Pittsburgh Review

The Minor League regular season concluded on Sunday with the final games of the Triple-A International and Pacific Coast Leagues. Although the regular season is over, postseason action continues this week with Double-A circuits picking up their Championship Series and Triple-A Finals beginning on Tuesday.

Highlighting some notable performances from the 2024 season:

Deyvison De Los Santos led the Minor Leagues with 40 home runs across Double-A Amarillo, Triple-A Reno, and Jacksonville. He also topped the Minors in total bases (307) and RBIs (120), finishing fifth in slugging percentage (.571) and tenth in OPS (.914). De Los Santos was initially a Rule 5 Draft pick by the Guardians but returned to the D-backs system before being traded to the Marlins.

Paul Skenes showcased his skills for Triple-A Indianapolis before becoming a National League Rookie of the Year favorite. His brief stint included a 0.99 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 45 strikeouts over seven starts. Bubba Chandler followed with a strong performance, posting a 1.83 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 39⅓ innings after his debut on August 9.

Chandler Simpson made headlines by finishing with 104 steals, including 73 at Double-A Montgomery. He also won the Minor League full-season batting title with a .355 average in 110 games.

Boston's top prospects Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, Kyle Teel, and breakout star Kristian Campbell excelled this season. Anthony impressed at Triple-A Worcester; Mayer overcame injuries; Teel remained consistent as an all-around backstop; Campbell posted standout numbers across Double-A and Triple-A levels.

Adrian Del Castillo led full-season Minor League qualifiers with a .603 slugging percentage and a 1.002 OPS while playing for Triple-A Reno.

Twins prospect Zebby Matthews achieved remarkable control this season at Double-A Wichita and Triple-A St. Paul by walking only seven batters in 74⅓ innings.

Angels top prospect Caden Dana threw past six frames nine times out of his 23 starts for Double-A Rocket City, maintaining efficiency without exceeding pitch limits.

Finally, special mention goes to successful teams: Astros’ Triple-A club Sugar Land finished with a record-breaking win tally since 1981 in PCL history, while Cubs' Double-A Tennessee boasted impressive winning percentages among minor league teams.