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Chicago 5, Gary SouthShore 1 – Box Score Starting pitcher Luke Westphal and three relievers combined on a one-hitter as the Chicago Dogs downed Gary SouthShore by the final of 5-1. Westphal went the first 5 2/3 innings of the contest allowing only a walk while fanning three batters. The bullpen trio of Carlos Zambrano,...Read More

MOORHEAD, MINN. – The Cleburne Railroaders have sold the contract of RHP Steve Pastora to the Milwaukee Brewers organization, the American Association announced Saturday, May 18. Pastora is the 17th American Association player to have his contract purchased by a Major League organization in 2019, and the 37th since the start of the 2018 season....Read More

Kansas City 3, Fargo-Moorhead 0- Box Score The Kansas City T-Bones blanked the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in their opening game of the 2019 season on Friday. SP Randall Delgado (1-0) allowed just three hits while walking one and striking out four in his scoreless four inning start for the T-Bones. RHP Marc Magliaro struck out four...Read More

  Milwaukee 5, St. Paul 4 (F/13)- Box Score The Milwaukee Milkmen won their first game in franchise history in a wild 13-inning bout against the St. Paul Saints on Thursday. Milwaukee scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 13th when CF Nolan Earley hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded. In...Read More

Photo via Toldeo Mud Hens By Bob Wirz Now that the American Association can boast that one of its players from last season is already in the major leagues before the new season begins, the guessing game can legitimately begin as to which of the league’s graduates is likely to join Parker Markel next in...Read More

Photo via Sioux City Explorers MOORHEAD, MN-Former Sioux City Explorer’s RHP Parker Markel was called up from AAA Tacoma to the Seattle Mariners’ major league roster Sunday, May 12. Markel will take the place of RHP Felix Hernandez who was placed on the 10 Day IL and will become the 27th former American Association player...Read More

Photo via Winnipeg Goldeyes MOORHEAD, MINN. – The Winnipeg Goldeyes have sold the contract of RHP Dylan Thompson to the Boston Red Sox organization, the American Association announced Saturday, May 11. Thompson is the 16th American Association player to have his contract purchased by a Major League organization in 2019, and the 36th since the...Read More

MOORHEAD, MINN. – The Lincoln Saltdogs have sold the contract of RHP Michael Blazek to the Washington Nationals organization, the American Association announced Saturday, May 11. Blazek is the 17th American Association player to have his contract purchased by a Major League organization in 2019, and the 37th since the start of the 2018 season....Read More

By Bob Wirz What better incentive for the nearly 300 players going through spring training right now than to see someone who was in the American Association as recently as last year knocking hard on the major league door for the first time. That has to be the case for 28-year-old relief pitcher Parker Markel,...Read More

American Association clubs began their exhibition schedule Sunday night as Sioux City picked up a victory over Sioux Falls in Huron, S.D. The complete exhibition schedule: Date Visitor Home Time City Stadium May 5 Sioux City – 4 Sioux Falls – 3 6:00 PM Huron, SD Huron Baseball Park May 6 Lake Erie Gary SouthShore...Read More