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Brentz, PawSox prevail in wild matinee
Pawtucket had two players and its manager ejected, a top prospect playing a new position for the first time in his life and were out-hit, 13-6, but outlasted Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon, 9-8, with help from Bryce Brentz's team-leading eighth home run. MORE » -
Twin-bill: Miracle's Sano homers in both ends
Twins top prospect Miguel Sano homered in both ends of a doubleheader on Tuesday, taking over the Minor League lead as the Miracle split a twinbill at Lakeland. MORE » -
On the Road: Savannah's park maintains charm
Ben Hill paid a visit to the two oldest stadiums in the South Atlantic League and found that Savannah's Grayson Stadium comes with some Deep South charms. MORE » -
Brewers hurler Williams suspended 50 games
Alan Williams has received a 50-game suspension without pay after a second positive test for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. MORE » -
Royals' Ventura stifling in second Texas shot
Signed as a 17-year-old out of the Dominican Republic, Naturals right-hander Yordano Ventura has been dominant this season after experiencing the spotlight of the Futures Game in 2012. MORE » -
Promo Preview: Horse studs 'Bowie' Baysox
The Double-A Bowie Baysox will honor the local horse-racing heritage with "A Night at the Races" this weekend, while Fresno debuts the Minors' first Instagram-themed promotion night. MORE » -
Reds' righty Rogers rolling for Pensacola
Chad Rogers, whose run-in with a bull shark while surfing in 2010 delayed the start of his baseball career, has continued to impress in eight outings with the Blue Wahoos this season. MORE » -
Jays' 32nd-rounder Pillar proving his worth
A 32nd-round pick out of a Division II school, Kevin Pillar has put up eye-popping numbers during his brief pro career and is continuing his torrid pace as a member of the Fisher Cats. MORE » -
Thompson smacks two in one frame for Ports
A's infield prospect Tony Thompson hit two home runs and collected seven RBIs in the fifth inning of Class A Advanced Stockton's 16-4 rout of Lake Elsinore on Monday. MORE » -
Cats' Schimpf slugging homers amid slump
Ryan Schimpf is just 4-for-26 in his past seven games, but all four have been homers. His last two helped New Hampshire top Portland, 7-3, on Monday night. MORE »
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Indy's Zagurski keeps steamrolling through IL
Indianapolis reliever Mike Zagurski struck out three in 1 1/3 innings during the Indians' 8-4 win over Pawtucket on Monday. He has 34 punchouts in 19 2/3 innings this year. MORE » -
BayBears' Broxton burns after late season start
D-backs outfield prospect Keon Broxton overcame a long-time nemesis -- two-strike breaking balls -- and snapped out of an early slump with two homers in Mobile's 4-2 win. MORE » -
Ynoa seems to be hitting his stride for Savannah
Gabriel Ynoa found the consistency he'd been looking for this season Monday night, scattering just two hits over six shutout frames for Class A Savannah in a 5-2 victory. MORE » -
Myers proves key to Midland's slugfest win
Outfielder D'Arby Myers went 4-for-6 and drove in five runs and Midland put together a nine-run eighth inning to top Double-A Corpus Christi, 19-11, on Monday. MORE » -
A's Alcantara sharp again in one-hitter
Beloit starter Raul Alcantara allowed one hit over six innings before Brent Powers and Ryan Dull combined on three hitless frames to help the Class A Snappers edge the Quad Cities River Bandits, 4-1, on Monday afternoon. MORE » -
D-backs' Bradley tops pitching honorees
After fanning 14 more this week, Mobile righty and D-backs prospect Archie Bradley ranks second in the Minor Leagues with 68 strikeouts. MORE » -
Rangers' Sardinas, Mets' Vaughn honored
Rochester's Chris Colabello had 15 hits this week, including nine for extra bases, and ranks in the IL's top three in the Triple Crown categories. MORE » -
Excitement surrounds early #foodfight leaders
Toledo's Fantastic Freeze Sundae, Durham's Nuke Dog, Lancaster's Grilled Tri Tip Sandwich and Lehigh Valley's Roasted Corn have taken early leads in MiLB.com's #foodfight contest. MORE » -
Merchandise sales third highest ever
Minor League Baseball announced Monday that its national Licensing Program generated an estimated $54 million in sales of licensed merchandise last year. The 2012 figure is a 3.3-percent increase over 2011 and ranks as the third largest yearly total since the program's inception in 1991. MORE » -
Davidson, Owings await D-backs promotion
Chris Owings and Matt Davidson are two of the premiere prospects in Arizona's pipeline. They're biding their time and squiring away for knowledge for when they get their chances in the bigs. MORE »
MiLB.com Features
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- Brewers prospect Bradley gets back on track
- Mariners' Miller offers options for Generals
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- Angels' Cron shows range with Travelers
- Gibson gaining confidence after surgery
- Mets righty McHugh making his mark
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Players of the Week
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Offensive Players of the Week
Rochester's Chris Colabello had 15 hits this week, including nine for extra bases, and ranks in the IL's top three in the Triple Crown categories. MORE » -
Pitchers of the Week
After fanning 14 more this week, Mobile right-hander and Diamondbacks prospect Archie Bradley ranks second in the Minor Leagues with 68 strikeouts. MORE »
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