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No problem for NoJo and Fresno in 6-1 win over Lake Elsinore

No-doubter HR from Nolan Jones, his 2nd longball in his rehab stint; Jason Hinchman tattoos 2 extra-base hits (2B, HR)
August 3, 2024

Fresno, CA (Friday, August 2) – The Fresno Grizzlies (14-20, 52-47) conquered the Lake Elsinore Storm (19-15, 51-47) 6-1 Friday night from Chukchansi Park. Fresno improved to 8-2 in their last 10 games at home against Lake Elsinore dating back to last season. The Grizzlies enjoyed their first win on

Perez, Fresno pinched by Lake Elsinore 4-1 to open August

Bryan Perez ties Grizzlies franchise-record with 4 hit-by-pitches (Mike McMullen, July 18, 2000) and most ever at Chukchansi Park
August 2, 2024

Fresno, CA (Thursday, August 1) – The Fresno Grizzlies (13-20, 51-47) stumbled to the Lake Elsinore Storm (19-14, 51-46) 4-1 Thursday evening from Chukchansi Park. Fresno saw their three-game winning streak against Lake Elsinore come to an end, dropping just their second contest over their last nine home affairs versus

Wimmer and Pacheco guide Grizzlies through Storm 5-2 Wednesday

Braylen Wimmer: 2-for-2, HR, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB, HBP, CS; Albert Pacheco: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 9 K (career-high K)
August 1, 2024

Fresno, CA (Wednesday, July 31) – The Fresno Grizzlies (13-19, 51-46) beat the Lake Elsinore Storm (18-14, 50-46) 5-2 Wednesday evening from Chukchansi Park. Fresno won their third straight game against Lake Elsinore, tying the season-series at four contests apiece. The Grizzlies improved to 7-1 over their last eight affairs

8-run 2nd surges Grizzlies past Storm 10-5

Rockies’ rehabber Nolan Jones crushes 2-run homer in 2nd; Andy Perez (2-run) and Darius Perry (solo) also go deep in win; Bryan Mena tosses 3 perfect innings in debut
July 31, 2024

Fresno, CA (Tuesday, July 30) – The Fresno Grizzlies (12-19, 50-46) trampled the Lake Elsinore Storm (18-13, 50-45) 10-5 Tuesday night from Chukchansi Park. Fresno halted both their three-game home losing skid and Lake Elsinore’s five-game winning streak in the series opener. For the third time in four contests, the

Albuquerque earns series split with Bees after 11-10 triumph

Jones, Montes and Michael Toglia all reached base five times
April 9, 2023

Albuquerque, NM – The Isotopes overcame a 4-0 deficit after the first frame and plated runs in six of eight innings to hold off the Bees for an 11-10 win Sunday afternoon at RGCU Field. With the win, the Isotopes (5-4) split the six-game series with the Bees. Topes Scope:

Prospect Primer: National League West

Carroll ready to stake his claim on ROY honors in the desert
@MavalloneMiLB
March 30, 2023

Some prospects are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. As the 2023 season approaches, MiLB.com goes through each MLB division to take a look at the most intriguing prospects.

State of the System: Cleveland Indians

Jones, middle infielders ready to make an impact in Cleveland
@christripodi
December 15, 2020

Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlighting prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offering a peek at 2021. After the Indians' three-year playoff streak was snapped

The Road to The Show™: Nolan Jones

Top Tribe prospect excels with patient approach, strong work ethic
November 23, 2020

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken to reach the brink of realizing his Major League dream. Here's a look at Cleveland Indians third baseman Nolan Jones. For more player journeys on The Road to The Show, click here.

Prospects in the Indians' 2020 player pool

Young bunch will mostly play at alternate site in Lake County
July 10, 2020

As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an

Toolshed dream lineup: The 22-year-olds

Big names like Lux, Robert, Rutschman crowd hypothetical roster
April 14, 2020

There may be no Minor League Baseball games yet, but that's not going to stop us from dreaming about lineups.In the coming weeks, Toolshed will craft the best possible prospect lineups, sorted by age. The opening edition focused on teenagers, the second looked at 20-year-olds and last week's featured 21-year-olds. This time, we

Farm system rankings: Position players, 20-11

D-backs, Orioles rising up; Pirates, Cardinals continue to excite
February 11, 2020

With the 2020 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. The first installment, broken into three parts, focuses on position players and considers the quality and quantity of top talent in each

Jones, Freeman ready to rock for Cleveland

Infield duo took center stage in talent-filled Indians farm system
October 28, 2019

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.The Indians continue to reap the benefits of a solid farm system and remain

Indians' Jones undergoes thumb surgery

Club's No. 1 prospect aggravated injury in Arizona Fall League
October 24, 2019

Nolan Jones' express to the hot corner in Cleveland has taken a detour.The top-ranked Indians prospect will begin rehabilitation this week after the 21-year-old had surgery Wednesday on his right thumb. The club hopes he will be fully healed at the start of Spring Training.

Ducks Dash SeaWolves' Playoff Hopes At Home, 5-1

September 1, 2019

RubberDucks Game RecapRubberDucks 5 (27-43, 61-78) SeaWolves 1 (45-26, 76-61)WP: Kyle Dowdy (1-1) LP: Joe Navilhon (1-3) Save: Hector Hernandez (1)SummaryThe Akron RubberDucks dashed the playoff hopes of the Erie SeaWolves behind a solid outing from Kyle Dowdy and two home runs to win 5-1 Sunday night at Canal Park

Strong Start From Morgan Not Enough For Ducks In 4-1 Loss To Erie

August 31, 2019

RubberDucks Game RecapSeaWolves 4 (45-25, 76-60) RubberDucks 1 (26-43, 60-78) WP: Zac Houston (6-1) LP: Anthony Gose (0-3) Save: Drew Carlton (19)SummaryThe Akron RubberDucks dropped their sixth straight game in a row, this time by a score of 4-1 to the Erie SeaWolves, which squandered a quality start from Eli

Adell, Lewis headline Fall League rosters

Twenty Top-100 prospects headed to Arizona for showcase
August 28, 2019

The Arizona Fall League is going to be a little different in 2019, but the talent level will be as high as ever.Angels outfielder Jo Adell (No. 4) and Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (No. 7) headline the list of 20 Top-100 prospects named to the Arizona Fall League rosters released

Senators Stymy RubberDucks' Power Surge In Ten Innings, 6-5

August 21, 2019

RubberDucks Game RecapSenators 6 (26-30, 68-58) RubberDucks 5 (22-37, 56-72) Final/10 InningsWP: Greg Holland (1-0) LP: Ben Krauth (1-3) Save: NoneSummaryThe Harrisburg Senators won a back-and-forth affair 6-5 in ten innings by adding two critical runs in the top of the tenth inning to stymy the RubberDucks power surge Wednesday

Ducks Drop Late-Night Decision to Harrisburg, 5-3

August 21, 2019

RubberDucks Game RecapSenators (25-30) 5 - RubberDucks (22-36) 3WP: Jacob Condra-Bogan (6-4) LP: Tanner Tully (7-11) Save: Aaron Barrett (28)SummaryAfter a rain delay of over two hours, the Harrisburg Senators closed out the RubberDucks 5-3 at Canal Park in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

RubberDucks Earn Doubleheader Split at Trenton Behind Scott's Game Two Start

July 23, 2019

RubberDucks Game RecapGame 1 - Thunder (15-17) 3 - RubberDucks (9-23) 1WP: James Reeves (4-2) LP: Eli Morgan (5-2) Save: Daniel Alvarez (14)Game 2 - RubberDucks (10-23) 6 - Thunder (15-18) 0WP: Adam Scott (4-1) LP: Rony Garcia (2-9) Save: Dalbert Siri (6)SummaryThe Akron RubberDucks were outdueled in a 3-1

RubberDucks Earn Doubleheader Split at Trenton Behind Scott's Game Two Start

July 23, 2019

RubberDucks Game RecapGame 1 - Thunder (15-17) 3 - RubberDucks (9-23) 1WP: James Reeves (4-2) LP: Eli Morgan (5-2) Save: Daniel Alvarez (14)Game 2 - RubberDucks (10-23) 6 - Thunder (15-18) 0WP: Adam Scott (4-1) LP: Rony Garcia (2-9) Save: Dalbert Siri (6)SummaryThe Akron RubberDucks were outdueled in a 3-1

RubberDucks Drop 5-3 Decision to Erie in Salazar's Second Rehab Start

July 16, 2019

SummaryThe Erie SeaWolves used a three-run fifth inning and a solid start from Matt Manning to down the Akron RubberDucks 5-3 on Tuesday at UMPC Park in Erie in Danny Salazar 's second rehab start of the season for Akron.Turning PointAfter the RubberDucks carried a slim 2-1 lead to the

Prospect Roundup: Games of July 15

Phillies' Medina coasts again; Indians' Jones goes yard in EL
July 16, 2019

Phillies RHP Adonis Medina, Double-A Reading: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K -- In his first start in two weeks, the second-ranked Phillies prospect picked up where he left off and did not allow an earned run for his second straight start. Medina faced

Tribe to promote Jones to Double-A Akron

Indians No. 2 prospect leading Carolina League with .860 OPS
July 6, 2019

Nolan Jones will be in Cleveland this weekend for the All-Star Futures Game. He'll only stay for a few days, but when he leaves, he'll be one step closer to calling Progressive Field home.The second-ranked Indians prospect will be promoted to Double-A Akron after Sunday's Futures Game, where he'll represent

Toolshed: Moving season continues

Top-100 prospects Gore, Robert, Lux could see new levels soon
June 26, 2019

It's about that time.Every season around the All-Star breaks of the various Minor Leagues, prospects are promoted to take on new challenges. The thinking goes that half a season is a good sample size to determine how well players have handled their opening levels. It also allows those players to

Jones pumps up Lynchburg's offense

Cleveland's No. 2 prospect drives in four, scores four times
June 24, 2019

Nolan Jones came to the yard Monday expecting to have the night off. He left after turning in a career performance.Cleveland's second-ranked prospect went 3-for-3, scoring a career-high four runs and driving in four, to fuel Class A Advanced Lynchburg's 11-5 win over Frederick at Calvin Falwell Field.