DUNEDIN (Fla.) — The Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays walked 24 batters in a 1-0 victory over the New York YankeesTampa Tarpons at the Florida State League on Saturday night. They pitched a combined 2-hitter. Nick Frasso (a 24-year-old right-hander) struck out eight in three innings. Dahian Santos (a 19-year old right-hander) struck out 10 batters … Read more
GASTONIA (N.C.) — Kelsie Whitmore was in left field and batted ninth Sunday for the Staten Island FerryHawks. She became the first woman to open a game in the Atlantic League, and the first in a league that is connected to Major League Baseball. Whitmore, 23, was part of Edgardo Alfonzo’s roster for the FerryHawks’ … Read more
VENICE, Fla. — Catchers, pitchers and batters will have the ability to appeal calls from human umpires and roboumps in the Low A Southeast League this season. Additionally, pitch clocks and anti-shift rules will be tested in minor leagues ahead of potential big league use in 2023. MLB announced Monday that it will conduct rules … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. – Major League Baseball is changing a rule in the independent Atlantic League. It required teams to forfeit their designated batter when they removed a starter from the game. The Atlantic League’s first test of the double-hook designated hitter came last season. Teams lost their DH after removing their starter. MLB and the … Read more
NEW YORK — A Federal Judge ruled that Minor Leaguers are employees year-round who work during training. Major League Baseball was found guilty of violating the Arizona state minimum wage laws and is liable to triple damages. U.S. District Judge Joseph C. Spero also ruled MLB had not met California wage statement requirements. He fined … Read more
January 25, 2022 ESPN staff Peter Davis was proudly the owner of Missoula PaddleHeads when, in November 2020. He was only two years into his career as a minor league baseball player when disaster struck. The PaddleHeads were a farm team that had served as a support for the Arizona Diamondbacks, one of 43 teams … Read more
NEW YORK — Rachel Balkovec is conscious of the negativity on her social media feeds, and tries not to share it. Her sisters are also aware of it and cannot help but share some disparaging comments about her barrier-breaking experience. Balkovec stated, “It’s funny to me.” “Because it is the American dream.” Is there a … Read more
NEW YORK — After experimenting with moving the rubber back a meter and using an automated ball-strike method, the Atlantic League has restored its pitching mound at 60 feet. As part of its partnership, the independent league made the announcements Thursday. Both sides have been in partnership since 2019, and the Atlantic League agreed to … Read more