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Royals' Lamb finally finds results for Rocks
Royals' No. 5 prospect John Lamb struck out eight and allowed three hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings Thursday in Class A Advanced Wilmington's 5-1 win over Lynchburg. MORE » -
Fantasy: Forecasting Gausman, Gibson
Fantasy Focus looks at why Alen Hanson could be the next Jurickson Profar and why Kevin Gausman's debut should be met with caution. MORE » -
'Stubborn' Stephenson shows Reds his potential
Described as "stubborn" by his pitching coach, Dayton right-hander Robert Stephenson scuffled at the start of the season but has come out firing in May with improved velocity and control. MORE » -
Rockies' Murphy serious about catching
Hot-hitting Rockies prospect Tom Murphy takes his role as a catcher seriously, focusing on the details of learning the staff and calling a game with Class A Asheville. MORE » -
McBride hanging RBIs out to dry for Sky Sox
Matt McBride followed up a two-homer game just over a week ago with another one Wednesday, going 5-for-5 with six RBIs in Colorado Springs' 9-1 win over Albuquerque. MORE » -
Wong, Peterson have big nights in Memphis' rout
No. 3 Cardinals prospect Kolten Wong was 4-for-5 with a career-high four runs and Brock Peterson had six RBIs as Memphis routed Salt Lake, 17-6, on Wednesday. MORE » -
Reno's Skaggs goes long, fans season-high 10
Top D-backs prospect Tyler Skaggs struck out a season-high 10 over 7 2/3 frames -- his longest outing of the year -- in Reno's 6-2 win over Round Rock on Wednesday night. MORE » -
Pirates' Polanco, Hanson friends on, off field
Gregory Polanco homered, plated three runs and missed the cycle by a triple, while friend and teammate Alen Hanson tripled twice and fell a homer short in Bradenton's 12-4 rout of Tampa. MORE » -
Cubs' Almora gets three hits in season debut
Cubs No. 2 prospect Albert Almora went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in his season debut Wednesday night as Class A Kane County dropped a 9-2 decision to Peoria. MORE » -
Rattlers' Reed ties mark with three triples
Michael Reed tied the Midwest League record by hitting three triples Wednesday night, helping Class A Wisconsin post a 12-5, 11-inning victory at Quad Cities. MORE »
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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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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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