Double-A award winners and All-Stars
Minor League Baseball has revealed the end-of-season award winners and All-Star teams for the three Double-A circuits, based on votes cast by league managers. Highlighting the winners for the Eastern League were the Tigers' Quincy Nieporte, who took home MVP honors; Pitcher of the Year Tanner Bibee (Guardians) and Ezequiel
The Road to The Show™: Rockies’ Tovar
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 second-ranked Rockies prospect Ezequiel Tovar. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. At the start of the season, many would have
Veen, Romo provide Rocky Mountain hope
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.
Fresno blanks Lake Elsinore 3-0 behind superb defense and pitching
Lake Elsinore, CA (Friday, July 30) – The Fresno Grizzlies (51-25) kept the Lake Elsinore Storm (33-43) offense in hibernation, blanking them 3-0 Friday night from “The Diamond.” Fresno earned their seventh shutout of the season while improving to 20-6 in July, 26-8 against the Low-A West South Division and
A quartet of Grizzlies pitchers calm Storm 3-2 to notch 50th win of season
Lake Elsinore, CA (Thursday, July 29) – The Fresno Grizzlies (50-25) clawed past the Lake Elsinore Storm (33-42) 3-2 Thursday night from “The Diamond.” Fresno became the fourth team in Minor League baseball to reach the 50-win mark, joining Bowling Green, Charleston and Durham. The Grizzlies improved to 19-6 in
Grizzlies “Weather”ly the Storm 4-1 to stop skid
Lake Elsinore, CA (Wednesday, July 28) – The Fresno Grizzlies (49-25) ended their three-game skid with a 4-1 victory over the Lake Elsinore Storm (33-41) Wednesday night from Lake Elsinore Diamond. Fresno improved to 18-6 in July, 11-2 on Wednesday’s and 35-5 when allowing three runs or fewer. The Grizzlies
Veen’s monster homer not enough as Grizzlies lose 8-6 to Nuts
Fresno, CA (Saturday, July 24) – The Fresno Grizzlies (48-23) stumbled to the Modesto Nuts (38-33) 8-6 Saturday night from Chukchansi Park. Fresno dropped to 17-4 in the month of July and committed a season-high three errors. Modesto also made a trio of mistakes, the most combined errors in a
Palma, Tovar and Carreras carry Fresno past Modesto 6-3 Friday
Fresno, CA (Friday, July 23) – The Fresno Grizzlies (48-22) vanquished the Modesto Nuts (37-33) 6-3 Friday night from Chukchansi Park. Fresno improved to 17-3 in the month of July, 34-4 when allowing three runs or less and 7-0 when Andrew DiPiazza pitches in a game. DiPiazza (4-0) earned the
In a Nutshell: Fresno defeats Modesto 6-3 for 11th consecutive triumph
Fresno, CA (Wednesday, July 21) – The Fresno Grizzlies (47-21) scraped past the Modesto Nuts (36-32) 6-3 Wednesday night from Chukchansi Park. Fresno improved to 26 games over .500 and lengthened their win streak to 11 contests, a season-long. The Grizzlies are 16-2 in the month of July and improved
A pair of wild pitches gives Fresno 10th straight victory
Fresno, CA (Tuesday, July 20) – A pair of wild pitches helped the Fresno Grizzlies (46-21) sneak past the Modesto Nuts (36-31) 2-1 Tuesday evening from Chukchansi Park. Fresno improved to 25 games over .500 and extended their win streak to 10 contests, a season-long. The Grizzlies are 15-2 in
Grizzlies sweep twin bill against Ports to extend win streak to season-long 8 games
Stockton, CA (Saturday, July 17) Game 1 The Fresno Grizzlies (43-21) sailed to a 16-5 victory over the Stockton Ports (25-39) in Game 1 of the doubleheader Saturday evening from Banner Island Ballpark. Fresno improved to 22 games over .500, 9-1 on the current road trip and won their seventh
Simpson’s solo shot supports Fresno’s one-hit shutout of Stockton
Stockton, CA (Wednesday, July 14) – The Fresno Grizzlies (41-21) blanked the Stockton Ports (25-37) 5-0 Wednesday evening from Banner Island Ballpark. With the triumph, the Grizzlies improved to 20 games over .500 and lengthened their away win streak to five contests, a season-high. Fresno has also scored exactly five
DiPiazza dominates as Fresno clips San Jose 5-3 in 10 innings
San Jose, CA (Sunday, July 11) – The Fresno Grizzlies (39-21) edged out the San Jose Giants (37-23) 5-3 in 10 innings Sunday evening from Excite Ballpark. Now halfway through the season, Fresno holds a two-game lead over San Jose for the best record in Low-A West. The Grizzlies won
Weatherly outduels rehabbing Sanchez as Grizzlies roar into 1st place
San Jose, CA (Saturday, July 10) – Behind a stellar pitching performance and a pair of homers, the Fresno Grizzlies (38-21) shutout the San Jose Giants (37-22) 5-0 Saturday night from Excite Ballpark. Fresno now holds sole possession of the best record in Low-A West and became the first team
Gil goes deep as Grizzlies lose 7-3 to Giants
San Jose, CA (Thursday, July 8) – The Fresno Grizzlies (36-21) saw their road win streak of four games snapped at the hands of the San Jose Giants (37-20) 7-3 Thursday evening from Excite Ballpark. This was the first loss on a Thursday away contest for Fresno in 2021. The
Lavigne’s walk-off homer seals incredible 10-9 comeback for Fresno Saturday night
Fresno, CA (Saturday, July 3) – In front of a season-high crowd of 9,197, the Fresno Grizzlies (34-19) walked-off on the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (25-27) 10-9 Saturday night from Chukchansi Park. The Grizzlies showed their comeback claws after trailing 9-2 heading into the bottom of the eighth, their largest comeback
Ruff, Grizzlies shake Quakes for third straight evening
Fresno, CA (Friday, July 2) – The Fresno Grizzlies (33-19) clawed past the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (25-26) 2-1 in front of a paid crowd of 6,969 Friday evening at Chukchansi Park. Fresno improved to 23-4 when allowing three runs or fewer and 15-1 against the Low-A West South division at
Jump for Joy: Tovar powers Grizzlies to 7-5 win over Rawhide
Visalia, CA (Saturday, June 26) – The Fresno Grizzlies (29-18) subdued the Visalia Rawhide (13-34) 7-5 Saturday night from Valley Strong Ballpark. Fresno improved to 15-2 against their Highway 99 foes, outscoring them 111-62. The Grizzlies pitching staff also struck out 17, tying the club-high for the 2021 campaign. Fresno
Fresno suffers another walk-off loss to Visalia
Visalia, CA (Friday, June 25) – It was déjà vu for the Fresno Grizzlies (28-18), as they ached another walk-off loss at the hands of the Visalia Rawhide (13-33), 6-5, Friday evening from Valley Strong Ballpark. For the second time in four nights, the Rawhide scored the game-winning run in
Montano and Tovar lift Fresno past Visalia 7-1
Visalia, CA (Thursday, June 24) – The Fresno Grizzlies (28-17) thrashed the Visalia Rawhide (12-33) 7-1 Thursday night from Valley Strong Ballpark. Fresno improved to 14-1 against Visalia this season, outscoring their Highway 99 rivals 99-51. Every Grizzlies’ starter reached base at least once with four of them notching multi-hit
Weatherly, Grizzlies top Rawhide 3-1 to snap skid
Visalia, CA (Wednesday, June 23) – The Fresno Grizzlies (27-17) ousted the Visalia Rawhide (12-32) 3-1 Wednesday evening from Valley Strong Ballpark thanks to an outstanding pitching performance. Fresno ceased their four-game losing streak and have now won 13 of 14 against Visalia this season. Three Grizzlies’ arms allowed a
Grizzlies swat four big flies, but falter 10-8 to Ports on Father’s Day
Fresno, CA (Sunday, June 20) – The Fresno Grizzlies (26-16) crushed four home runs, but it wasn’t enough as they faltered to the Stockton Ports (16-26) 10-8 on Father's Day. With the defeat, Fresno dropped their second series at Chukchansi Park and stretched their losing streak to three games (tied
Grizzlies slug their way past Ports 14-3
Fresno, CA (Tuesday, June 15) – The Fresno Grizzlies (25-12) mashed their way to a 14-3 victory over the Stockton Ports (13-24) Tuesday night from Chukchansi Park. The Grizzlies extended their home win streak to seven games and improved to 6-1 in the first game of a series. Fresno’s offense
Fresno wins series over Modesto thanks to Veen and Tovar
Modesto, CA (Sunday, June 13) – The Fresno Grizzlies (24-12) held off the Modesto Nuts (21-15) 5-3 to earn the series win Sunday afternoon from John Thurman Field. 16 of the last 24 games for the Grizzlies have been one or two-run affairs (9-7). Overall, 23 of the first 36
Tovar, Quijada spark Grizz 7-3 comeback against Nuts
Modesto, CA (Saturday, June 12) – The comeback claws came out in full force Saturday night as the Fresno Grizzlies (23-12) rallied to defeat the Modesto Nuts (21-14) 7-3 from John Thurman Field. The Grizzlies scored five runs in the top of the eighth to set up a series clinching