The Zach Walters era, which began in July 2011, is now over as the Washington Nationals have dealt him to the Cleveland Indians for SS-2B Asdrubal Cabrera and cash considerations. The sad Spike pic is obligatory, of course, but the reality is that this is probably better for Walters in the long run, given that …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 3-2 @ Pawtucket, 12:05 p.m. Hill (9-5, 2.62) vs. Escobar (3-8, 5.11 @ PCL) Harrisburg Won, 6-3 (13 inn.) vs. Akron, 7:00 p.m. Simmons (2-1, 5.68) vs. Colon (8-6, 2.82) Potomac Lost, 10-6 (16 inn.) OFF DAY N/A Hagerstown OFF DAY @ Charleston, 7:05 p.m. Giolito (6-2, 2.34) …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse OFF DAY @ Pawtucket, 7:05 p.m. A.J. Cole (3-0, 2.64) vs. Workman (6-1, 4.45) Harrisburg Lost, 5-2 @ Richmond, 12:05 p.m. Simms (2-3, 3.78) vs. Stratton (0-0, 0.00) Potomac Lost, 8-6 vs. Myrtle Beach, 12:05 p.m. Encarnacion (2-3, 5.33) vs. Bores (0-3, 3.04) Hagerstown Won, 8-4 OFF DAY N/A …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Canceled OFF DAY N/A Harrisburg Lost, 2-1 @ Richmond, 7:05 p.m. Voth (AA Debut) vs. A. Mejia (5-6, 5.52) Potomac Lost, 11-2 vs. Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m. Spann (7-4, 4.42) vs. Parra (7-6, 5.27) Hagerstown Won, 4-0 vs. Greenville, 7:05 p.m. Pivetta (11-6, 3.90) vs. Smith (3-7, 6.46) Auburn …
The moves first heard here in the comments are now being officially confirmed as 1B-3B John Wooten has been promoted from Low-A Hagerstown to Potomac and IF Oscar Tejeda has been promoted from Potomac to Harrisburg. Wooten has been on a tear since returning to the Suns lineup earlier this month after taking a pitch …
Lucas Giolito and Oscar Tejeda were named the Pitcher of the Week and Player of the Week for the Sally and Carolina Leagues, respectively for the week of July 21-27. Giolito was near-perfect on Friday night, giving up a leadoff single then retiring the next 18 batters in a row — including seven by way …
Oscar Tejeda homered in the 1st to get Potomac on the scoreboard first, then homered in the 11th off the scoreboard for the last Potomac run and a 6-5 walkoff win to complete the three-game sweep of Carolina. The HR also snapped a seven-inning scoring drought, as the P-Nats jumped out to a 5-1 lead …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 5-2 vs. Gwinnett, 12:00 p.m. Cole (3-0, 2.64) vs. Texeira (1-3, 6.00) Harrisburg Losing, 9-7 (12 inn.) @ Richmond, 7:05 p.m. Dupra (1-4, 5.88) vs. Blackburn (3-5, 2.93) Potomac Won, 6-5 (11 inn.) vs. Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m. Bacus (3-5, 3.58) vs. James (1-1, 5.59) Hagerstown Lost, 8-4 …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 4-3 (10 inn.) vs. Gwinnett, 1:05 p.m. Treinen (6-1, 3.16) vs. Northcraft (0-4, 6.66) Harrisburg Won, 3-0 vs. New Hampshire, 2:00 p.m. Espino (4-3, 4.11) vs. Copeland (6-7, 4.04) Potomac Won, 3-2 vs. Carolina, 6:05 p.m. Silvestre (1st A+ start of ’14) vs. Baker (1-1, 4.66) Hagerstown Lost, …
Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues. NOTE: Stats & standings prior to games of July 25 SYRACUSE CHIEFS 61-45, 1st place I.L. North, 2½ games ahead Good A.J. Cole 3-0, 2.88 ERA, 1.21 WHIP in July (4GS) Bad Greg Dobbs .194/.219/.258 in last 10 games Interesting …