For six more weeks again this year, some of the best prospects in baseball shined in the Arizona Fall League, the game’s most elite prospect circuit. Now it’s time to give out some hardware. The Fall League annually awards the Joe Black MVP Award to its top performer, and since

MESA, Ariz. – MLB’s July 30 Trade Deadline had passed five minutes earlier when Triple-A Worcester catcher Mark Kolozsvary approached first baseman Niko Kavadas with a fist bump. “Congrats,” Kolozsvary said. “We survived the Deadline.” Kavadas reciprocated, then was getting ready to take the field when he was told manager

MESA, Ariz. -- Angels left-handed pitching prospect Samy Natera Jr. understood why doubters said the things they said, but he made it his mission to prove them wrong. He may be at the early stages of a breakthrough that will silence them permanently. Natera didn’t even start pitching until he

Here are the top performers from the third week of AFL action:

PHOENIX -- It’s not often that a batter in the Arizona Fall League already has his first Major League homer under his belt. It’s also a rare occurrence for a hitter to return, particularly two years later. But Niko Kavadas finds himself back in the desert after a roller-coaster summer

ANAHEIM -- The Angels bolstered their farm system this season by virtue of having three of the first 74 picks in 2024 Draft, including the No. 8 overall selection, while also being sellers at the Trade Deadline. The Angels selected second baseman Christian Moore with their first-round pick after his

No matter where Angels infielder David Mershon turned as a kid, there was baseball. His father, Brian, played college ball at Illinois and spent a year in the Reds organization. He has three uncles who also played at the Division I level. Luckily, David was happy to take the heirloom,

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ANAHEIM -- Growing up in the small town of San Martino Buon Albergo in Verona, Italy, Samuel Aldegheri had big dreams about a sport that wasn’t commonly played in his native country. His main connection to baseball was watching videos of Clayton Kershaw, and he was fortunate to have a

At 9 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 30, MLB Network will air the second annual MiLB Awards Show, with host Matt Vasgersian handing out a slew of honors, recognizing some of the best prospects, performances and moments of the 2024 season. The three finalists for MiLB Pitching Prospect of the

ANAHEIM -- At just 20 years old, right-hander Caden Dana dominated at Double-A Rocket City. But he’s learning that Major League lineups are a lot more difficult to navigate. He was hit hard for a second straight start in the Angels’ 6-4 loss to the Astros on Sunday afternoon at

There was nothing trashy about these performances at Double-A. The Angels' No. 2 and No. 3 prospects -- Christian Moore and George Klassen -- entered the final Saturday for the Trash Pandas on similar footings. Moore -- who last played Aug. 30 after suffering a left meniscus injury -- looked

ANAHEIM -- Lefties Samuel Aldegheri and José Suarez both know how important pitching well down the stretch is for them heading into next season. Aldegeri, acquired in the deal that sent closer Carlos Estévez to the Phillies at the Trade Deadline, made his third career start but struggled in the

Good pitching can be hard to find -- look at the flurry of activity at the Trade Deadline for evidence -- so clubs that can develop talents on the mound themselves can get a considerable leg up on the competition. Think of where the Phillies would be without homegrown talents

ARLINGTON -- In the final weeks of the season, Angels skipper Ron Washington, the oldest active manager in the Major Leagues, is conducting what amounts to on-the-job training for the many young, inexperienced players on his club. He said before Sunday’s 7-4 loss to the Rangers at Globe Life Field

ARLINGTON -- Less than two months ago, Angels rookie Sam Aldegheri had never pitched above the High-A level in the Minor Leagues. Now he’s the first Italian-born pitcher to earn a victory in a Major League game since 1949. Making only his second career MLB start, the lefty Aldegheri notched

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ANAHEIM -- It was a milestone Caden Dana had envisioned for years -- and it arrived quicker than most had expected. MLB Pipeline's No. 73 prospect and the Angels’ top prospect made his Major League debut against the Mariners in Sunday’s 3-2 win, making a bit of organizational history. Dana

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You can typically bank on the Angels calling up a top prospect earlier than expected. This weekend will be no different. Los Angeles is promoting MLB Pipeline’s No. 73 overall prospect Caden Dana for his Major League debut Sunday at home against the Mariners, the club announced Thursday night.

DETROIT -- The Angels are calling up a pair of top pitching prospects for this weekend’s series against the Mariners in Anaheim. On Thursday, the Angels announced that Caden Dana -- MLB Pipeline's No. 74 prospect and the top Angels prospect -- will be called up and make his MLB

This story was excerpted from Rhett Bollinger’s Angels Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Right-hander Caden Dana keeps dominating with Double-A Rocket City, and it’s fair to wonder if he’ll get called up this season despite being just

This story was excerpted from Rhett Bollinger’s Angels Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ANAHEIM -- It was five minutes past the Trade Deadline on July 30, and first baseman Niko Kavadas figured he was in the clear.

ANAHEIM -- Rookie right-hander Jack Kochanowicz has started to settle in after two rough starts to open his career and passed a tough test against the Braves with help from his friends. Kochanowicz allowed two runs over six solid innings and was backed by several impressive defensive plays in a