Playoff-bound teams earn awards for August 12-18
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (August 19, 2019) - The Carolina League's two first-half division champions boast the circuit's weekly award winners for August 12-18, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Down East's Yanio Perez led the league in several categories en route to the Player of the Week honor,
Two Wood Ducks Named to Arizona Fall League Roster
KINSTON, NC - On Thursday the Texas Rangers announced their prospects headed to Surprise, AZ to participate in the Arizona Fall League - a de facto all-star league of the minors' top prospects. Of the six representatives from the Rangers to the Surprise Saguaros, two have suited up for the
Taveras and Martinez Lead Wood Ducks to Win
MYRTLE BEACH, SC -Leody Taveras lifted the Wood Ducks (13-28, 48-63) in a 5-4 victory over the Pelicans to clinch their first series win in over a month. The switch-hitter went 3-for-5 with three RBI singles - including the go-ahead single in the top of the ninth.
Five top 30 prospects highlight Riders initial roster for 2018
FRISCO, Texas (March 27, 2018) - Five Rangers top 30 prospects highlight the 2018 initial roster for the Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, as the team prepares for Opening Day April 5 at Dr Pepper Ballpark.Among MLB Pipeline's list of Rangers top 30 prospects, LHP Brett Martin (14th), IF
Fall League honors 23 on Top Prospects Team
The Arizona Fall League season wrapped up nearly a month ago, but accolades are still rolling in for the circuit's best.The showcase league's top players were honored Monday with the announcement of the official 2017 Top Prospects Team, voted on by AFL managers and coaches. The group is comprised of
Seven Wood Ducks Named to the Arizona Fall League
KINSTON, NC - On Tuesday the Texas Rangers announced its prospects headed to Surprise, AZ to participate in the Arizona Fall League - a de facto all-star circuit of the minor leagues' top prospects. Of the eight representatives from the Rangers to the Surprise Saguaros, seven have suited up for
Down East's Offense Shines in Victory over Hillcats
KINSTON, NC -Brett Martin's longest start of the season propelled the Wood Ducks (31-31, 55-76) over the Hillcats (80-51, 40-22) by a 6-2 final on Saturday night. Matt Lipka also matched a career-high with four hits on the night - including a two-run home run.
Wood Ducks Claim Opener in Buies Creek
BUIES CREEK, NC - A late-arriving offense thrived in the middle innings to back a career-long performance from Steven Bruce in the Wood Ducks' (24-24, 48-69) series-opening win over the Astros (31-16, 68-49) by a 6-4 final. Bruce worked past the sixth inning for the first time as a professional,
Wood Ducks Soar in a Blowout Win over the Blue Rocks
KINSTON, NC - An onslaught of offense never let up as the Wood Ducks (22-23, 46-68) claimed the series opener with the Blue Rocks (21-23, 60-54) in an 11-3 final. Josh Morgan tied a career-high with four hits as all nine starters reached base and either brought in or scored
Offense Leads the Woodies to Victory
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Down East Rallies and Defeats Buies Creek
KINSTON, NC - Four of five runs for the Wood Ducks (16-18, 40-63) scored with two outs in a come-from-behind 5-2 victory over the Astros (23-11, 60-44). Yanio Perez's two-run home run tied things in the sixth, and a three-run seventh pushed the Woodies ahead for good.
Lipka and Perez Power Woodies to Win
WINSTON-SALEM, NC - A power surge from Matt Lipka and Yanio Perez launched the Wood Ducks (7-5, 31-50) ahead to hang on to a 7-6 victory over the Dash (5-8, 29-54) on Tuesday night.Both had three-RBI nights to supply the majority of the offense. Perez had his second career two-homer
Perez powers up twice in Wood Ducks' win
Between getting back to full strength after an injury and adjusting to a new league, Yanio Perez had yet to get going at the Class A Advanced level. At least until Tuesday.The Rangers' 15th-ranked prospect blasted his first two homers as a Wood Duck in his 19th Carolina League game as
Wood Duck Offense Fuels Big Win over Pelicans
KINSTON, NC - An offensive barrage never let up for the Wood Ducks (5-3, 29-48) in a 10-2 victory over the Pelicans (2-6, 45-33) on Friday night. Evan Van Hoosier clicked for a 2-for-4 night including a three-run homer - his first since the 2015 season.
Crawdads' Perez leads Players of the Week
A quick guess on who had the best offensive week in baseball would probably lead to a few names in the Nationals system. The big league club reached double-digit runs four times, including 23 against the Mets on Sunday, and Ryan Zimmerman led the Majors with 30 total bases last
Perez continues to produce for Crawdads
Yanio Perez has been the right man at the right time for Class A Hickory this week.After logging back-to-back three-RBI games, the Rangers' No. 15 prospect provided an encore performance on Saturday as he homered twice and drove in four runs in the Crawdads' 9-8, 10-inning win over Columbia at