Michael Conforto and Aaron Judge launched a pair of home runs further than 440 feet in their victories. The Cubs and Pirates stayed scorching hot while Milwaukee continues to free fall. Out west, Alex Wood finally appeared to be human as Atlanta crushed the Dodgers. St. Louis Cardinals (47-49) 11 Chicago Cubs (49-46) 4 CHICAGO- Both starting pitchers allowed two earned … [Read more...] about Sox ‘Sale’ to victory; Garcia goes Grande; Conforto and Judge unleash
Minnesota Twins
Santiago, Hughes to begin rehab assignments Wednesday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Left-handed pitcher Hector Santiago and right-handed pitcher Phil Hughes will begin rehab assignments with the Rochester Red Wings on Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins announced. Santiago will start the game while Hughes will throw in relief. Santiago landed on the Twins 10-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain on June 7 … [Read more...] about Santiago, Hughes to begin rehab assignments Wednesday
Minor League Baseball adds Bill Smith to staff
Courtesy of MiLB.com PETERSBURG, Fla. — Minor League Baseball today announced that longtime Major League Baseball executive Bill Smith has joined its staff as Assistant to the President & CEO, Pat O’Conner. Smith, who spent the last 31 years in the Minnesota Twins organization, will focus on facilities, scheduling and Minor League Baseball’s international leagues, and … [Read more...] about Minor League Baseball adds Bill Smith to staff
Red Wings add Toby Gardenhire to coaching staff
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – The Rochester Red Wings have added Toby Gardenhire to the coaching staff for the 2017 season. Gardenhire, 34, will serve as third base coach, among other duties with the Red Wings. He was hired by the Minnesota Twins as a full-time coach in January and was slated to be the hitting coach for the Gulf Coast League Twins this … [Read more...] about Red Wings add Toby Gardenhire to coaching staff
Jay Weitzel Named Head Coach of Olean Oilers
OLEAN, N.Y. – Olean Oilers team owners Brian Jr. & Rene O’Connell along with Director of Operations Matthew Fidurko announced Monday that Jay Weitzel, a native of Salamanca, N.Y., will join the organization as its second-ever head coach. Weitzel spent 17 years as an area scout for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. Weitzel was responsible for the Twins signing … [Read more...] about Jay Weitzel Named Head Coach of Olean Oilers