BY DAN GLICKMAN Two of baseball's best prospects are on the Rochester Red Wings, according to the latest rankings from MLB Pipeline released on Wednesday. Outfielder Dylan Crews is the third-best prospect in baseball according to the list, and the highest who isn't currently in the big leagues. Only the Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holiday and Milwaukee Brewers' Junior … [Read more...] about Crews, House named among top prospects by MLB
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Big seventh inning powers Red Wings over Syracuse, 11-2
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Rochester Red Wings entered the bottom of the seventh inning on Wednesday with a narrow 3-2 lead over the Syracuse Mets. Three outs later, that was no longer the case, as the Wings scored six runs to put the game away for what was ultimately an 11-2 win. The Red Wings (24-17 in the second half, 62-52 overall, 3.5 games out of first in … [Read more...] about Big seventh inning powers Red Wings over Syracuse, 11-2
Saucke, Ziehl appear on updated MLB list of top prospects
By PAUL GOTHAM Major League Baseball released its updated list of prospects, and a pair of former Section V standouts appear among those of their respective organizations. Selected in the most recent MLB Draft, Casey Saucke II (Greece Athena/Chicago White Sox) and Gage Ziehl (Penfield/New York Yankees) have made the Top 30 list for both of their franchises. Saucke, a … [Read more...] about Saucke, Ziehl appear on updated MLB list of top prospects
Rochester Olympic Update: Roberts Wesleyan’s Brynn King falls just short in pole vault qualifiers; Lanae-Tava Thomas places 18th in semis
BY DAN GLICKMAN Two more athletes with Rochester ties- pole vaulter Brynn King and runner Lanae-Tava Thomas- saw their individual Paris Olympics come to an end on Monday. However, Thomas may continue as part of a relay team. First, Roberts Wesleyan University's Brynn King, who came to the Rochester area to train for two-time Olympic medalist Jenn Suhr, fell just short in … [Read more...] about Rochester Olympic Update: Roberts Wesleyan’s Brynn King falls just short in pole vault qualifiers; Lanae-Tava Thomas places 18th in semis
Ward and Baker help Red Wings soar past Storm Chasers
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Red Wings extended their winning streak to four games with a 7-3 victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers behind strong performances from Thaddeus Ward and Darren Baker Thursday evening. ”You gotta give credit to mister Thad Ward,” Red Wings’ manager Matthew LeCroy said. “He was in total control of the ball game. He kept us … [Read more...] about Ward and Baker help Red Wings soar past Storm Chasers