Reliever Smith heading to Mets for Duda
The Rays and Mets completed a trade Thursday that directly involved one prospect and impacts the pending Major League debut of another.Tampa Bay sent right-handed reliever Drew Smith, their No. 30 prospect, to New York for Major League first baseman Lucas Duda, the clubs confirmed. Smith will head to Double-A
Cronenworth, Smith promoted to Double-A Montgomery
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 18, 2017) - In conjunction with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Charlotte Stone Crabs announced four roster moves Tuesday:SS Jake Cronenworth has been promoted from Charlotte to Double-A Montgomery.RHP Drew Smith has been promoted from Charlotte to Double-A Montgomery.INF Alec Sole has been assigned to Charlotte
Stone Crabs pitching keeps rolling in 1-0 loss
JUPITER, Fla. (July 17, 2017) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs' pitching staff allowed only one run for the third straight day, but the team fell 1-0 to the Jupiter Hammerheads Monday night at Roger Dean Stadium.Charlotte (42-48, 11-11) starting pitcher Brandon Lawson (2-3) allowed just one run on four hits
Stone Crabs edge Yankees 5-4 Wednesday
TAMPA, Fla. (May 31, 2017) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs bullpen went four shutout innings to earn a 5-4 win over the Tampa Yankees Wednesday at Steinbrenner Field.Stone Crabs (24-26) relievers Joe Serrapica and Drew Smith combined to allow only two hits over four spotless innings, striking out three batters
Charlotte comeback falls short in 6-5 loss to Blue Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. (May 15, 2017) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs erased a four-run deficit but eventually fell 6-5 to the Dunedin Blue Jays Monday at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.With the game tied at one in the bottom of the fifth, Blue Jays (21-17) right fielder Andrew Guillotte singled to left