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• Minor League Wrap: Strumpf slugs I-Cubs past Mud Hens, 9-6

Chase Strumpf | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Three losses today, but a win for the I-Cubs. David Bote went on the injured list after taking a pitch in the wrist yesterday. RHP Matthew Thompson was promoted to Iowa from Tennessee, although I assume he’s taking Daniel Palencia’s spot and not Bote’s. In case anyone is new around here, there’s no Minor League Wrap on most Monday...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Shaw homers, Smokies beat Trash Pandas 7-0

Matt Shaw | Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Wins tonight for the I-Cubs, Smokies and Pelicans. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs stormed back to roast the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 6-3. Starter Hayden Wesneski got into early trouble, giving up three runs in the first inning. But then he and the rest of the Cubs pitching staff shut the Mud Hens down the rest of the game. Wesneski allowed three runs o...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Triantos, Aliendo and McGeary lead Smokies to Opening Night win

James Triantos | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images It was Opening Night for three of the four full-season teams It’s the first official Minor League Wrap of the season! The other three full season affiliates had their Opening Night this evening. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs got stuck in the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 4-3, Chris Clarke started and gave up one run on three hits over 3.1 innings. ...2024
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• Iowa Cubs Wrap: Pitching and PCA beat the Mud Hens

Pete Crow-Armstrong | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa gets back to .500 with a dominating win over Toledo. Just a reminder, this is the final “Iowa Cubs Wrap” until September. That’s not because the Iowa Cubs won’t be playing, but because Tennessee, South Bend and Myrtle Beach join the fun tomorrow evening. So there will still be I-Cubs recaps, they will just be part of th...2024
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• Iowa Cubs Wrap: Iowa’s late comeback was gone with the wind

Bryce Windham | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Two wind-blown home runs in the top of the ninth as Toledo beats Iowa 7-6 For those of you who missed this on the broadcast and were wondering how to get to Principal Park from Wrigley, you only have to make three turns. He's right, ya'll! https://t.co/SQg9L4AoxG pic.twitter.com/jIrNmB14JF— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) April 3, 2024 It was ...2024
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• Iowa Cubs Wrap: Iowa Cubs come back and beat Mud Hens, 5-4 in ten innings.

Cam Sanders | Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports Iowa wins their home opener in extra innings. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were down 4-0 after two-and-a-half innings, but roared back to clean up the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 5-4 in ten innings in their home opener. Starter Walker Powell struggled, but got no help from his defense. A bad throw on a stolen base attempt by catcher Curt Casali and a bu...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 18

Charlie Lau, coaching with the Yankees in 1981 | Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Charlie Lau passes, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, ...2024
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• Remembering the life of Dick Drago

Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images The Royals first ace When the Royals participated in the expansion draft, they leaned heavily on pitchers taken from two successful organizations, the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers. Both of those teams had assembled powerhouse squads in the late 1960’s that the baby Royals hoped to emulate. With the 31st pick in the draft, Cedric Tallis s...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Brennen Davis homers, but Iowa falls to Toledo 5-4

Brennen Davis | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Everyone loses today, but there were a few impressive performances anyway. Everyone lost again. The minor leagues are limping towards the finish line. Tomorrow is traditionally the final day of the minor league system, but instead it’s going to be a typical Monday with no games. Iowa has three weeks of games left, Tennessee ...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Caissie hits 2 HR as Smokies stop Lookouts, 9-2
Owen Caissie | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Lots of movement in the Cubs’ system, but Owen Caissie keeps blasting home runs. So a lot of stuff went down today. Including three first-round draft picks changing teams. (OK, one was a Mets first-round pick.) Outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was promoted to Iowa from Tennessee. Right-hander Carlos Guzman was demoted ...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies season ends in sadness, Jared Young ends Iowa’s season with a bang
Jared Young | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK The Smokies season ends in disappointment. Iowa’s season ends with a bang. It’s the final day of the season. I wish I had better news out of Tennessee. Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies were let the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Marlins) off the hook, 11-4. Ben Brown got the start for the Smokies and he gave up runs in the firs...2022
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• Tigers waiting for Mud Hens to finish for callups
As expected, lefty Daniel Norris was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list to start Saturday after undergoing groin surgery at the beginning of May, filling the last spot on Detroit's 40-man roster. The Tigers also recalled right-hander Sandy Baez from Double-A Erie. The Tigers are expected to call up a few more pitchers and an outfielder, but manager Ron Gardenhire said the team will not call ...2018
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• Detroit Tigers: Update on minor league affiliates
After a terrible month of May, the Detroit Tigers sit third in the AL Central Division at 25-28. They are three games behind the Twins, and injuries have forced younger guys into prominent roles with the team, and this has left its mark on the Tigers’ farm system. Let’s take a look at how the Tigers’ minor league affiliates are performing this season. Toledo Mud Hens Toledo just hasn’t been able...2017
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• Gift Ngoepe, Dovydas Neverauskas, Warwick Saupold Arrested: Details and Reaction
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• J.D. Martinez begins Triple-A rehab stint
Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez began an injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday at Durham. Martinez served as the Mud Hens' designated hitter....2016
• J.D. Martinez begins Triple-A rehab stint
Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez began an injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday at Durham. Martinez served as the Mud Hens' designated hitter....2016

• Scott Miller's Starting 9: From E-Mail to Starbucks, You're Fired!
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"Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs got stuck in the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 4-3, Chris Clarke started and gave up one run on three hits over 3."

2023
"” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, April 4 to Sunday, April 9 AAA Omaha Storm Chasers (5-4) schedule | roster The Toledo Mud Hens (DET) came to town for the first full-length series of the season."

2022
"From the Mighty Mussels to the Mud Hens to the Sod Poodles, here are the best minor-league team names"

2020
"I’ve never been to a Red Wings game in Detroit, but it’s exactly a 60-minute drive from my driveway to Comerica Park, where I went to tons of Tigers games as a kid, and I’ve always had a deep affinity for Detroit in general - it’s Toledo, but bigger and cooler, with Tigers and Red Wings instead of Mud Hens and Walleyes."

2018
"The Tigers and Toledo Mud Hens announced a two-year extension to their player development agreement on Friday, keeping Toledo as Detroit's Triple-A affiliate through at least 2020."

2017
"The struggling Tigers right-hander accepted an optional assignment to the Mud Hens on Monday, the latest step to try to rekindle the career of the former American League ERA champion."

2016
"Steven Moya showcased his prodigious power Thursday in Triple-A Toledo's season opener, hitting a pair of early home runs and driving in five runs as the Mud Hens"

2015
"On Monday night at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Mud Hens third baseman Mike Hessman stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and hit a grand slam to left-center field, becoming the Minor League home run king in grand style."

2014
"Boston’s rotation currently might not be Toledo Mud Hens-worthy."

• Baseball history unpacked, March 18
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• Montgomery's Ace, Old Reliable, Woody Parks

"My grandfather played for the Rebels." It's a simple statement, yet it caught me by surprise. It's the connection to the past that reminds us players are more than statistics. They are husbands, fathers, grandfathers, uncles - to people who maybe never even saw them in uniform. Some family members have stories to share, some are looking for details about loved ones. Or ones never met. O...2024
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• Remembering the life of Dick Drago
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• Gamethread: White Sox at Tigers

Jesse Scholtens will get the start for the White Sox this afternoon. | Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports South Siders look to steal a series in Detroit with a win Happy Sunday! Today, the Chicago White Sox will play their last game in Detroit against the Tigers. Now we all know this is the biggest game of the day, it’s not like the Green Bay Packers are facing off against the Chicago Bears ...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Rivera, Davis homer in South Bend win over Fort Wayne

Josh Rivera | Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images Wins tonight for South Bend and Myrtle Beach I’m still sick and I can’t really pay much attention to things, but I’ll try to give you the best Minor League Wrap that I can. Sometimes I’m in automation mode when I do these things anyway. The Cubs today promoted shortstop Matt Shaw to Double-A Tennessee. He did not play in today’s game, how...2023
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• This Week in the Minors: River Town’s three dingers

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images This Week in the Minors: Naturals hang in there in the standings with solid rotation, River Town’s walkoff homer, more production from new draftees ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple questio...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Caissie hits 2 HR as Smokies stop Lookouts, 9-2
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• Has Víctor Reyes figured it out at the plate?
Víctor Reyes had a modest Spring Training, but has mashed in Charlotte ever since. | Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports The switch-hitting former Tiger has had a dominant tenure with Triple-A Charlotte Veteran Tigers outfielder Víctor Reyes signed an under-the-radar minor league deal with the White Sox on December 9 of this past offseason. The switch-hitter earned a reputation for solid defens...2023
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• Gavin Cross mashes his way to league honors
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports This Week in the Minors: Drew Waters looks ready to come back from rehab; Noah Cameron strikes out 11; Gavin Cross earns league POTW ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This We...2023
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• Mike Jirschele manages 1000th win in Omaha
Omaha manager Mike Jirschele tips his cap during a postgame ceremony celebrating his 1000th win as a manager in Omaha. | Minda Haas Kuhlmann This Week in the Minors: Logan Porter’s 3 homers lead Omaha’s hot bats, all other levels are now underway ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys ali...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Strumpf slugs I-Cubs past Mud Hens, 9-6
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• Minor League Wrap: Shaw homers, Smokies beat Trash Pandas 7-0
2024

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• Iowa Cubs Wrap: Iowa Cubs come back and beat Mud Hens, 5-4 in ten innings.
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• Montgomery's Ace, Old Reliable, Woody Parks
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• This Week in the Minors: River Town’s three dingers
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• Minor League Wrap: Caissie hits 2 HR as Smokies stop Lookouts, 9-2
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• Has Víctor Reyes figured it out at the plate?
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• Gavin Cross mashes his way to league honors
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• Minor League Wrap: Cristian Hernandez’s grand slam leads Pelicans past Hillcats, 7-2.
Darius Hill | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK The Pelicans snapped a five-game losing streak, but they were the only win of the day. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were plucked by the Toledo Mud Hens (Guardians), 4-1. Starter Chris Clarke pitched four innings and took the loss after allowing two runs on five hits over four innings. He walked two and did not strike out anyone. In...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Kyle Hendricks impresses in a 6-1 Iowa win over Mud Hens.
Kyle Hendricks | Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Kyle Hendricks looked sharp in a rehab assignment. The Smokies stage an epic comeback. South Bend jumps all over the Timber Rattlers. Moves today in the Cubs system: The big news was that Cade Horton was promoted to South Bend after four dominating starts in Myrtle Beach. Horton is scheduled to start for South Bend tomor...2023
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• Six Pack of Stats: Tigers 7, White Sox 2
FanGraphs In the battle of the bad, Detroit gets the W FanGraphs The White Sox offense has been hit-or-miss this season, and tonight it was a big miss. They were unable to generate any kind of momentum in the scoring department. On the other hand, despite being one of the lowest-scoring teams in the league, the surprise second-place Detroit Tigers were able to run eno...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Hendricks and Amaya’s strong games not enough as Iowa falls to Toledo, 6-2.
Miguel Amaya | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Wins today for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. A big happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers out there. And to all of you who have a mother, I hope you wished here a happy Mother’s Day. If you want a real deep sleeper prospect in the Cubs’ system, take look at Brody McCullough. I wouldn’t claim he’s a top 30 prospect yet or even a top 40, but ...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa wins 4th-straight with 4 home runs tonight
Jake Slaughter | Margaret Kispert/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa blasts their way to their 4th-straight win. The rest of the system came up short. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs burned the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 10-2. It was Iowa’s fourth-straight win. Starter Nick Neidert got the win after five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits. Neidert walked one and struck out one. Codi Heu...2023
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• For a rivalry to exist between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings, Detroit would have to become rivals
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Detroit can’t catch a break lately, and we know what that’s like. For those of us who feel like the Columbus Blue Jackets get the short end of every stick, it’s a small comfort to remember this: the Detroit Red Wings exist. What could be a super cool, geographically-proximal Ohio vs. Michigan rivalry has fallen flat over the last few seasons due to the Red Wings ...2020
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• Gerber shirks family reunion for trip to bigs
Outfielder Mike Gerber got a brief taste of the Major Leagues as the Tigers' 26th man in last Friday's doubleheader, but he returned to Triple-A Toledo knowing he'd soon see familiar faces. The Mud Hens were headed to play a four-game series in Pawtucket, and most of his family lives in Rhode Island and Connecticut....2018
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: From E-Mail to Starbucks, You're Fired!
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• Sunday MLB Takeaways: Josh Hamilton Flashes Old Form in Heroic Texas Homecoming
2015

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• Lester Deal Sends Giants, Red Sox Scrambling and Scherzer and Boras Smiling
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• Hessman becomes Minors' HR king
2015
• Hessman becomes Minors' HR king
2015
• Mike Jirschele manages 1000th win in Omaha
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• Lobstein, two other Tigers pitchers optioned to Triple-A
Kyle Lobstein has secured his standing as the Detroit Tigers' sixth starter. Unfortunately for him, they only need five. Though Lobstein is likely to get another shot in the big leagues when the Tigers need an extra starter, he's headed to Triple-A Toledo for now, optioned out Tuesday along with right-handers Josh Zeid and Alex Wilson. Another pitcher, non-roster invitee Alberto Cabrera, was assig...2015
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• Tigers send Dolis to Minor League camp, option Farmer
The Tigers optioned Buck Farmer to Triple-A Toledo and assigned Rafael Dolis, a non-roster invite, to minor-league camp. Both will likely end up on the Mud Hens pitching staff. Farmer will go back to starting pitching duty in Toledo, where he made two starts late last season....2015
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• Tigers Hire Lloyd McClendon As Triple-A Manager
Recently dismissed Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon has been named manager of the Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens, the team announced today (Twitter link). McClendon was fired from his post as Seattle’s skipper back in early October (as is often the case when a team brings a new general manager on board). The 58-year-old…...2015
• Moya starts Triple-A season with 2 HRs
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• Minor League Wrap: Strumpf slugs I-Cubs past Mud Hens, 9-6
2024

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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta releases Ron Gant

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1953 - The Milwaukee Braves became the first franchise to move since 1903 when the Baltimore Orioles became the New York Highlanders. The Braves had been in Boston for 77 years. In a related move, the minor league Milwaukee Brewers move to Toledo, Ohio where they will become the Toledo Mud Hens. 1994 - The Atlanta Braves relea...2024
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• Gamethread: White Sox at Tigers
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• Minor League Wrap: Brennen Davis homers, but Iowa falls to Toledo 5-4
2023

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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend falls to Fort Wayne, 6-2

Kevin Alcántara | Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK Everyone loses tonight, so that’s a bummer. In the olden days (like, 2019), this would be the start of the final weekend of the minor league regular season. Catcher David Avitia was assigned back to Low-A Myrtle Beach from Mesa. Right-handed pitcher Blake Whitney was promoted to Triple-A Iowa. Wish I had better...2023
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• Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: August 31

Chase Strumpf | Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images Iowa beats Toledo, but every other team lost. Outfielder Brennen Davis ended his rehab stint and rejoined the Iowa Cubs. Left-handed pitcher Richard Bleier was released. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs cooped up the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 10-7. Starter Caleb Kilian got roughed up today to the tune of seven runs on eight hits over 4.1 innings. Fo...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Jared Young homers twice as Iowa beats Toledo, 7-1

Jared young | Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Jared Young powers Iowa past Toledo I’m still under the weather, but I did at least managed to watch some minor league action this evening. To be more precise, I was able to pay attention to about six innings of the Smokies game. Right-hander Frankie Scalzo Jr. was promoted to Double-A Tennessee. Right-hander Joe Nahas goes the other way, getting...2023
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