Tag Archives: Minor League Baseball
Former first-rounder leverages personal bests
Former first-round pick Courtney Hawkins took a career year with the Independent League’s Sugar Land Skeeters and used it to sign a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. Hawkins, who was drafted 13th overall by the White Sox …
After a career year, Valdespin is your MVP
After a career year, Jordany Valdespin was named the Long Island Ducks MVP. There really nothing that he hasn’t done in the game. In all, Valdespin has appeared in over 1300 games at the professional level including four years with …
Nowhere to go but up for former first-round pick Kyle Drabek
Kyle Drabek was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round of the (18th) 2006 MLB Draft. Three years later, as a top 25 prospect, he was one of three players traded for future Hall of Famer Roy Halladay. …
Portelli has greatest season in Pecos League history
Brian Portelli is not a household name, and even after what he did in the Pecos League, it still might not register amongst watercooler conversations. Portelli’s college career began at Grand Rapids Community College before he transferred to Florida International …
The New York Mets purchase a T-Bone
The New York Mets have signed Kansas City T-Bones infielder, Dylan Tice. Tice, originally drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 36th round of the 2015 MLB draft, spent the first two years of his career in their minor …
Ex-Blue Jays pitching prospect Tony Davis finds success on and off the field
From the highest levels of collegiate baseball at Florida to the professional ranks within the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays organizations, Tony Davis has seen most of what the game has to offer. This may seem like your typical …
After an outstanding start, New York Mets ink Grotz to minor league deal
Seven games and 32 innings was all it took before the New York Mets signed Zac Grotz to a minor league deal. When I said it would only be a matter of time before he got another shot, I didn’t realize …
Indy LI Ducks sign Former Blue Jays first-round pick Travis Snider
First-round draft picks are guaranteed successes right? It’s never really the case. For Travis Snider, the 14th overall pick of the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2006 MLB June Amateur Draft, his journey from one of USA Today’s Top High …
Ex-Indian Vinnie Pestano added to Long Island bullpen
Best known for his relief days with the Cleveland Indians, Vinnie Pestano has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Independent Atlantic League. Pestano is beginning his second indy season. Last year he was with the Bridgeport Bluefish and …