MWL1 Fort Wayne TinCaps

TinCaps Game Notes: April 17 vs. Great Lakes (Game 12)

Published on April 17, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release


Fort Wayne TinCaps (2-9) vs. Great Lakes Loons (2-6)

LHP Nick Margevicius vs. RHP Melvin Jimenez

Tuesday, April 17 - Parkview Field - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. (Game 12)

Watch: Comcast Network 81

LISTEN: ESPN Radio 1380 & 100.9 FM / TinCapsRadio.com / TuneIn

LAST SERIES RECAP: The TinCaps beat up Bowling Green, 13-2, on Friday night. After a rainout Saturday, Fort Wayne dropped a pair to the Hot Rods on Sunday, 5-3 and 7-1.

HOMECOMING: Great Lakes infielder Zach McKinstry grew up in Fort Wayne and graduated from nearby North Side High School in 2014. After 2 years at Central Michigan, McKinstry was drafted by the Dodgers in the 33rd round in 2016. That summer he played for the Loons and was part of their Midwest League championship-winning team. In 2017, McKinstry's time was split across Great Lakes (17 games) as well as High-A Rancho Cucamonga (82 games), and Double-A Tulsa (15 games). McKinstry's father, Alex, has previously worked part-time at Parkview Field as an usher, including in 2016 when Zach played here.

PATIENT APPROACH: Jeisson Rosario has drawn 6 walks and been hit by a pitch over his last 11 plate appearances (3 games). Rosario's 8 walks on the season are tied for 5th most in the MWL.

BURT HOOTON NO-HITTER DAY: Yesterday, April 16, was the anniversary of when TinCaps pitching coach Burt Hooton threw a no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field against the Philadelphia Phillies in 1972.

ROSTER MOVES: On Monday, the Padres transferred righty reliever Spencer Kulman from Fort Wayne to Extended Spring Training. Righty reliever Jared Carkuff has joined the TinCaps from Double-A San Antonio.

ALMOST HAD 'EM: The TinCaps have led in 6 of their 9 losses. Fort Wayne coughed up a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the ninth on opening night at Lake County. In their second game of the season, the TinCaps led, 6-1, before eventually succumbing to the Captains, 10-8. Against Lansing, Fort Wayne witnessed a 1-0 edge last Monday, multiple 2-run leads last Tuesday, and a 3-0 advantage last Thursday all evaporate. Same for a 3-1 lead Sunday @ BG.

YOUNGEST TEAM IN MiLB: The TinCaps feature the 4 youngest players in the league: Justin Lopez (17), Tirso Ornelas (18), Gabriel Arias (18), and Jeisson Rosario. Fort Wayne presently has 10 teenagers on its roster. According to Baseball America, the average age for a TinCaps player to start the year was 20.6. (The average age in the Midwest League was 22 years old.) This theme continues up the ladder for the Padres, who also have the youngest team in the California League (High-A Lake Elsinore) and the Texas League (Double-A San Antonio).

WE'RE No. 1: According to MLB.com, the Padres have the No. 1 ranked farm system in baseball. The TinCaps boast 7 "Top 30" San Diego prospects (see list on right), including MacKenzie Gore (MLB.com's No. 1 LHP).

WHO'S BACK: The TinCaps currently have 11 players on their roster who've played in the Midwest League before (8 from last year's TinCaps team, Carlos Belen '16, Travis Radke '15, and Jared Carkuff, who was with Lansing last year). Fort Wayne manager Anthony Contreras is back for his third season with the club, while pitching coach Burt Hooton is in his sixth year (franchise record). Fielding coach Jhonny Carvajal is in his second year.

260 TO THE SHOW: 25 Fort Wayne alums have played in the bigs so far this season (159 have reached the majors in the franchise's history). In 2017, the total for the season was 44.

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