The Giants announced today that they have signed veteran center fielder Billy Hamilton. He’ll receive a minor-league deal with an invitation to MLB Spring Training. More to come …...2020
  • • Angels To Acquire Dylan Bundy
    The Angels have reached a deal to acquire right-hander Dylan Bundy from the Orioles, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports (via Twitter). Minor league right-hander Isaac Mattson is among the players headed back to the Orioles in the trade, which should be the first of several moves made to add to the Angels’ rotation this…...2019

Minor League fantasy rankings and news

  • • Behind the Scenes, Inside the Buckets of the Top 100 Fantasy Prospects
    I remember being really excited for my first crack at a public top 100 back in September of 2019. I actually started building it in early August because I had some time to simmer before my big debut at Razzball, and I wanted to come in hot with a ranking that reflected the way I see the game.  Click here to see that Top 100 Prospects for 2020 Fantasy Baseball and/or click here to stretch to the ...2021
  • • Seattle’s Best Prospects
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  • • And Buy Hungry Like A SAGNOF
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  • • Prospect News: Luke Raley Confronts the Fathers
    Having a big bank account certainly helps the Dodgers, but it’s guys like Zach McKinstry and Luke Raley who make them a juggernaut. You might’ve familiarized yourself with McKinstry at this point, but one thing to mention here is that he’s outfield eligible in most leagues now, even Fantrax’s Util purgatory, making him a nice option in leagues of all sizes. Second base eligibility should come next...2021
  • • 2021 Prospect Stash List Week 1: Kelenic, Kirilloff, Wander and Witt
    This list is about being about a week ahead. It’s about other things, too—like overall fantasy impact from current minor league baseball players—the key purpose is to shine a blinking light on the top names. By the time a player gets to the front of this line, you risk missing out on the early adopters discount if you don’t faab him during the next run. As you’ll see here, it’s mostly too late fo...2021

Minor League schedule, game

  • • Colorado Avalanche bring back Jonas Johansson
    2021
  • • Minor MLB Transactions: 6/24/21
    The latest minor league moves from around baseball… The Nationals outrighted southpaw Ben Braymer off their 40-man roster and assigned him to Triple-A.  Braymer was designated for assignment over the weekend.  The left-hander has worked mostly as a starting pitcher (starting 59 of 82 games) over his six years in Washington’s organization, posting a 3.88…...2021
  • • Prospect News: Day 1 A.W.: Franco and the Four Non Wanders
    2021
  • • Mets Sign Cheslor Cuthbert To Minor League Contract
    The Mets have signed infielder Cheslor Cuthbert to a minors contract, according to Levi Luna of TN8 Nicaragua (Twitter link).  Cuthbert didn’t last long on the open market, as the Reds just released him from a previous minor league deal on Tuesday. While the Mets are slowly starting to get some injured personnel back onto…...2021
  • • Seattle’s Best Prospects
    2021
  • Deivi Garcia’s wildness crops up again in Yankees’ Triple-A start
    • Deivi Garcia’s wildness crops up again in Yankees’ Triple-A start
    After Deivi Garcia walked eight batters in 14 innings during spring training and three more in four innings in his lone major league outing this season, his control issues continued Thursday in his first minor league start. The right-hander walked seven in just 3 ¹/₃ innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. “He struggled with his command,’’ Aaron......2021
  • Why Yankees are keeping Jasson Dominguez a minor-league ‘mystery’
    • Why Yankees are keeping Jasson Dominguez a minor-league ‘mystery’
    The Yankees kept their top prospect in extended spring training in Tampa instead of assigning him to a team....2021
  • Yankees leave top prospect Jasson Dominguez off minor league rosters
    • Yankees leave top prospect Jasson Dominguez off minor league rosters
    The minor league season begins Tuesday, but Jasson Dominguez will have to wait a little longer to join one of the Yankees’ affiliated teams for the first time. The club’s top prospect will begin the season at extended spring training in Tampa, senior director of player development Kevin Reese confirmed Sunday. Dominguez, the 18-year-old outfielder......2021
  • Mets prospect Matt Allen feeling ‘dominant’ as he joins Brooklyn Cyclones
    • Mets prospect Matt Allen feeling ‘dominant’ as he joins Brooklyn Cyclones
    Matt Allan pitched in big league camp before going through his first full season of minor league baseball. That experience has the Mets’ top pitching prospect feeling downright confident as he nears the start of the High-A season with the Brooklyn Cyclones, who are set to begin their schedule Tuesday in Asheville, N.C. “I think......2021
  • • Reds Sign Tim Adleman To Minor League Deal
    The Reds announced this morning that they’ve signed righty Tim Adleman to a minor league contract and assigned him to their alternate training site. He’ll presumably open the year with their Triple-A club. It’s a blast from the past for Cincinnati fans, who likely recall that the now-33-year-old Adleman pitched in 43 games (33 starts)…...2021

Minor League rumors, scandals

  • • MLB rumors: Yankees nearing deal with Justin Wilson; C.J. Cron inks minor-league pact with Rockies
    Here's what's buzzing around MLB for Monday...2021
  • • Rockies Release Kelby Tomlinson
    The Rockies released infielder Kelby Tomlinson, reports MLBTR’s own Steve Adams. Tomlinson had signed with the team in January on a minor-league deal, but won’t be given the opportunity to continue his stint in Colorado. With speculation about a possible Nolan Arenado trade running rampant at the time of his signing, Tomlinson might have seen…...2020
  • • How the 2019-20 Colorado Avalanche were assembled: Part 2
    Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports How did the 2019-20 Avalanche come to be? Earlier this week, we began the deep dive into how every member of the 2019-20 Colorado Avalanche were brought into the organization. It all began with the trade for Erik Johnson back in February 2011. Part 1 took us through nearly six years of the build - a time period that brought the core of EJ, Nathan MacKinnon, Ga...2020
  • • Michael Jordan: ‘People Got Bored With My Skills’
    People had “got bored” with Michael Jordan‘s sustained excellence when he shockingly left the NBA, at the height of his powers in 1993, to go chase curveballs in minor league baseball. Or so believed His Airness. Jordan said he had grown tired of “the drama, the jealousy, the infighting” in the League, which he triumphantly […] The post Michael Jordan: ‘Pe...2020
  • • Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman on Luis Rojas hire: 'Love love love it'
    The New York Mets’ decision to hire Luis Rojas as manager will come as a surprise to some baseball fans, but it’s being hailed by those within the organization who know him well. Pitcher Marcus Stroman, who spent the last two months of the season with the Mets, was particularly excited about the hire, praising Rojas as a good teacher who keeps the team on an even keel. Given Stroman’s thoughts on ...2020
  • • Illinois congressman calls for hearings over Astros cheating scandal
    The Houston Astros cheating scandal has now reached the halls of Congress. Representative Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) has formally requested a congressional oversight hearing on both Houston’s cheating and MLB’s response to it. In a letter, he stated that it is Congress, specifically the Committee on Energy and Commerce, that is tasked with oversight of professional sports, and it was important to determi...2020
  • • MLB rumors: Matt Kemp signs minor-league deal with Marlins; Eric Sogard lands with Brewers
    Here's what's buzzing around MLB for Wednesday...2019
  • • MLB rumors: Matt Kemp signs minor-league deal with Marlins; Felix Hernandez receiving interest
    Here's what's buzzing around MLB for Wednesday...2019
  • • Grading the deal: Getting Rendon is great, but Angels still need more pitching
    Are Scott Boras and MLB colluding to distract us from the ignominious one-two punch of a sign-stealing scandal and the league-sanctioned execution of a multitude of minor-league teams? I’m not saying it’s true, but I’m also not saying it’s not true. Consider the evidence.   Exhibit 1: Stephen Strasburg breaking the record for a free agent pitcher contract with his seven-year, $245 million deal wit...2019
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