Looking back at Weaver's stingy 2017 season
Luke Weaver has gone from rising Cardinals prospect to D-backs breakout hurler. But in the spring of 2017, he was just trying to get back from injury. After making his Major League debut the previous August, Weaver was limited to two innings in April due to a hand injury suffered
Toolshed: Prospect projections gone right
Don't worry, we came back to them.At the tail end of last winter, MiLB.com ran its annual Prospect Projections series using Steamer600 prognostications to see how the system expected prospective rookies to perform during the 2017 season if given 600 plate appearances for position players, 450 plate appearances for catchers,
Historic season earns Font Pitcher of the Year
ROUND ROCK, Texas - A career-year for Oklahoma City Dodgers' Wilmer Font has earned the right-hander the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year. Font is the second Oklahoma City pitcher to win the award, joining Michael Kirkman in 2010.
Historic season earns Font Pitcher of the Year
ROUND ROCK, Texas - A career-year for Oklahoma City Dodgers' Wilmer Font has earned the right-hander the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year. Font is the second Oklahoma City pitcher to win the award, joining Michael Kirkman in 2010.
Redbirds race to PCL division title
With 21 games left in the regular season, Triple-A Memphis has no pennant chase to worry about."It's done," manager Stubby Clapp said. "It's out of the way, and now the players] can move on and look forward to and get settled for the playoffs."At 80-41, the Redbirds became the first
Redbirds' Weaver hurls six shutout innings
Luke Weaver was named a Pacific Coast League All-Star on Wednesday afternoon and, hours later, he pitched like one.Back to full strength on the mound, the Cardinals' No. 3 prospect allowed three hits and two walks over six scoreless innings as Triple-A Memphis pulled away en route to a 7-2 victory
Rosario, Weaver, Fisher named PCL All-Stars
Amed Rosario, Luke Weaver, Derek Fisher and Wilmer Font are among the biggest names headed to Tacoma next month after the Pacific Coast League revealed its roster for the Triple-A All-Star Game.The league announced its 30-man roster that will face the best of the International League on July 12. The
MiLB announces May Players of the Month
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Minor League Baseball today announced the Player of the Month Award winners for each of the 10 full season leagues for the month of May. Each winner will receive an award from Minor League Baseball in recognition of the honor.Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies) right-hander Tom Eshelman
Redbirds' Weaver strikes out career-high 11
It took just five innings for Luke Weaver to set a new career high Monday. The third-ranked St. Louis prospect struck out 11 while allowing two hits over five scoreless innings to lead Triple-A Memphis over New Orleans, 4-1, at Shrine on Airline. The 11 punchouts marked the most recorded by
Redbirds' Weaver tabbed May Player of the Month
ROUND ROCK, Texas - Memphis Redbirds' right-hander Luke Weaver has been elected Minor League Baseball's Pacific Coast League Player of the Month for May following a vote of PCL field managers, the League office announced Monday. Weaver, along with winners from other leagues, will be presented with an award from
Allard leads Pitchers of the Week with 11 K's
One of Kolby Allard's best games yet felt like just another day on the field for the Braves' No. 3 prospect."I don't feel like it's like a breakout start or anything like that," Allard told MiLB.com after his gem last Thursday night. "I just feel like I went out there
Marte, Weaver begin May with weekly accolades
ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Pacific Coast League has named Reno Aces' infielder Ketel Marte and Memphis Redbirds' right-hander Luke Weaver the Player and Pitcher of the Week for May 1-7, the office announced Monday.
Redbirds' Weaver hurls seven scoreless frames
Luke Weaver did not baby-step into his return from the disabled list. Last week, the Cardinals' third-ranked prospect threw six scoreless innings, and he took things one step further for Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.Weaver posted seven more zeros during the Redbirds' 10-1 rout of the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park.
Redbirds' Weaver returns, posts six zeros
When Luke Weaver was injured in March 2016, he was out of action until June. So missing the bulk of April this year? Not such a big deal."It's tough," the third-ranked Cardinals prospect said, "[but] it's something I dealt with last year with breaking my wrist and that whole process.
Cardinals' Weaver hits seven-day disabled list
For the first time in three years, Luke Weaver's season was not delayed by injury. But two innings into his 2017 campaign, the injury bug bit once again.The Cardinals placed their third-ranked prospect on the seven-day disabled list, retroactive to Friday, with a reported hand or wrist injury. The A's
Cardinals Prospect Primer: Weaver's dream
Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2017 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Major League-ready: Luke Weaver, RHPIn
Astros' Martes, Twins' Gordon among cuts
With only two weeks of Spring Training left, big league clubhouses in Florida and Arizona are thinning out.On Saturday, the Astros assigned two of their top prospects -- right-hander Francis Martes and outfielder Ramon Laureano -- to Minor League camp, while the Twins made a handful of cuts, including their
MiLB announces June Players of the Month
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida -- Minor League Baseball today announced the Player of the Month Award winners for each of the 10 full-season leagues for the month of June. Each winner will receive an award from Minor League Baseball in recognition of the honor.Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees) outfielder Aaron Judge hit .343
MiLB announces June Players of the Month
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida -- Minor League Baseball today announced the Player of the Month Award winners for each of the 10 full-season leagues for the month of June. Each winner will receive an award from Minor League Baseball in recognition of the honor.Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees) outfielder Aaron Judge hit .343