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Ryan joins Astros, leaves behind major impact
Reid Ryan, the CEO of the Ryan-Sanders ownership group that owns Round Rock and Corpus Christi, is the new president of the Houston Astros, staying true to his Texas roots. MORE » -
Royals' Smith is polished but still learning
Wilmington right-hander Kyle Smith is eager to develop his three pitches as he progresses through the Royals system. "I'm very excited and very proud of what I've done so far," he said. MORE » -
Yankees' Refsnyder feeling rejuvenated
Rob Refsnyder started slow in 2012 after winning the College World Series with Arizona, but the converted second baseman is off to a strong start this year with the Tampa Yankees. MORE » -
Angels' Sappington sees star rise with 66ers
Mark Sappington has gained about 10 mph on his fastball since high school while adding a slider and changeup to his mix. At 5-0 to open the season, he's putting it all together for the 66ers. MORE » -
VSL Rays righty Yepez suspended for 50 games
Tampa Bay Rays Minor League right-handed pitcher Angel Yepez has received a 50-game suspension without pay after testing positive for metabolites of Nandrolone, a performance-enhancing substance. MORE » -
Stockton's Kirkland plays hero on mound, at plate
Wade Kirkland pitched two innings of relief and hit a walk-off homer in the 17th inning in Class A Advanced Stockton's 11-9 win over Lake Elsinore on Tuesday. MORE » -
After blanking Aces, Perez has eye on Majors
Working his way back to the big leagues, Martin Perez allowed three hits and struck out seven over seven innings Tuesday night as Triple-A Round Rock blanked Reno, 6-0. MORE » -
Mavericks' Choi extends hit streak on big night
Mariners infield prospect Ji-Man Choi extended his hitting streak to 20 games by going 3-for-5 with a homer and five RBIs as High Desert fell to Bakersfield, 12-10, on Tuesday. MORE » -
Twin-bill: Miracle's Sano homers in both ends
Top Twins prospect Miguel Sano homered in both ends of a doubleheader Tuesday and is tied for the Minor League lead with 13 as the Miracle split a twinbill at Lakeland. MORE » -
Biddle rights ship in victory for Fightin Phils
Jesse Biddle fanned nine and allowed three hits over a season-high 7 2/3 innings to earn his first win in a month as Double-A Reading blanked Altoona, 3-0, on Tuesday. MORE »
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Crawdads' Rua homers twice, grabs SAL lead
Ryan Rua hit his 12th and 13th homers to grab the South Atlantic League lead from teammate Joey Gallo and power Class A Hickory to a 7-2 triumph over the Greenville Drive on Tuesday. MORE » -
Giants' Blach fans 11 in eight shutout innings
Ty Blach recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts and gave pu three hits over eight innings Tuesday night, pitching San Jose to an 8-0 whitewash of Inland Empire. MORE » -
Bucs' Allie putting power outage behind him
After going 14 games without one, Stetson Allie has four homers in his last five contests. He slugged a pair Tuesday in Class A West Virginia's 9-3 victory over Kannapolis. MORE » -
Rebounding Hobgood showing O's old form
Matt Hobgood, who entered 2011 as a top O's prospect but missed '12 after surgery, threw five shutout innings in Class A Delmarva's 9-2 loss to Lakewood on Tuesday. MORE » -
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 » -
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 »
MiLB.com Features
- Tourists pioneered 'Thirsty Thursday 'promo
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- Tigers' Vasquez adjusting after leaving Venezuela
- 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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- Baysox to honor horse racing roots
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