Franco, Ryan top Rays' deep prospect pool
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.Plain and simple, all Tampa Bay's system did in 2019 was win, win, win.So much so
Stone Crabs sweep Threshers with third straight shutout
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (August 25, 2019) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs celebrated their division championship with their third straight shutout win over the Clearwater Threshers, an 8-0 blanking at Charlotte Sports Park Sunday.Michael Plassmeyer (7-2) needed only 47 pitches to go five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking
STONE CRABS CLINCH SECOND HALF DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (August 24, 2019) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs have clinched the second half championship in the Florida State League South, earning their fifth postseason appearance in the franchise's 11-year history. The Stone Crabs' (79-51, 43-20) 5-0 win over the Clearwater Threshers Saturday night at Charlotte Sports clinched
Plassmeyer dazzles in 3-2 win in Daytona
DAYTONA, Fla. (August 12, 2019) - Michael Plassmeyer spun seven outstanding innings and the Stone Crabs broke a tie in the ninth inning Monday, taking the first game from the Daytona Tortugas 3-2 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.Plassmeyer did not allow an earned run over seven innings, striking out six while
Dodgers' Gray leads Pitchers of the Week
There was a time last week when Josiah Gray thought he might be traded -- again. It's tough to blame him. The 21-year-old right-hander was taken 72nd overall by the Reds in the June 2018 Draft, and six months later, he was moved to the Dodgers as part of the
Plassmeyer puzzles Marauders in 5-0 shutout win
BRADENTON, Fla. (July 30, 2019) - Michael Plassmeyer turned in a masterful performance for the Stone Crabs Tuesday, striking out nine Bradenton Marauders in 5-0 win at LECOM Park.Plassmeyer (6-2) set a career high with nine punchouts, allowing four hits over seven scoreless innings. He didn't walk a single batter.The
Plassmeyer, Smith lead Stone Crabs to doubleheader sweep
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 24, 2019) - Michael Plassmeyer turned in a complete game in Game 1 and Michael Smith drove in four runs in Game 2 to lead the Charlotte Stone Crabs to a doubleheader sweep of the Jupiter Hammerheads Wednesday at Charlotte Sports Park.The Stone Crabs (62-39, 27-8)
Gomez, Plassmeyer lead Charlotte to ninth straight win
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 11, 2019) - Moises Gomez drove in four and Michael Plassmeyer allowed just one run over six innings Thursday, leading the Charlotte Stone Crabs to their ninth straight win, an 11-4 tally over the Florida Fire Frogs at Osceola County Stadium.Plassmeyer (4-2) allowed one run on six
Stone Crabs and Cardinals suspended after three innings
JUPITER, Fla. (June 30, 2019) - Sunday's game between the Charlotte Stone Crabs and Palm Beach Cardinals was suspended due to rain with the teams tied 1-1 after three innings at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.The game will be completed as part of a doubleheader on August 2 in Port Charlotte.
Plassmeyer deals, Franco debuts in 2-0 win over Miracle
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (June 25, 2019) - Michael Plassmeyer spun seven scoreless innings and Wander Franco reached base three times in his High-A debut as the Charlotte Stone Crabs shut out the Fort Myers Miracle 2-0 at Charlotte Sports Park Tuesday. Plassmeyer (3-2) held Fort Myers (42-32, 3-5) to just
Stone Crabs fall short to Dunedin 1-0
CLEARWATER, Fla. (June 4, 2019) - Michael Plassmeyer struck out seven over five innings Tuesday, but the Charlotte Stone Crabs managed only two hits in a 1-0 loss to the Dunedin Blue Jays at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium.Plassmeyer's (2-2) seven punchouts were the most in his six outings at the
Hernandez, Plassmeyer cut down Cardinals 2-0
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (May 24, 2019) - Ronaldo Hernandez delivered a two-run homer Friday, while Michael Plassmeyer and the pitching staff did the rest to lead the Charlotte Stone Crabs to a 2-0 shutout of the Palm Beach Cardinals at Charlotte Sports Park.Plassmeyer (2-0) and reliever Ryan Thompson combined on
Crabs mash five homers in 9-3 win over Threshers
CLEARWATER, Fla. (May 19, 2019) - Moises Gomez turned in his second multi-home run performance of his career Sunday, as the Charlotte Stone Crabs beat the Clearwater Threshers 9-3 to claim the weekend series at Spectrum Field. Charlotte (22-21) clobbered a season-high five home runs, as Rays rehabber Matt Duffy
Solo shots not enough in 6-4 loss to Tortugas
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (May 14, 2019) - The Stone Crabs connected on a season-high three home runs Tuesday, but the Daytona Tortugas spoiled a pair of pitching debuts in a 6-4 loss at Charlotte Sports Park.Charlotte (19-19) left-hander Michael Plassmeyer went 4.2 innings in his Charlotte Sports Park debut, but
Plassmeyer Spins Gem in 2-0 Shutout Win
Cedar Rapids, IA- Michael Plassmeyer retired the first 14 Cedar Rapids Kernels he faced and held them to three hits over 6.1 scoreless innings in the Bowling Green Hot Rods 2-0 victory on Thursday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, IA. The victory secured a series-win and first
Johnson's Two-Homer Day Leads Hot Rods to 9-2 Win
Ft. Wayne, IN- Kaleo Johnson hit two homers, including a 420-foot, three-run shot, in the Hot Rods 9-2 victory over the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Wednesday afternoon in the series finale. Bowling Green improves to 11-9 and will take on the Lansing Lugnuts on Thursday at Bowling Green Ballpark to
Seventh inning-rally spurs Hot Rods to 5-2 win
The Bowling Green Hot Rods broke a 2-2 tie with three runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat the Fort Wayne TinCaps 5-2, snapping a three-game losing streak on Friday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods improved to 4-5 in taking the opening game of the
Hot Rod Bats Silenced by Dragon Arms in 6-0 Loss
Bowling Green, KY- Michael Plassmeyer tossed six efficient innings, but it wasn't enough, as the Hot Rods fell 6-0 to the Dayton Dragons on Saturday night in front of a sell-out crowd of 5,087 at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods are 1-2 and the two squads will finish their
Hops Win Second Straight Over 'Sox, 1-0
Hillsboro, OR - Ryan Tufts two-out RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning scored Joey Rose with the only run of the game as the Hillsboro Hops made it two straight over the AquaSox with a 1-0 win on Friday night before a crowd of 3,508 at Ron