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Red Wings catcher Tres Barrera retires

June 22, 2026 by Dan Glickman 1 Comment

BY DAN GLICKMAN Tres Barrera, a catcher for parts of three seasons for the Rochester Red Wings, is hanging it up. The 31-year-old from Texas announced his retirement on Monday, a day after he caught the first pitch from his three-year-old son, Kruz, as part of the Red Wings' Father's Day festivities. Barrera had often been seen with his son during the 2026 season – the … [Read more...] about Red Wings catcher Tres Barrera retires

Red Wings fall short in quest for first-half title, losing to Toledo as Memphis beats Nashville

June 21, 2026 by Dan Glickman 4 Comments

BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Entering Sunday, the Rochester Red Wings found themselves facing a simple scenario: Win, and they'd win the International League's first half on its final day. Lose, and they'd need the Nashville Sounds to beat the Memphis Redbirds in order to clinch the title. It was not to be. The Toledo Mud Hens used “hit them where they ain't” bloops … [Read more...] about Red Wings fall short in quest for first-half title, losing to Toledo as Memphis beats Nashville

Red Wings turn it up to 11 in historic sixth inning, beating Toledo 14-1 to enter final day of first half in first place

June 21, 2026 by Dan Glickman 3 Comments

BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The scoreboard above the visitors' bullpen in ESL Ballpark was broken. After six innings, the line score indicated the Rochester Red Wings – playing as the “Cocos Locos de Rochester” as part of a promotion – had scored one run each in the fourth, fifth, and sixth. And yet, further down the line-score, Rochester's number of runs was far … [Read more...] about Red Wings turn it up to 11 in historic sixth inning, beating Toledo 14-1 to enter final day of first half in first place

Red Wings win in 11, regain top spot with four games left in first half

June 17, 2026 by Dan Glickman 1 Comment

BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – At times, it's better to be lucky than to be good. However, even if you have luck, you need to take advantage of it. In the 11th inning of Wednesday's game against the Toledo Mud Hens, with a position player on the mound for their foe after a late change in pitching plans left the Tigers' affiliate short on arms, the Rochester Red Wings did … [Read more...] about Red Wings win in 11, regain top spot with four games left in first half

Brighton’s Ernie Clement leads AL second basemen in first All-Star ballot update; former Wing C.J. Abrams leads NL shortstops

June 16, 2026 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

BY DAN GLICKMAN Brighton graduate and Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Ernie Clement leads the first All-Star Game ballot release for the American League, it was revealed on Monday. The 30-year-old utilityman is well ahead of his competition in the first release of voting so far, with 904,702 votes. In second is the Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran, with 287,996. VIEW … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Ernie Clement leads AL second basemen in first All-Star ballot update; former Wing C.J. Abrams leads NL shortstops

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