Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com MLB.com’s #1 prospect, Baseball America #2 prospect to make Red Wings debut ROCHESTER, NY – One of baseball’s top prospects is set to join the Red Wings on Friday as Byron Buxton will begin a rehab assignment with Rochester in Charlotte. Buxton, ranked preseason as the top prospect in baseball by MLB.com and the second-best preseason … [Read more...] about Buxton to begin rehab assignment Friday
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Duffey Named International League Pitcher of the Week
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings right-handed pitcher Tyler Duffey has been named International League Pitcher of the Week, it was announced by the league office Monday. Duffey won both his starts during the week including Sunday’s seven-inning complete game shutout of Charlotte, the first of his career. The Rice product scattered nine … [Read more...] about Duffey Named International League Pitcher of the Week
Hicks earns call up to the Twins
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Aaron Hicks provided an insurance run during the seventh inning of the Rochester Red Wings victory Monday night. Next time the Wings leadoff hitter strides to the plate he will be wearing the uniform of the Minnesota Twins. "It feels good to be able to go back to the big leagues and give it another try," Hicks said after finding out … [Read more...] about Hicks earns call up to the Twins
Wings fall short against Columbus
By PAUL GOTHAM Columbus 5 Rochester 3 That big righty Alex Meyer came into the season with an emphasis on managing his pitch count. Through two Tuesday night Rochester's 6-9 starter used 24 tosses - 15 for strikes. Meyer needed six pitches to retire the first two batters of the third. He faced the minimum of eight batters (double play erased a leadoff single in the … [Read more...] about Wings fall short against Columbus
Pressly puts shackles on the Columbus bats
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, NY - When it comes to buckling knees Nicki Minaj has nothing on Rochester Red Wings reliever Ryan Pressly. And Pressly didn't need a bar mitzvah for an audience. The Rochester reliever provided the silver lining to an otherwise uneven Rochester Red Wing effort Tuesday night at Frontier Field. "Ooh boy," first-year coach Mike Quade said. … [Read more...] about Pressly puts shackles on the Columbus bats