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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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
Morales hits first-ever walk-off homer to bring Wings win, 6-4
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester Red Wings third baseman Yohandy Morales, better known as "Yoyo," has been in baseball for most of his 23 years. The son of former Cuban national team infielder Andy Morales, the Miami-born righthander has played in almost every level of baseball except the majors. But at no point in his life, he said, had he ever hit a walk-off … [Read more...] about Morales hits first-ever walk-off homer to bring Wings win, 6-4
Irad Ortiz will ride favorite in Monday’s New York Derby
Courtesy of Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack publicity FARMINGTON – Train the Trainer’s potential wasn’t necessarily proven the day he made his racetrack debut back on April 6, though his runner-up finish in a maiden special weight affair at Santa Anita certainly was flattering. Instead, he was stamped as a New York-bred 3-year-old with serious upside on May … [Read more...] about Irad Ortiz will ride favorite in Monday’s New York Derby