Express LHP Taylor Hearn Named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week
ROUND ROCK, Texas – Round Rock Express LHP Taylor Hearn was named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for July 4-July 10, as announced by Minor League Baseball on Monday afternoon. Round Rock pitchers have earned the league’s Pitcher of the Week title in three consecutive weeks after
Hearn makes MLB debut with Rangers in Seattle
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (April 26, 2019) - After being recalled from Triple-A Nashville Thursday by the Texas Rangers, LHP Taylor Hearn became the 80th former Power player to make his MLB debut after he took the hill against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park Thursday night.The Royce City, Texas, native did
Hearn Gets Call-Up
HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 26, 2019) - The Washington Nationals 2015 fifth round pick, Taylor Hearn made his major league debut last night with the Texas Rangers.The lefty was lifted after tossing just 0.1 innings, but surrendering five runs, four of which were earned. The Oklahoma Baptist-product walked four batters in the outing,
Nashville Drops Opener Against San Antonio
The Nashville Sounds lost their series opener 5-2 against the San Antonio Missions Saturday night. The Sounds are now 2-3 in the season series against the Missions.With two outs in the top of the second inning, San Antonio struck first with a two-run homer to right field by Lucas Erceg
Three Home Runs Not Enough for Nashville
The Nashville Sounds hit three home runs Sunday afternoon, but it wasn't enough in a 5-4 loss to the San Antonio Missions at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium.Willie Calhoun and Matt Davidson clubbed solo homers in the sixth inning, and Andy Ibáñez drilled a two-run blast in the eighth for
Sounds Start Road Trip with Win in Texas
The Nashville Sounds got solo home runs from Jett Bandy and Willie Calhoun, and a solid start from Taylor Hearn in a 3-1 win over the Round Rock Express at Dell Diamond Tuesday night.Prior to the two long balls, the Sounds got on the board on a Danny Santana triple
Sounds Clipped by Cubs on Opening Day
After a one-hour, 28-minute rain delay to begin the season, the Nashville Sounds came up short against the Iowa Cubs in a 5-4 Opening Day loss in front of 7,475 fans at First Tennessee Park.Ian Happ's big day at the plate was enough for Iowa. The Cubs center fielder delivered
Sounds Edge Rangers in Front of Record-Breaking Crowd at First Tennessee Park
The Nashville Sounds edged the Texas Rangers, 4-3, in front of a record-breaking crowd of 11,824 at First Tennessee Park Sunday afternoon. It was the first Major League exhibition game in Nashville since June 3, 1999.Outfielder Preston Beck provided the difference when he gave the Sounds a 3-2 lead in
Annual Rangers Winter Caravan coming to Dr Pepper Ballpark January 19
FRISCO, Texas (Jan. 7, 2019) - The Frisco RoughRiders are welcoming the Texas Rangers Winter Caravan to Dr Pepper Ballpark Saturday, January 19 from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.Scheduled guests include Elvis Andrus, Delino DeShields, Taylor Hearn, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Shawn Tolleson, Jose Trevino, Don Wakamatsu and Jared Sandler.The guests will take part
Texas notes: Hearn at home in Frisco
Taylor Hearn was in a familiar setting on Aug. 3, but it wasn't at all a familiar experience while making his Frisco RoughRiders debut."It felt weird," the left-hander said. "I was so used to coming to see them. But I was in the stands. Now I'm playing on the field."
Toolshed: Prospects pushing for playoffs
Most fans know the impact that players like Manny Machado, Chris Archer and Kevin Gausman -- all dealt before last month's Trade Deadline -- could have on the Major League postseason picture. The hope in all three cases (and many others) is that these additions will provide that extra push
Hearn shines in homecoming, Riders move into first-place tie
FRISCO, Texas (August 3, 2018) -Royse City native Taylor Hearn dazzled in his return to the DFW Metroplex, firing 5 1/3 marvelous innings for the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, to secure a 2-1 win over the Corpus Christi Hooks Friday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark.BIG MOMENTS*
The Show Before the Show: Episode 171
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Trade roundup: Angels pull in Buttrey
At this pace, there might not be much action left for the Trade Deadline.On Monday, the night before the July 31 non-waiver deadline, high-profile swaps found at least five Minor League pitchers on the move.In the trade that sent Ian Kinsler to the Red Sox, the Angels added Triple-A relievers
Hearn continues dealing for Curve
Even though Taylor Hearn pitched well enough to start for the Western Division in the Eastern League All-Star Game, his second half is shaping up to be even better. In his second start since the break, the Pirates' No. 9 prospect struck out nine and allowed three hits over six scoreless innings
Four Curve players selected for Eastern League All-Star Game
CURVE, Pa. - Four players have been chosen to represent the Altoona Curve in the 2018 Eastern League All-Star Game, the team announced in conjunction with the Eastern League of Professional Baseball on Friday. The game will take place on Wednesday, July 11 at ARM & HAMMER Park in Trenton,
Curve's Hearn hurls first career shutout
Coming into the season, Taylor Hearn set a goal to pitch at least one complete game. So when he ended up with a four-inning complete game after a rain-shortened contest last week, he still wanted to finish one of greater length.He had a feeling it could happen again but didn't
Bucs' Craig homers in third straight, nearly cycles
Will Craig's hot hitting this week has won him some friends."Whenever I'm going good, they're gonna be cheering me," he laughed. "It's been a really good bonding experience."Craig connected again on Thursday, sending a fourth inning pitch from Binghamton starter Marcos Molina out to left field for his ninth homer
Marauders' Hearn hurls five hitless innings
Taylor Hearn didn't have his best complement of pitches working Wednesday night, but opposing batters still found him unhittable.Pittsburgh's No. 11 prospect tossed five hitless innings with four strikeouts and four walks, but Class A Advanced Bradenton fell to visiting Clearwater, 5-4.