Fletcher, Waddell Propel Stripers to 5-2 Win in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. – David Fletcher and Luke Waddell made for an unlikely star duo for Gwinnett on Wednesday night, as the two guided the Stripers (25-28) to a 5-2 win over the Norfolk Tides (28-25) at Harbor Park. Fletcher, a veteran utility-man making his first start in just his fifth
Good luck hitting vs. Gwinnett's new knuckleballer
The late innings of lopsided contests are often times for things to get weird. But David Fletcher slinging unhittable knuckleballs? You can add that to the completed part of your baseball-watching bucket list. With Triple-A Gwinnett having played a doubleheader Tuesday and falling behind 10-2 through seven-and-a-half frames just hours
Fletcher's Three-RBI Flare Highlights Stripers’ Rally in 7-4 Win
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – After falling behind 2-0 just two batters into the game, the Gwinnett Stripers (16-17) got a three-run single from David Fletcher in the sixth inning and charged back to grab a 7-4 series opening victory over the Charlotte Knights (13-20) on Tuesday afternoon at Coolray Field. Decisive
Stripers’ Early Lead Uprooted by Offensive Outburst from Durham in 8-5 Loss
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Four scoreless innings started the night for Dylan Dodd as the Gwinnett Stripers (13-16) built a 2-0 lead, but the Durham Bulls (12-18) sparked a wave of offense with seven runs across the fifth and sixth innings to turn the game around and hand the Stripers an
Ensemble Offensive Night Drives Stripers to 8-5 win
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Six players tallied one RBI each as the Gwinnett Stripers (5-3) found offensive contributions throughout its batting order in an 8-5 triumph over the Louisville Bats (4-4) on Saturday night at Coolray Field. Decisive Plays: For the sixth time in eight games this season, the Stripers scored
Stefanic, Cabbage lead Angels Organization All-Stars
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Los Angeles Angels. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Salt Lake:
Bees Make Second Visit to Utah Miracle League
The Salt Lake Bees were thrilled to participate in their second Miracle League event of the season this past Saturday, September 9, as a number of players and staff volunteered with the organization in support of adaptive recreation in Utah communities. Through use of the “buddy system” players connected with
Bees Fall to Dodgers in a Rain-Delayed Affair
The Salt Lake Bees (18-26) fell to the Oklahoma City Dodgers (25-19) 4-1 in front of 9,022 fans on Princess Night at Smith’s Ballpark as a 93-minute rain delay seemingly took the juice out of both offenses for the remainder of the contest. Salt Lake was fighting an uphill battle
Fletcher Breaks Record In Bees Win
A big third inning propelled the Salt Lake Bees (19-24) to a 7-6 victory over the Las Vegas Aviators (20-23) on Friday night at Smith’s Ballpark. Trailing 5-0 headed to the bottom of the third, the Bees strung together five hits for six runs started by a Meibrys Viloria double
Toolshed: Prospect projections gone right
We used to have so many questions. Now, we have a lot of answers to work through.Back in January, MiLB.com used FanGraphs' Steamer600 projections to look at how some of the game's most prominent prospects were expected to perform over a full season. For this exercise, a full season was
Former BayBears infielder David Fletcher called up by Angels
MOBILE, Ala. (June 12, 2018) - The Los Angeles Angels announced Tuesday that they have selected the contract of former Mobile BayBears infielder David Fletcher from Triple-A Salt Lake. Fletcher has a chance to make his Major League debut Tuesday or Wednesday in Seattle against the Mariners, before the Angels
Rainiers, Bees play game of chase
Making an out in baseball is inevitable, but David Fletcher and Eric Young Jr. decided to make things a little more entertaining and a bit more strenuous on their opponents Sunday.The Salt Lake Bees duo was involved in a pair of plays with catcher Mike Marjama and first baseman Gordon
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 29
Theme of the day2017 picks:Hunter Greene, last year's No. 2 overall pick, tossed the longest outing of his young career with a five-inning gem for Class A Dayton. No. 26 overall pick Bubba Thompson set his own career high with four hits for Class A Hickory. Taylor Walls, a third-round
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 20
Theme of the dayTeens:Juan Soto's Major League debut with the Nationals, making him the youngest player in The Show this season, would have been the prime driver of the news on any other day. But Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did his best to wrestle back the "Best 19-Year-Old Prospect" belt by
Bees' Fletcher drawing lofty comparisons
David Fletcher has heard the comparisons to boyhood idol David Eckstein. And it's not as though the Southern California native is running away from them."He was my favorite player growing up," Fletcher said. "I grew up 20 minutes from [Angel Stadium]. Kind of an undersized middle infielder like him, and
David Fletcher promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake
KODAK, Tenn. (July 15, 2017) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced Saturday that infielder David Fletcher has been promoted from the Mobile BayBears to Triple-A Salt Lake.Fletcher, 23, was a member of the BayBears Opening Day roster and played in 64 games. He posted a .276 average with
Early lead slips away quickly in BayBears loss
KODAK, Tenn. (July 14, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, grabbed an early 1-0 lead but dropped the second game of the series 10-4 to the Tennessee Smokies Friday night at Smokies Stadium.The BayBears (40-50 overall, 10-11 second half) plated an
BayBears silence Shrimp with early offensive outburst
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 3, 2017) - Three home runs in the first three innings helped the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, defeat the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 8-3 in the series finale Monday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville in front of a
Late comeback bid falls short in BayBears loss
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 2, 2017) - After falling behind 5-0 early, the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, sent the tying run to the plate in the top of the ninth inning but fell to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 6-4 Sunday afternoon at the
BayBears fall in completion of Thursday's game, Friday's game
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 30, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, dropped a pair of games to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, 6-3 in the completion of Thursday's game and 2-1 in Friday's regularly-scheduled game, at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.GAME 1:Leading 1-0
Early run support helps BayBears top Smokies
MOBILE, Ala. (June 24, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, plated runs in each of the first four innings and defeated the Tennessee Smokies 9-4 Saturday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.The third and fourth hitters in the batting order provided a
BayBears sweep doubleheader against Tennessee
MOBILE, Ala. (June 23, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, won both games of a doubleheader Friday night against the Tennessee Smokies at Hank Aaron Stadium.GAME 1:After falling behind 2-0 early, the BayBears plated the final three runs to defeat Tennessee
BayBears drop both games of doubleheader against Biloxi
MOBILE, Ala. (June 18, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, dropped both games of a doubleheader Sunday against the Biloxi Shuckers at Hank Aaron Stadium.GAME 1:Despite a two-run lead early and rallying from behind to tie the game in the seventh
BayBears sweep doubleheader against Biloxi
MOBILE, Ala. (June 17, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, won both games of a doubleheader Saturday night against the Biloxi Shuckers at Hank Aaron Stadium.GAME 1:After falling behind 1-0 early, the BayBears plated the final two runs to defeat Biloxi
BayBears grab late lead but fall to Biloxi in extras
BILOXI, Miss. (June 3, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, came back to take a three-run lead in the seventh but ended up losing 7-6 to the Biloxi Shuckers in 14 innings Saturday night at MGM Park.After Wade Wass hit his