Minor League update for 5/7/21
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You want the rundown of tonight’s minor league performances? We got it for you.
T.K. Roby, the Rangers third round pick in 2020, made his pro debut tonight for low-A Down East. Roby went 2.1 IP and struck out 3 while not allowing a hit. He did walk one and hit a batter, though, and threw a pair of wild pitches. Still, an impressive debut for the 19 year old righthander.
In our Evan Carter Watch, we note that Carter went 1 for 5 with a double and three Ks. Luisangel Acuna had a single and a homer, and Keyber Rodriguez and Keithron Moss each had two hits.
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Bill Ladson notes that Rangers’ starter Dane Dunning was a hard luck loser as defensive miscues added up to many runs for Minnesota in what ended up a one-run game.
Sam Blum takes a look at what a return to Target Field means for longtime now former Twin Kyle Gibson, who will face his old team tonight.
It’s Minor League Opening Day today! Hickory, Down East, and Frisco will play their first games since 2019 tonight. Nevertheless, Evan Grant writes that there are still operational challenges facing minor league teams in the wake of, well, you know, everything.
Hello LSB, and welcome to MiLB Opening Day 2021.
As Tepid noted last week, it’s been over 600 days since the most recent minor league game in September of 2019. That stretch comes to an end tonight with the start of the Low-A, High-A, and Double-A seasons, with the Triple-A season firing up on Thursday.
With that the Rangers Double-A affiliate Frisco RoughRiders hosted a virtual media day and offered up a few guys via Zoom meeting to talk about the start of what will certainly be a weird season for them.
Aside from the covid-related safety measures, minor league baseball will see a smattering of rule changes, some permanent, some rooted in the protocols required to safely get the season off the ground. One of the most noticeable differences will be to the schedule, as was discussed in detail in the Tepid post linked above.
Hello, Minor League Baseball. It s so good to see you again.
The COVID-19 pandemic robbed us all of the joy of watching the development of young baseball players in the minor leagues last year. Even though this season was delayed by a month, getting to this day is well worth the wait.
Three of the four Rangers full-season affiliates begin their 2021 season on Tuesday, but all four get underway this week.
Triple-A Round Rock Express: vs Oklahoma City on May 6 (Starter: LHP Wes Benjamin)
Double-A Frisco RoughRiders: vs Midland on May 4.(Starter: RHP Tim Brennan)
High-A Hickory Crawdads: at Greensboro on May 4 (Starter: RHP Justin Slaten)
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