India records first Double-A three-hit game
Jonathan India is handling the jump to Double-A just fine over his first three games.Cincinnati's No. 3 prospect notched his first three-hit game in the Southern League, scoring twice and driving in a run, in Chattanooga's 9-1 win over Birmingham on Wednesday at Regions Field.
Rose Powers Barons to Walk off Win
The Birmingham Barons (47-47) were able to right the ship in a back and forth affair, using some late game heroics as they defeated the Jackson Generals (52-44) 9-8 at Regions Field on Wednesday night. Moments that Mattered: After the Barons pulled ahead 7-5 entering the ninth frame, the Generals used
Barons Drop Pitcher's Duel To M-Braves, 1-0
One swing seven pitches into the game was enough to sink the Birmingham Barons (41-44) in a 1-0 loss to the Mississippi Braves (37-50) on Sunday night at Regions Field. The loss marks the third time the Barons have been shutout in the second half. Turning Point: The M-Braves were quick
Barons Bats Baffled By Generals, 3-0
In a series that had been dominated by strong pitching, the Birmingham Barons (39-41) found themselves on the wrong end of a pitcher's duel on Tuesday night, falling 3-0 to the Jackson Generals (44-37) in front of a sellout crowd of 8,506 at Regions Field. The six-game series finishes split
Barons Overpowered by Generals, 13-1
The Birmingham Barons (36-39) jumped out to an early lead but saw it vanish as the Jackson Generals (42-34) used a resounding offensive showing to defeat the Barons 13-1 on Thursday night. Moments That Mattered: Joel Booker led off the bottom of the first inning with a double, Luis Basabe followed with
Rain, Lookouts Halt Barons In 12-2 Loss
On a wet night at Regions Field, the Birmingham Barons (32-36) fell to the Chattanooga Lookouts (36-33) by a 12-2 score on Saturday night in a rain-shortened contest. The Birmingham loss evens up the five-game series at two games each. Turning Point: In the second inning, James Ramesy launched a three-run
Hansen to make season debut with Barons
After nearly three months on the shelf, Alec Hansen is set to make his return to the rubber. The fourth-ranked White Sox prospect was activated off the disabled list will make his 2018 debut for Double-A Birmingham against Chattanooga on Saturday, the team announced.
Dunning learns big league lessons in camp
GLENDALE, Arizona -- Since he was drafted two years ago, Dane Dunning has become accustomed to the process of getting acquainted, and in some cases, reacquainted with people and things. This year, he's applying that to his game.Training for his second full season, the No. 6 White Sox prospect strolled
Jimenez bolsters burgeoning White Sox system
This offseason, MiLB.com is taking a look at the most outstanding campaigns by players in each system across Minor League Baseball and honoring the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization.While the crosstown Cubs currently cast a long shadow across
White Sox promote righty Hansen to Double-A
Alec Hansen has heard the hardest jump to make in the Minor Leagues is from Class A Advanced to Double-A. He's about to find out for himself.The White Sox promoted their No. 8 prospect to Double-A Birmingham after he amassed a Minor League-leading 174 strikeouts in 24 starts between Class A
Hansen, timely offense lead Dash to 7-3 win
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Aug. 22, 2017) - Alec Hansen struck out eight Mudcats over five innings, and four Dash batters posted multi-hit efforts as Winston-Salem topped Carolina 7-3 in Tuesday's series opener at BB&T Ballpark. Hansen (4-5) kept the Mudcats in check en route to his fourth High-A victory. The former Oklahoma Sooner limited the
Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 16
White Sox RHP Lucas Giolito, Triple-A Charlotte: 6 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K, 96 pitches, 63 strikes -- A roller-coaster season has taken a positive turn for the No. 7 White Sox prospect. Giolito did not allow an earned run for the third time in his
Hansen dominates in 4-1 win over Pelicans
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Aug. 16, 2017) - Behind Alec Hansen's 11-strikeout effort in a career-high tying seven innings of work, the Dash snapped a four-game slide with a 4-1 victory over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Wednesday night at BB&T Ballpark. A second-round pick by Chicago last year out of the University of Oklahoma,
'Aggressive' Groome leads Pitchers of the Week
Jay Groome's first full season in the Minors may not be what he and the Red Sox expected, but last week, both saw what the left-hander is capable of. Groome allowed one hit and struck out a career-high eight batters over six dominant innings in a 1-0 win for Class
Hansen named CL Pitcher of the Week
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Aug. 7, 2017) - Thanks to a six-inning, 12-strikeout effort on August 5 against Potomac, Winston-Salem right-hander Alec Hansen has earned the Carolina League's Pitcher of the Week award for the week of July 31-August 6, the league office announced Monday.On the heels of a 12-strikeout effort at
Hansen a one-man K machine for Dash
Since Alec Hansen made the jump to the Class A Advanced Carolina League, he's flirted with a no-hitter and struck out 12 batters in a game -- only to lose. It's been quite a six-week stretch for the 22-year-old, who added to his impressive ledger with another dominating performance on
Hansen strikes out 12 in 6-0 win over Potomac
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Aug. 5, 2017) - Right-hander Alec Hansen struck out 12 for the second straight outing, and the Dash offense provided more than enough support as Winston-Salem cruised to its sixth straight victory, defeating the Potomac Nationals 6-0 on Saturday night at BB&T Ballpark.Selected by the White Sox with the 49th
Prospect Roundup: Games of July 30
Mets 1B Dominic Smith, Triple-A Las Vegas: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB, SB -- Last week's trade that sent first baseman Lucas Duda to the Rays seemingly hasn't affected the Mets' plans for their 22-year-old first baseman. No matter, the team's No. 2 prospect keeps proving with
Hansen strikes out 12 in complete-game loss
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Hansen spins quality start in Winston's narrow loss
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (July 25, 2017) - Alec Hansen tossed his first quality start for the Dash, but Winston-Salem could only muster three hits in a 3-1 loss to the Buies Creek Astros on Tuesday evening at Jim Perry Stadium.Hansen (1-3) tossed six sterling innings, allowing three runs (two earned)
Winston-Salem's Hansen flirts with no-hitter
As Alec Hansen got deeper into Tuesday's outing and realized there was a no-hitter on the line, he decided the best way to keep calm was to rely on the same approach that got him there in the first place. "The whole game I'm pretty aware with everything that's going on
Hansen flirts with no-hitter in Dash's 3-0 win
LYNCHBURG, Va. (July 18, 2017) - Winston-Salem starter Alec Hansen did not give up a hit until the sixth inning of the Dash's 3-0, seven-inning victory over Lynchburg in Tuesday's doubleheader opener at Calvin Falwell Field.Hansen (1-2) faced the minimum in the first five innings, with his two walks erased
Prospect Roundup: Games of June 15
Reds OF Jesse Winker, Triple-A Louisville: 3-for-3, 2 2B, 2 BB -- For Reds fans, this was a dream performance for the team's No. 2 prospect. Winker reached in all five of his plate appearances in a 6-4 loss to Charlotte and had two doubles after entering the night with only
Intimidators capture division lead over Suns
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (June 15, 2017) - Brandon Dulin mashed his fourth home run in two days, and the Kannapolis Intimidators officially captured first place in the South Atlantic League Northern Division First Half standings with a 9-1 win over the Suns in seven innings in the second game of Thursday's
Hawkins paces Intimidators to beat 'Birds
SALISBURY, Md. (June 10, 2017) - Former White Sox first round pick Courtney Hawkins pounded out four hits to pace the Intimidators in a 6-1 win over the Shorebirds on Saturday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The organization's 2012 first round pick finished the night 4-for-5 with two doubles,