Arkansas walks it off to nab first Texas League crown since 2008
The Arkansas Travelers came one win away from their first Texas League title in more than a decade in 2023, falling just short when they lost their winner-take-all Game 3. This year, they found themselves in another winner-take-all scenario, and history did not repeat itself. This time, the Travelers got
Travs Ride Massive Fifth Inning To Force Decisive Game
Box Score Springfield, MO—An eight-run fifth inning paved the way for the Arkansas Travelers to force a winner take all game for the Texas League North Division Championship as they defeated the Springfield Cardinals, 9-6 on Thursday night. The Travs sent 13 batters to the plate in the pivotal inning
Hooks Rally Late To Sink Travs
Box Score North Little Rock, AR—A late comeback by the Corpus Christi Hooks sent them to a 3-2 win over the Arkansas Travelers on Friday night. The Travs led after six innings but the Hooks tallied runs in the seventh and eighth innings for the victory. Ethan Pecko threw the
Offense Explodes To Secure Series Win
Box Score Wichita, KS—Harry Ford and Jake Anchia each hit go-ahead home runs and the Arkansas Travelers battered the Wichita Wind Surge bullpen in a 12-3 win on Sunday afternoon. The Travs won the series four games to two. Down two runs early, Arkansas scored 12 of the game’s final
Travs Claim Wild Win In Wichita
Box Score Wichita, KS—The Arkansas Travelers put up a six run third inning then withstood six consecutive runs by the Wichita Wind Surge in a 9-8 win on Saturday night. Harry Ford drove in the go-ahead and eventual game winning run in the top of the seventh inning. Peyton Alford
Travs Rally For Walk-Off To Sweep San Antonio
Box Score North Little Rock, AR—The Arkansas Travelers rallied from three runs down for a 4-3 walk-off win over the San Antonio Missions on Sunday afternoon at Dickey-Stephens Park to sweep the three game series. Brock Rodden capped the rally with a sacrifice fly scoring pinch-runner Blake Rambusch in the
Big Rally Falls Just Short On The Fourth
Box Score Frisco, TX—Down six runs early, the Arkansas Travelers fought nearly all the way back but fell to the Frisco RoughRiders, 7-6 on Thursday night. A 14 hit night for the Travelers offense was highlighted by seven doubles including two each from Harry Ford and Morgan McCullough. Victor Labrada
Travs Pitch Way to Series Opening Win Over Wichita
Box Score North Little Rock, AR—The Arkansas Travelers moved a step closer to a first half North Division title with a 3-2 win over the Wichita Wind Surge on Tuesday afternoon. Four Travs pitchers held the Wind Surge to just three hits for the day. Reid VanScoter worked the first
Travs Shutout Cards To Even Series
Box Score North Little Rock, AR—Juan Mercedes dealt six shutout innings with Peyton Alford and Troy Taylor closing out the game with scoreless pitching as the Arkansas Travelers defeated the Springfield Cardinals, 2-0 on Friday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. It was the fifth shutout of the season for Arkansas and
Offense Flexes in Blowout Win
Box Score Corpus Christi, TX—The Arkansas Travelers set season highs in runs and hits as they demolished the Corpus Christi Hooks by a 17-4 final score on Friday night. A four-run third inning opened the scoring and the Travs never let up from there, capping the electric night with a
Ford flourishes in leadoff spot for Travelers
Harry Ford is not your typical catcher. He has rare athleticism behind the plate, with plus speed and an advanced approach that gives him a high offensive ceiling. MLB's No. 28 prospect put that well-rounded profile on display on Sunday with four hits -- the sixth such game of his
Ford Racks Up Four Hits But Travs Fall
Box Score North Little Rock, AR—Harry Ford went 4-4 with a triple but it wasn’t enough as the Arkansas Travelers fell to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 6-2 in the series finale on Sunday at Dickey-Stephens Park. The series ended in a split at three games apiece. Reid VanScoter pitched well
Travs Pitching Dominates Wichita
Box Score Wichita, KS—Logan Evans and a pair of relievers scattered five hits in a fantastic pitching performance leading the Arkansas Travelers to a 5-1 win over the Wichita Wind Surge on Saturday night. Evans earned the win working the first five innings with four strikeouts. Garrett Davila and Luis
Travs Bats Go Off To Win Series
Box Score Springfield, MO—A seven run ninth inning broke a tie and carried the Arkansas Travelers to a 15-8 win over the Springfield Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. The Travs had led by as many as seven runs before the Cardinals came back and tied the score in the eighth inning.
Travs Hang Ten On Cards
Box Score Springfield, MO—Behind a season high 10 runs, the Arkansas Travelers won a third consecutive game as they defeated the Springfield Cardinals, 10-4 on Saturday night. The Travs scored the first six runs of the game and the Cardinals never got closer than three the rest of the way.
Late Springfield Homer Stuns Travs
Box Score Springfield, MO—Chandler Redmond hit a two-run home run in the last of the eighth inning to propel the Springfield Cardinals to a 7-6 comeback win over the Arkansas Travelers on Tuesday night. The biggest lead of the night for the Travs was five in the middle of the
Offensive Parade Takes Travs to Series Win
Box Score North Little Rock, AR—The Arkansas Travelers locked up a series win over the Frisco RoughRiders with a 9-4 victory on Sunday afternoon at Dickey-Stephens Park. A bevy of free baserunners early in the game helped the Travs build a lead and then cruise to the finish line. The
Travs Roll Drillers to End Series
Box Score Tulsa, OK—The Arkansas Travelers dominated from start to finish in a 9-2 win over the Tulsa Drillers on Sunday afternoon. The Travs started fast with a three-run first inning and added three more in the third inning and two in the fourth. Juan Mercedes struck out five of
Must-see matchups we'll see at Spring Breakout
Some of the best Spring Training matchups don’t come in the Cactus or Grapefruit League. They’re on the backfields, where prospects square off away from the bright lights and sharpen their tools against each other as they work to be the future stars of the game. This year, Spring Breakout
Ford, Young lead Mariners Organization All-Stars
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 Seattle Mariners. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Tacoma: 77-73 Double-A
MiLB Player of the Week Spotlight: Ford
It was tea time for the face of British baseball in the Minors last week. Harry Ford balled out over five games for High-A Everett en route to being named the Minor League Player of the Week in the Northwest League for the first time this season. The top Mariners
Ford and Clase Named To Futures Game Roster
He is the number one prospect in the Mariners system, he is a star on the international baseball stage, and now he will be representing the American League in the Major League Baseball Futures Game on Saturday, July 8th at T-Mobile Park. Harry Ford was selected as one of the
Ford ascends with first Everett roundtripper
It’s been a whirlwind 2023 for Harry Ford -- or should we say, “Sir” Harry Ford. The top Mariners prospect became something of a cult hero during the World Baseball Classic, having led Great Britain in homers (2), RBIs (4) and OPS (1.246) in its four games played. To Seattle
Prospect Primer: American 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. Other Prospect Primers:
Ford, Gonzalez look to bring star power to Seattle
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 Seattle Mariners.