SAN DIEGO -- Eleven Minor Leaguers moved to new organizations Thursday with newfound hope of cracking a Major League roster.The Tigers selected Yankees right-hander Rony Garcia with the first overall pick in the 2019 Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings in San Diego. Astros righty Brandon Bailey went to

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (August 27, 2019) - Niko Hulsizer homered and drove in the winning run Tuesday, and Michael Smith's speed did the rest in the Stone Crabs' 4-3 win over the Florida Fire Frogs at Charlotte Sports Park.In a tie game in the bottom of the eighth, Smith and

DAYTONA, Fla. (August 14, 2019) - Garrett Whitley homered Wednesday, but the Daytona Tortugas ended the Stone Crabs' eight game-winning streak with a 2-1 win at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.Whitley's solo home run in the top of the seventh represented the only scoring for Charlotte (74-47, 39-16). With two outs, Whitley

TAMPA, Fla. (August 8, 2019) - Stephen Woods Jr. turned in a quality start Thursday as the Charlotte Stone Crabs started an eight-game road trip with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Tarpons at Steinbrenner Field.Both starters cruised through the first three innings before the Stone Crabs (69-46, 34-15) broke

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 10, 2019) - Shane McClanahan and Stephen Woods Jr. both spun gems for the Charlotte Stone Crabs, leading Charlotte to a multi-day doubleheader sweep of the Florida Fire Frogs at Osceola County Stadium. After a three hour and 17-minute rain delay Tuesday afternoon, the Stone Crabs (51-35,

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 3, 2019) - Ronaldo Hernandez' fourth inning home run was just enough Wednesday, sinking the St. Lucie Mets and giving the Charlotte Stone Crabs a 2-1 win in front of 5,972 fans at Charlotte Sports Park. With the game tied 1-1, Hernandez launched his sixth home

JUPITER, Fla. (June 28, 2019) - Moises Gomez belted a grand slam Friday and Stephen Woods Jr. spun six scoreless innings as the Charlotte Stone Crabs silenced the Palm Beach Cardinals 7-0 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. The Stone Crabs' (43-34, 8-3) victory marks their fifth shutout in 11 games

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (June 21, 2019) - Moises Gomez homered Friday, but the Lakeland Flying Tigers scored early and often to beat the Charlotte Stone Crabs 10-3 at Charlotte Sports Park.In a scoreless game in the top of the first, Brock Deatherage singled before stealing second. After a walk and

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (June 1, 2019) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs set a season-high with 17 hits Saturday, blowing out the St. Lucie Mets 12-1 to claim the series at Charlotte Sports Park.Six of the nine Stone Crabs (29-26) starters recorded multiple hits in the third win of five runs

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (May 15, 2019) - The Stone Crabs scored in each of the three final innings Wednesday, but came up short in an 8-4 loss to the Daytona Tortugas at Charlotte Sports Park. Jim Haley picked up two more hits and two RBI, and is now batting .455

PORT SAINT LUCIE, Fla. (May 9, 2019) - Thomas Milone's go-ahead home run in the sixth inning was the difference Thursday, as the Charlotte Stone Crabs beat the St. Lucie Mets 3-1 in eight innings at First Data Field. With the Stone Crabs (16-18) trailing 1-0 in the top of

The Rays shipped away a big part of their past Wednesday in the hope it'll lead to an even brighter future.Tampa Bay dealt All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria to the Giants for No. 57 overall prospectChristian Arroyo, left-handed pitching prospect Matt Krook, right-handed pitching prospect Stephen Woods Jr. and Major

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.Coming off their seemingly standard even-year postseason appearance, the Giants

KEIZER, Ore. -- The Volcanoes dropped their season opener to the Tri-City Dust Devils after giving up six runs in the 8th, relinquishing a 3-1 lead. Throughout the drizzly afternoon, the weather looked like it could become an issue, but as game time approached, the clouds parted, giving way to