By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings began the 2022 season much like the 2021 season ended- with a shutout defeat. Rochester lost its season opener 5-0 to Toledo in front of 10,522 fans at Fifth Third Field on Tuesday, striking out 16 times and tallying just one extra-base hit. The Mud Hens' bullpen threw 4.2 hitless innings in relief of starter Nivaldo Rodriguez. Jacob … [Read more...] about Red Wings strike out 16 times in Opening Day defeat
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Red Wings season preview: Rochester expected to be more athletic, steal more bases
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Baseball’s back, the Rochester Red Wings insist. Last Friday’s Baseball’s Back Bash at Frontier Field was postponed due to inclement weather, an on-brand start to a Western New York April. The Red Wings are giving the event another shot on Tuesday, which will coincide with the team’s season opener in Toledo at 4:05 p.m. The 2021 Red Wings, who used a … [Read more...] about Red Wings season preview: Rochester expected to be more athletic, steal more bases
García returns to Triple-A to gain more experience
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The day Luis García sent his first major league home run into Nationals Park’s right-center field seats, launching a Jake Arrieta sinker that didn’t sink, was viewed as the dawning of Washington’s new baseball era. The Nationals traded the best pitcher in franchise history along with their star shortstop earlier that day, sending Max Scherzer and Trea Turner … [Read more...] about García returns to Triple-A to gain more experience
MLB announces experimental rules to be tested during 2022 Minor League season
Major League Baseball (MLB) announced a variety of experimental playing rules that have been approved by the Competition Committee and the Playing Rules Committee for use during the 2022 Minor League season. Consistent with the preferences of fans, these rules are designed to improve the pace of play, create more action on the field, and reduce player injuries. Many … [Read more...] about MLB announces experimental rules to be tested during 2022 Minor League season
Minor League Baseball’s historical league names to return in 2022
MiLB — Minor League Baseball announced the return of the historical names for the 11 leagues that comprise the player development system for Major League Baseball’s 30 Clubs. During the 2021 season, the leagues had regional names (Triple-A East, Triple-A West, etc.) while the rights to the use of the historic league names were in the process of being acquired by MLB. “Major … [Read more...] about Minor League Baseball’s historical league names to return in 2022