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• Padres Minor League Update: Week 17

Affiliates back in action after All-Star break The biggest news to come from the Padres minor league affiliates was that catcher Ethan Salas will likely not play again during this season. Due to the delayed healing that has occurred with the stress reaction in his lower back, Salas will be brought along slowly and will probably see action in the Fall League. Salas, the Padres #2 prospect per MLB.c...2025
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• TWitM: First-half heroes

Hunter Patteson pitches for the Quad Cities River Bandits | Chris Sheppard Who were the best Royals minor leaguers in the first half? 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?” The minor leagues had their All-Star brea...2025
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• TWitM: Carson Roccaforte is rockin’ the bat

Carson Roccaforte, playing for the Quad Cities River Bandits | Chris Shepard The outfielder has been on fire this month. 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 (5-13, 9.5 games back) Th...2025
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• Padres Minor League Update: Week 15

Ethan Salas isn’t going to be ready this month. At the end of May, The Athletics’s Keith Law released his updated prospect rankings for the 2025 season. Catcher Ethan Salas, who had been placed on the injured list in April for a stress reaction in his low back, is ranked at 17. He is seven spots below fellow Padres prospect, shortstop Leodalis De Vries. In April it was thought that Salas would be ...2025
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• Mitch Bratt dominating the Texas League
On July 5th, Mitch Bratt took the mound for the Frisco RoughRiders against the Arkansas Travelers and delivered another gem......2025
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• Padres Minor League Update: Week 14

Leo De Vries is going to the Futures Game It was a busy week with the Padres minor league affiliates. Fort Wayne TinCaps shortstop, Leodalis De Vries, was selected as the Padres representative in the All-Star Futures game that will be played during All-Star week in Atlanta. He is the only representative this year from the organization. San Antonio right-hander Henry Baez was named the Texas League...2025
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• TWitM: First-half heroes
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• This Week in the Minors: The second half begins

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Carter Jensen hits his first Triple-A home run. 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 (2-4, 3 games back) The Storm Chasers bega...2025
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• Padres Minor League Update: Week 13

Pitching prospects get in a groove After a very slow start to the season, El Paso has surged and is in second place in the Pacific Coast League, East Division. The San Antonio Missions are in a tie for first in the Texas League. South Division. Fort Wayne is a trailing fifth in the Midwest League, East Division. Lake Elsinore is third in the California League, South Division. El Paso Chihuahuas (...2025
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• Padres minor league update week 12

Logan Gillaspie starts his rehab The San Diego Padres minor league affiliates are approaching the half-way point in their seasons with the winner of the first half automatically making the playoffs at the end of the season. There is also a second half champion for each league’s division and they all play against each other for the championship for each league. There are also promotions occurring a...2025
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• TWitM: Carter Jensen is raking

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The catcher has been red-hot this month. thThis 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 (31-37, 9.5 games back) The Storm Chasers have caught fire, sweeping...2025
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• Padres minor league update: Week 11

Lots of movement in the minors The San Diego Padres minor league teams made lots of adjustments this past week, with many players on the move and some noted promotions included. The two upper level teams had winning records while the two A-level teams had losing records and the rookie league team had a .500 record. Padres starter Matt Waldron had another good outing with El Paso, going five inning...2025
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• TWitM: Grand salami for Gavin Cross

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images The former first-round pick hits for some power this week 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 (25-37, 13 games back) It wa...2025
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• 3 Royals minor leaguers enjoying a strong start to 2023
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The farm system offers something the Royals never could: hope! It’s only mid-April and there are a lot of games in the season left to play for the Kansas City Royals. After all, we’re only through 16 games in a 162-game slate. Still, though, this team is not off to a strong start and there is plenty to dislike at the Major League level right now. The Royals...2023
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"His son Steven followed his father into the broadcast booth, and is the play-by-play man for the Arkansas Travelers in the Double-A Texas League, as well as Kansas Jayhawks women’s basketball."

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"AA Northwest Arkansas Naturals (3-6, 4th place in the Texas League North) Although the Naturals are already six games back from first place, their slow start to the season hasn’t been due to a lack of pitching."

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"Two months after he was playing in the Texas League, Carter is batting in the heart of the Rangers' lineup."

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"The Mariners are calling up prized pitching prospect George Kirby, who had dominated the Double-A Texas League in five starts this season, going 2-0 with a 1."

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"Ruiz was nearly five years younger than the average player in the Double-A Texas League, but the switch-hitter nevertheless held his own, hitting ."

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"Astros prospect Randy Cesar extended his Texas League record hit streak to 40 games on Saturday night."

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"Fans in the Texas League were treated to a pitchers duel between 2016 first-rounders A."

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"After nine seasons riding buses through various Minor League outposts, including three-plus years when it seemed his career had stalled in the Texas League, a set of big league bullpen doors finally swung open for Richard Bleier on Monday evening."

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"To put them in context, Correa is leading the Texas League in—deep breath—batting average, slugging percentage, on-base-plus slugging percentage, runs scored, hits and doubles."

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"The two players became good friends while playing in the Double-A Texas League, according to Alden Gonzalez of MLB."

• Padres Minor League Update: Week 17
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• Padres Minor League Update: Week 15
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• Padres Minor League Update: Week 14
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• Padres minor league update week 12
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• Padres minor league update: Week 11
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• BCB After Dark: Would you do it over again?

Brad Mills-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you would still make the Michael Busch trade. It’s Tuesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit a while. We’re all celebrating the win tonight. There’s no cover charge. Let us know if we can do anything for you....2025
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• Padres minor league update week nine

Ryan Bergert and Matt Waldron are ready to help San Diego Padres starting pitchers Matt Waldron and Ryan Bergert are both built up enough to assist the major league team in June. Bergert pitched May 28 for El Paso and reached 65 pitches in his outing with nine strikeouts. Waldron had his fourth rehab start May 30 with El Paso and reached 75 pitches, using his knuckleball 60% of the time (perMadFri...2025
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• 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
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• 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
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• Royals Reacts Survey: When will Jac Caglianone get the call?

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The prospect is making it hard to keep him in the minors. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Some players are baseball players, and some...2025
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• Padres Minor League Update: Week 10

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Matt Waldron available, Omar Cruz building up The San Diego Padres minor league affiliates will be able to provide reinforcements to the pitching staff of the major league team when needed. Matt Waldron had his second start for El Paso after being activated from the IL on June 4. He pitched five innings and allowed six hits with two runs and five strik...2025
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• Padres minor league update week #7
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• TWitM: Jac gets ejected

Photo by Jensen Scalzo/Minor League Baseball Can you strike out after getting thrown out of a game? Jac can. 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 (16-21, 6 games back) The Storm Chase...2025
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• 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
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 17, 2025

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Cole Ragans is your Opening Day starter. Matt Quatraro names Cole Ragans as his Opening Day starter. “Cole’s got elite stuff, the elite swing and miss ability against any lineup,” Quatraro said after the Royals’ 10-2 win over the Rockies at Salt River Fields. “... He’s excited, we’re excited, and he’s certainly earned it. His whole body of wo...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 24

Rob Bowen | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Rob Bowen* and more, plus sad news about Eddy Plank and Tony Conigliaro, and other stories for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful pa...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 31, 2025

Superb Owls indeed! | Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images Superb Owls, one week early Like baseball and have musical talent? We are now accepting auditions for National Anthem and God Bless America performances for the 2025 season!— Kansas City Royals (@royals.com) 2025-01-30T18:00:51.567Z Raising Royals, the Royals player development account, put out two videos with highli...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 15

Happy Birthday, Matt Duffy | Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Matt Duffy* and others, and stories of baseball deeds and misdeeds. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colo...2025
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1925

Rabbit Maranville | Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images This was a rough year for the North Siders. But they did make a couple of good acquisitions. The 1925 season was a peculiar outlier in franchise history. After three decent seasons where the Cubs finished with winning records but well out of first place, they collapsed and finished last in 1925 at 68-86 — their first-eve last-place...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 27, 2024

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Vinnie Pasquantino delivers gifts of RBI. Jaylon Thompson wrote about how the Aroldis Chapman signing was the gift that keeps on giving. “That one worked out, obviously, very nicely for us and very nicely for Texas,” Picollo said. “They won the World Series and we were able to get Cole Ragans and move forward. There was the thought that when we signed Ar...2024
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• RoughRiders Crush Missions 8-1, Spartanburgers and Crawdads Shine
Out of the first-half Texas League South race, the Frisco RoughRiders (38-30) played with fire Sunday, demolishing the San Antonio......2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 7, 2025
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• Former Royals broadcaster Bob Davis dies

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The legendary broadcaster called Royals games for 16 years. Legendary broadcaster Bob Davis has passed away at the age of 80, according to the University of Kansas. In addition to his duties with the Jayhawks, Davis broadcast games on TV and radio for the Royals from 1997 to 2013. Davis was also the radio voice for Kansas basketball and football games, jo...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 24
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 15
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1920

Cubs owner William Wrigley in the 1920s | Photo by George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images Talk about quiet years. Coming off a 1919 season in which they had been competitive until a losing September, the 1920 Cubs started the year with a big clunk. They lost eight of their first 10, then went on a 22-7 run which put them in first place. That run ended with a nine-game winning streak — imme...2025
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1921

L to R: Charlie Hollocher, Hack Miller, Ray Grimes, Bernie Friberg, Jigger Statz and Bob O’Farrell in 1922 | Photo by Keystone View Company/Archive Photos/Getty Images This was not a very good year for the North Siders. The 1921 Cubs won their first three games and six of their first eight, then promptly went into a dive that had them finishing seventh, 30 games behind the pennant-winning ...2025
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1922

Max Flack | Bettman Archive One of the most famous deals in all of Cubs history was made in this year. The 1922 Cubs hung around first place early, then a bad June put them 11 games out. They then went 38-20 in July and August and at one point in August had climbed to within 3½ games of first place at 64-49, following a seven-game winning streak. But a 16-25 finish put them in third place....2025
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• Royals Pitcher Yordano Ventura Honors Oscar Taveras with Message on Hat
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• Sources: M's to call up pitching prospect Kirby

The Mariners are calling up prized pitching prospect George Kirby, who had dominated the Double-A Texas League in five starts this season, going 2-0 with a 1.82 ERA and 24 strikeouts....2022
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• Former Royals broadcaster Bob Davis dies
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• TWitM: The pitchers shine, Omaha’s offense stays hot

Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images This Week in the Minors: Noah Cameron and Hunter Patteson looked fantastic and the Omaha offense was red-hot. ‘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” ...2024
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• Starring in the ALCS at age 21?! Here's how Texas' Evan Carter is shining in October

Two months after he was playing in the Texas League, Carter is batting in the heart of the Rangers' lineup. We break down what's powering his quick rise....2023
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• Long journey to Majors well worth it for Bleier
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• Long journey to Majors well worth it for Bleier
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• TWitM: John Rave is on fire

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Too bad he is blocked by so many great outfielders in Kansas City. 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 (7-7) The Storm Chasers...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 7, 2025
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• Planning the Perfect Philadelphia Phillies Rebuild After July Sell-off
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• Uber-Prospect Carlos Correa Looks Ready to Fill Astros' Shortstop Hole in MLB
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• TWitM: First-half heroes
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• Padres Minor League Update: Week 15
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• Padres Minor League Update: Week 13
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• RoughRiders Crush Missions 8-1, Spartanburgers and Crawdads Shine
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• Padres minor league update week 12
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• Padres Minor League Update: Week 10
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• Padres minor league update week nine
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• TWiTM: Jac dominates Triple-A

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Caglianone rakes in his first week with Omaha 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?” Note: This recap is for games through Sunday Triple-A Omaha Storm Chaser...2025
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• Padres minor league update week #8
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• Bus Clarkson: A little-known star from an alternate Milwaukee Brewers history

Milwaukee Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK Meet a Negro League All-Star who spent his twilight years in Milwaukee Milwaukee has had a major league baseball team for all but five years since 1953, the year the Braves left Boston for the Midwest. After a short gap from 1965-69, the Seattle Pilots moved to town in 1970, became the Brewers, and the rest is history. However, 1970 was not the first sea...2025
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• 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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