Category Archives: Pacific Coast League

DeJong signs 6-year, $26M extension with Cardinals

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

Former Peoria Chiefs infielder Paul DeJong, who made his major-league debut last year, signed a six-year, $26 million contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. That is the largest contract extension ever for a player with less than … Continue reading →

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D-backs trade two ex-Midwest Leaguers in three-team deal

Posted on February 21, 2018 by

The Tampa Bay Rays traded outfielder Steven Souza to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday as part of a five-player, three-team deal also involving the New York Yankees. The Diamondbacks parted with two former Midwest League players in the trade. In … Continue reading →

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Reds sign former TinCaps closer to minor-league deal

Posted on November 8, 2017 by

The Cincinnati Reds reportedly have signed former San Diego Padres reliever Kevin Quackenbush to a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to big-league camp at spring training. “Q” split the past four seasons between San Diego’s major-league and Triple-A teams. … Continue reading →

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Wong leads Durham to Triple-A championship title

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

Former Bowling Green Hot Rods second baseman Kean Wong went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and a double to lead the Durham Bulls to a 5-3 win over the Memphis Redbirds in this year’s Triple-A National Championship Game. Wong provided … Continue reading →

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Former LumberKings outfielder traded to Cardinals

Posted on July 21, 2017 by

The Seattle Mariners traded former Clinton LumberKings outfielder Tyler O’Neill to the St. Louis Cardinals for LHP Marco Gonzales on Friday. O’Neill played 57 games for the LumberKings in 2014, batting .247 with 13 HR and 38 RBI. He played … Continue reading →

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