Mitch Bratt Named SP of the Month: July
The Texas Rangers have announced their Minor League Players of the month and Mitch Bratt has been named the minor league starting pitcher of the month for July. This is a huge honor for Bratt, who has had an impressive start to his professional career. This is his 2nd consecutive month being named as the Wood Ducks starter of the month. For the month of July, Bratt has a 3-1 win-loss record with a 1.96 earned run average in four starts. He has pitched 18.1 innings and only given up four earned
RoughRiders get their 9th shutout victory
The Frisco RoughRiders used four pitchers to combine for a two-hit shutout victory last night. It was their 9th shutout win of the season. Frisco starter Tim Brennan (W, 5-3) pitched 6 scoreless innings, allowing only 1 hit and striking out 3 on 58 total pitches: 41 strikes to 17 balls. In August in two starts Tim has a 2-0 win-loss record. He's allowed one run in 12 innings pitched 7 hits, ZERO walks and 5 strikeouts. This also makes two quality starts in a row for Tim Brennan. Brennan got
Antoine Kelly's Double-A Debut with the Frisco RoughRiders: A Recap
In his Double-A debut, Antoine Kelly impressed Frisco RoughRiders fans with a stellar performance. Kelly was part of the Rangers return from the Brewers in the Matt Bush trade. The 22-year-old left-handed pitcher allowed just one run in 3.2 innings of work, striking out five batters in the process. He issued only one walk which is impressive because the free passes are definitely something he needs to limit. Kelly threw a first pitch strike to every batter he faced except two and reached up to
Josh Jung hit a home run in back-to-back games
Josh Jung, the Texas Rangers No. 2 ranked prospect is currently in the Arizona Complex League on rehab assignment. Rangers fans are thrilled as it appears Jung has recovered a little sooner than originally expected. Jung has had back-to-back games over the weekend, June 5th and 6th, where he hit a home run. Through eight games, Jung is slashing .240/.345/.600/.945 with three home runs, five RBI, and four runs scored. He's worked three walks and struckout five times. Jung is expected to return
Jack Leiter vs Sod Poodles: Notes from His 16th Start of the Season
Jack Leiter made his 16th start of the season on the mound for the Frisco RoughRiders. This was his third start against the Amarillo Sod Poodles this season and the RoughRiders 100th game of the season. In his first outing against the Soddies on June 7, 2022, he pitched 5 innings, giving up 7 runs on 7 hits (2 home runs). He issued 4 walks and struck out 5. Hodgetown is not known to be a pitcher's park. The RoughRiders lost that game by a final of 7-4. In his 2nd outing against Amarillo, Jack
Bubba Thompson gets the call.
The 24-year-old Round Rock Express outfielder, Bubba Thompson, got the call that every ball player dreams about. I'd imagine for it to go something like this. Express Manager Matt Hagen says," hey Bubba could you come into my office?" "Bubba the Rangers are calling you up to the big leagues. Congratulations!" Bubba Thompson was the Texas Rangers 1st round pick (26 overall) in the 2017 MLB draft from Mc Gill-Toolen Catholic in Mobile Alabama. Bubba has done more than anybody could ask for whil
Zavala hits 1st AA home run in 12-5 win
Frisco, TX- Prior to the game the RoughRiders sat with a 16-12 record in the 2nd half of the season and really need to string together more wins to have a shot at the postseason. The temperature at first pitch was 101 and it felt it but didn't stop the crowd of 3,139 who made their way to Riders Field. Right-hander Zak Kent (1-2, 4.92) got the start for the RoughRiders against right-hander Bryce Jarvis (2-3, 7.44) for the Sod Poodles. Kent allowed four runs in the top of the 1st. A mound visit
Frisco wins 6-2, extends win streak to three
Tonight the Frisco RoughRiders got great relief pitching from four pitchers who gave up 6 hits after starter Seth Nordlin went 4 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 walk, and 2 strikeouts. Tyler Thomas went 1.1 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, and 1 strikeout followed by Tai Tiedemann who went 1 inning, 1 unearned run, 1 walk. While the RoughRiders were getting great pitching the offense was lead by Sandro Fabian who went 3-for-4 with his 12th home run of the season in the bottom of the 3rd. I
Rangers acquire Antoine Kelly from Brewers
The Texas Rangers have pulled off their 1st trade with just a little under 15 hours to go until the trade deadline. The Rangers acquire Antoine Kelly, a left-handed pitching prospect and infielder Antonio Kelly in exchange for right-handed reliever Matt Bush. Antoine Kelly is 22 years old and in 19 games in High-A this year has a 2-4 win-loss record with a 3.86 era. He was the Brewers 16th ranked prospect. Reports are that his fastball sits mid 90s but has hit a high as 99 mph. He's got a slid
Cristian Inoa wins South Atlantic League Player of the Week award
1st baseman Cristian Inoa, 23, led the league in hits and runs this week to win the South Atlantic League Player of the week award. Hickory won four out of the six games against the Rome Braves where Cristian Inoa had a .600 batting average with 12 hits, 3 home runs, 6 RBI, 22 total bases, 12 runs scored and a .652 on-base percentage. For the season, the infielder is hitting .304 with 9 home runs, 45 RBI, 2 steals with a .845 OPS. Congratulations on your award Cristian.