Pipeline preview: Sanchez, Owens set to square off

Right-hander Aaron Sanchez and left-hander Henry Owens are two of the best pitchers in the Minor Leagues. Both are highly ranked on MLB.com's Top 100 prospects list. If all goes according to plan, they will face each other in key American League East games for years to come. But their first career meeting will come Thursday in the Eastern League when Double-A New Hampshire travels to Portland to begin a four-game series.

By Teddy Cahill