By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After spending the past three seasons in Major League Baseball, Cameron Rupp isn't ready to say Triple-A is his ceiling. He believes in his bat and in his glove. Now he's hoping to prove to the Minnesota Twins that they also should show faith in his skills. Rupp, 29, signed with the Twins on Tuesday, was assigned to Triple-A and made his Rochester … [Read more...] about Rupp hopes to show Wings, and Twins, he can help
Minor League Baseball
Victor Cavalieri, Northstar grad and Houghton lefty, drafted by Atlanta Braves
By BILLY HEYEN Houghton senior Victor Cavalieri will be joining another Section V alumnus and draftee in the Atlanta Braves organization. Cavalieri, who starred at Northstar, was picked in the 36th round by Atlanta after former McQuaid star Greg Cullen was picked by the Braves in round 15. Cavalieri is the first ever Houghton player to be selected in the major league … [Read more...] about Victor Cavalieri, Northstar grad and Houghton lefty, drafted by Atlanta Braves
Niagara star, McQuaid alum Greg Cullen drafted by Atlanta Braves
By BILLY HEYEN Penfield-native Greg Cullen was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 15th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Cullen starred at McQuaid during high school and has spent the last three years playing for Niagara University. This is the fifth straight year that a former Section V baseball player was drafted. As a junior at … [Read more...] about Niagara star, McQuaid alum Greg Cullen drafted by Atlanta Braves
Chris Bostick reaches base 3 times Tuesday, looks forward to ‘home cooking’
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Baseball players don’t dream of walking, especially when they’re back home and get to play in front of friends and family for one of a few times all season. Chris Bostick was playing in Rochester on Tuesday, back home in front of his supporters who were seated in the second level just behind home plate at Frontier Field. He didn’t walk … [Read more...] about Chris Bostick reaches base 3 times Tuesday, looks forward to ‘home cooking’
Rochester bats falter in shutout loss to Indianapolis
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Taylor Motter paused, then took a handful of strides toward first base. He thought he’d just taken ball four, but then the home plate umpire signaled strike and he had to go back and hit with a full count. The Rochester left fielder said afterwards that he was sitting fastball on the ensuing 3-2 pitch, but he got a slider. He swung right … [Read more...] about Rochester bats falter in shutout loss to Indianapolis