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Worcester Takes Out Durham, 12-5

Cardenas, Simon both homer in defeat
April 19, 2024

A five-run sixth inning catapulted Worcester past Durham 12-5 on Friday night at Polar Park. After scoring twice in the fifth to grab a 3-2 lead, the Bulls’ bullpen faltered as Durham (6-12) dropped its third straight game to the WooSox (8-9). Colby White (L, 0-2) hit the first two

Durham Drops Second Straight In Worcester, 6-2

Misner, Brantly homer in defeat
April 17, 2024

A three-run Worcester fifth inning snapped a 1-1 tie as the Red Sox downed the Durham Bulls for the second straight game, 6-2 at Polar Park. Kameron Misner hit the first of Durham’s two homers, a solo, off-field blast in the second inning to give the Bulls (6-11) a 1-0

WooSox Pop Durham In Series Opener, 7-4

Three Worcester Homers Trump Jackson’s 6th
April 16, 2024

The Worcester Red Sox hit three homers to power past the Durham Bulls 7-4 in the series opener at Polar Park on Tuesday night. Rob Refsnyder, Dalton Guthrie and Chase Meidroth each slugged homers as the WooSox (6-9) claimed the first game of the six-game set. Durham (6-10) nosed ahead

Caminero Returns; Durham Drills Iron Pigs, 12-9

Top Prospect Back After 2-Week Absence, Doubles, Homers & Drives in 5
April 14, 2024

It didn’t take long for Junior Caminero to remind baseball why he is arguably the top player currently in minor league baseball with the Durham Bulls. The 20-year-old, who missed the last two weeks with a left quadricep injury, doubled off the right field wall to score two runs in

Durham Drops Second Straight To Iron Pigs, 6-1

Lehigh Valley Power, Defense Shine In Defeat Of Bulls
April 13, 2024

Lehigh Valley scored six unanswered runs after Durham had taken an early lead, sending the Iron Pigs to a 6-1 victory over the Bulls on Saturday night. Ruben Cardenas stroked a run-scoring single in the second inning against Tyler Phillips (W, 1-1) to put the Bulls (5-9) ahead 1-0. But

Durham Erupts Late; Downs Iron Pigs, 10-6

Jackson Drills 4th Homer Of Series, 8th Inning Blast Lifts Bulls
April 11, 2024

A five-run eighth inning lifted the Durham Bulls past the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs 10-6 on a soggy Thursday night at Coca Cola Park. Trailing 6-5, Dominic Smith drew a four-pitch walk from Taylor Lehman to lead off the inning before Jackson punished a 3-2 pitch for a 426-foot home

IronPigs Edge Durham, 3-2

Simon homers, Montgomery fans 6 in loss
April 10, 2024

One night after scoring a club-record 28 runs, the Durham Bulls were handcuffed by a vagabond right-hander over eight innings, falling 3-2 to the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs on Wednesday night at Coca Cola Park. David Buchanan (W, 1-1), who spent the previous seven seasons pitching in Japan and Korea,

Bulls Falter In Homestand Finale, Fall To Jacksonville, 4-2

Goodrum Homers In 2nd Straight Game In Defeat
April 7, 2024

A three-run second inning by Jacksonville was enough for the Jumbo Shrimp to defeat the Durham Bulls 4-2 on Sunday afternoon at the DBAP. Ten-year major league veteran Jake Odorizzi (L, 0-2) lasted 1 1/3 innings and just 26 pitches in his second start since joining the Tampa Bay Rays’

Lopez, Peters Pace Durham Past Jacksonville, 6-2

Peters Homers On Game’s 1st Pitch; Lopez Wins 2nd Straight Start
April 6, 2024

From the first pitch of the game, destiny was in Durham on Saturday night as the Bulls defeated the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 6-2 at the DBAP. Tristan Peters (HR, 1) drilled the game’s first pitch for a home run, sparking the Bulls (3-5) to snap a two-game slide. Durham added

Shrimp Walk By Bulls, 9-6

Hinojosa clubs 4 hits, Mangum homers & drives in 3
April 5, 2024

After a determined Durham rally to tie the game in the eighth, Jacksonville scored five runs in the ninth inning to trip up the Bulls for the second straight night, 9-6 Friday night at the DBAP. Trailing 4-1 in the sixth, Durham left fielder Jake Mangum drilled a two-run home

Jacksonville Strands Durham, 4-3

Smith drives in 2 while Mangum, Cardenas & Misner each collect multi-hit efforts
April 4, 2024

A pair of former Durham Bulls paced the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp past Durham 4-3 at the DBAP on Thursday night. Three-year Bulls infielder Tristan Gray homered for the third straight game, while right-hander Yonni Chirinos (W, 1-1), who spent portions of four seasons with Durham, worked five innings of one-run

Jackson, Rock Lead Bulls Past Shrimp, 6-4

5-run 3rd Inning Paves Way for 1st Home Win of 2024
April 3, 2024

Alex Jackson and Kameron Misner each hit two-run homers in the third inning to propel the Durham Bulls past the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 6-4 on Wednesday night at the DBAP. After never having led during Tuesday’s home-opening loss to the Shrimp (2-3), the Bulls (2-3) played from the lead all

Gray, Jacksonville Spoil Durham Home Opener

Goodrum collects 2 hits, drives in 2 runs in Bulls home opener
April 2, 2024

Tristan Gray, who hit 71 home runs over his three-year career for the Durham Bulls, hit a three-run home run in his first at-bat against his former team to send the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp past Durham 5-3 on Tuesday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Durham (1-3) trailed 5-0 after

DBAP To Host Wake Forest, UNC-Wilmington on April 16

Demon Deacons & Seahawks to meet in Durham on Tuesday, April 16 at 6:00PM
April 4, 2024

The Durham Bulls will host a Tar Heel State non-conference NCAA baseball duel at the DBAP on Tuesday, April 16th at 6:00 PM ET featuring college baseball’s pre-season #1 team, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the reigning CAA champion UNC-Wilmington Seahawks. GET YOUR TICKETS FOR WAKE FOREST VS. UNC-WILMINGTON

Cardenas Goes Deep Twice, Durham Rolls Norfolk 17-5

Driscoll records 4 knocks & Caminero goes deep, Bulls return to DBAP for Opening Night on Tuesday
March 31, 2024

Bulls first baseman Ruben Cardenas crushed two homers, catcher Logan Driscoll clubbed four hits and third baseman Junior Caminero went deep as Durham routed the Norfolk Tides 17-5 on Sunday afternoon at Harbor Park. The Bulls opening the contest with a six-run scoring outburst in the first frame, highlighted by

Tides Best Bulls 12-6

Mangum tallies team-best 3 hits, Jackson & Simon add 2 knocks each
March 30, 2024

Bulls center fielder Jake Mangum collected three hits, with designated hitter Ronny Simon and catcher Alex Jackson adding multi-hit efforts as well, while Tides center fielder Kyle Stowers homered and drove in five runs in Norfolk’s 12-6 win over Durham on Saturday night at Harbor Park. Simon would give the

Tides Top Bulls 12-8

Mangum goes deep, Simon clubs 3 hits & Caminero records 1st Triple-A knock
March 29, 2024

Bulls center fielder Jake Mangum mashed a three-run home run and second baseman Ronny Simon smacked three hits, however Tides right fielder Connor Norby and second baseman Jackson Holliday combined for seven hits and six runs driven in as Norfolk topped Durham 12-8 in Friday night’s season-opening contest at Harbor

Caminero Headlines 2024 Bulls Opening Day Roster

#4 overall prospect & top Rays farmhand Junior Caminero set to begin season with Durham
March 29, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Durham Bulls have announced their 2024 Opening Day roster ahead of the Bulls’ season opener against the Norfolk Tides (Baltimore) tonight at Harbor Park. The Bulls’ roster is highlighted by infielder Junior Caminero (#1 in Rays’ system), who enters the season ranked as the

ACC Baseball Championship Returning To Durham

DBAP Will Host In 2025, 2027 and 2029
February 8, 2024

The Durham Bulls and the Atlantic Coast Conference have announced that the ACC Baseball Championship will return to Durham Bulls Athletic Park three of the next six years. Beginning in 2025 and again in 2027 and 2029, the DBAP will once again host the ACC Tournament. The Bull City has

Durham Bulls Announce New Manager, 2024 Coaching Staff

Morgan Ensberg To Guide Bulls Following Promotion From Double-A
January 23, 2024

Durham, NC --- The four-time Triple-A National Champion Durham Bulls, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Rays, have announced their field staff for the 2024 International League season. After spending four playoff-bound seasons as the manager of the Rays' Double-A affiliate Montgomery Biscuits, Morgan Ensberg will take the reins for

Tyler Glasnow & Manuel Margot Acquired by Dodgers in Trade

Former Bulls acquired in swap with Los Angeles Dodgers
December 16, 2023

The Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday announced a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers, sending former Bulls right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot to the Dodgers, with the Rays acquiring right-hander Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny Deluca. GET YOUR TICKETS FOR WOOL E. BULL'S WINTER WONDERLAND

Red Sox Ink Cooper Criswell to Major League Deal

UNC alum pitcher in parts of 2 seasons with Bulls, including 2022 Triple-A title
December 13, 2023

The Boston Red Sox on Wednesday announced they have agreed to a one-year Major League contract with 2022-23 Bulls right-hander Cooper Criswell. GET YOUR TICKETS FOR WOOL E. BULL'S WINTER WONDERLAND Over parts of two seasons with Durham, Criswell compiled a 6-5 record and 4.01 ERA (54 ER/121.1 IP), adding

Michael Johns Tabbed Rays First Base Coach

Joins former Bulls skipper Brady Williams on Rays manager Kevin Cash's staff
November 8, 2023

The Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday announced that 2023 Durham Bulls manager Michael Johns has been named the club's First Base Coach for the upcoming 2024 campaign. Johns joins former Bulls catcher and current Tampa Bay skipper Kevin Cash's staff one year after 2019-22 Bulls manager Brady Williams was tabbed

Rays Announce Numerous Roster Moves on Monday

Hunt & Mercado traded, Beeks & Fleming claimed off waivers, Gray, Sulser & Tapia become free agents
November 6, 2023

The Tampa Bay Rays on Monday evening announced several transactions affecting members of the 2023 Durham Bulls roster. Pitchers Josh Fleming and Jalen Beeks were claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies, respectively. Catcher Blake Hunt and right-hander Michael Mercado, meanwhile, were acquired in trades by the

2011-12 Bull Stephen Vogt Hired as Guardians Manager

Joins fellow Durham alums & current MLB managers Cash, Snitker, Baldelli & Quatraro
November 6, 2023

The Cleveland Guardians on Monday announced they have hired 2011-12 Durham Bulls catcher Stephen Vogt to be their next manager. Vogt is now one of five former Bulls players to be a current manager in the Big Leagues, joining Kevin Cash, Brian Snitker, Rocco Baldelli and Matt Quatraro. GET YOUR