Minors: Awards: Player of the Year

2011 Minor League Player Of The Year Mike Trout
Sep. 7, 2011
An Angels area scout was convinced that the team would have a Hall of Famer in Mike Trout. [...] Continue Reading »

Minor League Player Of The Year Chat
Sep. 7, 2010
We answer questions about our Minor League Player of the Year on Sept. 7. [...] Continue Reading »

What Hellickson Has Learned Along The Way
Sep. 7, 2010
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. [...] Continue Reading »

Rays Patience Pays Off For Hellickson
Sep. 7, 2010
Jeremy Hellickson is the 2010 Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year. [...] Continue Reading »

Minor League Player Of The Year
Sep. 11, 2009
Jason Heyward is the Baseball America 2009 Minor League Player of the Year. [...] Continue Reading »

Minor League POY Chat
Sep. 8, 2008
John Manuel and Kary Booher chatted about our POY selection [...] Continue Reading »

Georgia Tech's Hall Weighs In On Wieters
Sep. 8, 2008
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. [...] Continue Reading »

Taking Flight
Sep. 8, 2008
Matt Wieters has quickly risen through the Orioles' system, putting together a season worthy of our Minor League Player of the Year honor. [...] Continue Reading »

Brinkley Keeps On Hitting Wherever He Goes
Oct. 9, 2007
Darryl Brinkley is Baseball America's 2007 Independent Player of the Year. [...] Continue Reading »

Player Of The Year: Jay Bruce
Sep. 7, 2007
Chris Kline explains what makes Jay Bruce different from your average prospect. [...] Continue Reading »

Player Of The Year Chat With Chris Kline
Sep. 7, 2007
Chris Kline answered prospect questions on Sept. 7. [...] Continue Reading »

All-Around Game Leads Reds' Bruce To Player Of Year Award
Sep. 7, 2007
Jay Bruce is our 2007 Minor League Player of the Year. [...] Continue Reading »

Winter Player Of The Year: Carlos Gonzalez
Feb. 28, 2007
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. [...] Continue Reading »

Gordon Wins Minor League Player Of The Year
Sep. 12, 2006
If Royals fans have any hope, it begins with third baseman Alex Gordon, our 2006 Minor League Player of the Year. [...] Continue Reading »

Minor League Player Of The Year Watch
Aug. 28, 2006
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. [...] Continue Reading »

Minor League Player Of The Year Watch: July 26
Jul. 26, 2006
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. [...] Continue Reading »

Winter Player Of The Year: Yurendell De Caster
Feb. 14, 2006
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. [...] Continue Reading »