Category Archives: Tri-City Dust Devils

Gore among top Padres prospects assigned to TinCaps

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The Fort Wayne TinCaps are stacked with young talent again this year, with one of baseball’s top pitching prospects headlining the notable San Diego Padres farmhands assigned to the Opening Day roster. MacKenzie Gore — considered one of the game’s … Continue reading →

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Grey, Jacob named Midwest League players of the week

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Kane County Cougars RHP Connor Grey and Lansing Lugnuts first baseman David Jacob respectively were named the Midwest League pitcher and offensive player of the week for the period of Aug. 28 to Sept. 4. Grey was an obvious choice … Continue reading →

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TinCaps pitchers break Midwest League record for strikeouts

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Fort Wayne TinCaps LHP Adrian Morejon struck out six batters Saturday, but his third strikeout was the one that mattered most. That was the one that broke the Midwest League record for most strikeouts by a pitching staff in a single season, … Continue reading →

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Quad Cities gets four new coaches for 2017 season

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The Houston Astros announced their minor-league coaching assignments Tuesday, revealing that the Quad Cities River Bandits will have four new coaches for the 2017 season. The Quad Cities field staff will be manager Russ Steinhorn, pitching coach Drew French, hitting … Continue reading →

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Former Fort Wayne player to manage TinCaps this year

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Former Fort Wayne Wizards infielder Anthony Contreras will manage the TinCaps this year, the San Diego Padres announced Thursday. Contreras played nine years in the minor leagues (from 2005 to 2013), including part of the 2008 season with Fort Wayne. … Continue reading →

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