Category Archives: Memphis Redbirds

MWL alumni notes: Merritt pitches 7-inning no-hitter

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Cleveland Indians prospect Ryan Merritt pitched a seven-inning no-hitter for the Double-A Akron RubberDucks on Saturday. He needed only 78 pitches for his gem, which included three strikeouts and a walk. The lefty pitched for the Lake County Captains in … Continue reading →

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MLB.com’s Top 5 prospects played in Midwest League

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

MLB.com released Jonathan Mayo’s new ranking of baseball’s Top 100 prospects today, and the five highest-ranked players all did time in the Midwest League. In fact, all five players were notable prospects even when they were in the MWL: 1. … Continue reading →

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