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Generals command Southern League again

Vargas helps Jackson wrap up third championship in four years
September 15, 2019

Double-A Jackson manager Blake Lalli was satisfied after one inning. He had watched Emilio Vargas give up a run and his offense fire back with five. He knew many of his players had shown up for Spring Training sometime in January, and some eight months later, "really, really wanted it.""I

Generals knock out Biscuits, 6-5, to return to league championship series

Vargas completes six innings; Smith's three-run homer leads offense
September 8, 2019

Montgomery, Ala. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, booked a return trip to the Southern League Championship Series on Saturday night, taking down the Montgomery Biscuits, 6-5 at Riverwalk Stadium.

POSTSEASON BOUND: Vargas delivers in 4-1 win as Generals clinch playoff berth

23-year-old holds Pensacola to one run in seven-inning start
August 26, 2019

Pensacola, Fla. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, tied their 2018 regular season win total with their 75th win on Sunday, beating the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 4-1 at Admiral Fetterman Field.

Smith, Beer, and Varsho homer as Generals sweep twin-bill

Jackson wins resumed game, 2-0, before rallying for 7-3 nightcap victory over Smokies
August 22, 2019

Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, took two games from the Tennessee Smokies on Wednesday, winning the resumption of a suspended game 2-0 before pulling off a comeback victory, 7-3, in the nightcap at The Ballpark at Jackson.

Generals and Smokies suspended by rain after three innings Tuesday

Teams will finish game on Wednesday as part of a double-header
August 20, 2019

Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, saw their game against the Tennessee Smokies on Tuesday suspended due to inclement weather at The Ballpark at Jackson.

Montgomery stuns Jackson, 10-9, with six-run sixth inning

Ellis' multi-homer effort overshadowed by Biscuits' rally
August 15, 2019

Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, lost their third straight game to the Montgomery Biscuits on Thursday evening, undone by a six-run sixth inning in a 10-9 loss at The Ballpark at Jackson.

Generals tee off on Chattanooga bullpen in 8-0 win

Jackson's 13th shutout victory led by battery of Vargas and Martinez
August 9, 2019

Chattanooga, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, lowered the boom on the Chattanooga bullpen on Friday evening, pounding the Lookouts' relief corps in an 8-0 shutout victory at AT&T Field.

Dodgers' Gray leads Pitchers of the Week

No. 5 prospect fans 11 in 11 frames in second week with Tulsa
August 5, 2019

There was a time last week when Josiah Gray thought he might be traded -- again. It's tough to blame him. The 21-year-old right-hander was taken 72nd overall by the Reds in the June 2018 Draft, and six months later, he was moved to the Dodgers as part of the

SL Weekly Awards: July 29 - August 4

August 5, 2019

MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are excited to announce that Birmingham Barons outfielder Luis González has been named the league's Player of the Week, and Jackson Generals pitcher Emilio Vargas has earned Pitcher of the Week honors. Both awards recognize these players' performances for games

Six-run second inning sends Generals to third straight win, 7-1

Vargas turns in seven shutout frames for first time in 2019
August 3, 2019

Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, strung together their third consecutive win against Mobile on Saturday, beating the BayBears 7-1 at The Ballpark at Jackson.

Generals feast on Biloxi bullpen, 5-1

Vargas deals five shutout frames; Westbrook, Hernandez wield sticks
July 29, 2019

Biloxi, Miss. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, used a pair of run-scoring doubles to post a 5-1 win over the Biloxi Shuckers at MGM Park on Monday.

First-inning flurry fuels 5-1 Mississippi win

Vargas tripped up by a pair of M-Braves homers
July 24, 2019

Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, took it on the chin on Wednesday night, dropping a 5-1 result at The Ballpark at Jackson to the Mississippi Braves.

Three-run seventh bags Jackson's ninth straight win, 6-4

Back-to-back homers by Varsho, Westbrook boost Generals to elite mark
July 18, 2019

Montgomery, Ala. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, matched a franchise record for their Diamondbacks-era affiliation on Thursday, winning 6-4 at Montgomery's Riverwalk Stadium to claim their ninth consecutive win.

Four-run eighth-inning keys Generals' 7-5 win

Jackson seizes fifth straight victory with late comeback
July 9, 2019

Chattanooga, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, waged an uphill battle in Chattanooga on Tuesday and fought all the way to the top, earning a 7-5 victory at AT&T Field.

Generals drop Fourth of July opener at Chattanooga, 5-2

Home runs torpedo Emilio Vargas' return from injured list
July 4, 2019

Chattanooga, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, saw too many fireworks from their opponent on Thursday, losing a 5-2 contest to the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field.

Bullpen falters in 4-3 defeat against Pensacola

Baez, Chisholm each drive in runs, but Wahoos take series lead
April 27, 2019

Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, got hooked by a tough Pensacola pitching staff on Saturday and could never wriggle free, falling 4-3 at The Ballpark at Jackson.

Homers, defense push Generals past Birmingham, 5-2

Westbrook shows off arm, bat; Vargas gets his first win
April 22, 2019

Birmingham, Ala. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, capitalized on a number of Birmingham Barons miscues on Monday, winning 5-2 at Regions Field to take a 2-1 lead in their five-game series.

Big sixth inning swings Chattanooga past Generals

Vargas starts strong, but low run support dooms Jackson
April 11, 2019

Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, fell victim to a boom-or-bust result for the third game in a row, falling 6-2 to the Chattanooga Lookouts at The Ballpark at Jackson on Thursday.

Shrimp top Generals in twelve-inning duel

Vargas allows only one run in 2-1 defeat
April 5, 2019

Jacksonville, Fla. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, suffered their first defeat as defending champions on Friday, falling 2-1 to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in twelve innings.

Chisholm, Widener show bite for D-backs

Consistency abounds across Arizona's Minor League system
October 1, 2018

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

CHAMPS: Marzilli's late pinch-hit double gives Jackson league title

Vargas rebounds with eight strikeouts; Leyba named series MVP
September 16, 2018

BILOXI, Miss. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, used a ninth-inning rally to beat the Biloxi Shuckers on Saturday, winning the 2018 BC Powder ® Southern League Championship Series with a 3-2 victory at MGM Park.

Gonzalez's third hit hoists Generals to win

Vargas, Atkinson, Miller, Ginkel strong on hill in 2-1 victory
August 30, 2018

JACKSON, Tenn - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, scraped by with a 2-1 victory on Thursday, beating the Chattanooga Lookouts (63-70) at The Ballpark at Jackson.

Vargas posts eight zeros for Generals

No. 14 D-backs prospect logs first Double-A 10-strikeout game
August 25, 2018

Emilio Vargas' rise to Double-A Jackson was a slow and arduous process dotted with enough flashes of brilliance to hint that the wait would be worthwhile. The 14th-ranked D-backs prospect needed four years to make it to full-season ball but earned California League Pitcher of the Year honors this summer

Vargas vanquishes Birmingham with 10-K effort

Generals reach 70-win mark for third straight year
August 25, 2018

BIRMINGHAM - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, rode the strong arm of pitcher Emilio Vargas to a 3-0 victory over Birmingham at Regions Field on Friday.

Emilio Vargas Named California League Pitcher of the Year

Dominic Miroglio Named All-Star, Jeff Bajenaru Wins Coach of the Year
August 21, 2018

VISALIA, CA -The California League of Professional Baseball Clubs and the Visalia Rawhide announced today the Post-Season Awards for the 2018 regular season.