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Jami Leabow

Jami Leabow

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Jami Leabow is the managing editor of Minor League Baseball on SI. Her love for the game began when her parents bought season tickets to the then-California Angels.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Noah Schultz (76) throws the first pitches of his major league career during the fifth inning of a spring training game against the San Diego Padres at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 26, 2025.

Let the Guessing Game Begin: How Long Until Chicago White Sox Southpaws Are MLB Ready?

White Sox reassign Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith to minor league camp amid an impressive spring training.

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New York Mets second baseman Jose Iglesias (11) warms up before Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024 at Dodger Stadium. on Oct. 14, 2024.

OMG! New York Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza Happy That Ex-Met Lands With New Team

Jose Iglesias, one of the sparkplugs of New York's run to the 2024 postseason, signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres.

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Yency Almonte (25) reacts after ending the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 20, 2024.

Chicago Cubs Give Veteran Relief Pitcher Another Look After His Season-Ending Surgery

The Cubs signed right-hander Yency Almonte to a minor league contract, potentially to bolster bullpen depth.

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Atlanta Braves designated hitter Drake Baldwin (75) hits an RBI single against the Miami Marlins during the third inning at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Feb 28, 2025, in Jupiter, Fla.

Star Atlanta Braves Pitcher, Publication Give Huge Endorsement to Team's Top Prospect

Catcher Drake Baldwin is making a strong impression with the Braves at spring training.

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Minor League Baseball announced the Triple-A National Championship game will be played this fall in Las Vegas.

Soon-to-Be MLB City to Host Triple-A National Championship Game Again in 2025

Will the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, repeat as champion in 2025?

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Houston Astros third baseman Cam Smith (90) plays his position against the New York Mets during the second inning at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Feb. 27, 2025.

Houston Astros' Top Prospect Making a Name for Himself in Grapefruit League Action

Cam Smith, acquired by the Astros when they traded Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs, is one for Houston fans to watch.

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Chicago White Sox pitcher Grant Taylor (81) poses for a photo on media day at the team’s spring training facility in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 20, 2025.

Rebuilding Chicago White Sox Bursting With Potentially Top-Level Pitching Prospects

Add Grant Taylor to the names of pitchers who could create a solid starting rotation on the South Side during this decade.

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Houston Astros relief pitcher Hector Neris (50) reacts after getting a strikeout during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Sept. 20, 2024.

Ex-World Series Champion Signs Minor League Deal With Atlanta Braves, Joins Club in Florida

After a subpar 2024, reliever Hector Neris looks to regain the form that made him an asset for Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros.

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New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera (95) steals second base as Atlanta Braves infielder Eddy Alvarez (87) attempts to tag him out during the second inning at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., on March 2, 2025.
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Atlanta Braves Thin Spring Training Numbers, Reassign Veterans to Minor League Camp

The Atlanta Braves reassigned a pair of veterans to their minor league camp on Sunday, dropping the team's training camp number to 48. Infielder Eddy Alvarez an

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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Quinn Mathews (60) throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of a spring training game at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., on Feb. 25, 2025.

St. Louis Cardinals Send 'Phenomenal' Prospect Back to Minor League Camp

Indications are left-hander Quinn Mathews will be making his major league debut with the Cardinals sooner rather than later, however.

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New York Yankees infielder George Lombard Jr. (18) throws the ball to first base for an out during the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park. on March 24, 2024.

New York Yankees Prospects Have a Grand Day to Remember in Win Over Houston Astros

Cole Gabrielson and George Lombard Jr. each hit their first spring training homers on Saturday. Gabrielson's was a grand slam.

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred takes a photo with Braden Montgomery after he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox with the No. 12 pick during the first round of the MLB Draft in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 14, 2024.
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The 'Other' Montgomery Gets the Nod as Top Power-Hitting Prospect for Chicago White Sox

Braden Montgomery, acquired from the Boston Red Sox in the Garrett Crochet trade, showed significant pop in his bat in college.

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