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Blue Rocks Pull Away Late in Season Opening Victory

Rivera and Cancel Power the Offense
April 5, 2018

Woodbridge, VA - The Wilmington Blue Rocks (1-0) were resilient at the plate and ultimately earned a 5-3 victory against the Potomac Nationals (0-1) on Opening Day at Pfitzner Stadium Thursday night. Third baseman Emmanuel Rivera highlighted the offense with a pair of RBI doubles in his Wilmington debut, Gabriel

Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 22

Hernandez, Stewart tee off twice; Harvey returns to Delmarva
August 23, 2017

Blue Jays OF Teoscar Hernández, Triple-A Buffalo: 4-for-5, 2 HR, 3B, 3 RBI, 3 R -- The Blue Jays' No. 5 prospect continues to run hot and cold with the Bisons since coming over from the Astros in the Francisco Liriano trade at the deadline. On Tuesday, he once again showed

Machado, Rocks Dominate Red Sox

Machado Strikes Out Career-High 14 Batters in Win
July 1, 2017

Wilmington, DE -  Starting pitcher Andres Machado racked up a career-high 14 strikeouts and Chris DeVito drove in four runs in a Wilmington Blue Rocks' 8-3 win over the Salem Red Sox Saturday night at Frawley Stadium. Machado dominated the Salem lineup, including a stretch of six consecutive strikeouts, retired

Captains' Capel leads Players of the Week

Indians No. 30 prospect showing more power in first full season
June 5, 2017

Few would have described Conner Capel as a power hitter entering his first full season. He did not go deep in 153 plate appearances in the Arizona League last season, producing a .290 slugging percentage in his first taste of pro ball.It might be time to update the scouting reports.

DeVito posts Blue Rocks' first cycle in 18 years

Royals prospect hits first career triple, homers to complete feat
June 2, 2017

If Chris DeVito was going to fail in his bid to notch the first cycle of his career, he had teammate Brandon Downes squarely in his sights. As it turned out, the 22-year-old succeeded, just one pitch after he jokingly thought to himself his shot at the record books was

DeVito's six RBIs are stuff of Legends

Royals prospect connects for grand slam, two-run homer in rout
April 28, 2017

Chris DeVito prides himself on never getting too high or too low. The second-year pro knows to enjoy the good times as they come and minimize the slumps that will surely follow. For now, he's riding the crest of a tidal wave of offensive success.DeVito hit a grand slam and

Chavis brings power to Players of the Week

No. 10 Red Sox prospect homers five times in return to Salem
April 24, 2017

On Opening Day, Michael Chavis made a jump-throw from third base when he felt soreness in his elbow; four days later, he was on the disabled list. The DL trip was nothing new for the 21-year-old, who had two stints there last season that limited him to 81 games. But