Toolshed's best of the decade: Offensive players
There was no Minor League season in 2020, and unfortunately, that means there will be no MiLBY Awards this year either. In their stead, Toolshed is taking the next couple weeks to look back at MiLBY winners from the major categories in the 2010s. The series will rank all the
Pigs hold off PawSox for third consecutive win
Follow @IronPigsThe Lehigh Valley IronPigs' (14-4) 3-1 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox (7-11) Wednesday at McCoy Stadium cemented their best start in the team's 12-year history. Cole Irvin (2-0) led the charge as he pitched six scoreless innings and recorded seven strikeouts.
Grullon stays hot as Pigs down PawSox
Follow @IronPigsLehigh Valley IronPigs (13-4) catcher Deivy Grullon has been red hot to begin the 2019 season. He led the IronPigs to a 9-4 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox (7-10) on Tuesday night up at McCoy Stadium. Grullon went 2-for-4 with a home run that broke a 1-1 tie
'Pigs, Wings hold unofficial HR derby
Dinger, tater, shot. Roundtripper, long ball, smash. Four bagger. Moon shot. However many entries exist in the Home Run thesaurus, the IronPigs and Red Wings apparently wanted more.The teams combined for 43 hits, including 15 homers, as Triple-A Lehigh Valley outslugged Rochester, 20-18, on Saturday afternoon at Frontier Field, where
Pigs, Red Wings, light up scoreboard at Frontier Field
Follow @IronPigsIt took 10 innings and a combined 38 runs, but the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (8-2) extended their winning streak to four games as they beat the Rochester Red Wings (2-8) by a score of 20-18 Saturday afternoon in Frontier Field.
De Los Santos, Pazos shut down Red Wings
Follow @IronPigsThe Lehigh Valley IronPigs (7-2) continued their winning ways against the Rochester Red Wings (2-7) on Friday night at Frontier Field. Enyel De Los Santos (2-0) shut out the Red Wings through seven innings as the Pigs won 3-0.
Grand slam lifts Pigs past RailRiders
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (4-1) defeated the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (2-3) 5-4 on Monday evening at Coca-Cola Park. The IronPigs have won four consecutive games.
Parkinson's brilliance bolsters Phils system
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.By bringing in outside talent to couple with emerging homegrown stars like Aaron Nola
Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 29
Theme of the dayShowing potential in big spots: Triple-A Durham and Class A Advanced Clearwater clinched playoff spots Wednesday night, and both relied on top talent to push them over the edge. The former got a three-homer performance from Austin Meadows -- a former top-100 prospect acquired from the Pirates
Twins' Rooker rakes his way to weekly award
It took some time, but Brent Rooker seems to have passed the big test the Twins gave him at the beginning of the season. After an extremely hot week, he's even got a shiny new award to show for it. The Twins' No. 7 prospect went 13-for-26 (.500) with three
Lehigh Valley earns fourth win of road trip
Follow @IronPigsThe Lehigh Valley IronPigs matched a franchise record with eight doubles in a 7-1 win over the Toledo Mud Hens Saturday in Ohio. The win secures a successful road trip for the Pigs as they move back to a season-high 20 games above .500.
Cozens homers twice to lead IronPigs
Triple-A Lehigh Valley treated fans to a fireworks display following home games over the weekend. Patrons in attendance Sunday saw more of them, except the players provided the firepower this time around. The IronPigs clubbed five home runs -- including two from Phillies No. 15 prospectDylan Cozens and a pair from
Pigs tie record in 8-0 victory over Buffalo
The IronPigs slugged another five home runs on Sunday to dominate the Buffalo Bisons 8-0 at Coca-Cola Park. It's another series win for the Pigs, having not lost a set in a month. Lehigh Valley hit a total of 13 home runs in the four-game series.
Pigs sweep PawSox in doubleheader
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs swept a doubleheader Saturday in Pawtucket to extend their lead on top of the International League North Division. Lehigh Valley took the first contest 6-3, and earned a 6-2 win in Game 2. The sweep secures a series win over the Red Sox, as the Pigs
Pigs fly 11-3 at Rochester
Follow @IronPigsEnyel De Los Santos improved to 3-0 on the season, tossing six scoreless innings and leading the IronPigs to an 11-3 victory over the Rochester Red Wings on Friday at Frontier Field. Danny Ortiz hit a pair of two-run home runs in the victory.
Cozens' hat trick helps IronPigs rally to win
After cranking 67 home runs over the past two years, Dylan Cozens ended the month of April with three in 2018. On Wednesday, he doubled that total and made history in the process.Philadelphia's No. 17 prospect powered his way to the first three-homer game in Triple-A IronPigs history and drove
IronPigs announce four bobblehead giveaways
Four members of last season's 80-win Lehigh Valley IronPigs team will be featured as bobbleheads during the 2018 season at Coca-Cola Park.
International League playoff preview
If the Governors' Cup playoffs are only half as exciting as the International League playoff races, baseball fans are in for a treat.While the IL's three division champs won titles in impressive fashion, the Wild Card race went down to the final day of the season -- and even then,
Cozens Homers Twice, Kingery Sets Record In 5-1 Win
Dylan Cozens drilled his 24th and 25th homers, and Scott Kingery extended his hitting streak to 22 games, breaking Domonic Brown's record of 21 consecutive games as the IronPigs (72-58) defeated the Syracuse Chiefs (50-81) by the score of 5-1 Thursday night at Coca-Cola Park before 9,243fans.
Bash Brothers Homer In Pigs 9-1 Victory
The Bash Brothers of Dylan Cozens and Rhys Hoskins each hit two-run home runs and J.P. Crawford went 4-for-5 finishing a home run away from the cycyle, as the IronPigs (61-37) defeated the Durham Bulls (59-38) by the score of 9-1 Saturday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
IronPigs' Crawford falls homer short of cycle
On June 9, J.P. Crawford was hitting .189 and sported a .560 OPS. With each passing game, it looked more likely that 2017 wasn't going to be the year for the Phillies' top prospect. Not so fast.Crawford has come to life in July, recording a 1.104 OPS. His hot streak continued
Leibrandt, Cozens Lead Pigs To Series Split
Dylan Cozens launched his 22nd home run of the season, and Pedro Beato picked up his 26th save tying him with Scott Mathieson for most in a single-season. The Pigs (58-37) held on for a 4-3 victory over the Rochester Red Wings (51-41) by the score of 4-3 Sunday afternoon
Leibrandts Arm, Cozens Bat Lead Pigs To Win
Brandon Leibrandt pitched a gem and Dylan Cozens launched two home runs as the IronPigs (54-34) defeated the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (54-33) Friday night at PNC Field.
IronPigs' Cozens puts two into orbit
For the second year in a row, Dylan Cozens and Rhys Hoskins are going toe-to-toe for the Minor League home run crown. On Friday, it was Cozens' turn to provide the power.The Phillies' ninth-ranked prospect belted his International League-leading 20th and 21st homers in Triple-A Lehigh Valley's 4-1 win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Pigs Fly To League-Leading 12th Shutout Victory
J.P. Crawford blasted two home runs, Dylan Cozens launched his 19th homer and Tom Eshelman pitched yet another gem, as the IronPigs (53-32) blanked the Syracuse Chiefs (30-52) Tuesday night 8-0 at NBT Bank Stadium.