Muncy hits homer trifecta on Aviators' wild night
They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but Max Muncy seemed to be trying to send baseballs out of town on Sunday. The A's No. 8 prospect launched three consecutive home runs in his final three at-bats, capping off his performance with a grand slam in the Triple-A
2021 slugger Díaz becomes 12th Nut to reach MLB this year, 173rd all-time
On September 17, 2021, 21-year-old Jordan Díaz went 1-for-4 with his team-leading 13th home run for the Lansing Lugnuts in a 6-4 home victory against West Michigan. On September 18, 2022, 22-year-old Jordan Díaz made his MLB debut for the Oakland Athletics, going 1-for-3 with a single. Díaz, named to
Six former Lugnuts head to Hohokam, and more spring training Nuts news
See that photo? That's Christian Lopes, who played with Bryce Harper while growing up, was drafted out of high school by the Blue Jays in 2011, and played 129 games with the Lugnuts in 2013. Nine years later, Lopes has Triple-A experience in Toronto's, Texas's and Arizona's organizations, and just
In the On-Deck Circle: 16 candidates to become the next Major League Lugnuts
Seven former Lansing Lugnuts made their MLB debut in 2021 — Josh Palacios, Ty Tice, Tayler Saucedo, Conner Greene, Kirby Snead, Otto Lopez and Kevin Smith — bringing the total to 161 all-time Major League Lugnuts alumni since the Nuts first arrived in Lansing 26 years ago. Which brings us
Soderstrom leads next wave of talent to Oakland
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. After failing to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2017, the
The Athletic named its 2021 A's MiLB All-Stars, and it's loaded with Lugnuts
On October 8, The Athletic's Melissa Lockard released her picks for the Oakland Athletics' 2021 organizational All-Stars. Lansing Lugnuts fans, prepare to recognize a ton of players who were themselves recognized for their excellence this past season: The top catcher was Tyler Soderstrom, the Athletics' 2020 first-rounder who spent the
Lugnuts' Díaz and Hall named High-A Central All-Stars
NEW YORK, NY – As determined in a vote of High-A Central broadcasters, executives and media members, Lansing Lugnuts third baseman Jordan Díaz and relief ace Charles Hall were named to the High-A Central Postseason All-Star Team, announced by Minor League Baseball on Thursday. The youngest player on the team
Lugnuts overwhelm Whitecaps, 8-1
LANSING, Mich. – William Simoneit and Jordan Díaz homered to back a stellar pitching effort, and the Lansing Lugnuts (56-61) cruised to an 8-1 victory over the West Michigan Whitecaps (57-60) in front of 6,855 on Thursday night at Jackson® Field™. With the win, the Nuts grabbed a 201-200 edge
Díaz takes Espino deep twice in 5-3 Locos win
EASTLAKE, Ohio – Top Cleveland pitching prospect Daniel Espino struck out 10 batters in five innings but gave up a pair of crucial Jordan Díaz home runs, turning the tide toward a Lansing Locos (39-43) 5-3 win over los Picantes de Lake County (44-38) on a Copa de la Diversión
Díaz homers, but Captains two-hit Nuts
EASTLAKE, Ohio – Jordan Díaz’s ninth home run of the year traveled 427 feet to left-center – but it was the only Lansing Lugnuts (38-43) run in a 5-1 loss to the Lake County Captains (44-37) on Thursday night at Classic Park. William Simoneit followed Díaz’s home run in the
Peluse dazzles, Díaz delivers in 3-1 win
LANSING, Mich. – Colin Peluse was overpowering for six scoreless innings, Jordan Díaz supplied a pair of RBI singles, and the Lansing Locos (37-40) won their third straight game, 3-1 over the Fort Wayne TinCaps (35-42) on a Copa de la Diversión Saturday night at Jackson® Field™. A day after
Lugnuts avoid no-hitter but not defeat in West Michigan finale
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Jordan Díaz broke up a West Michigan no-hit bid with a double to right with one out in the seventh, but the Lansing Lugnuts (34-38) were blanked by the Whitecaps (33-38), 3-0, on Sunday night at LMCU Ballpark. The Lugnuts, who struck out 15 Whitecaps in
Valera homers, plates six for Scrappers
George Valera already had been in the midst of a torrid season at the plate, but the Class A Short Season Scrappers slugger upped that production to new career heights Tuesday.Cleveland's No. 5 prospect went 4-for-5 with a homer and a professional-best six RBIs in Mahoning Valley's 13-9 loss to
Vermont turns around-the-horn triple play
The Lake Monsters needed the second triple play in their history to stay in Wednesday's game.A's No. 26 prospectJordan Diaz, Nick Ward and Christopher Quintin went around the horn in the fifth inning of Class A Short Season Vermont's eventual 5-4 loss to Hudson Valley at Centennial Field.