Patrick Johnson has gotten most of the attention during the offseason because of being grabbed early by a major league organization after his brilliant 15-1 season at Sioux City when he was selected as the top starting pitcher on the postseason all-star team. Now Explorers teammate Rob Wort, an 11-game winner as a reliever (11-3,...Read More

Durham, N.C. — The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of Wichita Wingnuts LHP Alex Sogard, the American Association announced on Tuesday. Sogard, 28, had an excellent season out of the bullpen in 2015, assembling a 3.49 ERA in 36 relief appearances, including one save. The Phoenix, Ariz., native made his first 33 appearances with St....Read More

It is almost impossible to identify any 29-year-old non-drafted rookie as a certainty to make an Opening Day roster in the major leagues two weeks before the season starts, but Houston relief pitcher James Hoyt has to be on the brink of making it. The 6-foot-5 righthander, who flirted with the major leagues all of...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz While those 18 onetime American Association players in major league spring training camps fulltime receive most of the attention, a worthy alternate headline goes to those who are brought up from minor league diamonds for at least one game in uniform for Grapefruit and Cactus League games. If they...Read More

Courtesy Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks media relations FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have sold the contract of CF Drew Muren to the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. Muren, 27, will report to Diamondback spring training this week. But it will not be as the fleet-footed centerfielder RedHawks fans enjoyed in 2015. Muren is attempting to join the Diamondbacks organization...Read More

Outfielder David Peralta (pictured), who wielded a potent bat at Wichita only four years ago and is already an established major leaguer, is getting rave praise from his Arizona Diamondbacks manager, and relief pitcher James Hoyt is receiving special attention from the Houston Astros even though he has yet to throw a single pitch in...Read More

Courtesy Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Media Relations Longtime Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks play-by-play broadcaster Scott Miller has passed away after a nearly four-year battle with cancer. Miller was 57 years old. Miller became the “Voice of the RedHawks” in 2006 and his attention to detail, ability to meticulously call the game and his powerful, calm voice quickly established him...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – By Bob Wirz It was only a few days ago when the head count of former American Association players headed to major league spring training camps totaled 16.  Two additions have been locked in place since, both potentially exciting stories. First, Players 17 and 18. Aaron Crow‘s future seemed unknown since...Read More

Durham, N.C. — The contract of Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks INF/OF Kevin Taylor has been purchased by the New York Mets organization, the American Association announced on Thursday. Taylor played the 2015 season with the league champion Laredo Lemurs, was traded to the Gary SouthShore RailCats in September, and was subsequently traded to Fargo-Moorhead in January. Taylor was...Read More

Wichita, Kan. —  At a press conference at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Wednesday, the Wichita Wingnuts introduced Pete Rose Jr. as the third manager in club history. Rose joins the Wingnuts after managing for four seasons in the Chicago White Sox organization. Most recently, he was the skipper for Class-A Kannapolis of the South Atlantic League during the 2014...Read More