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Prospect Report: Sal Frelick Gets Five Hits; Alek Thomas Hits A Walk-Off
Sal Frelick came into Wednesday as a .200 hitter. Thanks to five hits, he left it as a .300 hitter. Alek Thomas not only hit a walk-off grand slam, he also came within a single of the cycle.
Prospect Report: Reds' Joe Boyle Faces 12 Batters, Fans 10
Reds righthander Joe Boyle is throwing strikes, which is very bad news for Midwest League hitters.
Answering Your Pace Of Play Questions
JJ Cooper answers questions and concerns regarding the pace of play in the minor leagues.
With Weekend Of Data, Speed-Up Rules Still Making Massive Impact
The new pitch clock rules are making a massive difference in MiLB game time. In the three days since umpires began enforcing the pitch clock rules, the average nine-inning MiLB game has wrapped up in 2:38. Before the rules were being enforced, this season’s nine-inning games were averaging 2:58.
Baseball America Hot Sheet Chat Transcript (4/19/2022)
Geoff Pontes answered questions regarding the first Hot Sheet of the 2022 minor league season.
Hot Sheet: Baseball's 20 Hottest Prospects From The Past Week (4/19/22)
Matthew Lugo, Francisco Alvarez and Grayson Rodriguez headline the first Hot Sheet of the 2022 season.
Prospect Report: Diego Castillo Homers
Diego Castillo stood out on a night where all the minor leagues were off.
Minor League Transactions: April 4-17, 2022
Transactions involving minor league players for the period April 4-17, 2022.
Prospect Report: Jordan Lawlar Is On a Roll
It was a good day for shortstop prospects as Jordan Lawlar keep on hitting and Matt McLain hit for the cycle.