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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies shut out Shuckers, 1-0

Darius Hill | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK The Smokies walk off against the Shuckers in the day’s only win. The Cubs organization played the Brewers organization twice today and shut them out both times. The Cubs didn’t do so well against other organizations. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were drenched by the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 3-2. It was Omaha’s fifth-straight ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton makes his Iowa debut to mixed results. South Bend stuns Lansing 7-6

Cade Horton | Dylan Heuer Iowa loses Cade Horton’s debut, but the other three farm clubs win. Right-hander Joe Nahas was promoted to Tennessee from South Bend. The Cubs signed right-hander Aaron Perry out of Lexington of the Atlantic League. Perry pitched in the Red Sox organization from 2019 to 2023. Perry has been assigned to Myrtle Beach. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were forced to take s...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Moises Ballesteros leads Smokies past Shuckers, 8-6

Moises Ballesteros | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The bats came alive for the Smokies tonight and the pitching was terrific for South Bend. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs couldn’t find shelter against the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 7-4. Thomas Pannone threw the first 5.1 innings and took the loss after giving up three runs, two earned, on four hits. Pannone struck out five and walked t...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Kyle Hendricks Ks 7 in rehab start win

Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Kyle Hendricks had a successful rehab start in a Smokies doubleheader. Every other game was a loss. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were stuck in the mud against the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 9-6. Julio Teheran started and took the loss after allowing six runs, five earned, on ten hits over 3.2 innings. Teheran struck out three and walked no one. Second baseman...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Justin Steele makes a rehab appearance in Iowa

Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Justin Steele makes a rehab start as the I-Cubs split a doubleheader. South Bend and Myrtle Beach also win. Today in transactions, infielder Drew Bowser and right-hander Starlyn Pichardo were sent back down to Mesa from Myrtle Beach. Shortstop Fabian Pertuz and right-hander Mason McGwire went up to Myrtle Beach. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs split a d...2024
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• It is time for the Royals to call in some reinforcements

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The Omaha Storm Chasers have a couple of guys who should probably be in the big leagues. April has ended, and the Royals have managed to not bury themselves like they have the last two seasons. What they need to avoid is a repeat of 2021 where they came out of the gate 16-9 only to finish 74-88 and 19 games back in the AL Central. This team is better tha...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 1, 2024

It’s gonna be May. It is May. Today! While Cole Ragans leaving the field accompanied by the trainer was a gut-twisting sight, it was just a cramp. Here’s Anne Rogers on the game: The only blemish on Ragans’ line was three walks, and two of them came in his final inning. He was at 105 pitches after a second consecutive walk in the seventh and was likely coming out anyway, but something concerned h...2024
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• TWitM: Shrum slams and starters sparkle, Scarter Sjensen shines

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images I’ve never seen Carter Jensen and Scarter Sjensen in the same room. ‘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 Week in the Minors: Tuesday, April 23 to Sunday, April 28 AAA Omaha ...2024
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 4

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee’s affiliates stay hot, as all four teams are near the top of their respective leagues Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more. Here is the week four roundup. Triple-A Nashville The Sounds went 4-2 against the division-leading Omaha Storm Chasers (12-9) to impro...2024
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• TWitM: The pitchers shine, Omaha’s offense stays hot

Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images This Week in the Minors: Noah Cameron and Hunter Patteson looked fantastic and the Omaha offense was red-hot. ‘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 “week” ...2024
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 3

Curt Hogg / USA TODAY NETWORK Brewers suffer more injury news to top prospects, but Carolina is off to a hot start at 8-1 Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more. Here is the week three roundup. Triple-A Nashville The Sounds had another 3-3 week against the Memphis Redbirds (7-8) remaining in a tie wit...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Mississippi sweeps double header

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Cody Milligan swiped four bases in two games for the Double-A Braves The weather has been cruel to Rome early this season, so with them once again sidelined the Atlanta Braves had only three affiliates in action. Gwinnett got torched by their former center fielder Drew Waters in a blowout loss, but Mississippi redeemed the day with tw...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Sandy Leon homers twice for Gwinnett

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Gwinnett bashed three homers but couldn’t overcome an early deficit The Atlanta Braves minor league affiliates had their fair share of struggles scoring runs on Tuesday night as across three games they combined to score just 6 runs. However, despite allowing a cumulative total of 13, they were able to pick up one win on the day, thanks to a gem by J...2024
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• Under-the-radar Royals prospects to know this season

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Full-season affiliate rosters released on Wednesday. The minor league season has already gotten underway. The Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers started their season on March 29. The rest of the full-season affiliates will kick off this week. Ahead of each team’s respective “Opening Day,” rosters for each level of the minor leagues were released on Wednesday. ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 29, 2024

Good news! There’s more Royals baseball tomorrow! | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The quest for 161-1 begins tomorrow! Ed note: I mentioned this in the comments yesterday - I could probably just write “Hey, yesterday was Opening Day - What do you think?” and we’d get 200 comments here today. I’d like to think I do a marginally better job than that, so you get 2000 characters instea...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for March 9, 2024

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Is Nick Pratto forcing his way onto the roster? Jaylon Thompson writes about the importance of veteran presence on the pitching staff. Schreiber also said having an older mentor is important for young pitchers as they adjust to playing at the professional level and improving their craft. “How to go about pitch sequences” was one of the most important things...2024
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"Hosmer’s debut On May 4, 2011, the Omaha Storm Chasers defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes 11-4."

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"(3-12) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (7-7) Omaha Storm Chasers 1 Braden Shewmake 0-5, 4 LOB Justin Dean 0-2, 2 BB Mike Soroka, SP, 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K The Stripers were able to get off to a quick start."

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"The Omaha Storm Chasers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Royals, recently released three players, according to their transactions tracker (hat tip to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star."

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"The Omaha Storm Chasers — a minor-league affiliate of the Kansas City Royals — are in the April Fool’s Day spirit."

2018
"” His return to the Class-AAA Omaha Storm Chasers is now expected to be delayed another six weeks."

2016
"Here’s another look: Million dollar smile #GoodBurger #NickSportsTV @nicksportstv A photo posted by River Cats (@rivercats) on Aug 13, 2016 at 7:13pm PDT The jerseys ultimately didn’t power the River Cats to victory, as the team fell 4-2 to the Omaha Storm Chasers."

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"His first home run on American soil came a day before his big league debut in Pawtucket's clash with the Omaha Storm Chasers."

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• TWitM: Royals pitching prospects shine (again), 2023 draftees heat up

Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Are the Royals suddenly a pitching...factory? ‘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 Week in the Minors: Tuesday, April 16 to Sunday, April 21 AAA Omaha Sto...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Garrett Baumann has solid outing for Augusta

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The 2023 draftee gave up two runs across 5.2 innings. In what was a jam-packed day for Braves minor league affiliates, three squads came away with victories on the day. (7-6) Gwinnett Stripers 8, (8-5) Omaha Storm Chasers 7 Box Score J.P. Martinez, CF: 2-4, 3B, 2 R, BB Leury Garcia, RF: 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R Sandy Leon, C: 3-4, 2 RBI, BB ...2024
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• Royals announce remaining minor league rosters

David McLelland | @dwwmc Come out and watch some Royals minor leaguers! The Royals announced their rosters for the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, High-A Quad Cities Bandits, and Low-A Columbia Fireflies today, as they prepare to begin play this weekend and next week. The Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers already began play last weekend. Catcher Blake Mitchell, who was the eighth overall ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton makes his Iowa debut to mixed results. South Bend stuns Lansing 7-6
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Sandy Leon homers twice for Gwinnett
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• Postseason heroics and groundballs to second: Reflecting on the enigmatic career of Eric Hosmer

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Hosmer leaves behind a legacy in Kansas City few can match. Eric Hosmer recently announced his retirement from professional baseball. Almost 16 years after the Kansas City Royals made him the third overall draft pick, the first baseman will transition into a career in media. By any reasonable standard, Hosmer had an incredibly successful career in basebal...2024
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• Who is that guy? (Part 1: White Sox minor league deals)

Danny Mendick managed to be really bad for the Mets over just 33 games in 2023, so he’s back on a MiLB deal, hoping for another run on the South Side. | Adam Hunger/Getty Images The South Siders have brought a million players to camp, so here’s a breakdown of the guys on MiLB deals Immediately after signing on to be the general manager for the White Sox, Chris Getz took a different appro...2024
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 3
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• Postseason heroics and groundballs to second: Reflecting on the enigmatic career of Eric Hosmer
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• A look at the crowded Royals infield ahead

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The case for each young hitter in 2024 The offseason is back to its traditional Thanksgiving crawl. The holiday has slowed much of the momentum it gained around the 40-man roster deadline. That should change over the coming weeks as the Winter Meetings kick off in early December. The first two weeks of December are usually busy with trades and free-agent sign...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Eli White leaves with injury
Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images White has been solid for Gwinnett, but has had some issues staying on the field of late The Gwinnett Stripers came away with a win on an otherwise rough night for the Atlanta Braves farm system, but they also suffered two key injuries. In good news Braden Shewmake is still hitting well, and Luis Guanipa has returned to the DSL lineup along with the first r...2023
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• Dairon Blanco always on base, always stealing
Dairon Blanco stealing third base in a game against the Memphis Redbirds. | Minda Haas Kuhlmann This Week in the Minors: Omaha OF Dairon Blanco vying for MiLB lead in steals; Carter Jensen still leads Minors in walks ‘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 t...2023
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• How to watch the Royals in 2023
A detailed view of a Bally Sports microphone laying on the field after being used for an interview prior to the Spring Training game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Nationals at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 8, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Nationals 2-1. | Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Royals games on your screen!...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Mike Soroka throws six shutout innings
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Soroka helped lead Gwinnett to just its third win of the season. The Atlanta Braves minor league system continued to sputter after a 1-3 day which included a heartbreaking walk off loss in a well-pitched game. Outside of that they lost two games where they allowed 8 in each with their only win coming in a game that featured a former MLB All Star. (3-1...2023
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• After a season this bad, the front office still needs shaking up

Nov 3, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo talks with media during a press conference at Kauffman Stadium. | Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports No new talent in the front office is bad news There were a lot of things about the 2013-2015 Kansas City Royals that were wonderful. Yes, there was the American League Pennant, the World Series Championsh...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Shewmake homers in Stripers win
Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Gwinnett cruised to their third straight win The Gwinnett Stripers are finally getting things going, and it’s a good thing too because elsewhere on the Atlanta Braves farm system it’s been a bit of a tough week. Augusta’s pitching staff continues to be the class of the Carolina League, but the offense once again threw up a stinker in a ...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Braden Shewmake homers; McHugh continues rehab
Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The system pulled off a sweep across three games, with Shewmake, McHugh, and Owen Murphy providing the big performances We had our first really great night on the farm as all three Atlanta Braves affiliates that played their scheduled games took home runs. Up in Triple-A Braden Shewmake has been playing well as of late and the same...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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• Braves Minor League Recap: Fried makes first rehab start, Winans strong in long relief for Gwinnett
Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Stripers earned the Braves’ organization’s only win on Sunday, with an eight-run sixth inning complementing solid pitching. Sunday’s minor league slate featured a win, a rainout, and a pair of losses. (37-49) Gwinnett Stripers 8, (41-42) Omaha Storm Chasers 1 Box Score Vaughn Grissom, 2B: 2-4, 2B, 2 R Max Fried, SP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nacho Alvarez carries Rome to win
Credit: Garrett Spain - Battery Power Alvarez has now hit safely in five straight games as he drove in two of Rome’s three runs. It was a relatively forgettable day down on the farm for Atlanta’s MiLB affiliates, as only two of the six came away with wins on the day. (36-49) Gwinnett Stripers 1, (41-41) Omaha Storm Chasers 7 Vaughn Grissom, SS: 2-4, 2B Luke Williams, RF: 2-3, BB Jared S...2023
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• Cub Tracks does the split
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Read all about it! #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Cubs lose late, try to salvage rubber game today. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then co...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Kyle Hendricks Ks 7 in rehab start win
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• Royals fight back but can’t get the big hit, lose 6-5 to the Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Justin Turner (2) celebrates with first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) after hitting a two run home run as Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin (34) looks on in the first inning at Rogers Centre. | Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports Lots of home runs in this one Last year, the Royals lose this game big. This year, they still lost this game, but it was...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Spencer Schwellenbach carves up Renegades

Spencer Schwellenbach | Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images In his second outing of the season Braves top prospect Spencer Schwellenbach was dealing on Sunday. Sunday saw Spencer Schwellenbach toss a gem for Augusta in his second start of the season. Schwellenbach allowed just one unearned run and three base runners over five and a third innings. We also got to see Huascar Yno...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Murphy Ks 8

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images Murphy is off to a hot start with two good outings in April It was a beautiful spring day for baseball on Saturday, but the Atlanta Braves affiliates didn’t have a ton of fun as they dropped three of four games. Hurston Waldrep struggled down in Mississippi, but there were still a handful of exciting performances. Owen Murphy and Adam Maier ...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Garrett Baumann has solid outing for Augusta
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