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

By Bob Wirz Matt Solter is the best type of American Association graduate. Okay, why is this 25-year-old better than anyone else trying to make his way to the major leagues?  Every graduate of the league, an RBI machine like Arizona’s David Peralta and sudden St. Louis bullpen star John Brebbia, is pride and joy. ...Read More