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Durham, N.C. – The Los Angeles Dodgers organization has purchased the contract of Lincoln Saltdogs RHP Luis Chirinos, the American Association announced on Wednesday. Chirinos split the 2013 campaign between Lincoln and El Paso, going 3-4 with a 4.96 ERA. The native of Maracay, Venezuela, appeared in 23 games, starting 16 and logging 94.1 innings...Read More

Independent Baseball Insider – by Bob Wirz Chris Roberson (pictured) and Jon Weber are a pair of former American Association outfielders who have never gotten much opportunity to shine in the major leagues, but they certainly do not have trouble filling up trophy cases. The duo, who both played at Winnipeg as recently as two...Read More

Indy Baseball Insider – by Bob Wirz Chaz Roe’s stepping stone to the majors was through the Laredo Lemurs in 2012, and the 27-year-old righty will get a fresh opportunity with the Miami Marlins as a non-roster pitcher in the major league spring training camp. Roe was in 21 games with Arizona last season (1-0,...Read More

Durham, N.C. – The contract of Sioux Falls Canaries SS K.C. Serna was sold to the Philadelphia Phillies organization, the American Association announced on Friday. Baseball America’s top independent prospect in 2013 while with Amarillo, Serna appeared in all 100 of the Sox’ games, putting together a .300 average to go along with 45 RBI...Read More

By Bob Wirz, Independent Baseball Insider Chris Jakubauskas, one of Independent Baseball’s best finds who got his opportunity toward the major leagues after a brilliant start to the 2007 season in Lincoln, has announced his retirement as a player, but the American Association still will have at least 16 of its former players in major...Read More

By Bob Wirz, Independent Baseball Insider The New York Yankees have added catcher Jose Gil to their major league spring training camp as a non-roster invitee. He spent years climbing through their farm system before ending up for a brief time last season in the Baltimore chain, and eventually needed a jump start back with...Read More

(Courtesy Lincoln Saltdogs) Lincoln, Neb. — After 13-plus years with the organization, Saltdogs Vice President/General Manager Tim Utrup is leaving Lincoln to become general manager for NC State’s Wolfpack Sports Properties. Utrup has been instrumental for the Saltdogs franchise since its inaugural season in 2001, highlighted by helping the club win the 2009 American Association...Read More

As the Australian Baseball League nears its postseason, a number of American Association players continue to make their mark in the league. – The league’s top club, the Perth Heat, have been led by St. Paul OF Brandon Tripp. (pictured, right) The two-time Player of the Week (October 31-November 3 and December 27-30) leads the...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – January 23 By Bob Wirz The Minnesota Twins’ minor league director of operations, Brad Steil, had glowing praise for the Independent leagues when speaking at a hot stove luncheon for the team’s Double-A farm club, New Britain, CT, last week: “I think you’ve seen not just in our organization but in...Read More

Arlington, Texas — Former Kansas City T-Bones manager Kenny Hook will serve as the hitting coach for the rookie-level Arizona League Rangers during the 2014 season, the Texas Rangers announced on January 8. The 13-team Arizona League, whose players are recent high school and college draftees, as well as young players from Latin America, plays...Read More