Aaron Zavala
Surprise Saguaros win game one
Today was Opening Day for the Arizona Fall League and Surprise Saguaros won game one by a final of 11-6 against the Salt River Rafters. The Texas Rangers had three players in the Saguaros' lineup that each contributed to the win. Luisangel Acuña, Aaron Zavala and Trevor Hauver each had a two-hit game with Zavala and Hauver each hitting a long ball. The River Rafters got off to a fast start, scoring a run in the first inning on a single by Colt Keith to score Jordan Lawlar. Their lead was sho
Big game Bradford leads RoughRiders to Championship series
The RoughRiders needed just one more win to advance to the Texas League Championship Series, and they sent the right man to the mound. Big-game Cody Bradford had been dealing prior to the end of the season, and was ready to deliver in a must-win game. The result: a 5-2 RoughRiders win. The RoughRiders are headed to the Texas League Championship Series for the first time since 2012 after Bradford's stellar performance on the mound. Cody Bradford was dominant Bradford was in complete control t
Rangers affiliate, RoughRiders win 1st playoff game since 2014
Frisco, TX | The Frisco RoughRiders faced off against the San Antonio Missions in the first playoff game since 2014. It was a great game to watch, and with the 5,023 fans, the atmosphere was electric. Texas Rangers top pitching prospect Jack Leiter was tabbed for the start. Much like the regular season, we saw some good and some bad. His fastball topped out at 97 from what I saw but command was an issue. I'd argue that home plate umpire Alex Nash missed a few from my vantage point. The Missio
Texas Rangers assign 9 to Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League is approaching and Opening Day is on October 3, 2022. The Texas Rangers have nine players that have been assigned to the Surprise Saguaros headlined by several of their top prospects including Aaron Zavala, Luisangel Acuña and Kumar Rocker. The nine players from the Texas Rangers organization on the 2022 Surprise Saguaros are: 1. INF Luisangel Acuña 2. UT Jayce Easley 3. C Cody Freeman 4. OF Trevor Hauver 5. LHP Jake Latz 6. RHP Kumar Rocker 7. RHP Nick Starr 8
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