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Jacksonville wins 20th game of 2025 behind stellar pitching

Jumbo Shrimp secure second straight shutout, first time since ‘17
Joe Mack crushes his first Triple-A homer in Jacksonville's 2-0 win over Gwinnett Saturday night. (Wyatt Lucovsky/Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp)
April 26, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Five pitchers combined to shutout the Gwinnett Stripers as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp secured their sixth straight win 2-0, Saturday night at VyStar Ballpark in front of 7,583 fans. Jacksonville (20-6) wasted no time in game five of the series against Gwinnett (10-15). With two outs, Joe

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Five pitchers combined to shutout the Gwinnett Stripers as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp secured their sixth straight win 2-0, Saturday night at VyStar Ballpark in front of 7,583 fans.

Jacksonville (20-6) wasted no time in game five of the series against Gwinnett (10-15). With two outs, Joe Mack (1) crushed a solo home run, giving the Shrimp an early 1-0 lead.

The Jumbo Shrimp extended their lead in the third. Following back-to-back outs, Jakob Marsee tripled and scored on a Maximo Acosta RBI single, extending Jacksonville’s lead to two.

Janson Junk tossed 5.2 innings of shutout ball, striking out two and securing his third win of the season. Anderson Pilar, Christian Roa, Austin Roberts, and Seth Martinez twirled a combined one-hitter in relief in 3.1 innings of work.

Jacksonville and Gwinnett wrap up the series Sunday at 3:05 p.m. from VyStar Ballpark. RHP Xzavion Curry (0-0, 5.40 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Jumbo Shrimp. Coverage begins at 2:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690, and ESPN690.com.

Gates open at 2 p.m. for Baptist Health Sunday Family FUNday. Thanks to Baptist Health, the Jumbo Shrimp will host pre-game catch on the field for the first 20 minutes after gates open. Kids can also feel like the pros after each Sunday game by rounding the bases once the field is clear. For the second straight day, Jumbo Shrimp fans will be transported back to the Triassic Period for “Triassic Ballpark III: The Lost Ballpark”. Join us as we host animatronic Dinosaurs from Ed's Dinosaurs Live. Sunday is the first “Forever Vets Animal Hospital Canines and Crustaceans (Dog Day)” of 2025. Canines get in free as long as their human companion buys a ticket.

ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The team calls VyStar Ballpark home for baseball but also a wide variety of additional community focused events with a goal of providing Affordable, Family, FUN to Northeast Florida. Winners of many marketing and sales awards and recognition since the team was rebranded prior to the 2017 season, the Jumbo Shrimp continually lead the state of Florida in attendance across all minor league professional sports organizations.

Hernandez becomes third Jacksonville alumnus to make MLB debut in six days

Outfielder walks in debut with Marlins, becomes 10th former Jumbo Shrimp to debut in majors in 2025
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp outfielder Heriberto Hernandez made his major league debut on Friday for the Miami Marlins in a game against the San Francisco Giants at loadDepot park in Miami. Hernandez is the third Jacksonville alumnus in six days to make his major league debut, following

Jacksonville holds off Gwinnett, wins fourth straight

Jumbo Shrimp earns series victory with 4-3 triumph
May 30, 2025

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Robinson Piña tossed 5.0 innings of one-run ball on Friday and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp stymied a late Gwinnett Stripers rally in a 4-3 victory from Coolray Field. Thanks to James McCann’s first-inning home run, Gwinnett (21-34) led 1-0 when Jacob Berry singled to lead off the

Jacksonville broadcaster Kornberg earns MLB call-up

Jumbo Shrimp broadcaster to call nine games on Miami Marlins Radio Network
May 30, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations and play-by-play voice Scott Kornberg will join the Marlins Radio Network to broadcast nine Marlins regular season games from June 6-15, when Miami plays at the Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals. Kornberg made his major league

Three-run eighth spurs Jumbo Shrimp by Stripers

Jacksonville wins 3-1, takes third straight game over Gwinnett
May 29, 2025

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – A three-run eighth inning on Thursday vaulted the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp by the Gwinnett Stripers 3-1 at Coolray Field. Gwinnett (21-33) led 1-0 reliever Rolddy Muñoz (0-1) walked Jack Winkler to begin the eighth. Albert Almora followed by tying the game with an RBI double. Maximo Acosta

Jumbo Shrimp Homestand Highlights June 3-8

Series features Red Caps weekend, Pride night, two fireworks shows, Dog Day, Thirsty Thursday and three giveaways
May 29, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2025 season continues at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3 with a six-game series against the Durham Bulls, Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, that runs through Sunday, June 8 at VyStar Ballpark. The homestand features a promotional lineup that includes the

Marlins infielder Edwards joins Jumbo Shrimp Thursday on rehab assignment

Edwards scheduled to start Thursday night’s contest for Jacksonville at Gwinnett
May 29, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Miami Marlins infielder Xavier Edwards will begin a rehab assignment for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in Thursday’s 7:05 p.m. contest at the Gwinnett Stripers from Coolray Field. Edwards was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 18, retroactive to May 15, with a left mid back

Jacksonville posts two shutouts to sweep doubleheader

Jumbo Shrimp beat Stripers 8-0, 1-0 behind Pérez & Gillispie
May 28, 2025

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Behind excellent pitching from Eury Pérez and Connor Gillispie on Wednesday, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp swept a doubleheader 8-0 and 1-0 from the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field. Jacksonville (32-21) got all the offense they needed in the opener during a six-run third. Jacob Berry walked with

2025 to be final season for Jumbo Shrimp Senior VP of Sales Linda McNabb

McNabb set to leave baseball after 25 years, including 10 with Jacksonville
May 28, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After 25 years of excellence in Minor League Baseball, the 2025 season will be the final baseball season for Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Senior Vice President of sales Linda McNabb. She will be returning to Southwest Florida to spend time with her family. Since 2015, McNabb has led

Jacksonville and Gwinnett series opener postponed Tuesday

Game will be made up as part of doubleheader Wednesday at 5:05
May 27, 2025

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Tuesday’s game between the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and the Gwinnett Stripers has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up Wednesday as part of a doubleheader with first pitch of game one set for 5:05 p.m. Game two will commence approximately 30 minutes

Myers, Cronin join Jacksonville on rehab assignment

Both rehabbers will appear for Jumbo Shrimp on May 27 against Gwinnett
May 27, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Miami Marlins’ outfielder Dane Myers will begin an injury rehabilitation assignment and right-hander Declan Cronin will continue an injury rehabilitation assignment for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Tuesday as they faceoff with the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field. Myers was placed on the 10-day injured list on

Mesa Jr. becomes second Jumbo Shrimp alumnus to make MLB debut in as many days

Outfielder is ninth former Jacksonville player to debut in the major leagues during 2025 season
May 27, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. made his major league debut on Monday for the Miami Marlins in a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego. Mesa Jr. is the second Jumbo Shrimp alumnus in as many days to debut

Former Jacksonville pitcher Enright makes major league debut 2 ½ years after cancer diagnosis

May 26, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right-handed pitcher Nic Enright made his major league debut Sunday for the Cleveland Guardians against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit. Enright tossed 2.0 scoreless innings while striking out three in Cleveland’s 5-0 loss to Detroit. Originally selected by Cleveland in

Jacksonville drops series to Memphis

Jumbo Shrimp can’t overcome early deficit
May 25, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp couldn’t overcome an early five-run deficit in their 7-3 loss to the Memphis Redbirds Sunday night in front of 6,985 fans at VyStar Ballpark. Memphis (27-22) jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning. After two quick outs,

Jacksonville offense silenced in six-run defeat

Honey Drippers weekend sees 9,088 fans at VyStar Ballpark
May 24, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp bats were stymied in their 7-1 loss to the Memphis Redbirds Saturday night in front of 9,088 fans at VyStar Ballpark. Memphis (26-22) opened the scoring in the top of the third. After two quick outs, Thomas Saggese doubled and scored on a

Pitching shuts down Memphis in 3-1 win

Jumbo Shrimp pitching tosses two-hitter
May 23, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After jumping ahead in the first, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp pitching staff held the Memphis Redbirds to just two hits in a 3-1win Friday night in front of 7,060 fans. Jacksonville (30-19) jumped ahead in the bottom of the first. With one out, Andrew Pintar (3) crushed

Janson Junk: The Optimist on the Mound

The perspective of Jacksonville's right-hander Janson Junk
May 22, 2025

When Janson Junk received the news that he was being traded in 2021 from the New York Yankees to the Los Angeles Angels, he could not help but think of everything he had accomplished while being a part of the Yankees farm system. At the time of the trade, Junk

Late hitting lifts Memphis over Jacksonville

Eury Pérez strikes out seven in rehab start
May 22, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Eury Pérez struck out seven in three-plus innings but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Memphis Redbirds 5-3, Thursday night at VyStar Ballpark in front of 6,092 fans. Jacksonville (29-19) evened the game in the seventh. Brian Navarreto singled and Albert Almora walked. Jacob Berry reached

Jumbo Shrimp can’t overcome early deficit in loss to Memphis

Hernandez & Winkler homer in loss
May 21, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Despite home runs from Heriberto Hernandez and Jack Winkler, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp couldn’t overcome an early deficit in their 7-3 loss to the Memphis Redbirds Wednesday night at VyStar Ballpark. Memphis (24-21) drew first blood in the top of the first. Michael Siani (3) crushed a

Five-run fourth lifts Jacksonville to win

Soriano and Simpson combine for four shutout innings of relief
May 20, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Heriberto Hernandez’s solo home run sparked a five-run fourth inning as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp went on to win 6-3 over the Memphis Redbirds Tuesday night at VyStar Ballpark. After trading zeroes in the first three-and-a-half innings, the Jacksonville (29-17) bats woke up in the bottom of

Marlins’ phenom Pérez probable starter for Thursday’s game as part of rehab assignment

May 20, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez will continue his injury rehabilitation assignment for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Thursday, as he is the probable starter for a 7:05 p.m. matchup against the Memphis Redbirds at VyStar Ballpark. After undergoing Tommy John Surgery and missing the entirety of the

Aces Around the Bases disc golf returns to VyStar Ballpark on July 25-26

Fans can play nine-hole course throughout ballpark, receive limited edition disc with entry
May 20, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s Aces Around the Bases disc golf presented by Moe’s Southwest Grill returns to VyStar Ballpark from 4-10 p.m. on Friday, July 25 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 26. A new nine-hole course will run through the entirety of VyStar Ballpark, including

Jumbo Shrimp fall on walk-off to Tides in series finale

Berry homers and drives in three in 6-5 defeat
May 18, 2025

NORFOLK, Va. – Jacob Berry went yard and drove in three runs on Sunday, but the Norfolk Tides walked off on the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 6-5 at Harbor Park. The Jumbo Shrimp (28-17) led 5-3 when Luis Vázquez began the ninth with a single off reliever Seth Martinez (1-1). Terrin

Pintar, Mesa Jr. power Jacksonville by Norfolk

Jumbo Shrimp score four runs in the third inning en route to 10-3 win
May 17, 2025

NORFOLK, Va. – Andrew Pintar homered and matched a career-high with four hits and Victor Mesa Jr. went deep and matched a career-high with four RBIs on Saturday as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp stormed past the Norfolk Tides 10-3 at Harbor Park. Jack Winkler began a scoreless second with a

Almora, Junk, four-run third lead Shrimp by Tides

Jacksonville beats Norfolk 6-3
May 16, 2025

NORFOLK, Va. – Albert Almora homered in a four-run third inning on Friday and Janson Junk gutted through 5.0 innings of one-run ball as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp bested the Norfolk Tides 6-3 at Harbor Park. The game was scoreless until Almora went yard to lead off the third. Norfolk

Otto Lopez to begin rehab assignment with Jacksonville

Infielder slated to start Friday’s game at Norfolk
May 16, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Miami Marlins infielder Otto Lopez will begin an injury rehabilitation assignment for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Friday when the Jumbo Shrimp play the Norfolk Tides at 6:35 p.m. at Harbor Park. Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 4 with a right ankle