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2012 Minor League Player of the Year Chat
We explain how we chose Wil Myers as Player of the Year.
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2012 Minor League Player Of The Year: Wil Myers
Wil Myers finished second in the minors in home runs behind only the Phillies Darin Ruf. His 37 home runs were 23 more than his previous high for a season, and despite the strikeouts, he did it while continuing to hit for average. He was hitting .313/.387/.600 between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha. Game-changing power as a 21-year-old rounded Myers' game out perfectly, and it also made him Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year.
2011 Minor League Player Of The Year Mike Trout
An Angels area scout was convinced that the team would have a Hall of Famer in Mike Trout.
Minor League Player Of The Year Chat
We answer questions about our Minor League Player of the Year on Sept. 7.
What Hellickson Has Learned Along The Way
It took Jeremy Hellickson six years and six minor league stops to make it to the big leagues. Here's a snapshot of his path to the big leagues and what he's learned along the way.
Rays Patience Pays Off For Hellickson
Jeremy Hellickson is the 2010 Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year.
Minor League Player Of The Year
Jason Heyward is the Baseball America 2009 Minor League Player of the Year.
Minor League POY Chat
John Manuel and Kary Booher chatted about our POY selection
Taking Flight
Matt Wieters has quickly risen through the Orioles' system, putting together a season worthy of our Minor League Player of the Year honor.
Georgia Tech’s Hall Weighs In On Wieters
Georgia Tech coach Danny Hall coached Jason Varitek, Mark Teixeira and Matt Wieters and compares the three Yellow Jackets alumni—all switch-hitters, all Scott Boras Corporation clients—to each other.
Brinkley Keeps On Hitting Wherever He Goes
Darryl Brinkley is Baseball America's 2007 Independent Player of the Year.
Player Of The Year Chat With Chris Kline
Chris Kline answered prospect questions on Sept. 7.
All-Around Game Leads Reds’ Bruce To Player Of Year Award
Jay Bruce is our 2007 Minor League Player of the Year.
Player Of The Year: Jay Bruce
Chris Kline explains what makes Jay Bruce different from your average prospect.
Winter Player Of The Year: Carlos Gonzalez
At 21 years old, Carlos Gonzalez was doing things in his home country of Venezuela that players his age and experience level only dream about.
Gordon Wins Minor League Player Of The Year
If Royals fans have any hope, it begins with third baseman Alex Gordon, our 2006 Minor League Player of the Year.
Minor League Player Of The Year Watch
Baseball America's 2006 Minor League Player Of The Year Watch tracks the top performers in Minor League baseball over the course of the 2006 season. This edition includes a player feature on Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta.
Minor League Player Of The Year Watch: July 26
Baseball America's 2006 Minor League Player Of The Year Watch tracks the top performers in Minor League baseball over the course of the 2006 season. The first rendition includes a player feature on Reds righthander Homer Bailey.
Winter Player Of The Year: Yurendell De Caster
Among all the big names playing winter ball this year, Pirates utilityman Yurendell De Caster was a name often overlooked. But after an impressive performance in the Venezuelan League, De Caster has at last made a lasting impression, and was named Baseball America's Winter Player of the Year to fortify his growing reputation.
