2021 MiLB playoffs preview: Double-A
The Double-A playoffs begin with three best-of-five series featuring the top two teams in each league. Montgomery and Mississippi face off in the South, Wichita wrestles with Northwest Arkansas in the Central and Bowie battles Akron in the Northeast. All three series are set to run from Sept. 21-26.
Wichita Bats Back Balazovic, Win 5-3 in Game Four
NW Arkansas 3 Wichita 5 WICHITA, KS – The Wind Surge backed up a quality start from Jordan Balazovic to earn a 5-3 game four victory. The Surge now evened the series with the Naturals and trimmed their magic number for the postseason down to six. Coming off games of
Cabbage and Balazovic Lead Surge to Series Opening Victory
Arkansas 1 Wichita 4 LITTLE ROCK, AR– Led by Trey Cabbage at the plate and Jordan Balazovic on the mound, the Wind Surge started their 12 game road trip with a 4-1 victory over the Arkansas Travelers. Wichita was one out away from their seventh shutout of the season, but
Balazovic's 11 Strikeouts Leads Surge to 9-0 Victory
Tulsa 0 Wichita 9 WICHITA, KS– The Wind Surge picked up an impressive 9-0 victory behind a stellar pitching performance by Jordan Balazovic in game three of this six game set against the Drillers. Despite an hour and a half rain delay, the Wind Surge did not let it affect
State of the System: Minnesota Twins
Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series is evaluating 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 a tough stretch for most of
Twins prospects up the ante in arms race
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.Top to bottom, the Twins organization is brimming with confidence. The big club won
Toolshed: FIP and top prospects
"Yeah, but what about his FIP?"Fielding Independent Pitching isn't quite on the same level as ERA when it comes to standard baseball jargon, but that is something more and more fans have been asking around the game in recent years. ERA is easy to understand. How many earned runs did
Twins promote Balazovic to Pensacola
The Double-A Pensacola roster already boasts the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 5 prospects in the Twins system. Just in time for the Southern League playoffs, the Blue Wahoos are adding the No. 4 prospect as well.The Twins promoted No. 78 overall prospect Jordan Balazovic from Class A Advanced
Balazovic puts up five zeros for Miracle
Jordan Balazovic put an exclamation point on a breakout regular season.The fourth-ranked Twins prospect gave up two hits and struck out nine over five scoreless innings Wednesday, but Class A Advanced Fort Myers dropped a 2-1 decision to Dunedin in the first game of a doubleheader at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium.
Balazovic carving path into Twins' Future
CLEVELAND -- In another year, Jordan Balazovic would have been defending the World. However, the All-Star Futures Game changed formats this year, going from a U.S. vs. The World matchup to one between American and National leagues -- mimicking the actual All-Star Game. In other words, this Canadian will wear
Balazovic posts seven zeros for Miracle
Jordan Balazovic wasn't going to let a cut finger derail his day. Instead, he slapped some glue on the wound and went on with the task at hand.The 19th-ranked Twins prospect gave up three hits and a walk across seven innings Saturday as Class A Advanced Fort Myers blanked Daytona,
Tigers' Mize earns yet another weekly award
The season is hardly a month old, and Casey Mize already has three weekly honors to his name. After dominating the Florida State League over his first four starts of 2019, the top Tigers prospect earned a promotion to Double-A in his first full season. He wasted no time making
Miracle's Balazovic perfect in FSL debut
Jordan Balazovic was feeling the heat in his Florida State League debut on Sunday -- and it propelled him to a perfect outing.Two days after being promoted to Class A Advanced Fort Myers, the 19th-ranked Twins prospect retired all 21 batters he faced as the Miracle blanked Palm Beach, 4-0,
Moises Gomez joins Kernels from Fort Myers
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that RHP Jordan Balazovic has been promoted to Fort Myers and RHP Moises Gomez will join the Kernels from Fort Myers. Brian Maloney, Senior Manager of Minor League Operations, announced the move.The Twins signed Gomez as a non-drafted
Kernels Rally for 6-2 Win Friday
GENEVA, ILL. - The Cedar Rapids Kernels scored six unanswered runs Friday night to overcome a late deficit and pick up a 6-2 come-from-behind victory against the Kane County Cougars at Northwestern Medicine Field. Joe Cronin hit a game-tying home run and finished a single shy of hitting for the
Kernels release 2019 Opening Night roster
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels, in conjunction with the Minnesota Twins, are pleased to release the 2019 Opening Night Roster! The 25-player roster features five of the Twins Top 30 Prospects, according to Baseball America, in RHP Blayne Enlow (#8), INF Yunior Severino (#10), RHP Jordan Balazovic
Zach Neff and Carlos Suniaga join Kernels from Elizabethton
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that LHP Zach Neff and RHP Carlos Suniaga will join the Kernels from Elizabethton; RHP Edwar Colina has been promoted to Fort Myers; and RHP Jordan Balazovic has been placed on the 7-day DL, retroactive to August 24,
Jhoan Durán and Ryan Jeffers named MWL Pitcher and Player of the Week as Kernels sweep MWL weekly honors
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Midwest League and MiLB.com announced today that Kernels pitcher Jhoan Duran and catcher Ryan Jeffers have been named the Midwest League Pitcher and Player of the Week for the period ending August 6th.Durán made two starts last week, posting a 1-0 record and not allowing
Balazovic Quiets Cougars for 5-1 Victory
GENEVA, ILL. - Jordan Balazovic and the Cedar Rapids Kernels picked up a 5-1 triumph Saturday against the Kane County Cougars at Northwestern Medicine Field. The Kernels (13-4, 45-41) snapped a 19-inning scoreless streak by tallying four runs in the seventh inning within a come-from-behind win over the Cougars (7-10,
Twins' Thorpe coasts to Pitcher of the Week
Lewis Thorpe had one bad day at Montgomery in early June. Southern League hitters have paid the price ever since. The Twins' No. 11 prospect was named Southern League Pitcher of the Week on Monday on the heels of two dominant starts for Double-A Chattanooga. Over his pair of outings
Jordan Balazovic named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Midwest League and MiLB.com announced today that Kernels pitcher Jordan Balazovic has been named the Midwest League pitcher of the Week for the period ending July 1st.Balazovic did not allow a hit or a run over 6 innings at Burlington on June 30th. He faced
Early Outburst Opens 11-3 Kernels Triumph
BURLINGTON, IOWA - Trey Cabbage collected his first professional grand slam within a seven-run first inning Saturday at Community Field during an 11-3 Cedar Rapids Kernels win against the Burlington Bees. Jordan Balazovic tossed six scoreless innings for the win as the Kernels (9-1, 41-38) clinched a series victory in
Balazovic Fans 11 Timber Rattlers in 3-1 Win
GRAND CHUTE, WIS. - Jordan Balazovic registered a career-high 11 strikeouts over a personal-best seven innings pitched to lead the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 3-1 victory Monday against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Trey Cabbage went 3-of-3 and finished a triple shy
Jordan Balazovic and Robert Molina join Kernels from Elizabethton
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that RHP Jordan Balazovic and C Robert Molina have joined the Kernels roster from Elizabethton and C Ben Rortvedt has been promoted to Fort Myers. Brian Maloney, Twins Senior Manager of Minor League Operations, announced the move.Balazovic made
Tanner Kiest activated from Suspended List
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that RHP Tanner Kiest has been activated from the suspended list and RHP Jordan Balazovic has been assigned to Elizabethton. Brian Maloney, Twins Senior Manager of Minor League Operations, announced the move.The Twins signed Kiest as a non-drafted