Prospects

Playing the role of stopper

Shelby Miller is the Cardinals' top prospect. He gave up three hits over six scoreless innings to help Memphis put the brakes on a nine-game losing streak. More »

Trending Topics

A very happy return

Back in Hickory for the first time since watching his brother play, Hickory's Matthew Skole went 4-for-4 with two homers, five RBIs and four runs scored. More »

Latest from Ben's Biz Blog

Ben's Biz Blog bouillabaisse, featuring Men in Black

Back from his whirlwind tour of the Florida State League, Ben offers up a quick look at some of the Minors' latest promotions, including the Stockton Ports' uniform tribute to the Man in Black, Johnny Cash. More »

Photos of the Week

More smiles in Photos of the Week

Whether it's a pinched cheek of a D-backs prospect or a prospect sliding headlong into third base, you'll enjoy the quality and variety of this week's set of top photos. More »

Prospect Pitch

Cards southpaw Gast saving on gas

Cardinals farmhand John Gast was a baseball cliché -- a soft-tossing lefty -- with a common problem: He needed a pitch to bust in on the hands of right-handed hitters. More »

Prospect Feature

Prospective: Less familiar name, familiar game

Vinny Castilla spent nine years at third base in Colorado and has become the perfect mentor for the Rockies' No. 1 prospect, Nolan Arenado, whose next destination, if all goes as planned, will be Castilla's old home at Coors Field. More »