Silseth Dominates Sacramento
The Salt Lake Bees (41-41, 4-4) took down the Sacramento River Cats (38-44, 4-4) 5-3 on Wednesday night at Smith’s Ballpark. The Bees allowed just three hits for the first time this season to hold Sactown scoreless in the final eight frames of the contest. The River Cats jumped on
Adell, Silseth Win PCL Player of the Week
Minor League Baseball announced Monday morning that Salt Lake Bees outfielder Jo Adell and pitcher Chase Silseth have been named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week at their respective positions in the first awards window of the 2023 campaign. This is the first time that either player has won
Trust, Confidence Power Bond Between O’Hoppe and Silseth
On Sunday, August 21 at Toyota Field, Rocket City Trash Pandas starter Chase Silseth had uncharacteristically allowed back-to-back home runs as the visiting Chattanooga Lookouts jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the fourth. While he had a moment of disappointment in the dugout later in the game, Silseth knew
Quero, Silseth are heaven sent for Angels
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 Los Angeles Angels.
Trash Pandas Fall 4-2, Tennessee Evens Series
The Rocket City Trash Pandas struggled offensively and were unable to hold a one-run lead in the middle innings, falling 4-2 to the Tennessee Smokies in Game 2 of the North Division Series on Thursday night in the first playoff game in Toyota Field history. With the win, the Smokies
Trash Pandas Clinch Second Half Title With 5-2 Win
The stars shined brightest at Toyota Field on Thursday night, as the Rocket City Trash Pandas clinched the second half North Division title with a 5-2 win over the Birmingham Barons. The win gives the Trash Pandas both the first and second half title in the North Division, and the
Team Effort Leads Trash Pandas To 8-6 Win
The Rocket City Trash Pandas broke a close game open with an offensive outburst in the late innings, then held on at the very end to defeat the Montgomery Biscuits 8-6 on Friday night at Riverwalk Stadium, evening the six-game series between the Southern League’s top two second half teams
Chase Silseth Earns Second Pitcher Of The Week Award
The Rocket City Trash Pandas are excited to announce that after starting the first no-hitter in team history, pitcher Chase Silseth has been named Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the period ending on Sunday, September 4. The award is Silseth’s second of the 2022 season after winning for
Rocket City trio combines on franchise's first no-no
You never forget your first, and for Chase Silseth, Luke Murphy, Eric Torres and Double-A Rocket City, this feeling will certainly last a lifetime.
Trash Pandas Combine On First No-Hitter
In a historic pitching performance, Rocket City Trash Pandas pitchers Chase Silseth, Luke Murphy, and Eric Torres combined to throw the first no-hitter in franchise history, keeping the Biloxi Shuckers off the board in an 8-0 victory on Saturday night at Toyota Field. Silseth got it started, retiring the first
Trash Pandas Even Series With 4-1 Win
The Rocket City Trash Pandas hit a pair of early home runs to back a dominant start from Chase Silseth in a 4-1 victory over the Tennessee Smokies on Friday night at Toyota Field in front of a crowd of 6,168. The win evens the series for the Trash Pandas
Mission Accomplished! Trash Pandas Clinch First Half Title
MADISON, Alabama – The Rocket City Trash Pandas are postseason bound! With a thrilling 7-2 win over the Montgomery Biscuits on Sunday afternoon at Toyota Field, the Trash Pandas clinched the Southern League’s first half North Division title and will be playing playoff baseball for the first time in team
Balanced Attack Powers Trash Pandas To 7-1 Win
MADISON, Alabama – All nine Rocket City Trash Pandas reached base at least once and six pitchers combined to shut down the Mississippi Braves for a 7-1 win on Sunday afternoon, clinching a series victory at Toyota Field. The victory improves the Trash Pandas’ record to a franchise-best 11 games
Chase Silseth Promoted To Los Angeles Angels
The Rocket City Trash Pandas are proud to announce that right-handed pitcher Chase Silseth has been promoted to the Los Angeles Angels and is expected to make his MLB debut on Friday night against the Oakland A's at RingCentral Coliseum. Silseth, 21, makes the jump from Double-A to MLB and
Cabbage, Silseth Win Southern League's April Awards
The Rocket City Trash Pandas are pleased to announce first baseman Trey Cabbage has been named Southern League Player of the Month for April while right-handed pitcher Chase Silseth has been named the Southern League’s First Pitcher of the Month. Cabbage becomes the third Trash Pandas player to win a
Chase Silseth Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week
The Rocket City Trash Pandas are excited to announce that starting pitcher Chase Silseth has been named Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the period ending on Sunday, April 24. The award gives the Trash Pandas back-to-back Southern League Pitcher of the Week winners to open the 2022 season
Scintillating Silseth Silences Smokies In 8-3 Win
Behind a brilliant pitching performance from starter Chase Silseth and a balanced attack at the plate, the Rocket City Trash Pandas led from start to finish for an 8-3 victory over the Tennessee Smokies in the fourth game of their six-game series on Friday night at Smokies Stadium. In the
Ninth Inning Rally Stuns Trash Pandas In 10-8 Loss
The Rocket City Trash Pandas let a ninth-inning lead slip away in a 10-7 loss to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in front of a crowd of 6,689 on Space Night at Toyota Field on Saturday night. In the ninth, the Trash Pandas turned to Sean McLaughlin (L, 0-1) in a
Trash Pandas Complete Sweep Of Barons With 4-1 Win
Aaron Whitefield hit a pair of solo home runs and the Rocket City Trash Pandas got another brilliant performance from the pitching staff to defeat the Birmingham Barons 4-1 on Sunday afternoon, finishing a three-game sweep of their in-state rivals to start the 2022 season. The sweep is the first
Trash Pandas End Road Schedule With 9-2 Defeat
The Rocket City Trash Pandas ended the final road trip of their inaugural season with a 9-2 loss to the Birmingham Barons on Sunday afternoon in the finale of their six-game series at Regions Field. The loss is the Trash Pandas’ seventh in a row and puts Rocket City (53-55)
Rocket City Shut Out In Birmingham 3-0
Although the Rocket City Trash Pandas put runners on base time and time again on Tuesday night, they were never able to drive one in and suffered a 3-0 loss to the Birmingham Barons in the opener of a pivotal six-game series at Regions Field. In the first, the Trash