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A new approach at the plate helped outfielder Jai Miller turn the corner in Triple-A after a rough start to the season, and he finally got a shot in the big leagues.

In the end it wasn't just money that persuaded first-round draft pick Zach Lee to sign with the Dodgers. It was tradition, opportunity and some clever suggestions from assistant general manager Logan White.

In his second year at Double-A, lefthander Doug Arguello had a 2.55 ERA in 127 innings of work. According to Hooks pitching coach Travis Driskill, the improvement has been the product of a change in mindset. He has learned the value of pitching to contact.

Kaleb Cowart grew up in Georgia, but he is thrilled to be on the path to Anaheim after the Angels drafted him in the first round.

A sprained left wrist contributed to outfielder Isaac Galloway appearing in just 83 games for low Class A Greensboro in 2009. That hardly could be considered a setback compared to what Galloway has endured in 2010. Galloway got just 100 at-bats for high Class A Jupiter before a nasty outfield collision ended his season. The resulting kidney damage landed Galloway in the hospital for the better part of a week.

The total package—the leadership, the absurd numbers and the strong performance in Team USA's biggest win of the summer against Japan—makes Sonny Gray Baseball America's 2010 Summer Player of the Year. A rising junior righthander at Vanderbilt, Gray is the third Commodore to win the award in the last four years.

The Braves were pushing for their first playoff spot in five seasons in 2010, leading the National League East with a big push from rookies such as Jason Heyward, Johnny Venters and, in August, 2009 first-round pick Mike Minor. Meanwhile, none of the team's affiliates figured to make the playoffs in the minors, yet talent is surging through the Braves system. That's particularly true on the mound, as one National League pro scout found during a pair of visits to Double-A Mississippi.

Jim Callis chatted about prospects and the Cape Cod League on Sept. 1.

The initial rosters for the six Arizona Fall League teams.

Red Sox righty Manny Delcarmen passed through waivers without being claimed by an American League club, but over in the National, the Rockies placed a claim and subsequently worked out a trade for the struggling reliever, sending low Class A righthander Chris Balcom-Miller to Boston

Chris Harvey's parents once wondered if their son would find interest in athletics. Now he's a prospect in the 2012 class.

We supply reasons to continue believing in six prospects who have stumbled over the threshold separating the short-season and full-season leagues.

Should we have seen Stephen Strasburg's injury coming? How do Royals prospects Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer and Wil Myers stack up against each other, as prospects and in terms of 2010 performance? How good is Blue Jays outfield prospect Eric Thames?

Almost two weeks after the Mississippi State football team began its fall camp, Billy Hamilton admits that he thinks about playing football for the Bulldogs all the time.

Conor Glassey chatted about prospects on Aug. 27.

A pair of electrifying young pitchers lead this week's Hot Sheet, though they're closely followed by one of the hottest hitters in Triple-A.

UCLA flame-thrower Gerrit Cole leads the Team USA Top 20 prospects list for the second straight summer. The strong top tier also includes George Springer, Jackie Bradley, Matt Barnes and Sonny Gray.

If Nick Franklin wasn't one of the game's elite shortstop prospects, he just might have a career in the weight-loss industry.

Making his 10th start for Triple-A Norfolk last night, Orioles lefthander Zach Britton demonstrated why he's the organization's top pitching prospect—and one of the better arms in the high minors.

Jim Callis answered a variety of prospect questions on Aug. 25.

These players stood out at the Under Armour Game in Chicago.

His value outside of the organization was unknown to the Dominican-born shortstop. Focused only on what he could do for his team, Jonathan Villar was unaware of the particulars.

Generously listed at 5-foot-8, second baseman Alexi Amarista has managed to stand out in the Angels farm system.

A chart detailing the redraft position for players who chose not to sign in the top 10 rounds from 2000-09.

For the third consecutive year the Under Armour All-America Game powered by Baseball Factory was played at Wrigley Field, a fitting conclusion to a multi-day event that provided some of the best high school players in the country with a unique and unforgettable experience.

James McDonald is excited to work as a starter with his new team—the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Cardinals dealt an all-star while in a playoff race, but were plenty comfortable with using a couple of young stars that can help now and in the future.

Even with Ryan Howard entrenched at first base, the Phillies like what they see in Matt Rizzotti.

Staying in first place comes at a price as the Padres found out when they dealt a couple of prospects to acquire veterans for the the final stretch.

Yorman Rodriguez was having one terrific season for Rookie-level Billings, but it nearly came to an early end for the Reds' 18-year-old Venezuelan outfielder.