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Transaction Update

June 21, 2014

So Long
With the signing of 24 players earlier this week, there are more players than spots. Thus, this batch includes a few releases…

HARRISBURG
• C Wilson Ramos assigned from Washington for MLB rehab

POTOMAC
• RHP Richie Mirowski activated from 7-Day DL, reassigned from Harrisburg
• RHP Brian Rauh activated from 7-Day DL
• RHP Ronald Pena placed on 7-Day DL, retroactive to June 15

AUBURN
• OF Brenton Allen released
• IF Jean Carlos Valdez released
• OF Greg Zebrack released
• OF D.K. Carey assigned from Washington (7th Rd. pick)
• IF Austin Davidson assigned from Washington (13th Rd. pick)
• OF Alec Keller assigned from Washington (17th Rd. pick)
• OF Brian Langlois assigned from Washington (20th Rd. pick)
• SS Chris Riopedre assigned from Washington (23rd Rd. pick)
• OF Clay Williamson assigned from Washington (19th Rd. pick)

GCL NATIONALS
• RHP David Fischer assigned from Potomac for minor-league rehab

Saturday’s News & Notes

June 21, 2014

Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 8-2 @ Durham, 7:05 p.m. Simmons (0-1, 7.50) vs. Montgomery (8-1, 3.38) Harrisburg Lost, 2-1 vs. Akron, 7:00 p.m. Espino (2-3, 5.18) vs. Anderson (2-5, 4.92) Potomac Postponed @ Lynchburg, 7:05 p.m. Spann (4-1, 3.83) vs. Sims (5-4, 5.00) Hagerstown Won, 9-1 @ Greensboro, 7:00 p.m. Giolito (2-1, …

Good, Bad, Interesting — Vol. 10

June 20, 2014

Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues. SYRACUSE CHIEFS 43-30, 1st place I.L. North, 2 games ahead Good Tyler Moore .383/.500/.660 in June (14G) Bad Mike Gonzalez 5.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP over last 10 appearances Interesting Daniel Stange 11⅓ consecutive IP w/o an ER allowed (7 appearances) …

Last Night In Mahoning Valley

June 20, 2014

After getting rained out the night before, the clouds were ominous as Auburn and Mahoning Valley began play last night. But the rain never came and the two teams combined for a pair of close games, with the Scrappers posting a 3-0 shutout in the opener and the Doubledays returning the favor with a 2-0 …

Friday’s News & Notes

June 21, 2014

Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 9-3 @ Durham, 7:05 p.m. Roenicke (2-3, 4.60) vs. Andriese (6-3, 3.06) Harrisburg Lost, 13-5 vs. Akron, 7:00 p.m. Dupra (1-2, 5.59) vs. Arias (5-2, 3.38) Potomac Lost, 10-3 @ Lynchburg, 7:05 p.m. Spann (4-1, 3.83) vs. Sims (5-4, 5.00) Hagerstown Won, 11-6 @ Greensboro, 7:00 p.m. Pivetta …

Thursday’s News & Notes

June 19, 2014

Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 3-0 @ Norfolk, 12:05 p.m. Hill (8-2, 1.75) vs. Escalona (1-1, 3.78) Harrisburg Lost, 5-4 vs. New Britain, 7:00 p.m. Brach (1-0, 0.00) vs. Dean (4-2, 4.48) Potomac ALL-STAR BREAK @ Lynchburg, 7:05 p.m. TBD vs. TBD Hagerstown ALL-STAR BREAK @ Greensboro, 7:00 p.m. Silvestre (2-4, 4.79) vs. …

Wednesday’s News & Notes

June 18, 2014

Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 5-3 @ Norfolk, 7:05 p.m. Laffey (8-3, 3.38) vs. Jones (3-4, 5.20) Harrisburg Lost, 7-2 vs. New Britain, 12:00 p.m. Kroenke (2-1, 4.88) vs. Vasquez (4-2, 3.28) Potomac ALL-STAR BREAK ALL-STAR BREAK N/A Hagerstown ALL-STAR BREAK ALL-STAR BREAK N/A Auburn Won, 2-1 @ Mahoning Valley, 7:05 p.m. Torres …

Tuesday’s News & Notes

June 17, 2014

Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 5-4 @ Norfolk, 7:05 p.m. Treinen (2-0, 1.96) vs. Wright (1-5, 6.75) Harrisburg OFF DAY vs. New Britain, 7:00 p.m. TBD vs. Duffey (1-2, 4.84) Potomac ALL-STAR BREAK ALL-STAR BREAK N/A Hagerstown ALL-STAR BREAK ALL-STAR BREAK N/A Auburn Lost, 4-3 @ Mahoning Valley, 7:05 p.m. J. Rodriguez (0-2, …

Catching Up On Transactions (UPDATED)

June 17, 2014

Posting from the road office in Nashville, Tennessee… The shuffling of rosters at the Class-A All-Star Breaks has begun, though it’s up and down the ladder: SYRACUSE • LHP Matt Grace reassigned from Harrisburg • RHP Rafael Martin reassigned from Harrisburg • RHP James Simmons reassigned from Harrisburg • RHP Ryan Mattheus, OF Destin Hood …

Monday’s News & Notes

June 16, 2014

Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 4-0 @ Norfolk, 7:05 p.m. Simmons (1st AAA start of ’14) vs. Yoon (2-6, 5.54) Harrisburg Lost, 6-2 OFF DAY N/A Potomac Won, 8-6 ALL-STAR BREAK N/A Hagerstown Won, 8-5 ALL-STAR BREAK N/A Auburn Lost, 6-3 @ Batavia, 7:05 p.m. A. Martinez (0-1, 7.50 @ DSL in ’12) …