Arizona Diamondbacks Advance to World SeriesÂ
Hillsboro, OR (October 25, 2023) – The Hillsboro Hops have been a proud Minor League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks since 2013. On Tuesday night in game seven of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Phillies 4-2 to advance to
11 Former Hillsboro Hops on Diamondbacks’ NLCS Roster
Hillsboro, OR (October 16, 2023) – The Hillsboro Hops’ parent club, Arizona Diamondbacks, will square off against the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series. The Diamondbacks released their 26-man roster for the series that includes 11 former Hillsboro Hops. In the Hops’ ten-year history, 50 former Hillsboro players
Prospect Primer: National League West
Some prospects are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. As the 2023 season approaches, MiLB.com goes through each MLB division to take a look at the most intriguing prospects.
Four Sod Poodles Dubbed Texas League All-StarsÂ
New York City - Today, Minor League Baseball announced league awards and All-Star teams for the three Double-A Leagues voted on all by league Managers. Four Sod Poodles were named Texas League All-Stars in 2022, tying Wichita (Double-A, Minnesota) for the most All-Stars in the league this season. Blaze Alexander
Carroll, Pfaadt Named D-backs MiLB Player & Pitcher of the Year
Phoenix, Arizona - Over the weekend, The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that OF Corbin Carroll and RHP Brandon Pfaadt have earned the organization’s Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year respectively. Carroll, 22, is currently rated as the D-backs No. 1 prospect (3rd overall) by MLB Pipeline. The former 16th
Arizona Diamondbacks Call Up Corbin Carroll
Amarillo, Texas - Today, the Arizona Diamondbacks called up top prospect Corbin Carroll, making him the 12th former Sod Poodle to make their Major League debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks and 14th overall player to make their way from Amarillo to the desert. Carroll, who is ranked as the No.
Trust the Process: Corbin Carroll’s Comeback ClimbÂ
Heralded as the number two prospect in all of Major League Baseball, all eyes have been on Corbin Carroll this season. The spotlight might be enjoyed by some, but for Carroll, it adds a label that he tries to block out. “Off the field and in baseball, it’s not a
Miroglio Homers, Plates Four in Reno’s 15-1 Rout Over Las Vegas
Reno Aces 15, Las Vegas Aviators 1 W: Pfaadt (1-0) L: Wiles (8-7) S: None First pitch: 7:06 p.m. PST | Attendance: 5,974 | Time: 2:46 Las Vegas, Nevada – Las Vegas Ballpark Click Here for Video Highlights Next time out: at Las Vegas, 8/5/22 (RNO) RHP Corbin Martin (6-3,
Corbin Carroll Selected For 2022 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game
AMARILLO, Texas (July 6, 2022) – Current Arizona Diamondbacks’ top prospect and the No. 3 rated prospect in Minor League Baseball (MLB Pipeline), Corbin Carroll was named to the 2022 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game earlier today. Carroll was the highest-rated prospect announced and one of the four players named to
Pfaadt's Gem Marred By Extra Innings Loss
Corpus Christi, TX – The Amarillo Sod Poodles dropped their Thursday night contest in Corpus Christi in extra innings after tying the game with a three-run ninth inning. Right-hander and D-backs' No. 8 rated prospect Brandon Pfaadt got the ball for his 13th start of the year. The former fifth-round
WHATA COMEBACK, SODDIES SCORE SIX IN 9TH
Corpus Christi, TX – The Amarillo Sod Poodles trailed 9-4 entering the 9th inning on Tuesday night, but a six-run explosion in a late comeback effort secured the win in game one against the Corpus Christi Hooks at Whataburger Field. Bryce Jarvis tossed five innings of two-run ball and earned
Series Evens After 7-2 Loss To Missions
San Antonio, TX – Battling to get above .500 for the first time since May 15, the Sod Poodles suffered a slight setback, falling 7-2 in San Antonio on Wednesday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium. The Sod Poodles looked poised to possibly jump on the Missions early, but a play
Early Runs Enough In 6-2 Win To Open Series
San Antonio, TX – The Sod Poodles looked poised to score a plethora of runs in Nelson Wolff Stadium after using a four-run opening frame on Tuesday night. The four in the first and two more in the second would be all they would need or get to in a
Walston Pitches Amarillo To Series Win
Amarillo, TX – The Sod Poodles picked up their second straight series win with a 9-3 win over the Frisco RoughRiders on Sunday night at HODGETOWN. The Soddies ended the 12-week homestand with eight wins and sit three games back of first place in the Texas League South Division race
Soddies Win Back-And-Forth, Weather-Shortened Affair
Amarillo, TX – Amarillo earned an 11-10 victory on Thursday night in a game that saw five lead changes, four ties, and was called after five innings due to rain. The teams scored in every half-inning except the top of the 5th. The Roughriders jumped on top first with two
Sod Poodles Win Rainy Showdown
Amarillo, TX – The rain came and went on Wednesday night at HODGETOWN, but the Sod Poodles (22-25) scored four runs in the 7th inning to claim a 5-3 victory over the Midland RockHounds (21-26). LHP Blake Walston (0-2, 10.13 ERA) started the first game of June for Amarillo, and
Pfaadt Shines As Soddies Blank Travs
North Little Rock, AR – The Sod Poodles opened their six-game set against the Arkansas Travelers with a 2-0 shutout win on Wednesday night. The Sod Poodles were led by RHP Brandon Pfaadt (2-3) who tossed the best game of his season so far against the Seattle Mariners Double-A affiliate
Sod Poodles Double Up Drillers 10-5Â
Amarillo, TX – The Amarillo Sod Poodles (18-18) defeated the Tulsa Drillers (21-14) by a final score of 10-5 on Thursday night at HODGETOWN. Corbin Carroll and Drew Stankiewicz each homered and Jancarlos Cintron scored three runs on three hits. Blake Walston, the Diamondbacks' No. 4 prospect, took the mound
Soddies Offense Silenced By Drillers
Amarillo, TX – The Sod Poodles dropped game two of the current six-game set against the Drillers by a score of 9-2 on Wednesday night. Tulsa scored the first six runs of the game while also keeping the Sod Poodles at bay until the sixth. For the second game in
Soddies Blast 5 HR In Losing Effort
AMARILLO, Texas – The Amarillo Sod Poodles hit a season-high five home runs on Saturday night, but fell just one run short of the comeback in a 12-11 defeat to the Midland RockHounds on Saturday, May 7 at HODGETOWN. The Sod Poodles went down 8-0 after two innings and scored
Deja Two - Fletcher's Two HR Game Fuels Soddies
Amarillo, TEX – Dominic Fletcher belted two solo home runs to help the Sod Poodles defeat the Midland RockHounds by a final score of 8-3 on Tuesday night at HODGETOWN. After dropping two of three games to the RockHounds in the opening series of the year, RHP Slade Cecconi and
Sod Poodles Rack Up 11 Hits in Loss
Springdale, Ark – After taking the first game of the series in extras, the Sod Poodles dropped game two against the Royals Double-A affiliate 12-6 on Wednesday night to knot the series at a game apiece. Neither team scored in the opening frame from Arvest Ballpark but traded blows each
Winning Streak Snapped In High-Scoring Affair
Amarillo, TX - The San Antonio Missions put up 21 hits en route to a 15-11 victory over the Amarillo Sod Poodles on Saturday, April 23, at HODGETOWN. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Amarillo. San Antonio scored a run in eight different innings, and their 21 hits
Sod Poodles Fall Late Friday In Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma – The Sod Poodles controlled most of the game but dropped Friday night's contest after an eighth-inning comeback by the Drillers. For the first time all series, Amarillo plated the first run of the game. Corbin Carroll drew a leadoff walk and worked his way into scoring position
Sod Poodles Fall In Tulsa Despite Seven-Run Fourth
AMARILLO, Texas – A combined 24-run night in Tulsa went in the favor of the home team as the Sod Poodles dropped game two of their opening road trip of 2022. A seven-run fourth inning was not enough for Amarillo, dropping Wednesday's ballgame 13-11 to the Drillers from OneOK field