Hub City Spartanburgers News and Updates
Hub City Spartanburgers Rally for 4-3 Walk-Off Win Over Greenville Drive
The Hub City Spartanburgers struck quickly in the bottom of the 1st against the Greenville Drive, capitalizing on their speed and an opponent’s miscue. Julian Brock reached on a fielding error by the shortstop, allowing Keith Jones II and Arturo Disla to score, giving the Spartanburgers a 2-0 lead. On the next pitch, Brock and Casey Cook executed a daring double steal—reminiscent of a play from a few games prior—with Cook (4th steal) swiping home and Brock (2nd steal) taking second, pushing the
Spartanburgers Edge Greenville Drive 1-0 in Pitching Masterclass
The Hub City Spartanburgers got a thrilling 1-0 victory over the Greenville Drive, thanks to a dominant performance by five pitchers who combined for a shutout. Lopez Leads Stellar Pitching Effort Starting pitcher Leandro Lopez (W, 1-0) set the stage, tossing 5 innings, allowing 3 hits, and striking out 8. Lopez threw 65 pitches, 46 of them strikes, before handing the ball to the bullpen. Relievers Mailon Felix (H, 1), Josh Mollerus (H, 1), Seth Clark (H, 1), and Wilian Bormie (S, 1) each pi
The Hub City Spartanburgers Week in Review: Vol 2
Your High-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, the Hub City Spartanburgers, are off today but are coming off their first home stand of the season. They battled the Bowling Green Hot Rods, who were tied atop the standings with them, going 3-3 over the 6 games and are in a three way tie for 1st in the south division of the South Atlantic League. Overall they have a +12 run differential, tops in their division, while having scored the most runs and allowed the fewest. Last week we touched on the oddHub City Spartanburgers: Late Rally Falls Short in 6-5 Loss
The Hub City Spartanburgers saw their two-game home winning streak come to an end with a 6-5 loss to the Wilmington Blue Rocks at Fifth Third Park, despite a late-inning rally. Rough Start for Bonzagni The Spartanburgers fell into an early 4-0 hole after starter Paul Bonzagni (L, 0-1) struggled, lasting only 2/3 of an inning. Bonzagni allowed 3 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 2 walks, and 2 strikeouts, throwing 31 pitches (19 strikes). Bormie Keeps the Game Close Reliever Wilian Bormie came in and
Hub City Spartanburgers: First Home Opener Win Thrills 3,736 Fans
The Hub City Spartanburgers celebrated their first-ever home opener at Fifth Third Park, scoring early and holding on late for a 5-3 victory over the Wilmington Blue Rocks in front of 3,736 enthusiastic fans. Early Scoring The Spartanburgers jumped out to a lead, scoring 5 runs in the first 3 innings. Dylan Dreiling made history with the franchise’s first home run and first home run at Fifth Third Park, a solo shot, and finished the game 3-for-4. Anthony Gutierrez contributed by stealing seco
Hickory Crawdads: Maxton Martin Named Carolina League Player of the Week
Nineteen-year-old outfielder Maxton Martin, a 2023 11th-round pick (321st overall) from Southridge High School in Kennewick, Washington, has been named the Carolina League Player of the Week for April 8-April 13. Maxton Martin’s Award-Winning Week During the week of April 8-April 13, Maxton Martin went 12-for-23, hitting .522 with 1 triple, 3 doubles, 5 RBIs, and 4 runs scored. For the season, Martin is batting .417 with 1 home run, 11 RBIs, a .421 on-base percentage, a .694 slugging percenta
Spartanburgers 2025 Break Camp Roster
Hey, baseball fans! The Hub City Spartanburgers, the Texas Rangers’ new High-A affiliate, have unveiled their 2025 Break Camp Roster, and it’s a 30-man squad packed with talent. With 17 pitchers and 13 position players, this roster includes five players in the Rangers’ top 30 prospects according to MLB Pipeline, plus the top three draft picks from the 2024 Draft! Let’s break down the lineup and see who’s ready to make some noise in Spartanburg this season. Pitchers (17) The Spartanburgers are
Introducing the Hub City Spartanburgers
For the first time since 2020 the Texas Rangers experienced a shakeup in their minor league affiliates with the Hickory Crawdads shifting from the High-A club to the Single-A club and a new face enters the fold at High-A. The Hub City Spartanburgers are an entirely new team and organization but the sport of baseball has been a big part of the history of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Even though the city hasn’t been the home to an official minor league team in nearly three decades its home to one
Changes Ahead for the Texas Rangers Farm System in 2025
The Texas Rangers farm system is set for a couple of changes in 2025, marking a departure from its familiar structure over the past few years. Currently, the full-season affiliates are: * Round Rock Express (AAA) – Pacific Coast League * Frisco RoughRiders (AA) – Texas League * Hickory Crawdads (A+) – South Atlantic League * Down East Wood Ducks (A) – Carolina League Next season, the Texas Rangers' full-season minor league affiliates will be: * Round Rock Express (AAA) – Pacific Coast L