Minor League Round up November 16th There have been quite a few changes made in Minor-League baseball and their affiliates. Whether we like it or not ( I don't) the changes are happening as we speak. I plan on this being a weekly round up as long as there is enough news. With all of Heath Criswell • MLB- Texas Rangers
Taylor Hearn and Scott Heineman optioned to Triple-A Nashville I miss baseball. You miss baseball. We all miss baseball. The Rangers option Taylor Hearn and Scott Heineman to Triple-A Triple-A Nashville on what was supposed to be Opening Day. Interesting move, but purely procedural. This does not impact their chances to make opening day roster. They can be recalled Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
DeMarcus Evans and Kolby Allard will make noise in Nashville Forgive me for being late in reporting this but right-handed reliever DeMarcus Evans and left-handed starter Kolby Allard will be making noise, not music, in Nashville. The Texas Rangers also assigned more players to Double-A Frisco yesterday. DeMarcus Evans will be in Arlington at some point this season. Honestly, I Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
Nashville Sounds ballpark has changed names I am late on this news but the Nashville Sounds, the Texas Rangers Triple- A affiliate, are playing at the same ballpark but the name has changed. The new name is First Horizon Park formerly known as First Tennessee Park. To be clear, the only thing that has changed is Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
Nick Solak makes his debut for the Texas Rangers Nick Solak, 24, is someone that alot of Ranger fans are excited about and it's for good reason. Solak was acquired by the Rangers when they sent Peter Fairbanks (Pete from Accounting) to the Tampa Bay Rays. With the Durham Bulls (Ray's) Triple-A team, Solak hit Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
Sitting Down With Rangers Prospect Infielder Eli White From The Sounds When I spoke with Nashville Sounds Play by Play man Jeff Hem last month about some prospects to keep an eye on there was no hesitation when he said Eli White. So when the Sounds came to Oklahoma City last week I made sure to connect with him. Eli willingly Greg Scallan • AA Frisco RoughRiders