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Hernandez, Chasers bust out in 12-run frame

DH hits grand slam, plates six during second inning in Memphis
April 8, 2019

Due to a doubleheader that featured delayed starts in both games, the Omaha Storm Chasers spent about 13 hours at AutoZone Park on Sunday, according to manager Brian Poldberg. So the plan for Monday's matinee with an 11:08 a.m. local start in Memphis was simple -- do some soft toss

Blewett turns in one-hit start for Surprise

No. 26 Royals prospect fans six over five scoreless innings
October 26, 2018

Through his first two outings in the Arizona Fall League, Scott Blewett was locked in enough to earn Pitcher of the Week honors. On Friday, he was nearly unhittable. The No. 26 Royals prospect allowed one hit and picked up six strikeouts over five scoreless frames to lead Surprise to a

Bucs' Baz leads Pitchers of the Week

No. 95 overall prospect posts two scoreless Appy League starts
August 13, 2018

Shane Baz wants opponents to know he's out there to intimidate them, and that's before he even throws his mid-to-high-90s fastball. "It's just about being a good presence on the mound," Baz said. "When I'm out there for warmups, I'll give the ball a good sniff, see what it's smelling

Schwindel knocking loudly for Kansas City

First-base prospect states his case with .329 average, 24 homers
November 10, 2017

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.Two seasons removed from their World Series title, the Royals

Rocks' Blewett finishes off first-career shutout

No. 4 Royals prospect tosses career-high 111 pitches, fans four
July 2, 2017

If Scott Blewett's warmup tosses were any indication of how he was going to pitch in Sunday's game, it was going to be a very short outing. "If you saw the bullpen before [Sunday's] game it wasn't so pretty, probably the worst bullpen I've had coming into a game," the No.

Downes Go Salem, Blewett Goes the Distance

Downes Homers Twice, Blewett Spins Complete Game Shutout
July 2, 2017

Wilmington, DE -  For the second straight game, the Wilmington Blue Rocks (43-38 / 4-7) starting pitching dominated the Salem Red Sox (46-34 / 6-5) in a 2-0 win Sunday night at Frawley Stadium. Rocks' starter Scott Blewett spun a complete game shutout and allowed just four hits while Brandon

Prospect Roundup: Games of June 22

Dodgers' Calhoun, Rios tee off; Royals' Blewett fans career-high 12
June 23, 2017

Dodgers 2B Willie Calhoun, Triple-A Oklahoma City: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K -- It was a joyous night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark for the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate, which tallied 19 hits in a 14-5 win over Nashville. The focus here will be on Calhoun as L.A.'s

Rocks' Blewett matches career high with 10 K's

Royals No. 4 prospect allows two hits over six scoreless innings
June 16, 2017

A.J. Puckettdominated on Wednesday for Class A Advanced Wilmington. Cristian Castillodid the same on Thursday.On Friday, it was Scott Blewett's turn.The Royals' No. 4 prospect delivered the third consecutive scoreless outing by a Blue Rocks starter, tying his career high with 10 strikeouts while yielding two hits and three walks over

Blue Rocks' Blewett finally bests P-Nats

Royals No. 4 prospect posts seven zeros to win in fourth meeting
May 15, 2017

For more than a month, Class A Advanced Wilmington's Scott Blewett couldn't solve Potomac. He finally did so on his fourth try Monday. "I was pretty juiced coming into today," the Royals' No. 4 prospect said. "That was the one team I wanted to beat really badly."Blewett scattered three hits and

Prospect Roundup: Games of May 4

Drillers' Rios homers twice; Blue Rocks' Blewett settling in
May 5, 2017

Dodgers 3B/1B Edwin Ríos, Double-A Tulsa: 2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 K in doubleheader -- The Dodgers' No. 22 prospect garnered some attention by hitting 27 homers with a .908 OPS across three levels in his first full season in 2016 and has shown there's more where that