Tiedemann, Barger soaring toward Toronto
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Toronto Blue Jays.
2021 slugger DÃaz 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
Moreno's double for Bisons sticks the landing
Top-ranked Blue Jays prospect Gabriel Moreno has climbed the Minor League ladder -- and earned a Major League callup earlier this year -- on the strength of, well, just that -- his power. But the feat he pulled off on Wednesday for Triple-A Buffalo likely can't be contained by the
Gabriel Moreno to make Major League debut
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (June 11, 2022) – The Toronto Blue Jays announced Saturday that catcher Gabriel Moreno, the No. 1 Blue Jays prospect and No. 4 overall prospect according to MLB.com, will make his Major League debut today against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. The 22-year-old catcher was signed by
Bisons use Samad Taylor grand slam to upend Rochester 10-1
ROCHESTER, NY — After getting rained out the previous night, the Buffalo Bisons returned to Frontier Field to defeat the Rochester Red Wings 10-1 on a Thursday night where the Herd put up a season-high 10 runs and 16 hits. Washington Nationals top prospect Cade Cavalli got the start for
Groshans, Moreno and Soderstrom named MLB Top 100 Prospects
2019 Lugnuts sluggers Jordan Groshans (pictured above) and Gabriel Moreno and 2020 Oakland Athletics first-rounder Tyler Soderstrom, expected to be a Lugnut in 2022, ranked among MLB Pipeline's updated Top 100 Prospects, as released over the weekend. Infielder Groshans came in at No. 80, catcher Soderstrom ranked No. 56, and
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
Red-hot Moreno keeps on hitting in AFL
Mesa 15, Salt River 10 With each passing day, Gabriel Moreno backs up his status as MLB Pipeline's No. 32 overall prospect. The 21-year-old tallied three more hits and drove in three runs to pace Mesa's offensive onslaught on Thursday night. Toronto's top prospect helped his club jump out to
Gonzales, Stott spark offense for Javelinas
Peoria 15, Mesa 7 The Javelinas put together their most impressive offensive performance of the Fall League season in Tuesday's win over the Solar Sox. Led by Nick Gonzales (Pirates) and Bryson Stott (Phillies), who posted four hits apiece, Peoria racked up 17 knocks. Gonzales, MLB’s No. 62 overall prospect,
Duran showcasing multiple tools at plate in AFL
Surprise 16, Mesa 15 In what can only be described as an old-fashioned slugfest, Ezequiel Duran continued his scorching AFL campaign. The No. 7 Rangers prospect fell a homer shy of the cycle and drove in two runs while increasing his average to .478 in 23 Fall League at-bats. Hitting
Ten Lugnuts invited to prestigious Arizona Fall League
The 2021 Arizona Fall League, a league noted for its prospect-laden rosters, will feature a healthy dose of Lugnuts when it begins play on Wednesday, October 13. 2021 Lugnuts starting pitcher Jeff Criswell, relief pitcher Brock Whittlesey and outfielder Austin Beck (pictured above) are among nine Oakland Athletics prospects scheduled
State of the System: Toronto Blue Jays
Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlights prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offers a peek at 2021.
10th-inning loss ends Nuts' playoff hopes
LANSING, Mich. - In the regular-season home finale at Cooley Law School Stadium, the Lansing Lugnuts (34-33, 66-70) rallied from a two-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth, but could not repeat the feat in the tenth in a 6-5 loss to the West Michigan Whitecaps (26-41, 47-89).Coupled with
Nuts draw 12 walks in 12-9 loss to Loons
LANSING, Mich. - The Great Lakes Loons (36-28, 79-52) hit three home runs and overcame four ejections to defeat the Lansing Lugnuts (32-32, 64-69), 12-9, on Tuesday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.The game lasted three hours and 40 minutes, featuring 358 pitches, 21 runs, 25 hits, 14 walks and
Lugs slip past mistake-prone Dragons
LANSING, Mich. - A sixth-inning passed ball by catcher Morgan Lofstrom led to Yorman Rodriguez racing home with the tie-breaking run, lifting the opportunistic Lansing Lugnuts (30-26, 62-63) to a 4-3 victory over the Dayton Dragons (23-33, 51-75) on Monday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.All four Lugnuts runs were
Dragons shut down Lugnuts, 6-0
LANSING, Mich. - A night after scoring 19 runs, the Lansing Lugnuts (28-26, 60-63) were zeroed out on five hits, falling 6-0 to the Dayton Dragons (23-31, 51-73) on Saturday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.Second baseman Otto Lopez provided the Lugnuts' sole silver lining, going 2-for-4 with two singles
Nuts sweep Dragons, win 4th straight
DAYTON, OH - Gabriel Moreno belted his 11th home run of the season, a two-run shot, and the Lansing Lugnuts (26-24, 58-61) held on late to beat the Dayton Dragons (21-29, 49-71), 4-3, on Monday night at Fifth Third Field.The victory completed a three-game road sweep and extended the Nuts'
Cubs' seven-run 4th sinks Lugs
LANSING, Mich. - On the first proper night of NFL preseason, the South Bend Cubs (25-21, 62-52) hit paydirt with a touchdown of runs in the fourth inning and went on to double up the Lansing Lugnuts (22-24, 54-61), 8-4, on Thursday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.With the victory,
Lugnuts two-hit Hot Rods, 3-1
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Griffin Conine slammed his 17th home run of the year and Juan De Paula , Marcus Reyes and Cre Finfrock combined on a dominating pitching performance, helping the Lansing Lugnuts (20-21, 52-58) win the opener of a four-game series, 3-1, over the Bowling Green Hot Rods
Nuts outlast comeback Caps in extras
EASTLAKE, OH - The Lansing Lugnuts (19-19, 51-56) blew leads of 3-0, 5-3 and 8-5, but recovered to defeat the Lake County Captains (20-18, 60-47) in ten innings, 10-8, on Wednesday afternoon at Classic Park.The game lasted four hours and 26 minutes, the Lugnuts' longest of the year, requiring 435
Watson gem helps Lugs right ship, 5-1
EASTLAKE, OH - Behind six shutout innings from Troy Watson , the Lansing Lugnuts (18-19, 50-56) erased the memory of a home sweep against South Bend with a 5-1 victory at Lake County Captains (20-17, 60-46) on Tuesday night at Classic Park, opening an eight-game road trip.The Lugnuts had been
Slugfest completes Cubs' sweep, 17-8
LANSING, Mich. - The Lansing Lugnuts (17-19, 49-56) allowed season highs in hits and runs in a 17-8 loss to the South Bend Cubs (19-17, 56-48) on Monday afternoon at Cooley Law School Stadium.The Cubs built a 13-1 lead with a run in the first inning, four in the second,
Lugnuts thrash Whitecaps, 8-0
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. - Fitz Stadler combined with three relievers on a six-hitter, and the Lansing Lugnuts (16-16, 48-53) comfortably blanked the West Michigan Whitecaps (13-19, 34-67), 8-0, on Thursday night at Fifth Third Ballpark.Rafael Lantigua and Gabriel Moreno drilled consecutive RBI doubles in the first inning, Ryan Gold swatted
Lugs go (eastbound and) down in 10th, 5-4
LANSING, Mich. - In front of 8,577 on Tribute to Burt Reynolds Night at Cooley Law School Stadium, Evan Edwards's two-run tenth-inning homer lifted the Clinton LumberKings (20-8, 53-44) to a 5-4 win over the Lansing Lugnuts (14-14, 46-51) on Saturday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.Cre Finfrock (Loss, 0-1)
Bees seize rubber match, 7-2
LANSING, Mich. - Hector Yan allowed an unearned run in the first inning and nothing more, as the Burlington Bees (12-15, 51-46) defeated the Lansing Lugnuts (14-13, 46-50), 7-2, on Friday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.The visiting Bees took two of three games in the series - the sixth