Keith Jones II Named SAL Player of the Month for June
The Texas Rangers’ 2024 9th round pick from New Mexico State, 23-year-old Keith Jones II, was named the South Atlantic League Player of the Month for June, announced on Thursday. Recently promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders, Jones II’s stellar performance with the Hub City Spartanburgers has marked him as a rising star in the Rangers’ farm system. Dominant Season with Spartanburgers Keith Jones II showcased his talent with the Hub City Spartanburgers, hitting .270/.406.451/.857 over 68 games.
Texas Rangers Announce Minor League Award Winners for May 2025
The Texas Rangers named their Minor League Players of the Month for May 2025 today, spotlighting standout performances across the farm system. The awards recognize infielder Devin Fitz-Gerald, starting pitcher Mitch Bratt, reliever Dalton Pence, and defender Cam Cauley. Player of the Month: Devin Fitz-Gerald Devin Fitz-Gerald, a 19-year-old infielder and 2024 5th-round pick from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, earned Player of the Month honors. In May, Fitz-Gerald p
Hub City Spartanburgers’ David Davalillo Named South Atlantic League’s May Pitcher of the Month
Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela native and Texas Rangers’ #29 prospect, David Davalillo, has been honored as the South Atlantic League (SAL) Pitcher of the Month for May, the league announced today. The 22-year-old right-handed pitcher, who signed with the Rangers as a free agent on June 7, 2022, delivered an outstanding performance throughout the month, solidifying his status as a rising star in minor league baseball. In May, Davalillo went 3-0 with a stellar 0.96 ERA across five starts, pitching 2
Hickory Crawdads Fall 2-1 to Augusta GreenJackets in Extras
The Hickory Crawdads struggled mightily with runners in scoring position, going 0-for-11, and fell 2-1 to the Augusta GreenJackets in 10 innings. The Crawdads committed 4 errors—more than their 1 run scored—with catcher Ben Hartl unfortunately responsible for all 4 (3 throwing errors and 1 pickoff). Despite the miscues, Hartl drove in Hickory’s lone run with a sacrifice fly. Easley and Porter Keep It Close Starting pitcher J’Briell Easley delivered a solid 4 innings, allowing 2 hits, 1 run, 2
Spartanburgers win 7-5 Over Grasshoppers Behind Yeison Morrobel
Twenty-one-year-old outfielder Yeison Morrobel made an immediate impact in his Hub City Spartanburgers debut, arriving from the ACL Rangers and slotting into right field and the cleanup spot. Morrobel went 2-for-4 with a double and 4 RBIs, delivering a go-ahead RBI single in a 2-1 lead and a first-pitch, bases-clearing double in the 4th to extend the lead to 7-2, powering the Spartanburgers to a 7-5 victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Susac and Bormie Anchor Pitching Starting pitcher Ai
Round Rock Express Fall 9-7 to El Paso Chihuahuas
Last night, the Round Rock Express saw five hitters record two or more hits, but it wasn’t enough in a 9-7 loss to the El Paso Chihuahuas, with Kellen Strahm as the only batter without a hit. Despite the wind blowing in at 14 mph, the Express launched three solo home runs from Ezequiel Duran (4th), Justin Foscue (5th), and Sam Haggerty (1st), keeping the game competitive. Haggerty, Duran, and Foscue Lead Offense Sam Haggerty paced the lineup, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and 2 RBI
Hub City Spartanburgers Power Past Greensboro Grasshoppers 6-2
Hub City Spartanburgers’ starting pitcher Leandro Lopez (W, 2-1) delivered a stellar performance, tossing 5.2 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 walk, and striking out 6 to lower his ERA to 1.77. He was relieved by Adonis Villavicencio (H, 3), who pitched 1.1 innings, giving up 1 hit and 1 walk, helping the Spartanburgers to a 6-2 win over the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Disla and Jones Power Offense with Homers In the bottom of the 2nd, Arturo Disla went 1-for-4 and launched a solo home run (his 4th),
Hickory Crawdads Power Past Augusta GreenJackets 3-1 with Homers and Stellar Pitching
The Hickory Crawdads notched a 3-1 win over the Augusta GreenJackets, driven by solo home runs from Maxton Martin (his 2nd) and Pablo Guerrero (his 2nd). In the 6th inning, Chandler Pollard added a crucial run with an RBI single. Martin went 1-for-3 with a homer, Guerrero contributed 2-for-3 with a homer, and Pollard went 2-for-4, accounting for 5 of Hickory’s 6 hits in a balanced offensive effort. Perry’s No-Hit Gem Sets the Tone Nineteen-year-old starter Kamdyn Perry (W, 1-2) was electric,