Road to The Show™: Dodgers’ Rushing
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 top Dodgers prospect Dalton Rushing. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Dalton Rushing is the product of two very successful
It's a grand night of firsts for Drillers' Rushing
With two swings, Dalton Rushing marked off two career milestones on Monday. And with the second one, he added something he hadn't yet done this season. MLB's No. 51 prospect brought early fireworks to Double-A Tulsa's 12-3 win at ONEOK Field. Rushing -- who entered the game with six home
Busch, Quintero showcase deep Dodgers 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 Los Angeles Dodgers.
Kernels Win Midwest League Championship 7-6 over Loons
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (3-3) fell one-run short to the Cedar Rapids Kernels (82-50) (4-2) 7-6 in a seven-inning winner-takes-all game three in the Midwest League Championship Series on a 70-degree Wednesday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Great Lakes pushed the series to a third
Loons Lose Game One HeartbreakerÂ
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (0-1) led 6-5 into the ninth inning, but the Cedar Rapids Kernels (82-50) (1-0) complied five runs, off two home runs in the ninth inning winning 10-6. The game was the first in a best-of-three Midwest League Championship Series on a 65-degree
Loons Punch Ticket to Championship Series with 2-1 Victory
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (2-1) advanced to their second ever Midwest League Championship Series in their 16-year franchise history defeating the Fort Wayne TinCaps (69-63) (1-2) 2-1. The game was the third in a best-of-three Midwest League Eastern Division Championship Series on a 69-degree partly cloudy
Loons Shutout in Game One 5-0 Loss
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) were blanked by the Fort Wayne TinCaps (69-63) 5-0, stranding 12 runners on base in game one of the Midwest League Eastern Division Championship Series on a 70-degree partly cloudy Tuesday at Parkview Field. The Loons offense left seven runners on
Loons Deny Whitecaps Postseason Berth
Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (31-35) finished their regular season with a statement 4-1 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps (68-62) (36-29) denying West Michigan entry to the postseason in front of 8,414 fans on a 72-degree Sunday at LMCU Ballpark. Entering the day, the Whitecaps
Loons Win 75th Game, Fight Off Whitecaps 5-4
Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (75-53) (30-33) held the West Michigan Whitecaps (66-61) (34-28) to two baserunners in the final three innings, securing a 5-4 win on a 71-degree cloudy Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark. Yunior Garcia delivered the game-winning hit. He laced the first pitch he
Whitecaps Score Four Unanswered, Best Loons 6-5
Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (74-53) (29-33) led 5-2 entering the bottom of the sixth, but four West Michigan Whitecaps (66-60) (33-27) runs in the next two innings put them ahead 6-5, the final on a 79-degree partly cloudy Wednesday night at LMCU Ballpark. Eliezer Alfonso singled
Loons Wax Whitecaps 2-1 in Under Two Hours
Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (74-52) (29-32) needed just two pitchers, Peter Heubeck and Jared Karros, to finish nine innings and stamp a 2-1 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps (65-60) (33-30) on an 89-degree Tuesday at LMCU Ballpark. The game was played in one hour and
Rosario K’s Eight, Loons Takedown Dayton 6-1
Midland, Mich. – Great Lakes Loons (73-50) (28-30) pitching has kept the Dayton Dragons (62-62) (29-29) to 10 runs through the first four games victorious tonight 6-1 on a 76-degree Friday night at Dow Diamond. Jerming Rosario registered a second straight shutout appearance, going five innings and matching a season-high
Loons Destroy Dragons 11-1
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (71-49) (26-29) decimated the Dayton Dragons (61-60) (28-27) 11-1 on a 68-degree partly Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. Great Lakes reached 72 wins for the fourth time in their 16-year franchise history. Six different Loons drove in runs. Dalton Rushing and Griffin Lockwood-Powell
Dayton Downs Great Lakes 6-5, Behind Four Home Runs
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (71-49) (26-29) permitted four home runs, including a two-run ninth-inning longball from Carlos Jorge, the decider in the Dayton Dragons (61-60) (28-27) 6-5 win on a 65-degree partly cloudy Tuesday night at Dow Diamond. The game was delayed 30 minutes due to inclement
Loons Split Doubleheader, Rushing Homers Twice
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (70-48) (25-28) and Fort Wayne TinCaps (61-58) (29-24) each took a win in the doubleheader. The TinCaps won 4-2 in game one, and the Loons were victorious 5-0 in game two on a 70-degree partly cloudy Saturday night at Dow Diamond in front
Rushing Homers and Loons Pitching K’s 14 in 6-1 Win
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (69-47) (24-27) posted four runs in the opening inning and struck out 14 Fort Wayne TinCaps (60-57) (28-23) in a 6-1 win on a 77-degree partly cloudy Friday night at Dow Diamond. Dalton Rushing was without a hit since July 22nd and broke
Loons Even Series, Put Together 13 Hit Night
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Great Lakes Loons (62-37) (17-17) plated eight runs off 13 hits, all singles topping the Fort Wayne TinCaps (51-49) (19-15) 8-4 on an 85-degree Friday night at Parkview Field. Hyun-il Choi commanded the zone and induced nine contact outs, completing 4.2 scoreless innings. The right-hander
Dragons Hold Off Late Loons Push, Win Third Straight
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (59-33) (14-13) managed just three hits but stranded seven runners on base, including two in the ninth as the Dayton Dragons (48-45) (15-12) grabbed their sixth straight win, third of the series, 4-3 on a sunny 85-degree Thursday night at Dow Diamond. Both
Loons Pin Lugnuts, Split Series
Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (59-30) bullpen went 5.2 innings scoreless securing a 5-3 win over the Lansing Lugnuts (41-48) on a 68-degree cloudy Sunday at Jackson® Field™. Great Lakes split the series, winning three of six played in Michigan’s capital. Both teams combined for seven errors, four
Lugnuts Win 2-1, Assisted by Three Loons Errors
Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (58-30) committed three errors, all costly in a 2-1 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts (41-47) on a 76-degree partly cloudy Saturday night at Jackson Field. With a third loss this week, the Loons' road series win streak that was 7-0 is snapped. On
Loons Leave 14 On Base, Lugnuts Land 8-6 Win
Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (58-29) had multiple runners reach base in eight of the nine innings but went 3-for-17 with runners in scoring position letting the Lansing Lugnuts (40-47) prevail 8-6 on a 79-degree partly cloudy Friday night at Jackson Field. Only three of the nine innings
Loons Pitching Powers Through Lugnuts
Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (58-28) and Lansing Lugnuts (39-47) played their third straight game decided by two runs, tonight Loons' pitching was the difference. A 3-1 Great Lakes win on a 78-degree partly cloudy Thursday night at Jackson Field. Jerming Rosario pitched the bottom of the fifth
Loons Fight Off Lugnuts 9-7
Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (57-28) two insurance runs plated in the eighth inning was enough to hang on against the Lansing Lugnuts (39-46) 9-7 on an 80-degree cloudy Wednesday night at Jackson Field. Jack Dreyer, who pitched two scoreless innings last night, started as the designated hitter
Lugnuts Lockdown Loons 2-0
Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (56-28) were shut out for the fifth time in their 84th game losing to the Lansing Lugnuts (39-45) 2-0 on a 76-degree partly cloudy Tuesday night at Jackson Field. Great Lakes’ offense managed just four hits, with their only multi-hit inning in the
TinCaps Hold Off Late Loons Rally
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (55-27) scored eight of the last nine runs falling just short to the Fort Wayne TinCaps (44-40) 10-9 on a 78-degree partly cloudy Sunday afternoon at Dow Diamond. Great Lakes was down 10-1 heading into the bottom of the sixth but positioned the