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Former Clingstones Pitcher Owen Murphy Earns First Major League Promotion with Atlanta Braves

SL Columbus Clingstones July 6, 2026 - COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Atlanta Braves today selected former Columbus Clingstones right-hander Owen Murphy from Triple-A Gwinnett to the Major League roster. Murphy, the Clingstones' Opening Day starter at Synovus Park this season, is expected to make his Major League debut later this week. Murphy is set to become the sixth former Clingstone to reach the Major Leagues with Atlanta, joining Didier Fuentes, Hayden Harris, Rolddy Muñoz, JR Ritchie, and Jim Jarvis. Atlanta's No. 6 prospect, M... Full Story

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Clingstones Right-Hander Lucas Braun Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week

SL Columbus Clingstones July 6, 2026 - COLUMBUS, Ga. - Minor League Baseball today named Columbus Clingstones right-hander Lucas Braun the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for June 29-July 5. The award marks the second weekly honor of Braun's professional career, after earning International League Pitcher of the Week honors for September 14-21, 2025, with Triple-A Gwinnett. He becomes the seventh player in Clingstones history to receive a weekly league award and the third this season, joining right-hander Brett Sears and left-h... Full Story

Clingstones Drop Series Finale against Knoxville

SL Columbus Clingstones July 5, 2026 - KNOXVILLE, Tn. - After a three-hour rain delay at Covenant Health Park, the Columbus Clingstones (6-6, 35-41) dropped the series finale to the Knoxville Smokies (8-4, 46-35), 5-4, on Sunday night as the clubs split the six-game series. Decisive Plays: Columbus struck first in the opening inning, scoring Patrick Clohisy on a fielding error by Knoxville third baseman Jefferson Rojas. Jordan Groshans, who reach on that fielding error, later came around to score on a wild pitch by Smokies starter... Full Story

Clingstones Shine on Independence Day with 4-3 Victory

SL Columbus Clingstones July 4, 2026 - KNOXVILLE, Tn. - The Columbus Clingstones (6-5, 35-40) celebrated Independence Day with a comeback 4-3 victory over the Knoxville Smokies (7-4, 45-35) on Saturday night at Covenant Health Park, taking a 3-2 lead in the six-game series. Decisive Plays: Columbus struck first in the opening inning when Drew Compton lined an RBI single to score Patrick Clohisy. Knoxville answered with two runs in the bottom of the first on a Carter Trice two-run double before adding another in the third on And... Full Story

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