Jack Leiter Makes MLB Debut

April 19, 2024 - FRISCO, Texas - Former Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Jack Leiter made his MLB debut with the Texas Rangers on Thursday, April 18th in their game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Leiter started the game for the Rangers, cruising through the opening frame while striking out Kerry Carpenter, marking his first punchout in the bigs. He ran into some trouble in the second inning, but bounced back in the third before exiting in the fourth. He finished the day spinning 3.2 innings while allowing seven earned runs on eigh... Full Story

Barons Beat the Braves 2-0 on Thursday

April 19, 2024 - The Birmingham Barons used a dominant pitching performance from Drew Thorpe to shut out the Mississippi Braves 2-0 at Regions Field on Thursday night. Thorpe (3-0, 0.50) pitched seven innings and gave up only four hits, no runs, two walks, and three strikeouts. Thorpe has three starts to start the 2024 season. He went five innings in his first start, six innings in his second start, and seven innings in the 2-0 win. Thorpe was effective in his 85-pitch night. Thorpe lowered his ERA from 0.82 to 0.50, which is third best i... Full Story

DockHounds Sign Robin Yount as First Base Coach

April 19, 2024 - Oconomowoc - The Lake Country DockHounds have signed former Milwaukee Brewers Hall of Famer, Robin Yount to a 1-day contract to be an honorary coach during "Robin Yount Day" taking place on August 19th at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, WI. "Having Robin Yount as part of the team is something really exciting for us," explains DockHounds Marketing Director, Bryan Giese. "We have a blossoming partnership with Robinade, (Yount's Old Fashioned Lemonade) and to now have him as part of the on-field team provides D... Full Story

Trenton Thunder Announce 2024 Coaching Staff

April 19, 2024 - (Trenton, NJ) - The Trenton Thunder, presented by NJM Insurance Group, are pleased to announce their new coaching staff for the 2024 season in the MLB Draft League under first-year manager Adonis Smith. 2006 Thunder alum Shawn Chacon returns for his third season as pitching coach, after a team-high seven Thunder pitchers were selected by Major League teams in the 2023 MLB Draft. The seven Thunder pitchers that were selected in the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft: RHP Carlson Reed (4th Round, Pittsburgh Pirates), RHP Rya... Full Story

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