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For the first time ever, the Arizona Fall League will feature pitchfx data at two locations .

Josh Bell, 3b, Chattanooga 11. Jay Jackson, rhp, Tennessee 12. Todd Frazier, of/2b/1b, Carolina 13.

Lucie 8. Ben Revere, of, Fort Myers 9. Ike Davis, 1b, St. Lucie 10. Austin Romine, c, Tampa 11.

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When you think of 19-year-olds playing in the Southern League, the first name that comes to mind is Mississippi's Jason Heyward, though he just turned 20.

Jason Marquis has a 3.00 ERA in seven starts since the All-Star break. If the Rockies pull off this extraordinary comeback to make the postseason, Marquis will become the first player in major league history whose teams have made the playoffs in each of his first 10 seasons, playing for at least three teams.

Arizona Fall League rosters were released on Tuesday, and two of the Marlins' best prospects were accounted for.

We're heading into the home stretch of the 2009 minor league season, the time of year where many younger players begin to realize just how long a 140-game season is.

We're heading into the home stretch of the 2009 minor league season, the time of year where many younger players begin to realize just how long a 140-game season is.

The Tennessee Smokies used three home runs and timely pitching to win 5-4 over the Jacksonville Suns at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville on Saturday night.

JOHN PEMBERTON / The Times-Union Smokies #3 2nd baseman Tony Thomas tags out #32 Mike Stanton at 2nd and makes the throw to 1st for a double play.

The Cardinals have played a big league-leading 91 games to this point, illustrating that the All-Star break splits the season into asymmetrical portions.

I know this usually doesn't happen with a setup man, but what do you think are the chances of Jeremy Affeldt making the All-Star team? He leads the league in holds and has a sub-2.00 ERA.

St. Louis Cardinals fans who have managed to nab tickets to the XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game on All-Star Sunday, July 12, at Busch Stadium will be getting more than just a glimpse of the future stars in baseball.

The minor league transaction wire was buzzing this week with the promotion of Tommy Hanson , Gordon Beckham , Andrew McCutchen and Carlos Gonzalez to the major leagues.

Five members of the Charlotte Stone Crabs were selected to the Florida State League: starting pitcher Darin Downs, reliever Matt Gorgen, infielder Cody Cipriano, third baseman Greg Sexton and catcher Nevin Ashley.