Widener, Holmes Combine to Blank Jacksonville 3-0
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – A terrific outing of 5.0 scoreless innings from Taylor Widener was followed by 4.0 scoreless innings of relief from Grant Holmes as the pair combined for the fifth shutout victory of the season for the Gwinnett Stripers (23-24) in a 3-0 triumph over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Memphis Hits Three Solo Homers to Hand Stripers 4-2 Loss
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – A 2-1 lead after five innings was not enough for the Gwinnett Stripers (9-11) as the Memphis Redbirds (10-10) homered in both the sixth and eighth innings to win 4-2 on Saturday night at Coolray Field. Decisive Plays: For the second consecutive game, Jose Fermin led off
Aces' Widener picks up Pitcher of the Week
After three straight stellar seasons shot him up to Triple-A Reno to open 2019, Taylor Widener experienced some growing pains with the Aces as his ERA ballooned into the double digits on multiple occasions. As the All-Star break draws near, however, he appears to be correcting course on his early
Get to know Taylor Widener
Taylor Widener is the Diamondbacks number three rated prospect according to MLB Pipeline, and in his first season in Reno. Going back to his college years, Widener has had to make a couple of different transitions, going from reliever to starter and even being traded. Now, as one of the
Widener, Power Shine in Aces Victory
Fresno, California - The Reno Aces are in the win column after their 7-5 victory over the Fresno Grizzlies Friday. RHP Taylor Widener shined in his Triple-A debut going five-plus innings, allowing three earned runs, six hits, no walks and struck out five in a no-decision. Caleb Joseph not only
D-backs' Widener posts perfect outing
Taylor Widener has had a pretty decent spring. On Wednesday, he was perfect.MLB.com's No. 82 overall prospect retired all nine batters he faced with three strikeouts as the D-backs carried a perfect-game bid into the seventh inning before topping the White Sox, 11-2.
Smokin' Aces - Who's On First
While Aceball is still a little over a month away for Triple-A Reno, it has already gotten started during Spring Training. Future, current and former Aces look to impact the Arizona Diamondbacks during big league camp.
Farm System Rankings: Pitchers (30-21)
With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. After looking at position player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), the second installment, broken into three parts, focuses on pitchers and considers the quality and
Duplantier gets D-backs camp invitation
The D-backs' future stars put on an impressive display in the Arizona Fall League. Now, the brightest among them will join the big league club for Spring Training at Talking Stick.Top D-backs prospectJon Duplantier earned his first invitation to Major Leagaue camp, the club announced Wednesday, following a season that
Toolshed: Traded prospects, one year later
Madison Bumgarner. J.T. Realmuto. Corey Kluber. James Paxton.There are some big names being bandied about in the trade rumor mill as the 2018-19 professional baseball offseason kicks into high gear. In all likelihood, a few organizations will make franchise-altering moves in the weeks and months ahead, and it won't just
Chisholm, Widener show bite for D-backs
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.The D-backs have only one player on MLB.com's Top 100 prospect list: Jon Duplantier checks
First-inning homer snaps Jackson win streak in 2-0 loss
BIRMINGHAM - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, succumbed to a first-inning home run on Sunday, losing 2-0 to the Birmingham Barons at Regions Field.
Script flipped: Generals out-pitch Tennessee in 6-2 win
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, punched first and got the Tennessee Smokies on the ropes early on Tuesday, winning 6-2 at Smokies Stadium.
Widener delivers again, as Generals snap skid
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, got another outstanding effort from ace right-hander Taylor Widener on Thursday, pulling out a tight 2-1 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field.
Widener continues dominance for Generals
Double-A Jackson's Taylor Widener saved his best for last. Already blanking Chattanooga through six innings, Arizona's No. 3 prospect found an extra gear and struck out the side in the seventh as the Generals defeated the Lookouts, 2-1, on Thursday at AT&T Field. Widener posted zeros for the second straight start,
Herum singles home game-winning run for second straight night
JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, squeaked by the Tennessee Smokies 1-0 on Friday, winning their second straight one-run game at The Ballpark at Jackson.
Bellow, Eveld shoulder load as Generals jab Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, scored a 5-2 victory on Saturday night, beating the Montgomery Biscuits at Riverwalk Stadium.
Widener, Eveld evade Shuckers' sticks, snag 2-1 win
JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, snuck past the Biloxi Shuckers on Monday with a tightly pitched 2-1 win at The Ballpark at Jackson.
Generals rally from four-run hole in eighth inning to stun Mobile
JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, pulled off perhaps their best comeback of the year on Thursday, rallying from a four-run eighth inning hole to stun Mobile, 8-7, at The Ballpark at Jackson.
Tennessee stifles Generals' bats in double-header
JACKSON, TENN. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, dropped a doubleheader to the North Division rival Tennessee Smokies on Saturday by scores of 1-0 and 3-1.
Generals' Widener fans career-high 13
The Southern League's strikeout leader asserted his dominance on Saturday. Taylor Widener recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts and pitched his first career complete game, but Double-A Jackson fell to Tennessee, 1-0, in the opener of a doubleheader at The Ballpark. He gave up a run on three hits and a walk
PLAYOFFS: Generals to host multiple 2018 Southern League playoff games
JACKSON, TENN. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, will host Game 1 and Game 2 of the North Division Series in the 2018 Southern League Playoffs on September 5 and 6 at The Ballpark at Jackson.
Prospect Roundup: Games of July 1
Theme of the dayMilestones for the Cardinals, injuries for the White Sox: Two different systems, two different ways to open the month of July. The Cards got to celebrate a cycle by Luke Voit with Triple-A Memphis -- one that occurred over two days due to a suspended game --
Ginkel, Prince rescue Generals in extras
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, wrestled the Birmingham Barons for eleven innings on Sunday, surviving a late charge from the home side in a 4-3 win at Regions Field.
Gutierrez shuts down Generals, 4-2
JACKSON, TENN. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Arizona Diamondbacks, dropped a 4-2 decision to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Sunday evening, done in by a slow offensive start and strong pitching by the visitors.