Hub City Spartanburgers News and Updates
(F)arm Breakdown: Leandro Lopez vs the Rome Emperors
I watched every pitch of Leandro Lopez’s start last night so you didn't have to. If you haven't yet you should check out the profile I wrote last week about Lopez which also included a breakdown of his weather-shortened outing. As a refresher on Lopez, the right-handed pitcher out of the Dominican Republic signed in the Texas Rangers 2021 international free agent class. After spending the ’21 and ’22 seasons playing in the Dominican Summer League he played stateside in 2023 at Single-A Down Eas
Hub City salvages a rough day for rangers' Affiliates
The Rangers' Affiliates combined to go 1-2 on Sunday, July 6. The Round Rock Express game got rained out, so that was the reason for only three games being played. Hickory Crawdads The Hickory Crawdads suffered a big loss as they fall to the Kannapolis Ballers (White Sox) 9-2. It was a rough start for David Hagaman, he allowed four runs on two hits in 1.2 innings while allowing two walks and struck out two. All of the damage came in the second inning when he walked a pair while allowing both
Get to know the next up and coming arm in the rangers farm system: Leandro Lopez
A pitch-by-pitch breakdown of Leandro Lopez’s start last night against the Winston-Salem Dash: I watched every pitch of Leandro Lopez’s start last night. So, who is Leandro Lopez? Where did he come from? Why is he bursting onto the scene this year? What does his future look like? Let’s talk about his origins, and get into his outing last night and my observations of each at bat. Leandro Lopez (the artist formerly known as Leandro Calderon) is a right-handed pitcher out of the Dominican Republi
RoughRiders Crush Missions 8-1, Spartanburgers and Crawdads Shine
Out of the first-half Texas League South race, the Frisco RoughRiders (38-30) played with fire Sunday, demolishing the San Antonio Missions 8-1 at Nelson Wolff Stadium. The win paved the way for the Midland RockHounds to clinch the division title, but Frisco’s bats and arms sent a message for the second half. Offensive Explosion Powers Frisco The RoughRiders erupted for 8 runs on 11 hits. INF Abimelec Ortiz led the charge, going 2-for-5 with 3 RBI and 1 run. OF Luis Mieses smashed his 10th HR
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
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
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),
Spartanburgers Edge Rome Emperors 1-0 Behind Aidan Curry’s Dominant Outing!
Twenty-two-year-old starting pitcher Aidan Curry recaptured his 2023 magic (6-3, 2.75 ERA) with a dominant outing, leading the Hub City Spartanburgers to a 2-hit, 1-0 shutout victory over the Rome Emperors (Atlanta Braves affiliate). Curry tossed 5 innings, allowing just 1 hit, 1 walk, and racking up 7 strikeouts on 67 pitches (44 strikes), setting the tone for the shutout. Bullpen Locks Down the Win The Spartanburgers’ bullpen was lights-out, with Joey Danielson, Dylan MacLean, Larson Kindre
Spartanburgers Blanked 5-0 by Rome Emperors
The Hub City Spartanburgers’ bats remained quiet in a 5-0 shutout loss to the Rome Emperors (Atlanta Braves affiliate), marking their second straight game with minimal production. Over their last two games, the Spartanburgers have scored just 1 run, managing only 6 hits in this contest and going 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Disla Provides Lone Spark Arturo Disla was the only bright spot offensively, delivering the Spartanburgers’ sole extra-base hit with a double, his 6th of the