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Yanks' Contreras leads Pitchers of the Week

No. 13 prospect fanned 14 in 12 innings for Class A Charleston
September 3, 2019

Roansy Contreras was the dictionary definition -- well, the baseball definition anyway -- of "quality" in the second half of the 2019 season. Now, he has more than just a sinking ERA to show for it.The Yankees' No. 13 prospect struck out 14 and allowed only one earned run in

SL Weekly Awards: August 26 - September 2

September 3, 2019

MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are excited to announce that Mississippi Braves infielder Riley Unroe has been selected as the league's Player of the Week, and Pensacola Blue Wahoos RHP Bailey Ober has been named Pitcher of the Week. Both awards recognize these players' performances

Gore storms his way to first weekly award

Padres No. 2 prospect yet to allow a run in his Cal League debut
April 15, 2019

It's only mid-April, but MacKenzie Gore already has done something in 2019 that he hadn't done at all last season: He's won a weekly award. MLB.com's No. 15 overall prospect has been named California League Pitcher of the Week after posting zeros in each of his first two starts with

Jhoan Duran and Gabriel Maciel join Kernels from Kane County

July 28, 2018

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that RHP Jhoan Duran and OF Gabriel Maciel will join the Kernels from Kane County; RHP Bailey Ober has been placed on the 7-day DL; and OF Jared Akins has been assigned to Elizabethton. Brian Maloney, Twins Senior

Ober dominates for Kernels ... again

Twins prospect strikes out 12 over eight scoreless innings
July 20, 2018

It's been a great month for Bailey Ober.The Twins prospect produced another strong outing on Friday, tying his career high with 12 strikeouts and allowing four hits over eight innings as Class A Cedar Rapids blanked Great Lakes, 1-0, at Dow Diamond.

Ober Fans 12 Loons in 1-0 Combined Shutout

Cedar Rapids sweeps three-game series at Great Lakes
July 20, 2018

MIDLAND, MICH. - Bailey Ober registered a career-best eight shutout innings and added a personal-high-tying 12 strikeouts to lead the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 1-0 win Friday against the Great Lakes Loons at Dow Diamond. Rickey Ramirez completed the contest to secure a three-game sweep along with Cedar Rapids'

Ober Continues Win Streak in 6-2 Triumph

Trey Cabbage tops offense with personal-high four hits
July 12, 2018

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Bailey Ober tallied a game-high 10 strikeouts over 6.2 scoreless innings on his 23rd birthday within a 6-2 Cedar Rapids Kernels victory Thursday against the Fort Wayne TinCaps at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Ober earned his sixth consecutive winning decision and helped Cedar

Kernels' Ober celebrates birthday in style

Twins right-hander strikes out 10 over 6 2/3 scoreless frames
July 12, 2018

As far as birthdays go, it was a pretty good one for Bailey Ober.The newly turned 23-year-old struck out 10 while scattering five hits over 6 2/3 scoreless innings in Class A Cedar Rapids' 6-2 win over Fort Wayne at Perfect Game Field on Thursday.

Ober Collects 12 Strikeouts in 8-1 Win

Kernels score eight unanswered runs during series finale
July 5, 2018

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Bailey Ober recorded a career-best 12 strikeouts Thursday and led the Cedar Rapids Kernels to an 8-1 victory over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in front of 2,520 fans at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Ober became the first Kernel with a 12-strikeout game since

Kirilloff Hits 12th, 13th Home Runs in 10-3 Win

Bailey Ober retires 16 consecutive batters for quality start, victory
June 14, 2018

GENEVA, ILL. - Alex Kirilloff became the Midwest League's outright leader in home runs within his second career multi-homer performance during the Cedar Rapids Kernels' 10-3 triumph Thursday against the Kane County Cougars at Northwestern Medicine Field. Kirilloff also notched his first professional four-hit game and now tops the league

Bailey Ober joins Kernels from Extended Spring Training

April 26, 2018

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that RHP Bailey Ober will join the Kernels from Extended Spring Training. Jeremy Zoll, Twins Director of Minor League Operations, announced the move.The Twins selected Ober in the 12th round of the 2017 First Year Player Draft out