By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Rochester Red Wings outfielder Donovan Casey was promoted to the Washington Nationals Thursday, sources tell Pickin' Splinters. For Casey, who batted .269 with 16 home runs and 55 RBI in the minor leagues last season, this is his first major league call-up. The 26-year-old was acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the … [Read more...] about Sources: Donovan Casey promoted to Washington Nationals
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Red Wings, Bisons postponed Wednesday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Tonight’s Rochester Red Wings game vs. the Buffalo Bisons at Frontier Field has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions. The teams will play a doubleheader on Friday, April 15 with the first game beginning at 1:05 p.m. Fans will be able to exchange their tickets to Wednesday’s game for any future home game … [Read more...] about Red Wings, Bisons postponed Wednesday
Baseball’s Opening Day like New Year’s in April
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was Opening Day at the ball yard Tuesday. Happy New Year, everyone. Some people (OK, millions of people) look forward to New Year’s Eve and the Times Square ball drop at midnight. Baseball fans, on the other hand, cherish the real New Year’s Day, the day the home team takes to the diamond with hopes they never drop a ball. For the Rochester Red … [Read more...] about Baseball’s Opening Day like New Year’s in April
Sanchez settles in, but Red Wings lose home opener in ninth
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Aaron Sanchez and the Rochester Red Wings began the home portion of their 2022 season simply enough. Buffalo Bisons leadoff man Gosuke Katoh grounded the first pitch of Tuesday’s game to third baseman Richard Urena, who calmly fired to first baseman Jake Noll. One pitch, one out. The rest of the night wasn’t as easy, but Sanchez settled in well enough for … [Read more...] about Sanchez settles in, but Red Wings lose home opener in ninth
Red Wings, off rare hot start, host Buffalo in home opener Tuesday
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings are notorious slow starters. They began last season 2-12, won just two of their first 10 games in 2019 and were swept after managing just four runs in their first three games of 2018. Rochester has not compiled a winning record in April since 2017, which was also its last winning season. The club is off to a more favorable start this … [Read more...] about Red Wings, off rare hot start, host Buffalo in home opener Tuesday