Young delivers late in Thursday victory
BOX SCORE ERIE, PA. — The Bowie Baysox, Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, took down the Erie SeaWolves, Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, by a final score of 2-1 on Thursday night from UPMC Park. With the game tied at one with one out in the ninth and
Baysox let early lead slip in Wednesday defeat
BOX SCORE ERIE, PA. — The Bowie Baysox, Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, fell to the Erie SeaWolves, Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, by a final score of 10-6 on Wednesday night from UPMC Park. Bowie (28-37, 60-73) jumped out to a 3-0 lead two and a half
Baysox hold off SeaWolves for series opening win
BOX SCORE ERIE, PA. — The Bowie Baysox, Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, held off the Erie SeaWolves, Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, by a final score of 3-2 on Tuesday night from UPMC Park. Bowie (28-36, 60-72) took a 1-0 lead four batters in a Creed Willems
Kjerstad caps week in grand fashion for Tides
Heston Kjerstad slapped an exclamation point on his return to Triple-A. MLB’s No. 22 prospect clubbed a home run off the first pitch he saw Wednesday and ended his week with an even bigger added roundtripper. Kjerstad -- who had 10 homers in the International League prior to his promotion
Kjerstad homers on first pitch back at Norfolk
Heston Kjerstad needed only one swing to herald his return to Triple-A -- with that loud, distinctive thwack of bat hitting ball destined for the seats. Optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk after a three-week stint in the Majors, MLB's No. 23 prospect wasted no time. Kjerstad homered on the first
The weirdest MiLB stats, plays from the past month
After a multi-season hiatus, Crooked Numbers returns with a heaping portion of Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. This edition, covering the start of the season through the end of April, has a disproportionate number of items from the Triple-A level. As for why that is, who knows? Maybe
MiLB Player of the Week Spotlight: Kjerstad
Few people are having more fun right now playing the game of baseball than Heston Kjerstad, who has found a way to stand out among a team of standouts on the Norfolk Tides. So what's the key to his success? Just being himself. Kjerstad was named Minor League Player of
Top prospects power Tides to record-setting night
A lot of Baltimore talent has come through Triple-A Norfolk over the past four years. Three overall No. 1s, among a dozen Top 100 prospects, have played for the Tides -- by far the most in the Minors. But no previous team or game went quite like this one.
Holliday, Mayo highlight baseball's best-ranked system
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 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Baltimore Orioles.
The Road to The Show™: Orioles’ Kjerstad
Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at fourth-ranked Orioles prospect Heston Kjerstad. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Heston Kjerstad’s professional career was in jeopardy before it
Orioles' Cowser, Westburg thrive at upper levels
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 Baltimore Orioles.
Heavy hitters highlight first day of AFL
Surprise 11, Salt River 6 Jordan Lawlar rode a hot bat as he ascended three levels of the D-backs' system this season, and the No. 12 overall prospect showed no signs of cooling off in his debut in the desert. Arizona's third-ranked prospect collected a pair of hits -- including
State of the System: Baltimore Orioles
Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's new State of the System series evaluates 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. On the surface, the 2020 season was