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All-Star Wrap: How Current and Former Red Wings did during MLB’s All-Star festivities

July 16, 2025 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

BY DAN GLICKMAN The Major League Baseball All-Star Game and its assorted festivities are over, but one current member and several former players for the Rochester Red Wings were heavily involved in Atlanta since last Saturday. Here's a recap of how Red Wings-related players did: All-Star Futures Game Marquis Grissom Jr., the lone member of the Rochester Red Wings … [Read more...] about All-Star Wrap: How Current and Former Red Wings did during MLB’s All-Star festivities

Future Red Wing? Nationals select 17-year-old Eli Willits with top pick of MLB Draft

July 13, 2025 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

The Washington Nationals selected 17-year-old Fort Cobb-Broxton High School shortstop Eli Willits with the first pick of the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday, possibly setting the Oklahoman on a path that could see him play for the Rochester Red Wings. The pick, made possible thanks to the Nationals winning the draft lottery last December, was a bit of a surprise. Many … [Read more...] about Future Red Wing? Nationals select 17-year-old Eli Willits with top pick of MLB Draft

Two more former Red Wings join Home Run Derby: Buxton, Rooker to take part

July 10, 2025 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

BY DAN GLICKMAN Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood won't be the only former member of the Rochester Red Wings hitting in next Monday's 2025 Home Run Derby at Atlanta's Truist Park. In the days since the 6'7'' slugger announced his participation, two Red Wings alumni from the Twins era have also confirmed they'll take their swings: Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron … [Read more...] about Two more former Red Wings join Home Run Derby: Buxton, Rooker to take part

Four former Red Wings named to 2025 MLB All-Star Game

July 6, 2025 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

By Dan Glickman Four former members of the Rochester Red Wings are heading to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game after rosters were announced on Sunday. Pitcher MacKenzie Gore and outfielder James Wood, both products of the current Washington Nationals affiliation and members of the 2025 Nationals, will travel to represent Washington for the National League at the … [Read more...] about Four former Red Wings named to 2025 MLB All-Star Game

Former Red Wing James Wood to take part in All-Star Home Run Derby

July 3, 2025 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

One of the best sluggers to come out of the Rochester Red Wings' affiliation with the Washington Nationals will be taking part in this year's All-Star Home Run Derby. Outfielder James Wood, who smacked 10 home runs in 52 games for the Red Wings in 2024 and has recorded 22 home runs in the big leagues this season, was announced as a hitter in this year's contest on … [Read more...] about Former Red Wing James Wood to take part in All-Star Home Run Derby

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