Minor

Nathan Hickey is dedicated to sticking behind the plate in pro ball. He and the Red Sox know that his lefthanded bat will play at the position.

Baseball America helps you make sense of the various minor league run environments with its annual installment of minor league park factors for all 120 full-season teams.

The Phillies toyed with the idea of calling up power-armed Griff McGarry for a bullpen role, but instead he heads into the offseason with a plan to contribute next season in the rotation.

David Festa did not receive a lot of mound time or pitching instruction as an amateur—and that’s a huge reason why the Twins drafted him in 2021. He did not disappoint in his full-season debut.

Blake Walston’s second-half emergence at Double-A has him positioned to join a growing list of promising young D-backs pitchers who are near MLB ready.

A shoulder injury knocked Colt Keith out of game action for the final four months of the season, but he headed to the Arizona Fall League intent on earning his way to Double-A next season.

Hence pitched a scoreless inning, Luisangel Acuña homered and more.

Reliever Blair Calvo missed June and July while addressing a heart issue, but he finished strong at Double-A upon his return and got extra reps in the Arizona Fall League.

With the Orioles’ first two picks in the 2019 draft—the first with Mike Elias running baseball operations—Baltimore selected players who would both develop into No. 1 overall prospects in baseball.

Drafted last year, Landen Roupp earned two promotions in 2022 and finished at Double-A on the strength of his top two pitches and overall control.

A 19-year-old Cristian Mena joined several of the organization’s brightest prospects at Double-A in September for an “advanced instructional league.”

The Royals were drawn to 6-foot-6 shortstop Austin Charles’ tantalizing raw power, work ethic and infections energy.

Drafted in the first round in 2021, Sal Frelick shot to Triple-A this season and played to his strengths, suggesting a callup is on the horizon in 2023.

Auer finished a homer short of the cycle, Luis Matos hit his second home run and more.

The Dayton Dragons led the minors in average attendance, but across the board, fans are not coming out like they did before the coronavirus pandemic.

Rocker struck out one, Jackson Merrill added two hits and more.

Eric Torres went from the 2021 draft to Double-A this season and thrived in a high-leverage bullpen role. His unique look should suit him in MLB.

While he may look unassuming, 18-year-old Victor Lizarraga shows a ferocity and unflappable demeanor on the mound that belies his youth.