High-A Hickory Crawdads
Crawdads' Late Rally Falls Short Against Salem Red Sox in Game 1
In the bottom of the 9th, the Crawdads, sparked by a five-run surge over the last two innings, had two runners on with two outs against the Salem Red Sox. Antonis Macias battled through an eight-pitch at-bat but popped out to second base, ending the rally. Offensive Standouts Pablo Guerrero and Rafe Perich each tallied two hits and an RBI, while Wady Mendez and Esteban Mejia drove in two runs apiece, leading the Crawdads' offense. Pitching Struggles Starting pitcher Kamdyn Perry (L, 0-1) strug
Hickory Crawdads’ Mason Molina Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week
Hickory Crawdads’ 21-year-old left-hander Mason Molina was named the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for April 15-20, following his outstanding outing. Acquired by the Texas Rangers from the Milwaukee Brewers in the January 2, 2025, trade for RHP Grant Anderson, Molina has quickly made his mark. Dominant Outing in No-Hitter Loss On April 18 against the Charleston RiverDogs, Molina delivered a masterful performance, throwing 6 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts, using 75 pitches (53 stri
Hickory Crawdads: lineup Stifled in 6-1 Loss
In baseball you're only as good as the next days pitcher! After exploding for 8 runs in their first 3 innings the previous night, the Hickory Crawdads’ lineup was held in check, managing just 1 run in a 6-1 loss to the Charleston RiverDogs at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Ballpark. Lone Run in the 7th The Crawdads scored their only run in the 7th inning when Hector Osorio hit an RBI single, driving in Esteban Mejia to make the score 4-1 but the RiverDogs tacked on two more runs in the 8th. The team was
Hickory Crawdads: Quick Runs Fuel 10-3 Victory
The Hickory Crawdads’ lineup provided pitcher Thomas Ireland (W, 1-1) with 5 quick runs, paving the way for a 10-3 victory over the Charleston RiverDogs at L.P. Frans Stadium. Early Five-Run The Crawdads’ lineup erupted for 5 runs early in the game, giving Ireland a comfortable lead. Antonis Macias capped the inning with his first home run of the season, a 2-run shot that scored Pablo Guerrero. Yeremy Cabrera went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI, while Pablo Guerrero went 1-for-5, scoring 2 runs, includin
Hickory Crawdads: Five Pitchers Combine for One-Hitter in Win
Fresh off celebrating their combined no-hitter from the previous night and playing a late-morning game, the Hickory Crawdads continued their strong pitching, improving to 4-1 with a victory over the Augusta GreenJackets at L.P. Frans Stadium. Dominant Pitching Performance Brooks Fowler Set the Tone Starting pitcher Brooks Fowler delivered 4 strong innings, allowing 0 hits, 1 walk, and recording 5 strikeouts. Brock Porter Maintains the Shutout Brock Porter replaced Fowler, pitching 1.2 innin
Rangers Options at the Closer Position
With under three weeks until pitchers and catchers report for spring training the Rangers are roughly 6 million dollars before the luxury tax according to Roster Resource, meaning they are likely done doing any major signings so they probably won't sign a closer. However, President of Baseball Operations Chris Young has said they will stay open minded and will make a move if it makes the team better. Going into the offseason the Rangers addressed that they were not going to go over the luxury ta
How did the Rangers do in Keith Law's Top 100 Prospects?
At 7:20am this morning The Athletic posted an article by Keith Law about his top 100 prospects in baseball. Law has covered the sport since 2006 and prior to that was a special assistant to the general manager for the Toronto Blue Jays. With MLB Pipeline and Baseball America's top 100 lets see how the Rangers faired for Law's top 100 prospects Sebastian Walcott He ranked Walcott as the number 2 prospect in all of baseball. It is safe to say he is very high on Walcott as are all of Ranger fans.
When to expect Sebastian Walcott's MLB Debut
The Rangers might have another superstar on their hands. Sebastian Walcott is the most hyped up prospect since... Wyatt Langford. While yes, it hasn't been a long time since a mega prospect burst onto the scene, Walcott has something that sets him apart from Langford. The fact that is he only 18 years old. Walcott will turn 19 before the minor league season starts, but what he has done so far is unbelievable. When the Rangers signed him in 2023 for $3.2 million, there were scouts saying that h
Hickory Crawdads Reveal New Goat-Karts Identity
Today, the Hickory Crawdads officially unveiled their new Goat-Karts identity, adding a fresh and unique look to their lineup of team theme night identities, which also includes the Llamas de Hickory, Couch Potatoes and Hickory Dickory Docks. Hickory’s early growth was fueled by the wagon-making industry, with the Piedmont Wagon Company playing a pivotal role in the city’s development. At its peak, the company was producing over 1,000 wagons per month, which were recognized by their dark green
Rangers announce organization Minor League awards for August
Player of the Month Julian Brock was awarded the Rangers minor league Player of the Month award. The 23 year old Catcher was scorching single A pitching this month with the Down East Ducks. Brock had a slash line of .392/.418/.622 in August Accumulating 10 XBH and drove in 13 runs along the way. The 2023 8th Rounder also got at least 1 hit in 14 of his 10 appearances during the month. This was Brock's best month of the season for Down East and finished the final month of the season strong and w