By BILLY HEYEN One day after being acquired by the Miami Marlins in a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Aquinas alumnus Chris Bostick has been called up to the major leagues. After game one of a doubleheader today, the Marlins placed infielder Martin Prado on the 10-day disabled list and promoted Bostick, who had initially been assigned to Triple-A New Orleans. The … [Read more...] about Chris Bostick called up to major leagues for Miami
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Report: Aquinas alum Chris Bostick traded to Miami Marlins
By BILLY HEYEN The Miami Marlins traded cash to acquire Chris Bostick on Sunday, per MLB Network. He's been added to the Marlins' 40-man roster, as well, per MLB.com. Bostick had been designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates after spending the majority of the season at Triple-A Indianapolis, where he was an International League All Star earlier in the … [Read more...] about Report: Aquinas alum Chris Bostick traded to Miami Marlins
Chris Bostick reaches base 3 times Tuesday, looks forward to ‘home cooking’
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Baseball players don’t dream of walking, especially when they’re back home and get to play in front of friends and family for one of a few times all season. Chris Bostick was playing in Rochester on Tuesday, back home in front of his supporters who were seated in the second level just behind home plate at Frontier Field. He didn’t walk … [Read more...] about Chris Bostick reaches base 3 times Tuesday, looks forward to ‘home cooking’
Rochester bats falter in shutout loss to Indianapolis
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Taylor Motter paused, then took a handful of strides toward first base. He thought he’d just taken ball four, but then the home plate umpire signaled strike and he had to go back and hit with a full count. The Rochester left fielder said afterwards that he was sitting fastball on the ensuing 3-2 pitch, but he got a slider. He swung right … [Read more...] about Rochester bats falter in shutout loss to Indianapolis
Aquinas alum Chris Bostick thriving in 8th professional season
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester-native Christ Bostick was selected in the 44th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. That round doesn’t exist anymore. He’s one of only two players from that round to have ever played in the majors. With the 2018 draft ongoing, about seven years removed from the long wait to see his name picked, Bostick reflected on what it’s taken to gain … [Read more...] about Aquinas alum Chris Bostick thriving in 8th professional season