Minors
The Javelinas celebrate their first title since 2002. (Bill Mitchell/Four Seam Images)
White Sox prospect C.J. Retherford hit a long two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Peoria Javelinas edged Phoenix, 5-4, to end the Desert Dogs' five-year run as AFL champions.
AFL executive director Steve Cobb gives Russ Mitchell his award. (Bill Mitchell/Four Seam Images)
Longtime Dodgers Minor Leaguer Russ Mitchell, whose dedication paid off in a stellar Arizona Fall League campaign, is the winner of the 2009 Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award.
Grant Desme had 27 RBIs in 27 Arizona Fall League games. (Bill Mitchell/Four Seam Images)
Grant Desme, the Oakland outfield prospect who led the Arizona Fall League with 12 homers, has been chosen as the recipient of the league's Joe Black Most Valuable Player Award.
Stephen Strasburg was scratched from the AFL title game. (Bill Mitchell/Four Seam Images)
Stephen Strasburg will not require surgery after twisting his knee during an AFL workout Thursday. The No. 1 overall Draft pick will rest the knee, put ice on it and undergo therapy.
Koby Clemens led the Minor Leagues with 123 RBIs in 121 games. (Larry Goren/Four Seam Images)
Minor Leagues RBI leader Koby Clemens is among the players available in the Rule 5 Draft. Teams have until midnight ET to add players to their 40-man rosters to protect them from the draft.
Ian Kinsler hit .402 with 52 RBIs during a 59-game stretch of the 2004 season.
Ian Kinsler wasn't taken until the 17th round of the 2003 Draft, but before the end of the next season, he had proven himself as one of the most valuable prospects in the Minor Leagues.
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Check out the game's top prospects and future stars of the big leagues.
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* 1st half division winner
# Division winner
& Wild card winner
@ Clinched playoff spot
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BATTING LEADERS
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- SLG
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Check out MLB.com's latest Top 50 Prospects list
Who are the top prospects in the Minor Leagues? The players that will be the stars of the big leagues over the next several years? Take a look at the latest MLB.com Top 50 Prospects list.
