Minors: Classification Reports: Triple A
Brewers' Peralta Refines Pitchability In High Minors
Sep. 2, 2011
The Brewers retain club control of the five pitchers who comprise their current rotation through 2012. What that means for top pitching prospect Wily Peralta remains to be seen, but in 11 starts in July and August, he went 6-1, 1.76 with 75 strikeouts in 72 innings. [...] Continue Reading »
Yankees Push Banuelos To Finish Strong At Triple-A
Aug. 18, 2011
Manny Banuelos throws three quality pitches, but the Yankees are more excited by the 20-year-old lefty's desire to learn. [...] Continue Reading »
Lavarnway Wants To Be Known As A Catcher, Too
Aug. 5, 2011
Triple-A Pawtucket's Ryan Lavarnway has sold observers on his bat; now the Red Sox farmhand wants to convince them he can catch at the big league level. [...] Continue Reading »
Mature Manner Heralds Mike Montgomery's Turnaround
Jul. 21, 2011
Royals lefty Mike Montgomery's season turned around when he stopped trying to 'out-stuff' Triple-A batters. [...] Continue Reading »
Triple-A All-Star Notes On Robinson, Brown, Milone
Jul. 14, 2011
Bubba Brown caught up with three Triple-A all-stars who are enjoying breakout seasons. [...] Continue Reading »
Mesoraco Rewards Reds With Late Development
Jul. 11, 2011
The Reds' Devin Mesoraco continues to learn the finer points of catching as he slugs Triple-A pitching.
[...] Continue Reading »
Slimmer Kyle Blanks Aspires To Roam Petco's Pastures
Jun. 23, 2011
Kyle Blanks returned from Tommy John surgery this season eager to prove he fits in left field for the Padres. [...] Continue Reading »
Indy Outfielder Presley May Be Pirates' Buried Treasure
Jun. 9, 2011
A career .313 hitter at the Triple-A level, Alex Presley has improved his secondary skills, such as power, defense and basestealing efficiency, with Indianapolis this season. [...] Continue Reading »
Mets' Nieuwenhuis Puts Tools To Good Use With Buffalo
May. 24, 2011
Buffalo's Kirk Nieuwenhuis compensates for lack of a plus tool by doing many things well. Taken by the Mets in the third round of the 2008 draft, he rapidly worked his way up the ladder, going from NAIA ball to Triple-A in fewer than three years. [...] Continue Reading »
Angels Gamble And Win On Moore's Athleticism
May. 11, 2011
A four-sport star at his rural Louisiana high school, outfielder Jeremy Moore now flashes five tools on the baseball diamond for the Angels' Triple-A Salt Lake affiliate. [...] Continue Reading »
Lefty Oliver Applies Lessons From Detroit Drubbing
Apr. 26, 2011
Promising Tigers lefty Andy Oliver works this season to refine his pitch location and secondary sequencing with Triple-A Toledo. [...] Continue Reading »
Nats' Kimball Trends In Right Direction In Relief Role
Apr. 14, 2011
Poor control forced Nationals righthander Cole Kimball to switch to a relief role in 2009. Now the Triple-A Syracuse closer vies for a place in the Nationals' bullpen of the future. [...] Continue Reading »
New Name, New Park Give Omaha Fresh Start
Apr. 5, 2011
A perfect baseball storm is brewing in Omaha, thanks to a convergence of a new ballpark, a new nickname and new hope for the major league affiliate, the Royals, that's been down so long that some of the organization's top prospects were still in diapers the last time the team won a championship. [...] Continue Reading »
Difficult Decision Looms For Rockies' Matt Miller
Sep. 9, 2010
If he tests free agency, 27-year-old Triple-A outfielder Matt Miller will seek an organization willing to give him a big league opportunity. That's something he really had not received with the Rockies, the team that drafted him seven seasons ago. [...] Continue Reading »
Mets' Duda Delivers Powerful Statement With Buffalo
Aug. 23, 2010
Mets outfielder Lucas Duda doubled his previous high for home runs in a breakthrough Triple-A debut for Buffalo. The 24-year-old always had shown plus raw power, but find out what he's doing differently this season to tap into it. [...] Continue Reading »
Marlins' Morrison Seizes On Outfield Opportunity
Aug. 9, 2010
Because of his Louisiana roots, Logan Morrison enjoyed a sense of celebrity with Triple-A New Orleans. But because of his consistently fine play and adaptability to the outfield, Morrison received a earlier-than-expected callup to the Marlins. [...] Continue Reading »
Rangers' Kirkman Mimics All-Star To Find A Way Home
Jul. 27, 2010
Rangers lefty Michael Kirkman made the Triple-A Pacific Coast League all-star team, illustrating the progress he's made in throwing strikes over the past three seasons. [...] Continue Reading »
Triple-A All-Star Game Notebook
Jul. 15, 2010
Correspondent Everrett Merrill caught up with a handful of players at the Triple-A all-star game who had improved their stock with their play this season. [...] Continue Reading »
Doubront Seeks To Defy Recent Red Sox History
Jul. 14, 2010
Venezuela-born Felix Doubront is both a lefty and a foreign-born success—rarities in the Red Sox's system over the past decade and a half. [...] Continue Reading »
Iowa's Jay Jackson Awaits Call From Cubs
Jun. 28, 2010
The Cubs' Jay Jackson sharpens his offspeed pitches while he serves as both starter and reliever for Triple-A Iowa. And with Chicago's recent infusion of young talent, the 22-year-old righthander could land in Wrigley in the second half. [...] Continue Reading »
Montero Covetously Eyes Yankees' Catching Job
Jun. 14, 2010
Young Venezuelan slugger Jesus Montero aims to build on the Yankees' catching tradition, but only if he can stick at the position. Despite a slow start with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Montero still had his share of admirers. [...] Continue Reading »
Wallace Shines Brighter Than Vegas' Neon Lights
Jun. 1, 2010
Triple-A Las Vegas first baseman Brett Wallace already has been traded twice, but he intends to be a long-term fixture at first base for the Blue Jays. [...] Continue Reading »
Hard-Throwing Jay Sborz Rewards Tigers' Patience
May. 18, 2010
Prior to this season, an extensive injury history had overshadowed the blazing fastball of Tigers righthander Jay Sborz. But a successful run as closer for Triple-A Toledo has elevated his standing in the organization. [...] Continue Reading »
Angels Dig Deep To Find Late-Blooming Reckling
May. 10, 2010
The Angels' Trevor Reckling pitched his way to Triple-A Salt Lake in rapid fashion after being overlooked in the 2007 draft. It would be dangerous for teams to do so now. [...] Continue Reading »
New Park, Indians Affiliation Excites Columbus Fans
Apr. 20, 2010
Since Huntington Park opened last year in Columbus, Ohio's, vibrant Arena District, the venue owes its success to a perfect storm of circumstances, including an affiliation with the nearby Cleveland Indians. [...] Continue Reading »
Top Prospects Return To Aid Defending IL Champs
Apr. 9, 2010
Rays prospects Jeremy Hellickson and Desmond Jennings proved to be instrumental to the Triple-A Durham Bulls' run to the National Championship last season. The organization's top pitching and positional prospects will resume their careers in the International League this year. But how long will they be there? [...] Continue Reading »
Trade To Pirates Permits Jose Tabata To Walk With Idol
Sep. 4, 2009
For prospects, power often is the final tool to develop. If that's true, then 21-year-old Indianapolis right fielder Jose Tabata could develop into some kind of hitter for the Pirates. [...] Continue Reading »
Sacramento's Run Of Success A Product Of Continuity, Talent
Aug. 21, 2009
Triple-A Sacramento manager Tony DeFrancesco has presided over an unprecedented run of success in the Pacific Coast League, which includes winning seven of the past nine division titles and four of the past six league titles. [...] Continue Reading »
Austin Jackson Stands Poised At Center Of A Tradition
Aug. 7, 2009
He may be playing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at the moment, but Austin Jackson doesn't flinch at the prospect of playing center field in the Bronx. [...] Continue Reading »
Resurgent Jon Niese Throws Triple-A Opponents For A Loop
Jul. 23, 2009
After a sluggish start, Mets lefty Jon Niese turned his season around with Triple-A Buffalo, going from one of the International League's worst pitchers to one of its best. [...] Continue Reading »
Brewers' Peralta Refines Pitchability In High Minors
Sep. 2, 2011
The Brewers retain club control of the five pitchers who comprise their current rotation through 2012. What that means for top pitching prospect Wily Peralta remains to be seen, but in 11 starts in July and August, he went 6-1, 1.76 with 75 strikeouts in 72 innings. [...] Continue Reading »
Yankees Push Banuelos To Finish Strong At Triple-A
Aug. 18, 2011
Manny Banuelos throws three quality pitches, but the Yankees are more excited by the 20-year-old lefty's desire to learn. [...] Continue Reading »
Lavarnway Wants To Be Known As A Catcher, Too
Aug. 5, 2011
Triple-A Pawtucket's Ryan Lavarnway has sold observers on his bat; now the Red Sox farmhand wants to convince them he can catch at the big league level. [...] Continue Reading »
Mature Manner Heralds Mike Montgomery's Turnaround
Jul. 21, 2011
Royals lefty Mike Montgomery's season turned around when he stopped trying to 'out-stuff' Triple-A batters. [...] Continue Reading »
Triple-A All-Star Notes On Robinson, Brown, Milone
Jul. 14, 2011
Bubba Brown caught up with three Triple-A all-stars who are enjoying breakout seasons. [...] Continue Reading »
Mesoraco Rewards Reds With Late Development
Jul. 11, 2011
The Reds' Devin Mesoraco continues to learn the finer points of catching as he slugs Triple-A pitching.
[...] Continue Reading »
Slimmer Kyle Blanks Aspires To Roam Petco's Pastures
Jun. 23, 2011
Kyle Blanks returned from Tommy John surgery this season eager to prove he fits in left field for the Padres. [...] Continue Reading »
Indy Outfielder Presley May Be Pirates' Buried Treasure
Jun. 9, 2011
A career .313 hitter at the Triple-A level, Alex Presley has improved his secondary skills, such as power, defense and basestealing efficiency, with Indianapolis this season. [...] Continue Reading »
Mets' Nieuwenhuis Puts Tools To Good Use With Buffalo
May. 24, 2011
Buffalo's Kirk Nieuwenhuis compensates for lack of a plus tool by doing many things well. Taken by the Mets in the third round of the 2008 draft, he rapidly worked his way up the ladder, going from NAIA ball to Triple-A in fewer than three years. [...] Continue Reading »
Angels Gamble And Win On Moore's Athleticism
May. 11, 2011
A four-sport star at his rural Louisiana high school, outfielder Jeremy Moore now flashes five tools on the baseball diamond for the Angels' Triple-A Salt Lake affiliate. [...] Continue Reading »
Lefty Oliver Applies Lessons From Detroit Drubbing
Apr. 26, 2011
Promising Tigers lefty Andy Oliver works this season to refine his pitch location and secondary sequencing with Triple-A Toledo. [...] Continue Reading »
Nats' Kimball Trends In Right Direction In Relief Role
Apr. 14, 2011
Poor control forced Nationals righthander Cole Kimball to switch to a relief role in 2009. Now the Triple-A Syracuse closer vies for a place in the Nationals' bullpen of the future. [...] Continue Reading »
New Name, New Park Give Omaha Fresh Start
Apr. 5, 2011
A perfect baseball storm is brewing in Omaha, thanks to a convergence of a new ballpark, a new nickname and new hope for the major league affiliate, the Royals, that's been down so long that some of the organization's top prospects were still in diapers the last time the team won a championship. [...] Continue Reading »
Difficult Decision Looms For Rockies' Matt Miller
Sep. 9, 2010
If he tests free agency, 27-year-old Triple-A outfielder Matt Miller will seek an organization willing to give him a big league opportunity. That's something he really had not received with the Rockies, the team that drafted him seven seasons ago. [...] Continue Reading »
Mets' Duda Delivers Powerful Statement With Buffalo
Aug. 23, 2010
Mets outfielder Lucas Duda doubled his previous high for home runs in a breakthrough Triple-A debut for Buffalo. The 24-year-old always had shown plus raw power, but find out what he's doing differently this season to tap into it. [...] Continue Reading »
Marlins' Morrison Seizes On Outfield Opportunity
Aug. 9, 2010
Because of his Louisiana roots, Logan Morrison enjoyed a sense of celebrity with Triple-A New Orleans. But because of his consistently fine play and adaptability to the outfield, Morrison received a earlier-than-expected callup to the Marlins. [...] Continue Reading »
Rangers' Kirkman Mimics All-Star To Find A Way Home
Jul. 27, 2010
Rangers lefty Michael Kirkman made the Triple-A Pacific Coast League all-star team, illustrating the progress he's made in throwing strikes over the past three seasons. [...] Continue Reading »
Triple-A All-Star Game Notebook
Jul. 15, 2010
Correspondent Everrett Merrill caught up with a handful of players at the Triple-A all-star game who had improved their stock with their play this season. [...] Continue Reading »
Doubront Seeks To Defy Recent Red Sox History
Jul. 14, 2010
Venezuela-born Felix Doubront is both a lefty and a foreign-born success—rarities in the Red Sox's system over the past decade and a half. [...] Continue Reading »
Iowa's Jay Jackson Awaits Call From Cubs
Jun. 28, 2010
The Cubs' Jay Jackson sharpens his offspeed pitches while he serves as both starter and reliever for Triple-A Iowa. And with Chicago's recent infusion of young talent, the 22-year-old righthander could land in Wrigley in the second half. [...] Continue Reading »
Montero Covetously Eyes Yankees' Catching Job
Jun. 14, 2010
Young Venezuelan slugger Jesus Montero aims to build on the Yankees' catching tradition, but only if he can stick at the position. Despite a slow start with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Montero still had his share of admirers. [...] Continue Reading »
Wallace Shines Brighter Than Vegas' Neon Lights
Jun. 1, 2010
Triple-A Las Vegas first baseman Brett Wallace already has been traded twice, but he intends to be a long-term fixture at first base for the Blue Jays. [...] Continue Reading »
Hard-Throwing Jay Sborz Rewards Tigers' Patience
May. 18, 2010
Prior to this season, an extensive injury history had overshadowed the blazing fastball of Tigers righthander Jay Sborz. But a successful run as closer for Triple-A Toledo has elevated his standing in the organization. [...] Continue Reading »
Angels Dig Deep To Find Late-Blooming Reckling
May. 10, 2010
The Angels' Trevor Reckling pitched his way to Triple-A Salt Lake in rapid fashion after being overlooked in the 2007 draft. It would be dangerous for teams to do so now. [...] Continue Reading »
New Park, Indians Affiliation Excites Columbus Fans
Apr. 20, 2010
Since Huntington Park opened last year in Columbus, Ohio's, vibrant Arena District, the venue owes its success to a perfect storm of circumstances, including an affiliation with the nearby Cleveland Indians. [...] Continue Reading »
Top Prospects Return To Aid Defending IL Champs
Apr. 9, 2010
Rays prospects Jeremy Hellickson and Desmond Jennings proved to be instrumental to the Triple-A Durham Bulls' run to the National Championship last season. The organization's top pitching and positional prospects will resume their careers in the International League this year. But how long will they be there? [...] Continue Reading »
Trade To Pirates Permits Jose Tabata To Walk With Idol
Sep. 4, 2009
For prospects, power often is the final tool to develop. If that's true, then 21-year-old Indianapolis right fielder Jose Tabata could develop into some kind of hitter for the Pirates. [...] Continue Reading »
Sacramento's Run Of Success A Product Of Continuity, Talent
Aug. 21, 2009
Triple-A Sacramento manager Tony DeFrancesco has presided over an unprecedented run of success in the Pacific Coast League, which includes winning seven of the past nine division titles and four of the past six league titles. [...] Continue Reading »
Austin Jackson Stands Poised At Center Of A Tradition
Aug. 7, 2009
He may be playing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at the moment, but Austin Jackson doesn't flinch at the prospect of playing center field in the Bronx. [...] Continue Reading »
Resurgent Jon Niese Throws Triple-A Opponents For A Loop
Jul. 23, 2009
After a sluggish start, Mets lefty Jon Niese turned his season around with Triple-A Buffalo, going from one of the International League's worst pitchers to one of its best. [...] Continue Reading »
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