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Cardinals of the future ready to take flight

Gorman knocking on door to the bigs after power-packed year
@MavalloneMiLB
January 3, 2022

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.

Toolshed: Top 2016 picks meet Rule 5 protection

Gauging which prep selections will be added to 40-man rosters
@SamDykstraMiLB
November 13, 2020

Next Friday will be an important day on any prospect lover's calendar. Nov. 20 is the date by which Major League clubs have to add eligible players to their 40-man rosters or leave them unprotected for this year's Rule 5 Draft, which will take place on Dec. 10. Rule 5-eligible

Cedeno Homers as Chiefs Drop Twin Bill

Peoria heads to Beloit for three-game series
August 6, 2019

Appleton, WI - The Peoria Chiefs dropped both games of a double header to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Tuesday with 4-1 and 5-3 setbacks. Delvin Perez (2-4, 2b, r) and Leandro Cedeno (3-3, HR, r, rbi) were named Pekin Insurance Beyond the Expected Player's of the Game for game one

Perez, Cedeno Homer in Sunday Loss

August 4, 2019

Appleton, WI - The Peoria Chiefs got homers from Delvin Perez and Leandro Cedeno Sunday afternoon but they fell to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 9-4 as the series is now tied up with two games to play. With his first homer of the season, a double, two runs scored and

Chiefs Beat Bandits, Win Series

Peoria pounds out 14 hits in win
July 27, 2019

Davenport, IA - The Peoria Chiefs built a six-run lead and held on for a 7-6 road win against the Quad Cities River Bandits, the team with the best overall record in the Midwest League Friday night. The win secures the series and the Chiefs finish the season 4-2 as

Chiefs Lose Late Lead in Iowa

July 7, 2019

Burlington, IA - The Peoria Chiefs allowed three runs in the seventh inning and lost to the Burlington Bees 5-3 Sunday afternoon. The loss, their eighth in a row, drops the Chiefs to 3-14 in the second half and 33-53 overall.

Chiefs Drop 7th Straight Saturday

Perez collects three hits in setback
July 7, 2019

Burlington, IA - The Peoria Chiefs allowed four unearned runs in the second inning and never recovered in a 9-2 loss to the Burlington Bees Saturday night. The loss, their seventh in a row, drops the Chiefs to 3-13 in the second half and 33-52 overall.

Chiefs Fall 9-5 Thursday

June 27, 2019

Clinton, IA - The Peoria Chiefs allowed runs in each of the first four innings and couldn't recover in a 9-5 loss to the Clinton LumberKings in Iowa on Thursday night. The Chiefs are now 2-5 in the second half and 32-44 on the season.

Chiefs Win on Walkoff Wild Pitch

Chiefs steal season-high nine bases with Perez swiping three
June 22, 2019

Peoria, IL - Thanks to a Delvin Perez stolen base and a wild pitch, the Peoria Chiefs got a 5-4 walkoff-win against the Cedar Rapids Kernels Saturday Night at Dozer Park. The Chiefs improve to 2-1 in the second half with the weekend finale set for Sunday at 5:05 p.m.

Big Fourth Inning Gives Chiefs Win Against Burlington

Perez, Wilson and Ynfante knock in two runs each
June 14, 2019

Peoria, IL - Thanks to a five-run fourth inning, the Peoria Chiefs defeated the Burlington Bees 8-5 Friday night at Dozer Park. The Chiefs improve to 29-38 on the season with two games left before the all-star break.

Chiefs Lose 3-1 Thursday

June 13, 2019

Clinton, IA - The Peoria Chiefs rallied late but fell short in a 3-1 loss to the Clinton LumberKings Thursday night. The loss drops the Chiefs to 28-38 on the season with three home games left in the first half, starting Friday night at 6:35 p.m.

Chiefs Split DH With Cedar Rapids

Casadilla ties career-high in innings pitched in game two
June 9, 2019

Peoria, IL - The Peoria Chiefs split their doubleheader with the Cedar Rapids Kernels Sunday afternoon falling 7-2 in game one and winning 2-1 in game two. The split moves the Chiefs to 27-34 on the season with the series finale set for Monday at 11:05 a.m.

Chiefs Fall in Extras to Cedar Rapids

Chiefs score seven runs in final three innings
June 9, 2019

Peoria, IL - Despite scoring seven runs over the final three innings, the Peoria Chiefs fell to the Cedar Rapids Kernels 8-7 in ten innings Saturday night. The loss, their third in a row, drops the Chiefs to 26-34 on the season as they prepare for a doubleheader Sunday at

Chiefs Lose Early Lead, Fall to Cedar Rapids

Perez drives in three in loss
June 7, 2019

Peoria, IL - Despite jumping out to an early three-run lead, the Peoria Chiefs fell 5-3 to the Cedar Rapids Kernels Friday night at Dozer Park. The loss, their second in a row, drops the Chiefs to 26-33 on the season with four games left in the series.

Gorman, Whalen Lead Chiefs All-Star Selections

Cordero, Perez also make 2019 squad
June 5, 2019

PEORIA, IL - The Midwest League announced the 2019 All-Star Teams on Wednesday and the Peoria Chiefs will be represented by four players at the June 18 game in South Bend. Third baseman Nolan Gorman and first baseman Brady Whalen were voted in as starters by the West Division managers

Chiefs Score Eight Runs in Ninth Inning Loss

Donovan, Gorman Collect 2 RBIs Each
May 25, 2019

Cedar Rapids, IA - Despite scoring eight runs and knocking 14 hits, the Peoria Chiefs fell 9-8 to the Cedar Rapids Kernels Saturday night. The Chiefs drop to 21-27 on the season with game three of the series set for Sunday at 2:05 p.m.

Chiefs Score Late Runs to Take Game One

Cedeno Homers For Third Time This Season
May 24, 2019

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Peoria Chiefs scored four late runs to take the win 4-1 over the Cedar Rapids Kernels in game one of the series Friday night. The Chiefs improve to 21-26 on the season with game two of the series set for Saturday at 6:35 p.m.

Chiefs Take Series Against Whitecaps 6-4

May 8, 2019

Comstock Park, MI - The Peoria Chiefs scored three runs in the eighth inning and closed out the West Michigan Whitecaps for a 6-4 win on Wednesday afternoon as they clinched the series 2-1. The win moves the Chiefs to 15-15 as they have won nine of the last 11

Chiefs Rally Past Whitecaps 9-6

Figuera, Nootbaar each drive in three
May 7, 2019

Comstock Park, MI - The Peoria Chiefs scored six unanswered runs to rally past the West Michigan Whitecaps 9-6 Tuesday night to even the series. The rubber match will be on Wednesday morning as the 14-15 Chiefs face the 14-16 Whitecaps.

Chiefs Fall 3-0 in Battle For the Barrel

Ynfante extends hit streak to eight games
May 4, 2019

Peoria, IL - The Peoria Chiefs, playing as the Peoria Distillers in the Battle for the Barrel, fell 3-0 to the Bowling Green Hot Rods, playing as the Bowling Green Bootleggers Saturday night. The loss snaps Peoria's six-game winning streak and drops them to 12-14 on the season.

Parsons, Chiefs Shutout Rattlers 9-0

Riley, Perez, Whalen deliver big nights at the plate
April 9, 2019

Peoria, IL - Tommy Parsons spun eight shutout innings and the Peoria Chiefs used two big innings to even the series against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers with a 9-0 win at Dozer Park Tuesday night. The teams have a quick turnaround for Wednesday's 11:05 a.m. Education Day tilt with Peoria

Toolshed: Winter Leaguers building stock

Prospects playing in Caribbean leagues have things to prove
November 27, 2018

Goodbye to fall ball. Hello to winter ball.The Arizona Fall League season came to a close before Thanksgiving, but that only meant the ending of baseball in the United States. There's still plenty of cowhide being thrown around in Winter Leagues, specifically around the Caribbean in the Dominican Republic, Puerto

Prospect Roundup: Games of Sept. 2

De Paula makes Giant impression; Halos' Canning settles in
September 3, 2018

Theme of the dayI've been everywhere, man:J.B. Bukauskas and Nash Knight showed how well-traveled Minor Leaguers can be in very different ways. Bukauskas tossed six scoreless innings in his debut with Double-A Corpus Christi -- the fifth Astros affiliate the 2017 15th overall pick has pitched for this season. Knight's

Yankees top Cardinals in finale, 7-1

LHP Jacob Schlesener strikes out career-high nine in defeat
July 3, 2017

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - LHP Jacob Schlesener punched out a career-high nine batters over five innings, but Pulaski's offense was too much to handle, as the Yankees knocked off the Johnson City Cardinals, 7-1, on Monday night in front of 3,549 fans at TVA Credit Union Ballpark.With the loss, the Cardinals drop their

Cardinals split Sunday's twinbill with Yankees

Pulaski takes game one, 3-2; Johnson City wins in nightcap, 4-2
July 2, 2017

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - In a pair of closely contested games, the Johnson City Cardinals and the Pulaski Yankees each came away with a win in Sunday's doubleheader. Pulaski snuck away with a 3-2 victory in game one, while Johnson City snagged a 4-2 triumph in game two in front of