CLEVELAND -- Travis Bazzana exited Triple-A Columbus’ 4-3 win over St. Paul on Thursday with left oblique soreness. Bazzana (the Guardians’ No. 1 prospect and No. 15 overall, per MLB Pipeline) went 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts before he was lifted defensively entering the bottom of the fifth inning.

TAMPA -- Given that Parker Messick had just three big league starts under his belt, there are a lot of firsts he is experiencing these days. But the lefty felt a sense of familiarity on Sunday. In October 2018, Messick took the mound at George Steinbrenner Field during his senior

Travis Bazzana is closing out his 2025 season in style. The Guardians’ top-ranked prospect delivered his first professional multihomer game as part of a three-hit, three-RBI night in Triple-A Columbus’ 12-0 rout of Indianapolis at Huntington Park, all while donning the team’s Harry Potter-themed uniforms.

CLEVELAND -- One of Stephen Vogt’s earliest observations of Parker Messick in his limited time around him is that the lefty has a demeanor that was ready for the big league stage. “He's not big-eyed with anything,” Vogt said pregame Tuesday. “He respects the Major Leagues. He knows it's going

There was no shortage of top performances during a busy night around the Minors, headlined by a memorable debut from this year's No. 1 overall Draft pick Eli Willits (Nationals). The action also featured the first multihomer games from Top 100 prospects Aidan Miller (Phillies) and Charlie Condon (Rockies), plus

PHOENIX -- The ending didn’t match the storybook script, but Parker Messick is off and running. The 24-year-old lefty, recalled from Triple-A Columbus earlier in the day, dazzled in his Major League debut Wednesday at Chase Field. Cleveland’s No. 12-ranked prospect (per MLB Pipeline) and 2022 second-round Draft pick allowed

Parker Messick put himself on the map for a big league callup this season through his strong performance with Triple-A Columbus. Now, the 24-year-old lefty will receive his first shot on the big league stage. The Guardians will promote Messick (their No. 12 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline) from Columbus

A busy August weekend in the Minors got off to an electric start, highlighted by Leo De Vries, who came through with his best performance since he was dealt at the Trade Deadline. JJ Wetherholt's penchant for leadoff jacks continued, while a new addition to the professional ranks and the

MLB Pipeline unveiled our annual in-season rerank this week, and the Top 100 Prospects list looks significantly different. Forty-one players who weren't on the preseason Top 100 are now on the list, including 12 from the 2025 Draft class. We have a brand-new top 10 and No. 1 prospect Konnor

CLEVELAND -- As the Guardians have put together their best stretches of the 2025 season over the past month, they have also had many encouraging developments take place with their farm system. Cleveland added a wave of talent to the organization in July, via 21 players they landed in the

On Sunday across the Minor Leagues, the good times kept rolling for some of the game's top prospects. The Minor Leagues' home run leader reached an impressive milestone and strikeout leader cashed in one more great start before jumping up to a new level. That was just the beginning.

CHICAGO -- Travis Bazzana is one step closer to and one step away from the big leagues. The Guardians promoted Bazzana (their No. 1 prospect and No. 12 overall, according to MLB Pipeline) from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday. The 22-year-old was among a wave of prospects whom

Aug. 6 is National Root Beer Float Day. It’s also National Fresh Breath Day and National Wiggle Your Toes Day. Something sweet, something comforting and something … quirky. There was a fair share of each of these elements across the Minors as new faces continued to star in new places

CLEVELAND -- The Progressive Field faithful welcomed C.J. Kayfus with open arms on Saturday, when the 23-year-old made his MLB debut and was greeted with multiple ovations. It has not taken Kayfus long to begin validating that excitement. Kayfus (the Guardians’ No. 4 prospect, No. 66 overall) picked up his

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There are, invariably, some nights during the Minor League campaign where the game’s top stars are a little quiet in terms of their performances. This was undoubtedly not one of those nights! Five club No. 1 prospects homered, including the Giants’ Bryce Eldridge who did so twice. Current (and likely

CLEVELAND -- C.J. Kayfus’ father, David, was on the road on Friday, driving from West Palm Beach, Fla., to Jacksonville, where his son was slated to play this weekend for Triple-A Columbus. But halfway through his drive, David’s phone rang, and his son was on the other end. C.J. Kayfus

C.J. Kayfus always has impressed with his hitting ability, but he didn't show the power to truly fit the first-base profile. He had some of the best bat-to-ball skills in Florida's 2020 high school class, yet went unselected in the shortened pandemic Draft. Even after he hit .357 in two