July 30, 2012: Borchering and Krauss.

With the 2012 trade deadline less a week away, we take another tour around the minors to see who is hot and who is not. It is unlikely many of the top prospects in the game will be changing organizations, but certainly some will as teams like the Rangers, Yankees, Pirates, Reds, Braves and others make a push to upgrade for the stretch run. Watch our newly added traded column for the low-down on prospects on the move.

As we enter the final two months of the 2012 minor league season, we take another tour around the minors to see who is hot and who is not. We are now well past the half-way point for 2012 and can get a better read on players who are having true breakouts and those who are really struggling. With the July 31st trade deadline looming, some of the games top prospects will surely be changing zip codes as we head into August.

The task of wading through minor-league ball in search of the future stars is filled with mines. Nevertheless, we charge forward, with some observations on the fantasy potential of some players from the 2012 Eastern League All Star Game.

With the All-Star and the Futures Game both in the rear view mirror, we take another tour around the minors to see who is hot and who is not. We are now well past the half-way point for the 2012 minor league season and can get a better read on players who are having true breakouts and those who are really struggling.

This week, Jeremy Deloney and Rob Gordon unveil their updated, mid-season Top 50 prospect list. Excluded from the list are any prospects either currently in the majors or who have spent significant time in the majors this year. One interesting note is that three of the top four picks from the 2011 draft (Cole, Hultzen, and Bundy) have moved into the top 10 and the fourth (Trevor Bauer) is already in the majors.

In a mid-week special report, BHQ minor-league analysts Jeremy Deloney and Rob Gordon provide detailed scouting reports for the U.S. and World squads at the 2012 Futures Game in Kansas City on July 8.

As we near the 2012 All-Star break, we take another look around the minors to see who is hot and who is not. One noteworthy development to keep an eye on is the continued impact of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Because the new CBA established more rigid bonuses and moved up the signing deadline from August 15 to July 13, we have already seen some of the top picks sign and start their professional careers.

As the 2012 minor league season nears the All-Star break for most leagues, we can look back at the preseason Top 100 prospect list and make adjustments. Several players on that list have already reached the majors this season while others are years away from making contributions. Other top prospects are on the cusp of adding value to their respective big league clubs—some may be September call-ups whereas others could get the call any day.

The College World Series began Friday, and there will be no shortage of storylines in 2012. You just might even find a handful of future major-leaguers...

With the 2012 draft in the books, we take a look back. Not surprisingly, there were several high profile prospects, particularly projectable high school pitchers, who slipped due to concerns about signability. Unlike in previous drafts, many of those players will be very difficult to sign.