Category Archives: 2016 All-Star Futures Game

50-game hitting streak earns Mejia a MiLBY

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Cleveland Indians prospect Francisco Mejia earned this year’s MiLBY for Best Individual Performance, for going on baseball’s longest hitting streak since 1954. Mejia’s 50-game hitting streak began May 27 when he was a member of the Midwest League’s Lake County … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 All-Star Futures Game, 2016 All-Star Game, Burlington Bees, Carolina League, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Lake County Captains, Lynchburg Hillcats, Midwest League, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Leave a comment

Eloy Jimenez named MiLB’s Breakout Prospect of the Year

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Chicago Cubs farmhand Eloy Jimenez was named Minor League Baseball’s Breakout Prospect of the Year on Monday. It’s just the latest honor for Jimenez, whose other 2016 accolades include the Midwest League MVP and Prospect of the Year awards, the Top … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 All-Star Futures Game, 2016 Playoffs, Arizona Fall League, Carolina League, Midwest League, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, South Bend Silver Hawks | Leave a comment

Jimenez named Midwest League MVP and Prospect of Year

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

South Bend Cubs outfielder Eloy Jimenez was named the Midwest League’s Most Valuable Player and Prospect of the Year on Tuesday. Jimenez is batting .337 with 12 home runs, 38 doubles, three triples and 77 RBI in 106 games, with 13 games … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 All-Star Futures Game, 2016 All-Star Game, 2016 Playoffs, Beloit Snappers, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Kane County Cougars, Lake County Captains, Lansing Lugnuts, Midwest League, Peoria Chiefs, South Bend Silver Hawks, West Michigan Whitecaps, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Leave a comment

Ex-Captains catcher Mejia has 46-game hitting streak

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Cleveland Indians prospect Francisco Mejia needed five at-bats and was down two strikes in the last one before he collected his first hit of the game Thursday. The importance of that hit (a double) that nearly didn’t happen? He now has one in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 All-Star Futures Game, 2016 All-Star Game, Baseball Hall of Fame, California League, Carolina League, High Desert Mavericks, Lake County Captains, Lynchburg Hillcats, Midwest League, Pacific Coast League, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Leave a comment

LumberKings rally in 9th to beat Timber Rattlers

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The Clinton LumberKings rallied for three runs in the bottom of the 9th inning Friday to beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4-3. The Timber Rattlers already had a 2-1 lead when they added a run in the top of the 9th inning, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 All-Star Futures Game, 2016 All-Star Game, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Clinton LumberKings, Kane County Cougars, Lake County Captains, Midwest League, South Bend Silver Hawks, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Leave a comment