Korey Lee and Pedro León Assigned to Skeeters

September 20, 2021 - (SUGAR LAND, Texas) - Prior to the Sugar Land Skeeters' game Monday against the Albuquerque Isotopes, catcher Korey Lee was promoted to the Skeeters from Double A Corpus Christi and infielder Pedro León was assigned to the Skeeters following a rehab assignment with the Houston Astros' Florida Complex League team. Lee is rated as the Astros' No. 1 prospect, per MLB.com, and León is rated as the team's No. 2 overall prospect. With Lee and León on the Skeeters' roster, they now have the Astros' top four pro... Full Story

Rangers RHP Matt Bush Joins Express on Major League Rehab

September 20, 2021 - OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma - The Texas Rangers have announced that RHP Matt Bush is scheduled to begin a Major League Rehab Assignment with the Round Rock Express starting with tonight's 7:05 p.m. contest against the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Bush has been sidelined since April 9 with an elbow injury after three appearances with the Rangers to begin the 2021 campaign. The righty had posted no record with a 9.00 ERA (3 ER/3.0 IP), four strikeouts and one walk in lim... Full Story

Jared Oliva Worked to Make 2020 Goal a Reality

September 20, 2021 - In 2020, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jared Oliva did something that wasn't unheard of, unique or - due to the cancellation of the minor league season that summer - uncommon. Without stepping foot on dirt of a Triple-A diamond, he made his debut in the major leagues. Oliva was one of over 200 baseball players who made their major league debuts during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, in empty stadiums with crowd noise blasting in from the speakers. He was one of eight to debut for the Pirates that season and j... Full Story

Final Stretch' Playoff for Bisons Begins Wednesday at Sahlen Field

September 20, 2021 - With a Northeast Division Championship already in the books, the Buffalo Bisons will set their sites on bringing home some more accolades with the start of Triple-A's 'Final Stretch' Playoff on Wednesday at Sahlen Field. The Herd will host the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in Buffalo, September 22-26, as part of this all-new 10-game postseason tournament that will include all 30 Triple-A clubs, not just the teams from Triple-A East. MLB announced that the club that finishes the 10-game stretch with the best record will win a spe... Full Story

• From the Desk of Joe Ricciutti (September 20th) - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (High-A East) September 20
  
• Korey Lee and Pedro León Assigned to Skeeters - Sugar Land Skeeters (AAA West) September 20
  
• Rangers RHP Matt Bush Joins Express on Major League Rehab - Round Rock Express (AAA West) September 20
  
• Jared Oliva Worked to Make 2020 Goal a Reality - Indianapolis Indians (AAA East) September 20
  
• Only Five Home Games Left: September 29 - October 3 - Rochester Red Wings (AAA East) September 20
  
• Final Stretch' Playoff for Bisons Begins Wednesday at Sahlen Field - Buffalo Bisons (AAA East) September 20
  
• Hops & Hounds, RiverBats Reunion Highlight Final Homestand of 2021 Season - Louisville Bats (AAA East) September 20
  
• Cristian Inoa Named Low-A East Player of the Week - Down East Wood Ducks (Low-A East) September 20
  
• WooSox and City Officials Cut Ribbon Today to Open Summit Street at Polar Park - Worcester Red Sox (AAA East) September 20
  
• High-A West Championship Series Preview - Eugene Emeralds (High-A West) September 20
  
• OKC Dodgers Game Notes - September 20, 2021 - Oklahoma City Dodgers (AAA West) September 20
  
• Bark in the Park, Afforda-Bull Eats, Mini Bat Giveaways, Two Fireworks Shows and Fan Appreciation Highlight Final Bulls Homestand of 2021 - Durham Bulls (AAA East) September 20
  
• Tennessee Smokies Announce Batter's Box Bar + Grill Offseason Hours - Tennessee Smokies (AA South) September 20
  
• Tortugas' José Torres Named Low-A Southeast Player of the Week - Daytona Tortugas (Low-A Southeast) September 20
  
• Saints Take Pride in Final Homestand of 2021 from September 22-26 - St. Paul Saints (AAA East) September 20
  
• All Today's Affiliated Minor League Baseball News

Daytona Tortugas shortstop José Torres (Adrin Capulong)
Affiliated Minor League Baseball Photo Gallery

OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league affiliated minor league baseball organizations:
List by Major League affiliation

AAA
Mexican League (ML)
Triple-A East League (AAA East)
Triple-A West League (AAA West)
AA
Double-A Central League (AA Central)
Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
Double-A South League (AA South)
High A
High-A Central League (High-A Central)
High-A East League (High-A East)
High-A West League (High-A West)
Low A
Low-A East League (Low-A East)
Low-A Southeast League (Low-A Southeast)
Low-A West League (Low-A West)
Rookie
Arizona League (AzL)
Gulf Coast League (GCL)
Fall
Arizona Fall League (AzFL)
Amateur
Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)

• Braves fall on Friday, final two games canceled - High-A East Rome News-Tribune (September 20)
  
• With capacity limitations, attendance slipped for Flying Squirrels, still second in league - AA Northeast Richmond Times-Dispatch (September 20)
  
• Hot Rods excited for championship series - High-A East Bowling Green Daily News (September 20)
  
• RiverDogs try to bring 1st minor league championship to Charleston in nearly 100 years - Low-A East Charleston Post and Courier (September 20)
  
• Greensboro Grasshoppers to host Bowling Green on Tuesday night to open High-A East championship series - High-A East Greensboro News and Record (September 20)
  
• In title chase, Bandits plan to stay the course - High-A Central Quad City Times (September 20)
  
• Stripers' Kyle Wright named Triple-A East Pitcher of the Week - AAA East Gwinnett Daily Post (September 20)
  
• FredNats close out a rough first season with victory over Hillcats - Low-A East Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (September 20)
  
• Indians embarrass Yankees while Cleveland ace helps end Somerset Patriots' season - AA Northeast Somerset Messenger-Gazette (September 20)
  
• Mud Hens mixed on return of six-game series schedule format next season - AAA East Toledo Blade (September 20)
  
• South Bend Cubs closed their season with a win Sunday over Quad Cities - High-A Central South Bend Tribune (September 20)
  
• Orioles reset: Top prospect Adley Rutschman's Triple-A success is impressing his big league teammates - AA Northeast Annapolis Capital Gazette (September 20)
  
• All Today's Affiliated Minor League Baseball Headlines