Minor League Baseball is back once again. After a spring campaign that seemed to quickly pass by, players are learning where they will begin the 2023 season and have hit the road for their new temporary destinations. Accordingly, we begin our yearly season preview series. First up: the AAA Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. — Wednesday afternoon, players and staff reported back to Bragan Field for the team’s annual media day. This provided us with our first confirmed look at what the Shrimp roster will look like when they take the field in Gwinett tonight against the Stripers. Meet the 2023 @JaxShr ..read more

Photo by Jupiter Hammerheads Since the incorporation of the Jeter regime up until the present day, the Miami Marlins began and have continued to draw from the wealth of talent of their island neighbors just to their southeast. The name most Marlins fans know the most is Jazz Chisholm Jr who was brought in as a prospect for highly heralded pitcher Zac Gallen. Since, the enigmatic, extremely talented, and extremely marketable Jazz has risen to stardom both on and off the field. The Marlins hope the same for many of their international signees that have come after Jazz. No exception is Ian Lewis ..read more

Photo by MLB.comEarly Friday evening, the Marlins made national headlines when they swung a trade that invoked two of the most coveted trade targets of the offseason: starting pitcher Pablo Lopez and infielder Luis Arraez. As first reported by SportsGrid’s Craig Mish, the Marlins sent Lopez and two prospects, Jose Salas and Byron Chourio, to Minnesota for the services of the 25-year-old Venezuelan who last year won the AL batting title. What is Miami getting and what did they give up? — What they got: INF Luis Arraez 2022 Stats: .316/.375/.420, 8 HR, 40 XBH, 49 RBI, 43/50 K/BB In short, t ..read more

Photo by Pensacola Blue Wahoos For their 10th anniversary season, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos went big in a variety of ways. From being voted the best stadium for Minor League Baseball, to zany promotions, to fantastic rain delay entertainment, to fielding some of the top prospects in the Marlins’ organization, there were plenty of reasons to keep your eyes on the club and your backside in a seat at Blue Wahoos Stadium. It all culminated with an exciting successful playoff run that saw Pensacola solely hoist the Southern League championship trophy for the first time in franchise history. The Wah ..read more