By PAUL GOTHAM An injury cut short Michael Salina's 2025 season. The setback did not keep the former Webster Schroeder standout from getting the opportunity to take the next step in his career. The San Diego Padres selected Salina in the fourth round (130th overall) of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft, Monday morning. Salina, who started his college career at … [Read more...] about Padres select Webster Schroeder’s Michael Salina in MLB Draft
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Sunday American Legion Wrap: VanGorder leads Irondequoit Post; Phillips and VanAuker lift Ely Fagan Post
FERRIS GOODRIDGE POST 330 (1-15) 3IRONDEQUOIT POST 134 (5-11) 7Tommy VanGorder went 2-for-4 including a two-out RBI single in the first when Irodenquoit scored three times to take a lead it did not surrender. VanGorder later doubled then drove in a run with an RBI groundout and scored twice in the win. Mikey Crandall, Max Spitz and Evan Bishop picked up two hits and a run … [Read more...] about Sunday American Legion Wrap: VanGorder leads Irondequoit Post; Phillips and VanAuker lift Ely Fagan Post
Future Red Wing? Nationals select 17-year-old Eli Willits with top pick of MLB Draft
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
Rain-shortened loss sends Red Wings into All-Star break
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The all-star break in the International League isn't the actual half-way point to the season- the first half of the league's split-season came weeks ago. Still, the prospect of days of rest away from the daily grind of professional baseball no doubt was on the minds of many on Sunday at Innovative Field. Also on Innovative Field, however, … [Read more...] about Rain-shortened loss sends Red Wings into All-Star break
Saturday American Legion Baseball Wrap: Powers, Davey lead Greece Post
COTTREALL-WARNER POST 942 (16-3) 0GREECE POST 468 (14-2) 9Nathan Powers scattered five hits in a complete-game shutout to lead Greece Post. Powers struck out seven while issuing two walks. Mason Davey went 3-for-3 including an RBI single in the first when Greece grabbed a 2-0 lead. Davey added an RBI triple in the fourth and scored three runs in the game. Nate Brinza went 2-4 … [Read more...] about Saturday American Legion Baseball Wrap: Powers, Davey lead Greece Post