Category Archives: Visalia Rawhide

Cougars roster includes three top-10 D-backs prospects

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The Opening Day roster of the Kane County Cougars includes eight players ranked by Baseball America among the top 30 Arizona Diamondbacks. Three of the top 10 D-backs prospects are among them. In other words, there’s a lot of potential … Continue reading →

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D-backs call up former Cougars closer Zac Curtis

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Left-handed pitcher Zac Curtis was the Kane County Cougars’ closer last year. Today he was called up to the big leagues by the Arizona Diamondbacks after pitching only in High-A this season. Curtis led the Midwest League and set a Cougars … Continue reading →

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Former MLB infielder named new Cougars manager

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Tuesday that former major-league infielder Mike Benjamin will manage the Kane County Cougars in 2016. Benjamin replaces Mark Grudzielanek, who was promoted to assistant hitting coordinator for the Diamondbacks farm system. “Grudzie” led the Cougars to … Continue reading →

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Riordan to return as Snappers manager in 2016

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Fran Riordan will return as manager of the Beloit Snappers in 2016, the Oakland Athletics announced Monday. Riordan spent 14 years managing in independent leagues (mostly in the Frontier League) before he joined the A’s organization in 2014. This year was his … Continue reading →

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Former MWLers Newcomb & Aybar traded for Simmons

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Former Midwest Leaguers Sean Newcomb and Erick Aybar were part of a three-player package the Los Angeles Angels sent to the Atlanta Braves for Gold Glove shortstop Andrelton Simmons on Thursday. Newcomb was widely considered to be the Angels’ top … Continue reading →

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