Chris Okey needed just six innings to eclipse his season total in home runs and RBIs.Cincinnati's 30th-ranked prospect went yard in his first three at-bats for a career-high seven RBIs in Double-A Chattanooga's 8-6 win over Birmingham on Wednesday night. It was Okey's first career multi-homer game and his first

Outfield prospect Luis Alexander Basabe suffered a broken hamate bone in his left hand during batting practice Monday and will undergo surgery to repair it Wednesday in Chicago, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin. The recovery process will keep him out of all activity for 4-6 weeks, and he isn't expected to

A big night from the top of the lineup was more than enough to back a quality game on the mound as the Birmingham Barons (65-72) were victorious, 6-3 over the Biloxi Shuckers (81-58), on Sunday night at MGM Park in game four of the five-game series. Moments That Mattered: After

In the most dramatic of fashions, the Birmingham Barons (64-69) concluded their home schedule with an improbable 5-4 win in 10 innings over the Jackson Generals (72-62) on Tuesday night at Regions Field. The walk-off win is Birmingham's fourth of the season. Moments That Mattered: Down 3-0 in the bottom of

Theme of the dayYoung guns: The Braves called up No. 13 prospectBryse Wilson to make his Major League debut in Pittsburgh. When he took the hill (and eventually tossed five scoreless innings), the 20-year-old right-hander became the youngest pitcher to start a game this season. On the Minor League side,

The Birmingham Barons (60-65) used a solid pitching performance from starter Matt Tomshaw and a strong third inning at the plate to take game two of their series over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (50-73) 3-1 on Monday night at the Baseball Ground of Jacksonville. Facts And Figures: Tomshaw (W, 5-7) faced

Behind another quality start and a strong showing at the plate, the Birmingham Barons (59-65) earned a 6-3 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (50-72) on Sunday night in the opener of their five-game series at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Turning Point: The Barons broke a 1-0 game open with

A late run was enough to hand the Birmingham Barons (58-65) a 2-1 loss to the Tennessee Smokies (62-61) on Saturday night at Regions Field. With the loss, Birmingham drops the series three games to two, but wins the season series with 15 wins in 25 games. Turning Point: With the

The Birmingham Barons (53-52) played from behind the eight ball all night, fighting back early but losing control midway through in the second of five games against the Mississippi Braves (48-58), falling 11-6 at Trustmark Park on Sunday. Moments That Mattered: After the M-Braves jumped out to an early 4-0 lead

After a lengthy rain delay, the Birmingham Barons (53-51) fell behind early and couldn't get their offense on track in a 4-2 loss to the Mississippi Braves (47-58) on Saturday night in the opener of their five-game at Trustmark Park. Turning Point: In the bottom of the fourth, the Barons' defense

Luis Basabe's two-run homer couldn't spark a big enough rally as the Birmingham Barons (52-50) fell to the Tennessee Smokies (51-53) 7-3 on Thursday night at Regions Field. Moments That Mattered: Trailing 4-0 in the sixth inning, the Barons began to battle back as a leadoff single from Joel Booker  set up Basabe for

The Birmingham Barons (50-49) wasted no time getting on the board after an hour-and-a-half rain delay, scoring in the first four innings en route to a 7-3 win over the Tennessee Smokies (50-51) Monday night at Regions Field. Turning Point: In his first at-bat in a Birmingham uniform, Ryan Cordell  blasted a

Down early, the Birmingham Barons (48-48) rallied to come back and earn a 4-3 win over the Jackson Generals (52-45) on Saturday night at Regions Field. The win gives the Barons a series lead at two games to one and puts them alone in first place in the second half

In another tightly-contested affair, the Birmingham Barons (47-48) couldn't get the clutch hit they needed late as they fell 2-1 in 10 innings to the Jackson Generals (52-44) on Thursday night in front of 6,950 at Regions Field. The loss evens up the five-game series at one game apiece. Turning

Theme of the dayFutures on display: The Futures Game pitted some of the game's most exciting American prospects against their equally promising counterparts from overseas, and the exhibition did not disappoint. The two sides combined to hit a Futures Game-record eight home runs, including two from Dodgers No. 4 prospect Yusniel

After pulling within one-run early on, The Birmingham Barons (42-46) lost their grip on a comeback after giving up six runs late as the Mississippi Braves (39-51) spoiled the homestand finale 9-2 on Wednesday night at Regions Field. Turning Points: After falling behind 3-0, Birmingham cut the Mississippi lead to one-run

Birmingham Barons outfielder Luis Alexander Basabe and right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease have been selected to participate in the 2018 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, set to take place on July 15 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The contest will occur ahead of the 2018 MLB All-Star Game on July 17.

The Birmingham Barons (42-44) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in an 8-1 win over the Mississippi Braves (37-51) on Monday night at Regions Field. The victory evens the four-game series at one game each. Turning Point: After a first-inning run proved to be the difference in

Behind a quality start and an amazing late relief performance, the Birmingham Barons (40-42) held on for a 3-2 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts (40-43) on Thursday night at AT&T Field. The win evens up the four-game series at one game apiece. Turning Point: With the game scoreless in the fifth,

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (June 11, 2018) - Dash outfielder Luis Basabe, outfielder Joel Booker, right-hander Dylan Cease, left-hander Bernardo Flores and right-hander Matt Foster have been named Carolina League All-Stars, the league office announced Monday.The five players will be a part of the Southern Division team in the 2018 All-Star Classic, presented

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 1, 2018) - Dash outfielder Luis Basabe, who is rated by MLB Pipeline as the 13th-best prospect in the White Sox organization, has been named the White Sox co-Minor League Player of the Month for April, along with Winston-Salem alumnus Seby Zavala.The switch-hitting outfielder was one of four prospects acquired by Chicago

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (April 14, 2018) - For the second time in three nights, Winston-Salem won in walk-off fashion, coming from behind to defeat the Carolina Mudcats 6-5 in 10 innings to earn a series victory and a sixth straight win. Joel Booker provided the game-winning hit, a walk-off suicide squeeze bunt against

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (April 10, 2018) - Dash right-hander Jimmy Lambert tossed five impressive innings, and outfielder Luis Basabe reached base four times as Winston-Salem defeated the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 6-4 on Tuesday night at TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.Lambert (1-0), who made 14 starts with the Dash (3-3) in 2017, went five