An unusually high number of transactions coming in from the affiliates this afternoon, so to maximize page views help you guys sort through them, here’s a recap of what I’ve got so far… HARRISBURG • IF Carlos Rivero reassigned from Syracuse • RHP Paul Demny placed on the 7-Day DL HAGERSTOWN • OF Wander Ramos …
The Syracuse Chiefs have announced that SS Zach Walters has been named to the International League All-Star team.
Walters, who was recently named the I.L. Player of the Week, leads the Chiefs with 18 home runs and is second to Chris Marrero with 44 RBIs. With 40 extra-base hits total (20 doubles, two triples), he’s third in the International League, three behind Atlanta farmhand Joey Terdoslavich.
Overall, Walters is hitting .246/.275/.508, but since June 1, he’s hit .316 with 8HR and 20RBI. Originally drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010, the 23-y.o. Wyoming native was picked up in a trade of RHP Jason Marquis at the July 2011 trade deadline.
Bumped from his spot on defense, Adrian Nieto put on a show on offense last night, having a hand in all five runs in a 5-3 Potomac win over Winston-Salem. The 23-year-old Floridian backstop went 2-for-2 with three runs scored and two runs driven in, batting as the designated hitter* for the second straight night …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 5-2; Lost, 6-5 @ Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m. Rosenbaum (5-5, 4.04) vs. Smith (2-1, 3.12) Harrisburg Lost, 2-1 @ Erie, 7:05 p.m. Karns (5-3, 4.02) vs. Crouse (4-6, 4.54) Potomac Won, 5-3 vs. Winston-Salem, 7:05 p.m Pineyro (0-0, 9.64) vs. Jaye (5-2, 4.96) Hagerstown Won, 4-1 vs. West …
In a battle of the top two offenses in the Carolina League, No. 1 Winston-Salem beat No. 2 Potomac with three runs in the 8th for a 5-3 win. Rob Wort took the loss, his first for Potomac this season. After retiring the first two batters on weak flyballs to second and right field, a …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Postponed @ Rochester, 5:05 p.m. Maya (3-5, 4.58) and Tatusko (1-2, 3.79) vs. De Vries (3-3, 8.60) and Worley (4-3, 3.47) Harrisburg Lost, 1-0 @ Erie, 7:05 p.m. Gilliam (2-2, 5.34) vs. Link (0-1, 1.80) Potomac Lost, 5-3 vs. Winston-Salem, 7:05 p.m Rauh (0-0, 4.00) vs. Blough (7-4, 3.92) …
The Hagerstown Suns have announced that LHP Matt Purke has been promoted to the Potomac Nationals. It’s been a long, long, long time coming for the 22-year-old southpaw who was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2011 First Year Player Draft despite shoulder woes that inevitably led to his having surgery last offseason after …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 2-0 @ Rochester, 7:05 p.m. Maya (3-5, 4.58) vs. De Vries (3-3, 8.60) Harrisburg Lost, 7-0; Postponed @ Erie, 7:05 p.m. Karns (5-3, 4.02) Hill (1-0, 1.29) vs. VerHagen (0-2, 4.35) Potomac Postponed vs. Winston-Salem, 7:05 p.m Schwartz (6-2, 2.72) vs. Cose (1-2, 7.09) Hagerstown Lost, 11-1; Won, …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 1-0 vs. Rochester, 5:00 p.m. Clay (0-2, 3.14) vs. Hendriks (1-5, 6.45) Harrisburg Lost, 6-4 @ Bowie, 1:05 p.m. Demny (5-5, 3.65) and Swynenberg (2-0, 3.27) vs. Gamboa (3-5, 3.77) and Wright (6-2, 4.12) Potomac Lost, 2-0; Won, 6-5 @ Wilmington, 1:05 p.m Schwartz (6-2, 2.72) vs. Smith …
After five days of denials and juvenile posturing, the Washington Nationals formally announced last night that RHP Taylor Jordan will indeed replace Dan Haren in the starting rotation, starting this afternoon against the New York Mets. It’s been a whirlwind season for the 24-year-old, who’s less than two years removed from Tommy John surgery and …