BY DAN GLICKMAN During his first home stand as a Rochester Red Wing, outfielder and mega-prospect Dylan Crews was asked if he in some ways had wished that his college teammate at Louisiana State, pitcher Paul Skenes, were still in AAA playing for the Indianapolis Indians, who the Wings were facing that week. “I'm happy for him,” said Crews. “And when that time is (for … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ OF Dylan Crews gets call-up to Washington Nationals
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Blankenhorn called up to Washington as trade deadline shuffles Red Wings roster
Outfielder Travis Blankenhorn, the leading home run hitter of the Rochester Red Wings, is going back to the big leagues. According to Andrew Golden of the Washington Post, the 27-year-old Pennsylvanian will join the Washington Nationals on Tuesday before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Although not yet officially confirmed, it's believed that Blankenhorn's … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn called up to Washington as trade deadline shuffles Red Wings roster
New York Yankees pick Penfield’s Gage Ziehl in 4th round of MLB Draft
The New York Yankees selected former Penfield Patriot Gage Ziehl in the fourth round (119th overall pick) of the 2024 MLB Draft. Previously chosen by Chicago Cubs in the 11th round (334th overall selection) of the 2021 draft, Ziehl joins Jason Kanzler (2013) and Fred Ludwig (1985) as Penfield alums also to be chosen in the draft. A First Team All-ACC performer at the … [Read more...] about New York Yankees pick Penfield’s Gage Ziehl in 4th round of MLB Draft
White Sox select Athena’s Casey Saucke in 4th round
The Chicago White Sox selected former Greece Athena standout Casey Saucke II in the fourth round (107th pick) of the 2024 MLB Draft. Saucke is the fourth player from the Trojan program to be selected and the first since the Washington Nationals took Brian Dupra in the seventh round of the 2011 draft. A Second Team All-ACC performer as well as a Third Team All-American … [Read more...] about White Sox select Athena’s Casey Saucke in 4th round
Red Wings’ Dylan Crews named to Futures Game roster
BY DAN GLICKMAN Rochester Red Wings outfielder Dylan Crews will represent the team and the Washington Nationals organization at the 2024 All-Star Futures Game, playing for the National League Futures team. Fellow outfielder James Wood, recently called up from Rochester to Washington, also earned a spot, although he will be replaced on the roster. Crews, the No. 2 pick of … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ Dylan Crews named to Futures Game roster