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Smokies combine on second no-no of 2022

Quartet of Cubs prospects combine to silence Rocket City
@tylermaun
June 28, 2022

The Tennessee Smokies had to wait nearly nine full years between their last two no-hitters. The wait for their next wasn’t even two months. Starting pitcher Anderson Espinoza set the tone, and relievers Samuel Reyes, Bryan King and Nicholas Padilla combined to go the rest of the way as Double-A

Baseball Returned to the Bend

A look back at the South Bend Cubs 2021 season
September 24, 2021

For the first time in over 600 days, the South Bend Cubs returned to action at Four Winds Field on May 4 this year. The 2020 season was cancelled due to Covid-19 and 601 days after Cole Roederer scored on a wild pitch to win game two of the Midwest

Padres' Morejon hits seven-day IL

MLB.com's No. 46 overall prospect left Monday's start early
April 23, 2019

One of the top arms in all of the Minor Leagues is heading to the Injured List.Adrian Morejon, MLB.com's No. 46 overall prospect, was added to Double-A Amarillo's seven-day IL on Tuesday. He exited Monday's start against Springfield after facing just one batter.

Espinoza to undergo Tommy John surgery

Padres fifth-ranked prospect hasn't pitched since August 2016
July 28, 2017

Anderson Espinoza hasn't pitched in 2017, and now he might not even get back on the mound next season.San Diego's No. 5 prospect was diagnosed with a torn UCL on Friday and is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery next week. He was placed on the DL in April due

Toolshed: A look back at 2016's trade deadline

Checking in on the top prospects who were dealt one year ago
July 26, 2017

The date is Aug. 1, 2016. The time, a little after 4 p.m. ET. The dust has settled on the 2016 Major League Baseball trade deadline. Numerous prospects, some the most promising in the game, have been moved to new organizations, and questions abound about what lies ahead for them

Espinoza headed to DL with forearm tightness

Padres' No. 2 prospect to miss start of 2017 season due to injury
April 6, 2017

Padres No. 2 prospect Anderson Espinoza will begin the 2017 campaign on the disabled list after experiencing forearm tightness, according to an official with the Lake Elsinore Storm, the Class A Advanced California League club on which Espinoza was expected to start the season. Reached for comment, the Padres called

Padres Announce 2017 Storm roster

Lake Elsinore Roster Features Elite Prospects
April 4, 2017

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Padres Prospect Primer: Trades bearing fruit

Acquisitions such as Espinoza, Margot headline rapid rebuild
March 29, 2017

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 2017 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Shining star: Anderson Espinoza, RHPThe

System Rankings: 21 and younger (20-11)

Urias, Espinoza lead youthful Padres; speedy Robles cruises with Nats
@Kelsie_Heneghan
March 7, 2017

With Spring Training underway and the 2017 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com looks at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranks them, according to certain changing criteria with each edition. This week, we focus on prospects who will be 21 or younger on Opening Day and consider the quality