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Braves Oliva Rehabs
(Above), Thornhill, Ont. native Ben Rosen (plate) has taken his first step in professional baseball. Rosen shown here with his partner Josh Gilreath are waiting for the teams (Phillies and Braves) to take the field at the Disney Complex in Orlando on Monday. A full nine innings was not to be though as the game was […]
A Wentz leads No-Hitter
Braves second number one pick (40th overall) Joey Wentz started the GCL Braves 14-0 no hitter over the Yankees West GCL squad at Disney on Saturday. Wentz struck out six Yankee hitters in three innings. Wentz and three other Braves hurlers did allow two Yankee base runners via hit batter but one was erased by a double […]
Colabello off to Buffalo
Toronto Blue Jays 1B/OF Chris Colabello finished his five game rehab assignment with Class-A Dunedin on Sunday. “I leave here tomorrow and go to Buffalo.” said Colabello who is completing his 80-game suspension for supposed preforming enhancing drugs. “I’ll play five games there then it’s up to them (Toronto) what happens next.” Colabello finished […]
Colabello Rehab Start in Dunedin
Toronto Blue Jays 1B/Outfielder Chris Colabello started his come back to the majors on Wednesday with Class-A Dunedin. “I’m just excited to be playing baseball,” said Colabello before the game, “I’ll be here for five games then to Buffalo.” Colabello was 1 for 3 with a double, a run scored, a walk and a strike […]
Jays Win on Guzman’s Walk-off RBI
Toronto Blue Jays prospect Sterling Guzman drives in the winning run in the bottom of the tenth as the GCL Blue Jays beat the Phillies 5-4. The GCL Blue Jays now have the best record in all the league at 14-3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E […]
Ian Anderson Makes Pro Debut
LAKELAND, Fla.—Being only 18 and with the weight on your shoulders of being a team’s number one draft pick Ian Anderson didn’t show it on Wednesday as he made his professional baseball debut. The right-hander was the first pick of the Atlanta Braves, third overall, in this June’s draft throwing three good innings against […]
Rays Represented in Triple-A All Star Game
As Major League Baseballs’ current stars showcase their talent in the 87th All-Star game in San Diego, the next wave of stars will get to showcase their talent in the 29th annual Triple-A All Star game being held in Charlotte on July 13. This All-Star game could very well feature several players that will soon […]
Norris Rehabs
Former Toronto Blue Jay now Detroit Tiger Daniel Norris (oblique) throws long toss at Tiger Town in Lakeland, Florida. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)
Threshers Throw Team No-No
Pitchers Drew Anderson, Will Morris and Victor Arano combined on a no-hitter to lead the Clearwater Threshers to a 4-0 victory over the St. Lucie Mets Sunday at Bright House Field in Clearwater. Outfielder Cord Sandberg had two hits and scored a pair of runs for the Threshers, who improved to 49-37 on the season. […]
Carkuff’s two Pitch Seventh Highlights Save
The GCL Blue Jays reliever Jared Carkuff got things done on just two pitches in the seventh against the Yankees West squad on Friday. Relieving starter Lupe Chavez with none out and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh Carkuff went to work. His first pitch induced the Yankee hitter to ground into a 5-2-3 […]