By BILLY HEYEN The Minnesota Twins acquired outfielder Jeremy Hazelbaker from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations. The 30-year old lefty swinger will be active tonight for the Rochester Red Wings, per a team spokesperson. Hazelbaker was a fourth round pick by the Boston Red Sox in the 2009 MLB Draft out of Ball State University. He didn't make his major league … [Read more...] about Twins acquire Hazelbaker; outfielder active Thursday for Rochester
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Buxton’s goal: more aggression, fewer strikeouts
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Byron Buxton said he needs to be more aggressive at the plate. He also said he needs to cut down on his strikeouts. The trick will be figuring out how to do both, but Buxton knows that's exactly what he must do to get back in the Minnesota Twins lineup. He succeeded with part of that dichotomy on Friday night in helping the Rochester Red Wings to … [Read more...] about Buxton’s goal: more aggression, fewer strikeouts
Jim Thome speaks on baseball, LeBron, Cooperstown and dreams
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Soon-to-be inducted Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome is in Rochester to receive the Coca-Cola Sports Personality of the Year Award at the 69th annual Day of Champions Children’s Charity dinner. He spoke to the media at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center in a press conference on Monday afternoon. Thome hit 612 home runs in his major … [Read more...] about Jim Thome speaks on baseball, LeBron, Cooperstown and dreams
Twins claim utility man Taylor Motter off waivers
By BILLY HEYEN The Minnesota Twins have claimed utility man Taylor Motter off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. The claim comes after Motter was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Sunday. He could be assigned to Rochester as he’s spent most of this season in the International League’s equivalent, the Pacific Coast League. Motter has spent 2018’s majority at … [Read more...] about Twins claim utility man Taylor Motter off waivers
May has stellar outing for Wings as comeback progresses
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO In his first action against a high-level lineup since having Tommy John surgery in March 2017, Trevor May looked like a major league pitcher again. May took the hill for the Rochester Red Wings against the Syracuse Chiefs on Thursday morning and was the hard-luck losing pitcher in just his second appearance of the year; he pitched three innings for … [Read more...] about May has stellar outing for Wings as comeback progresses