More major-league notes in today’s links plus a look back at one minor league team’s season, a college tournament and more about the state’s top draft prospect.

• The Hot Rods have posted their own season recap.
• The schedule for the Big East/Big Ten baseball challenge has been set with Louisville opening against Michigan.
• Loyal readers saw us report this earlier, but UK Athletics has a news release about James Paxton being named the seventh best college prospect by Baseball America.
• UK alum Joe Blanton picked up his 10th win of the season for the Phillies.
• Former Bats Jonny Gomes and Drew Stubbs homered and Jared Burton picked up the win in Cincinnati’s 6-5 victory over Houston.