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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 29, 2025

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Royals even up series against the Atlanta Braves with another loud night from the bats. Royals Data Dugout looks at what is next for Kansas City this week. While the Seth Lugo extension is as much about 2026 and 2027 as anything, swapping Hoffman for Grichuk is at least a hint the Royals view themselves as squarely in the race heading into August. At this poi...2025
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• Royals designate Rich Hill for assignment

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The Dick Mountain Era is over. The Royals announced they have designated pitcher Rich Hill for assignment and selected pitcher Thomas Hatch from Triple-A Omaha. Hill gave up four runs and six walks in four innings in a loss to the Braves Monday night. In two starts, he allowed five runs in nine innings with eight walks. The 45-year-old Hill was signed back in...2025
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• TWitM: Ben Kudrna strikes out a season-high

Photo by Braeden Botts/Minor League Baseball Plus Carter Jensen keeps the power surge going. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Note: This installment covers all nine games since the All-Star break. Triple-A Om...2025
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• TWitM: First-half heroes

Hunter Patteson pitches for the Quad Cities River Bandits | Chris Sheppard Who were the best Royals minor leaguers in the first half? This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” The minor leagues had their All-Star brea...2025
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• Royals to call up Rich Hill

Rich Hill, pitching for the Omaha Storm Chasers | Minda Haas Kuhlmann The 45-year-old would become the oldest player in club history The Royals will call up 45-year-old left-hander Rich Hill, according to Fansided reporter Robert Murray. He will likely make the Tuesday start against the Cubs, which is currently listed as “TBA” by the Royals. Hill was signed to a minor league deal by the R...2025
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• TWitM: Carson Roccaforte is rockin’ the bat

Carson Roccaforte, playing for the Quad Cities River Bandits | Chris Shepard The outfielder has been on fire this month. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (5-13, 9.5 games back) Th...2025
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• TWitM: All aboard the Carter Jensen train

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Jensen stays hot in AAA with 4 more home runs this week This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (4-8, 5 games back) The Storm Chasers struggled against t...2025
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• This Week in the Minors: The second half begins

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Carter Jensen hits his first Triple-A home run. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (2-4, 3 games back) The Storm Chasers bega...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 25, 2025

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The losses in Kauffman Stadium continue to pile up. Craig Brown at Into the Fountains looks at some flyball issues, but has to make the case for Bobby Witt Jr. to receive your All-Star votes. Wilson leads all qualified shortstops with a .349 batting average. His .390 OBP is second only to J.P. Crawford (.406 OBP). His .493 slugging percentage is tied with Pe...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 24, 2025

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The losses in Kauffman Stadium continue to pile up. Craig Brown at Into the Fountains looks at some flyball issues, but has to make the case for Bobby Witt Jr. to receive your All-Star votes. Wilson leads all qualified shortstops with a .349 batting average. His .390 OBP is second only to J.P. Crawford (.406 OBP). His .493 slugging percentage is tied with Pe...2025
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• TWitM: The Columbia Fireflies are first-half champs!

Columbia runs into a playoff spot behind Asbel Gonzalez’ 50 stolen bases This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (31-43, 13.5 games back) The Storm Chasers finished off the first half by losing ...2025
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• TWitM: Grand salami for Gavin Cross

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images The former first-round pick hits for some power this week This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (25-37, 13 games back) It wa...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 3, 2025

Jac Caglianone for the Omaha Storm Chasers | Minda Haas Kuhlmann It’s time for Jac. Vahe Gregorian writes about the decision to call up Jac Caglianone. While he certainly seems to have demonstrated that he’s beyond Triple-A, that’s not the same as being ready for this. No matter how hard the Royals will try to cushion and support him, he’ll surely be the story for weeks to come among fan...2025
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"340 for the Omaha Storm Chasers, but failed to get called up for the Royals’ pennant run."

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"Hosmer’s debut On May 4, 2011, the Omaha Storm Chasers defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes 11-4."

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"(3-12) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (7-7) Omaha Storm Chasers 1 Braden Shewmake 0-5, 4 LOB Justin Dean 0-2, 2 BB Mike Soroka, SP, 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K The Stripers were able to get off to a quick start."

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"The Omaha Storm Chasers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Royals, recently released three players, according to their transactions tracker (hat tip to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star."

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"The Omaha Storm Chasers — a minor-league affiliate of the Kansas City Royals — are in the April Fool’s Day spirit."

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"” His return to the Class-AAA Omaha Storm Chasers is now expected to be delayed another six weeks."

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"Here’s another look: Million dollar smile #GoodBurger #NickSportsTV @nicksportstv A photo posted by River Cats (@rivercats) on Aug 13, 2016 at 7:13pm PDT The jerseys ultimately didn’t power the River Cats to victory, as the team fell 4-2 to the Omaha Storm Chasers."

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"His first home run on American soil came a day before his big league debut in Pawtucket's clash with the Omaha Storm Chasers."

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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie homers twice as Iowa stops Omaha, 12-3

Owen Caissie | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The ball was flying out of Principal Park as Iowa hits 5 home runs. Myrtle Beach is 10-2 in the second half so far. Iowa Cubs right-hander Phil Bickford has been released to free agency. The Cubs have signed their 2019 first-round draft pick, Ryan Jensen, to a minor league deal. Jensen will report to Mesa for ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 25, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 24, 2025
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• Whit Merrifield officially announces his retirement

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The three-time All-Star gritted his way to success. Whit Merrifield officially announced his retirement today, through his agency Warner Sports Management. In his statement, he cited the birth of his child last year as a reason to hang up the cleats, saying “I’d much rather chase around a toddler than chase sliders.” Merrifield also ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Pedro Ramirez’s bat, glove lead Knoxville to doubleheader split

Pedro Ramirez | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Knoxville splits a doubleheader and the ACL Cubs win on a walkoff home run. That’s the good news for tonight. In a much-rumored move, the Cubs promoted right-hander Jostin Florentino to Low-A Myrtle Beach from the ACL Cubs. Left-hander Burl Carraway joins the ACL Cubs from the Development List. Iowa Cubs ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 3, 2025
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• Game 55 Thread: Royals vs. Reds

Nick Loftin #12 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates scoring the go-ahead run with teammates on an RBI double by teammate Maikel Garcia #11 against the Minnesota Twins in the tenth inning at Target Field on May 25, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Royals defeated the Twins 2-1 in ten innings. | Photo by David Berding/Getty Images A Memorial Day game The Cincinnati Reds are in town, whic...2025
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• TWitM: Sam Ruta is Army strong

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images The undrafted free agent has impressed in his pro debut. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (19-24, 7 games back) The Sto...2025
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• TWitM: The Naturals toss a no-no

The Naturals and River Bandits are tossing up some goose eggs. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (10-9, 2 games back) The Storm Chasers took 3 of 5 from Norfolk, with the series finale can...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 23, 2025

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Jac Caglianone hits his first Triple-A home run! David Lesky wonders if the team has been unlucky with runners in scoring position. Their .232 average with RISP since April 21 (that was an off day, but I went back to that) ranked ninth-worst in baseball. Their .265 xBA wanked 11th-best. Their .350 SLG ranked eighth-worst in baseball. Their .401 xSLG ranked 18...2025
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• TWitM: Jac gets ejected

Photo by Jensen Scalzo/Minor League Baseball Can you strike out after getting thrown out of a game? Jac can. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (16-21, 6 games back) The Storm Chase...2025
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• Weekly Pebble Report: Position Player Non-Roster Invitees, Part I

Colorado Rockies minor league report for Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 Welcome to the triumphant return of the Weekly Pebble Report for the 2025 season, your weekly Colorado Rockies minor league update here on Purple Row! Actual baseball is tantalizingly close, as pitchers and catchers reported for duty last week, and the full squad should have reported by the end of today. Sixty-three players—the ...2025
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• Kansas City Royals: The state of the farm system

Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images We dive into the strengths and weaknesses of the Royals farm system Over the last few weeks, we have dove deep into the Kansas City Royals' top 15 prospects and honorable mentions who just missed the cut. Each one of the articles linked below includes an in-depth analysis of each player, including scouting grades and more. Honorable Ment...2025
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• What Cam Devanney brings to the table for Kansas City Royals

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Could the career minor leaguer help out the big league team? With less than a month until the first spring training game, the clock is ticking for the Kansas City Royals to finalize their roster down in Surprise, Arizona. The current roster includes 63 players heading to big-league camp, with many of them well-known to fans. Bobby Witt Jr., Cole Rag...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for September 28, 2024

Geoff Burke-Imagn Images WE’RE SO BACK! In case you missed it, the Royals are playoff-bound! All of that only one year after they won just 56 games as the second-worst team in baseball. The Royals surpassed their entire win total from 2023 with win No. 57 on July 26 at Kauffman Stadium. With it, a plea followed from manager Matt Quatraro and some players: Can we stop talking about last ye...2024
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• TWitM: Jac Caglianone heats up

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Plus Spencer Nivens hits more home runs in August than anyone in the minors. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, August 27 to Sunday, September 1 ...2024
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• TWitM: Jac-k number one, Mitchell number 15

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images All three top prospects — Cross, Cags, and Mitchell— go yard multiple times on the week. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesd...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 23, 2025
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• An evening watching the Omaha Storm Chasers

Photo by Matt Sullivan/NASCAR via Getty Images Ridin’ the storm out Is there any better value in America right now than minor league baseball? I think not. The stadiums are comfortable and intimate. Parking is cheap and accessible. The food and drink prices are reasonable and the talent on the field, is by and large, very good. And the ticket prices are excellent, especially considering ho...2025
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• Royals Rumblings—News for March 5, 2025

Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images Which will come first, the end of Kansas City’s winter or Opening Day? David Lesky at Inside the Crown stacks up the Kansas City Royals pitching room ahead of Opening Day. The change started at the end of June that year when the Royals acquired Cole Ragans, but to their credit, they didn’t stop. We know about them adding Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha, but th...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 30, 2024

Brett Davis-Imagn Images We’re in the big dance! The Royals clinched a playoff spot and Anne Rogers got the reactions from the team. That ended up being a favorite moment from Friday night because of the fact they were surrounded only by their teammates, coaches and staff. “Being able to hug everybody in that room and say we made it into the playoffs, especially after how tough last year ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 6, 2024

I think we’re required by law to use a Mahomes and Witt picture today | Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images Six games left in The Gauntlet (TM) Manager Matt Quatraro missed some games earlier this week due his mother’s death. At the Star, Vahe Gregorian talked to the skipper about how her lessons influenced his managerial style: The last few days away from the team, he said, were “maddenin...2024
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 3

Curt Hogg / USA TODAY NETWORK Brewers suffer more injury news to top prospects, but Carolina is off to a hot start at 8-1 Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more. Here is the week three roundup. Triple-A Nashville The Sounds had another 3-3 week against the Memphis Redbirds (7-8) remaining in a tie wit...2024
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• Postseason heroics and groundballs to second: Reflecting on the enigmatic career of Eric Hosmer

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Hosmer leaves behind a legacy in Kansas City few can match. Eric Hosmer recently announced his retirement from professional baseball. Almost 16 years after the Kansas City Royals made him the third overall draft pick, the first baseman will transition into a career in media. By any reasonable standard, Hosmer had an incredibly successful career in basebal...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Mike Soroka throws six shutout innings
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Soroka helped lead Gwinnett to just its third win of the season. The Atlanta Braves minor league system continued to sputter after a 1-3 day which included a heartbreaking walk off loss in a well-pitched game. Outside of that they lost two games where they allowed 8 in each with their only win coming in a game that featured a former MLB All Star. (3-1...2023
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• After a season this bad, the front office still needs shaking up

Nov 3, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo talks with media during a press conference at Kauffman Stadium. | Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports No new talent in the front office is bad news There were a lot of things about the 2013-2015 Kansas City Royals that were wonderful. Yes, there was the American League Pennant, the World Series Championsh...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Shewmake homers in Stripers win
Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Gwinnett cruised to their third straight win The Gwinnett Stripers are finally getting things going, and it’s a good thing too because elsewhere on the Atlanta Braves farm system it’s been a bit of a tough week. Augusta’s pitching staff continues to be the class of the Carolina League, but the offense once again threw up a stinker in a ...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Braden Shewmake homers; McHugh continues rehab
Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The system pulled off a sweep across three games, with Shewmake, McHugh, and Owen Murphy providing the big performances We had our first really great night on the farm as all three Atlanta Braves affiliates that played their scheduled games took home runs. Up in Triple-A Braden Shewmake has been playing well as of late and the same...2023
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• Mike Jirschele manages 1000th win in Omaha
Omaha manager Mike Jirschele tips his cap during a postgame ceremony celebrating his 1000th win as a manager in Omaha. | Minda Haas Kuhlmann This Week in the Minors: Logan Porter’s 3 homers lead Omaha’s hot bats, all other levels are now underway ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys ali...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Fried makes first rehab start, Winans strong in long relief for Gwinnett
Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Stripers earned the Braves’ organization’s only win on Sunday, with an eight-run sixth inning complementing solid pitching. Sunday’s minor league slate featured a win, a rainout, and a pair of losses. (37-49) Gwinnett Stripers 8, (41-42) Omaha Storm Chasers 1 Box Score Vaughn Grissom, 2B: 2-4, 2B, 2 R Max Fried, SP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nacho Alvarez carries Rome to win
Credit: Garrett Spain - Battery Power Alvarez has now hit safely in five straight games as he drove in two of Rome’s three runs. It was a relatively forgettable day down on the farm for Atlanta’s MiLB affiliates, as only two of the six came away with wins on the day. (36-49) Gwinnett Stripers 1, (41-41) Omaha Storm Chasers 7 Vaughn Grissom, SS: 2-4, 2B Luke Williams, RF: 2-3, BB Jared S...2023
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• Cub Tracks does the split
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Read all about it! #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Cubs lose late, try to salvage rubber game today. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then co...2023
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• Royals designate Rich Hill for assignment
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• Minor League Wrap: Knoxville trashes Trash Pandas, 11-3

Antonio Santos | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Iowa, Knoxville and South Bend all won. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs stopped the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 9-5. Ben Brown gave up a solo home run to Dairon Blanco in the fourth inning, but kept Omaha in check otherwise. Brown’s final line was one run on two hits over four innings. Brown walked one but did not strike anyone out. Luke Little pitched...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies stop Trash Pandas, 3-1

Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Good pitching leads to wins for Knoxville and Myrtle Beach. Iowa right-hander Jake Woodford elected free agency and was released. Iowa catcher Caleb Knight and right-hander Tommy Romero were activated off the Development List. Right-hander Tyler Schlaffer and outfielder Andy Garriola were promoted to Double-A Knoxville f...2025
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• TWitM: The Columbia Fireflies are first-half champs!
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• Minor League Wrap: Pedro Ramirez’s bat, glove lead Knoxville to doubleheader split
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