Category Archives: Florida State League

Sano to make Double-A debut tonight; Stephenson placed on DL

Top Minnesota Twins prospect Miguel Sano is scheduled to make his debut for the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats tonight. Sano, Eddie Rosario and Angel Morales — all former Beloit Snappers — were promoted from the High-A Fort Myers Miracle … Continue reading

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Baez goes yard four times, drives in seven

Javier Baez reminded us Monday why many consider him the Chicago Cubs’ top prospect, slugging four homers and driving in seven runs for the Daytona Cubs. Baez is only the second Florida State League player to hit four home runs in a single … Continue reading

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Vasquez has big game for Whitecaps

Danry Vasquez led the West Michigan Whitecaps to a 10-1 victory over the Lake County Captains in today’s Midwest League afternoon game. Vasquez went 4-for-5 with a triple, 4 RBI and two stolen bases. Baseball America ranks the 19-year-old outfielder … Continue reading

Posted in Bowling Green Hot Rods, Florida State League, Fort Myers Miracle, Lake County Captains, Lansing Lugnuts, Midwest League, Peoria Chiefs, South Bend Silver Hawks, West Michigan Whitecaps | Leave a comment

Four bombs for Baez in last two games

Chicago Cubs prospect Javier Baez is on a tear. The former Peoria Chiefs shortstop connected for two home runs against Japan’s World Baseball Classic team yesterday and hit two more against the Kansas City Royals today. Against Team Japan, Baez hit … Continue reading

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2011 Midwest League MVP Rymer Liriano out for 2013 season

Rymer Liriano, a San Diego Padres top prospect, is out for the 2013 season after tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow while playing long toss in the Dominican Republic in late December. He will undergo Tommy John … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona Fall League, Daytona Cubs, Florida State League, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Kane County Cougars, Midwest League, Peoria Chiefs, Quad Cities River Bandits, San Antonio Missions, Springfield Cardinals, Texas League, West Michigan Whitecaps | 2 Comments

Happy Groundhog Day!

Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow this morning, which means there’s only 61 days left until the new Midwest League season starts … … which brings us to Roger Maris, who hit 61 home runs in 1961. … Continue reading

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Former Hot Rod Cody Rogers suspended for 50 games

Tampa Bay Rays OF prospect Cody Rogers was suspended 50 games for refusing to take an offseason drug test. The suspension begins at the start of next season. Rogers hit .244 with 4 HR, 38 RBI and 22 SB this year for the … Continue reading

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Joe Mauer’s brother to manage Kernels in 2013

Jake Mauer, brother of Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, will manage the Cedar Rapids Kernels in 2013. It will be his sixth season as a manager. He was skipper of the Florida State League’s Fort Myers Miracle the past three … Continue reading

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Marlins interview Redmond for managerial job

The Miami Marlins began the interview process for a new manager Wednesday, starting with former Lansing Lugnuts manager Mike Redmond, who is considered the frontrunner for the job. Redmond, who played for the Marlins for seven seasons, managed last year’s Lugnuts to … Continue reading

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