Here are the Minor Leaguers to follow in winter ball this year
The weather is starting to turn in many parts of the United States and Canada, but that doesn't mean baseball goes away after the conclusion of the World Series. It's always baseball season in Latin America. From now through the Caribbean Series in February, winter leagues feature some of the
Here's the '24 All-MiLB Prospect Team
Just think of some of the big numbers put up in the Minors this year -- 40 homers, 104 stolen bases, 202 strikeouts -- and they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Terrific performances came in a variety of shapes and sizes during the 2024 Minor League season. To celebrate
Check out the finalists for the 2024 MiLB Awards Show
The 2024 Minor League season was one for the books. Now it’s time to hand out some hardware.
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Here are 11 first-half Minor League MVPs
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Roberts Walks Off RidersÂ
Amarillo, Texas (May 18, 2024) – The Amarillo Calf Fries weathered a late surge from the Frisco RoughRiders on Saturday night to stake claim to a series lead. Caleb Roberts delivered the knockout blow in the bottom of the ninth inning with a two-out walk off home run for a
Melendez Caps 4-Hit Day with Walk-Off Winner in Extras
Amarillo, Texas (May 14, 2024) – The Sod Poodles and Frisco RoughRiders kicked off their series at HODGETOWN with a morning matinee on Tuesday. Amarillo needed extra innings to secure the win, doing so on the back of a four-hit day from Ivan Melendez who provided the game-winning RBI in
Percival Goes Seven Plus In Dominant Sod Poodles Win
Amarillo, Texas (May 17, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles bounced back from their doubleheader defeat on Thursday to throttle the Frisco RoughRiders 9-1 on Friday night at HODGETOWN. Cole Percival worked into the eighth inning on the mound and limited the Riders to just one run as he earned
Offense Explodes for 12 Runs in WinÂ
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (May 7, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles started their road trip in south Texas with a 12-5 win over the Corpus Christi Hooks on Tuesday night. Amarillo's offense was paced by the heart of the order in an overall balanced effort. The 2-5 hole hitters combined
Amarillo Held to Three Hits in 8-0 Loss Friday Night
AMARILLO, Texas (May 3, 2024) – The Sod Poodles and Midland RockHounds continued their series at HODGETOWN on Friday night. A pitcher's duel through the first four innings where neither team was able to crack the scoreboard ended in a lopsided 8-0 shutout loss for Amarillo. After working a scoreless
Yilber Diaz Tosses Seven Scoreless In Sod Poodles Win
AMARILLO, Texas (May 2, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles blanked the Midland RockHounds on Thursday night for their first shutout win of the season. RHP Yilber Diaz earned his first win of the year after holding Midland scoreless over seven innings with a career-high 11 strikeouts and just two
De Los Santos Named Texas League POTM
AMARILLO, Texas (May 3, 2024) – Today, Minor League Baseball announced their Player and Pitcher of the Month Award for each of the 11 full-season leagues in Major League Baseball’s player development system for April. Amarillo Sod Poodles infielder Deyvison De Los Santos was named the Texas League Player of
Percival Strikes Out Eight as Sod Poodles Even Series
AMARILLO, Texas (May 1, 2024) – Amarillo evened the series against the Midland RockHounds Wednesday night at HODGETOWN. Cole Percival had his complete pitch mix working on the mound as he struck out a season-high eight batters en route to helping the Sod Poodles earn a 7-3 win over their
Amarillo Sweeps Texas League Weekly Honors
Amarillo, Texas (April 30, 2024) – Yesterday, Minor League Baseball announced their Players and Pitchers of the Week for April 22-28. Amarillo swept the Texas League weekly honors with INF Deyvison De Los Santos earning Player of the Week and RHP Dylan File being named Pitcher of the Week. The
De Los Santos Four Hits Lift Sod Poodles to 12-7 Win
FRISCO, Texas (April 23, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles began their six-game series in the Dallas Metroplex with a 12-7 win on Tuesday night. Amarillo tagged Frisco pitching for 14 hits, including a four-hit night by Deyvison De Los Santos. Ivan Melendez added a home run, driving in three
Warmoth's Three RBI Night Propels Soddies
AMARILLO, Texas (April 20, 2024) – The Sod Poodles racked up 14 hits, including five extra-base hits as a balanced offensive attack propels Amarillo to a 9-6 win on Saturday night. With the win, the Sod Poodles took control of the series and secured at worst a series split heading
Adolescent Answerbacks Take Series Lead
AMARILLO, Texas (April 18, 2024) – In a matchup where the starting pitchers combined to allow just six combined hits and one run working into the sixth inning, Amarillo needed a late-inning comeback to secure a series lead over the visiting Springfield Cardinals. After seeing the Cardinals take their first
Oat Milkers Power Past Cardinals
AMARILLO, Texas (April 16, 2024) – Playing as the Malmo Oat Milkers, Amarillo handed the Springfield Cardinals their first loss of the season to open the series on Tuesday night. The two teams combined for 22 runs on 30 hits with Amarillo with Amarillo getting the 13-9 win. Jamison Hill
Sod Poodles Even Series in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (April 12, 2024) – Multiple hit efforts by four Amarillo batters did a majority of the work as the Soddies took down the Midland RockHounds 7-6 to even the series on Friday night. Tim Tawa and Deyvison De Los Santos paced the lineup, collecting three hits a piece.
Late Lead Slips Away From Sod Poodles Thursday Night
MIDLAND, Texas (April 11, 2024) – A back-and-forth contest for most of Thursday's game against the Midland RockHounds ended in an 8-5 Amarillo loss. Sod Poodles outfielder Kevin Graham delivered a go-ahead RBI in the top of the eighth inning but Midland snatched the lead and a 2-1 series lead
Patiño Collects Three Hits in Sod Poodles First Win
MIDLAND, Texas (April 10, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles used a five-run third inning en route to earning their first win of the 2024 season. Multi-hit efforts from four players and a dominant showing from the bullpen provided an all-around effort in the 7-4 win over the Midland RockHounds
Complete 2023 Rule 5 Draft results, analysis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Yankees arms were on the move on Wednesday afternoon at the Winter Meetings and, no, it wasn’t part of a return for Juan Soto. Three Yankees Minor League pitchers were taken among the 10 players selected in the Major League phase of the 2023 Rule 5 Draft.
Kings of the South: Sod Poodles Head to Texas League Championship
San Antonio, Texas (September 22, 2023) – Behind a brilliant night on the mound by the pitching staff and timely hits by the offense, the 2023 Amarillo Sod Poodles will play for the Texas League Championship. The Sod Poodles earned a 6-3 win in the decisive game three of the
Sod Poodles Force Game Three, Even Series Behind 7-4 Win
San Antonio, Texas (September 21, 2023) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles forced a winner-take-all game three of the Texas League South Division Championship Series on Thursday night in San Antonio. The Sod Poodles jumped out to a six-run lead and were able to fend off a late-inning rally by the
Sod Poodles Score Final Four, Last on Walk-Off Balk
Amarillo, Texas (September 15, 2023) – Trailing entering the final two innings, Mother Nature and the Sod Poodles offense started to pour it on at HODGETOWN on Friday night. A late rally by the Sod Poodles helped erase a three-run deficit and helped Amarillo to take a 3-1 series lead