CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Michael Helman’s first professional multi-homer game helped the Cedar Rapids Kernels earn a 3-1 win Friday night versus the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in front of 3,011 fans at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Sawyer Gipson-Long, Zach Featherstone, and Melvi Acosta limited Wisconsin (43-50) to

Every pitcher, whether they’re a starter or reliever, has processes or routines that get them through the week. Some are a little more relaxed, while others are more strictly regimented. The challenge will always be for the hurler to identify a plan -- or lack of -- that puts him

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – In conjunction with the Minnesota Twins, the Cedar Rapids Kernels announce that pitchers Tyler Beck and Erik Manoah Jr. have been promoted to the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge. Also, pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long joins the Kernels from the Low-A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. Brian Maloney, Senior Manager,

FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 2, 2021) – Fort Myers Mighty Mussels’ right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long has been named the Low-A Southeast Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Gipson-Long spun a career-best seven innings July 27 at Clearwater, allowing just one unearned run on three hits. He walked only