By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The left side of the Rochester Red Wings infield will be closely monitored by fans and Washington Nationals executives alike this summer. The Nationals released their minor league Opening Day rosters on Monday, with 2016 first round pick Carter Kieboom and fast-rising 20-year-old Luis García headlining Rochester's 33-man group. The third base-shortstop … [Read more...] about Infield is main attraction as Red Wings open season
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Palka could return to the Red Wings with Nationals deal
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Daniel Palka could be swinging for the Frontier Field fences again this season. The Washington Nationals signed Palka, who played parts of the 2016 and 2017 seasons in Rochester, to a minor league contract on Monday. The deal could make Palka the first to suit up for the Red Wings in both the Nationals and Minnesota Twins "parent club" eras. The 29-year-old … [Read more...] about Palka could return to the Red Wings with Nationals deal
Red Wings slated to face familiar foes in 2021
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Familiarity could breed contempt in Triple-A baseball this season. The Rochester Red Wings will only face the other five members of the renamed Triple A East Northeast Division in 2021, according to the schedule released on Wednesday. Rochester will play in-state rivals Buffalo and Syracuse 36 times apiece and meet Lehigh Valley, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and … [Read more...] about Red Wings slated to face familiar foes in 2021
Report: Former Red Wing LeCroy to manage team in 2021
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO A familiar face is returning to manage the Rochester Red Wings. The Washington Post reported Tuesday that the Washington Nationals have tabbed Matthew LeCroy as Rochester's manager for the 2021 season. The Nationals became the Red Wings' new parent club this offseason after the Minnesota Twins opted to make the local St. Paul Saints their new Triple-A … [Read more...] about Report: Former Red Wing LeCroy to manage team in 2021
Five Washington Nationals’ prospects we could see in Rochester in 2021, ’22
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Now that the Washington Nationals have adopted the Rochester Red Wings as their Triple-A affiliate for the next 10 years, Rochester baseball fans can look forward to watching an entirely new roster of prospects when the pandemic gives way to minor league baseball's return. When the Twins shifted their Triple-A operations back home to St. Paul, they took MLB … [Read more...] about Five Washington Nationals’ prospects we could see in Rochester in 2021, ’22