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.
Heasley Legend-ary in Sally semis opener
Jon Heasley was nearly perfect to start the postseason.The Kansas City right-handed prospect didn't allow a hit until the seventh inning, eventually giving up one run over a career-long seven innings as Class A Lexington edged Augusta, 2-1, in Game 1 of the best-of-3 South Atlantic League semifinals Wednesday night
Bucs' Baz leads Pitchers of the Week
Shane Baz wants opponents to know he's out there to intimidate them, and that's before he even throws his mid-to-high-90s fastball. "It's just about being a good presence on the mound," Baz said. "When I'm out there for warmups, I'll give the ball a good sniff, see what it's smelling