Sounds Drop Thursday Matinee To Tides
NORFOLK, Va. – The Nashville Sounds (53-44, 13-10) couldn’t hold on to an early 3-0 advantage, falling 5-3 to the Norfolk Tides (61-36, 13-10) on Thursday afternoon at Harbor Park. The Sounds fall to 10-12 in day games this season with the loss. After needing to wait to score in
Sounds Take Rain-Shortened Win Over Tides
NORFOLK, Va. – The Nashville Sounds (53-43, 13-9) got some help from mother nature as the rains came and forced the contest to be called early in a 5-3 win over the Norfolk Tides (60-38, 12-10). A soaking from above stopped play with two outs in the bottom of the
Sounds Doomed by Early Outburst in Loss
NASHVILLE – The Nashville Sounds (51-43, 11-9) couldn’t recover from their opponent’s six-run third inning, falling 9-5 to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (43-52, 11-10) at First Horizon Park on Sunday night. The Sounds settled for their second series split of the season against Jacksonville. It went sideways quickly for the Sounds.
Sounds Grill Jumbo Shrimp
NASHVILLE – The Nashville Sounds (51-41, 11-7) piled on the runs with a pair of huge innings in a 17-3 thumping of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (41-52, 9-10) at First Horizon Park. Abraham Toro tied the Sounds single-game hit record with five knocks in the runaway victory. The bats were
Sounds Swept By Bats With Ten-Inning Loss
Louisville, Ky. – Despite Luis Urías reaching base five times, the Nashville Sounds (48-40, 8-6) fell to the Louisville Bats (48-40, 8-7) 8-5 in a tightly contested 10-inning contest Sunday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Nashville has been swept in three games, their first since dropping four contests in San
Knights Walk-Off Sounds in Heartbreaking Finish
Charlotte, N.C. – Adam Haseley came through with a walk-off three-run homer in the ninth inning as the Charlotte Knights (28-29) stunned the Nashville Sounds (28-28) 10-8 on Sunday afternoon at Truist Field. Nashville and Charlotte split the six-game series after the Sounds dropped the series finale. Thyago Vieira (1-1)
France powers PCL to another All-Star win
EL PASO, Texas -- The Chihuahuas were looking to show off their city and ballpark at the Triple-A All-Star Game at Southwest University Park, but with power at the plate and dazzling defense on the diamond, Ty France and Luis Urías made sure the Padres prospects got their share of
Tucker, Hiura, Urias among PCL All-Stars
With the way offense has taken off at Triple-A in 2019, this year's All-Star Game in El Paso on July 10 could be one of the most exciting in recent memory. The side representing the Pacific Coast League will not lack firepower.Top-100 prospectsKyle Tucker (Round Rock), Keston Hiura (San Antonio)
Prospect Roundup: Games of June 20
Padres SS Luis Urías, Triple-A El Paso: 4-for-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBIs, 2 R -- There might not be much left for San Diego's No. 2 prospect to prove in the Minors. Even a brief slump didn't keep Urias down long as he fell a triple shy of the cycle during
Prospect Roundup: Games of June 6
Padres SS Luis Urías, Triple-A El Paso: 3-for-5, 3B, RBI, R -- There's been no let up for San Diego's third-ranked prospect, who extended his hitting streak to six games with three hits, including an RBI triple. Urias has hit safely in 17 of his last 18 games and posted his
Urias homers in Chihuahuas' record rout
Triple-A El Paso had the biggest offensive night in team history on Saturday, and Luis Urías was at the center of it all.MLB.com's No. 24 overall prospect went 4-for-6 and blasted a three-run homer to plate the franchise-record 23rd run in the Chihuahuas' 24-4 rout of Tacoma at Southwest University
Urias posts another multi-homer game
Long regarded as the Padres' second baseman of the future, Luis Urías is steadily showing that the future may not be too far off.MLB.com's No. 22 overall prospect went 3-for-5, crushing a pair of homers while plating four runs and scoring three times, as Triple-A El Paso defeated Sacramento, 7-4,
Chihuahuas hit, pitch way to historic night
Triple-A El Paso was firing on all cylinders Monday. The Chihuahuas mashed seven home runs to tie the team's single-game record and defeated Salt Lake, 15-0, for their first shutout of 2019. It was the club's 400th regular-season victory.Padres No. 9 prospectLogan Allen allowed two hits and struck out seven over
Urias, Gallen receive weekly awards
ROUND ROCK, Texas - El Paso Chihuahuas IF Luis Urías and New Orleans Baby Cakes RHP Zac Gallen have been selected the Player and Pitcher of the Week for the period of April 22-28, 2019, the League office announced Monday.
Urias notches hat trick for Chihuahuas
When you're hot, you're hot. Just ask Luis Urías.A night after delivering his first career multi-homer game, the third-ranked San Diego prospect crushed three jacks and plated six runs in Triple-A El Paso's 10-6 victory over Las Vegas on Sunday. It marked the first three-homer game in Chihuahas history.
El Paso's Urias nets first multi-homer game
After a week back in the Minors following struggles in the big leagues, it seems like Luis Urías has found his groove again.The Padres' No. 3 prospect recorded his first career multi-homer game on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a pair of solo shots in Triple-A El Paso's 12-3 romp over Las
Prospect Roundup: Games of April 24
Astros RF Kyle Tucker, Triple-A Round Rock: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, BB, 2 R, RBI -- What's been a slow start for the Astros' second-ranked prospect could have hit a turning point Wednesday when he collected a pair extra-base knocks, including a game-tying homer in the ninth inning. Facing R.J. Alvarez
Padres bring Urias back to the big leagues
Luis Urías is back in The Show.MLB.com's No. 23 overall prospect was recalled by San Diego from Triple-A El Paso on Monday. He hit leadoff and played second base in the Padres' 6-5 loss to the Giants.
Padres Prospect Primer: Talent abounds
Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2019 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization. Shining Star: Luis Urías,
Padres' Urias to start season in Triple-A
When the Padres revealed top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. was starting the year with the Major League club, fans were excited. But what about Luis Urías?Many believed Urias would get the nod in The Show over Tatis, but the club assigned him to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday. MLB.com's No.
Toolshed: 2019 Spring Training preview
Pitchers and catchers are coming, pitchers and catchers are coming.One of the most optimistic times of the year arrived Sunday when pitchers and catchers reported to Oakland Athletics camp in Mesa, Arizona, officially beginning Spring Training in 2019. Most other tandems will report Tuesday and Wednesday with position players coming
2019 Prospect Projections: NL West rookies
This is the final installment of a six-part Toolshed series that uses FanGraphs' Steamer600 projections to look at how prospects would fare over a full Major League season in 2019. The system bases its forecast on 600 plate appearances for position players, 450 plate appearances for catchers, 200 innings for
Padres' Green: Chances 'real' for Tatis, Urias
LAS VEGAS -- During their careers in the Padres system, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Urías have only been on the same roster once. The pair of middle infielders teamed up at Double-A San Antonio for about three weeks at the end of the 2017 regular season and for one
Tatis leads way in loaded Padres system
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.Brighter days are on the horizon in sunny San Diego.The Padres have not finished higher than
The future is now for Padres' Urias
Luis Urías was already acknowledged as the best pure hitter in San Diego's system. He left no doubt by batting .420 in August.On Tuesday, he's expected to become a Major Leaguer. The 21-year-old second baseman will be called up Tuesday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Monday night.