Ashcraft ready to recharge Big Red machine
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.
Four Solo Shots Not Enough as Bats Nipped by Saints
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Jose Barrero, Alejo Lopez, Mike Moustakas, and TJ Friedl combined to record a season-high four home runs, but the St. Paul Saints scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth on a single into left and an errant throw to the plate to defeat the
State of the System: Cincinnati Reds
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.
Prospects in the Reds' 2020 player pool
As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an
Reds invite Lodolo, India to big league camp
Nick Lodolo and Jonathan India both have had solid starts to their careers since being selected in the first round of the Draft in back-to-back years. Now they're sharing the chance to showcase their skills on the top stage for the first time.The Top 100 prospects earned their first invitations to
Stephenson, Aquino surge for Cincinnati
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.When the Reds began the season at No. 7 in MiLB.com's preseason Farm System Rankings, the
García, 'Tugas come from seven down to stun Mets, 11-8
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Trailing 8-1 going to the bottom of the seventh, Daytona rallied for 10-consecutive runs - including eight in the eighth - as the Tortugas stunned the St. Lucie Mets, 11-8, in front of 1,386 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Monday night.
Bucs' Hayes headlines Players of the Week
Ke'Bryan Hayes' arrow is pointing up again -- and with little time to spare. The Pirates' No. 2 prospect was named the International League Offensive Player of the Week for Aug. 19-25 after going 12-for-23 (.522) with a homer, double, four RBIs and four runs scored for Triple-A Indianapolis. This
José García named FSL Player of the Week
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Florida State League announced Monday that Daytona Tortugas SS José García has been named the circuit's Player of the Week for August 19-25. It is the first time a Daytona position player has been recognized by the league since 1B Ibandel Isabel was honored from August 6-12, 2018.
Daytona's bats catch fire, burn Bradenton, 10-3
BRADENTON, Fla. - DH Hendrik Clementina clobbered a two-run home run, while RF Drew Mount tied a season-high with three RBI, as the Daytona Tortugas throttled the Bradenton Marauders, 10-3, in their final road game of the regular season on Sunday afternoon at LECOM Park.
'Tugas erase seven-run deficit, down D-Jays in marathon
CLEARWATER, Fla. - In a game that featured 408 total pitches, 25 total runs, and 21 free passes, the Daytona Tortugas erased an early seven-run deficit to salvage the final game of their series against the Dunedin Blue Jays, 14-11, on Thursday afternoon at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium.
'Tugas best Cards, take sole possession of final playoff spot
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Eight of Daytona's nine hitters picked up at least one base-hit, as the Tortugas captured the rubber match of their series with a 7-3 victory over the Palm Beach Cardinals in front of 1,171 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Sunday evening.
Lillie leads Daytona to four-hit shutout of Charlotte
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Seeking his first win since June 28, RHP Ryan Lillie hurled six innings of shutout ball, as he, RHP Diomar López, and RHP Connor Bennett combined on a four-hitter in the Daytona Tortugas' 5-0 win over the Charlotte Stone Crabs in front of 1,551 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Thursday night.
Daytona rallies, rolls Florida in extras, 6-4
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - After suffering a gut-wrenching loss on Saturday, Daytona returned the favor on Sunday afternoon. The Tortugas scored one in the eighth and ninth to tie and two more in the 11th, as the Tortugas bested the Florida Fire Frogs, 6-4, in 11 innings at Osceola County Stadium.
Beltré, bullpen help 'Tugas stifle Tarpons, 6-5
TAMPA, Fla. - Thanks to RF Michael Beltré's RBI single in the eighth and three different pitchers combining to retire the final 14 Tampa batters, the Daytona Tortugas put Monday's gut-wrenching loss behind them with a 6-5 victory over the Tarpons on Tuesday evening at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Daytona delivers sweep of Lakeland, 6-3
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Thanks to another home run from CF Stuart Fairchild and multi-RBI games from 2B Alejo López and SS José García, Daytona completed their third sweep of Lakeland, as the Tortugas bested the Flying Tigers, 6-3, in front of 1,387 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.
Daytona halts slide, bests Fort Myers, 6-1
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Thanks to multi-RBI performances from DH José García and RF Shard Munroe , the Tortugas snapped a season-high-tying four-game losing streak, as Daytona topped the Fort Myers Miracle, 6-1, on Monday night at Hammond Stadium.
Stellar sixth helps deliver 4-2 win for Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Scoreless into the bottom of the sixth, the Tortugas erupted for three runs in the frame, as Daytona etched out a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Tarpons in front of 1,985 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon.
Daytona dominates Tampa, 9-2, in opener
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - DH José García blasted a three-run home run in the third and 1B Bruce Yari whacked a two-run shot in the eighth, as the Daytona Tortugas powered past the Tampa Tarpons, 9-3, in front of 1,940 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Tuesday night.
Sour seventh topples Tortugas, 9-4
CLEARWATER, Fla. - In a back-and-forth contest, the Clearwater Threshers erupted for six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to derail the Daytona Tortugas, 9-4, on Thursday night at Spectrum Field.
Super sixth leads 'Tugas past Marauders, 3-2
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After being no-hit through 5.1 innings, three consecutive hits and a pair of costly wild pitches helped the Daytona Tortugas sink the Bradenton Marauders, 3-2, in front of 1,229 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Wednesday night.
Lillie limits Bradenton in 6-1 Daytona win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A night after Daytona enabled 21 runners to reach via a hit or a walk, RHP Ryan Lillie prevented that from happening again. The right-hander hurled six shutout innings, as the Tortugas rolled past the Bradenton Marauders, 6-1, in front of 1,784 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Tuesday
Daytona derails Fort Myers in seventh, 5-3
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Trailing 3-2 going in the bottom of the seventh, Daytona rallied for three runs, as the Tortugas knocked off the Fort Myers Miracle, 5-3, in front of 2,597 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Sunday evening.
Lopez leads Daytona to walk-off win, 4-3
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - On the same day he was named to the Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star team, 2B Alejo Lopez came through with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 11th, as the Daytona Tortugas topped the Fort Myers Miracle, 4-3, in front of 2,064 fans at Jackie
'Tugas rally, top Threshers in walk-off, 8-7
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Trailing by three with just four outs left to play, the Tortugas rallied to tie the game in the eighth and won it with two runs in the 10th, as Daytona stunned the Clearwater Threshers, 8-7, in front of 1,081 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Wednesday