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Tigers acquire right-hander Long for Upton

Angels deal No. 9 prospect for four-time All-Star outfielder
August 31, 2017

The non-waiver trade deadline may have been July 31, but Aug. 31 still had at least one big trade in store of its own.The Angels sent No. 9 prospectGrayson Long and a player to be named later or cash to the Tigers for four-time All-Star outfielder Justin Upton, the teams have

Grayson Long traded to Detroit for former BayBear Justin Upton

August 31, 2017

MOBILE, Ala. (August 31, 2017) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have made a trade with the Detroit Tigers involving Mobile BayBears right-handed pitcher Grayson Long . Long heads to the Tigers organization as part of a deal to receive former BayBears outfielder Justin Upton .Long, 23, was a

BayBears held scoreless for second straight game

Long pitches five innings without allowing a run in no-decision
August 28, 2017

Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 23

Meadows returns again with solid showing; Laureano homers twice
August 24, 2017

Pirates OF Austin Meadows, Triple-A Indianapolis: 3-for-5, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R, K -- The Pirates' top prospect showed important signs of life Wednesday with one of his better offensive performances of the year. Meadows missed almost two months of action with Indianapolis after a hamstring injury put him on

Long leads BayBears to second shutout of series

Seven scoreless innings for Long, Klonowski notches six-out save
August 23, 2017

BILOXI, Miss. (August 23, 2017) - Grayson Long and Alex Klonowski combined to pitch the second shutout of the series for the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, in a 2-0 win over the Biloxi Shuckers Wednesday night at MGM Park.Long (8-6) tossed seven

BayBears drop extra-inning battle against Shrimp

BayBears score two early runs, Long records quality start
August 17, 2017

Noisy ninth pushes BayBears past Pensacola

Three-run ninth, pitching staff holds Wahoos scoreless after third
August 11, 2017

BayBears sweep doubleheader against Montgomery

Five-run second inning in game one, six-run second in game two
August 6, 2017

Early offense helps BayBears overpower Generals

Houchins and Rojas hit home runs, Long tosses 5 1/3 scoreless innings
July 28, 2017

JACKSON, Tenn. (July 28, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, scored six runs in the first three innings and defeated the Jackson Generals 7-1 Friday night at the Ballpark at Jackson.For the second time in July, Zach Houchins hit a home

BayBears' Long leads Pitchers of the Week

Angels right-hander recorded 15 K's over 12 scoreless innings
July 17, 2017

Grayson Long has been in the zone for the last month with Double-A Mobile, and it's not gone unnoticed. "He doesn't get rattled," BayBears manager Sal Fasano said. "He's able to execute his pitches with restraint and not pitch with too much emotion."

Grayson Long named Southern League Pitcher of the Week

July 17, 2017

KODAK, Tenn. (July 17, 2017) - Right-handed pitcher Grayson Long of the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, has been named Southern League Pitcher of the Week for July 10 through 16. The 23-year-old made two six-inning starts and did not allow a run.Long

Long posts six more zeros for BayBears

No. 5 Angels prospect extends scoreless streak to 12 innings
July 16, 2017

Double-A Mobile manager Sal Fasano knows Grayson Long hasn't received much run support in his starts this season, but believes that's only made the right-hander a stronger pitcher.So when the BayBears notched some early runs Sunday, his skipper was confident the No. 5 Angels prospect would pull through again. 

BayBears silence Smokies, hit back-to-back homers

Long tosses six scoreless innings for second time on road trip
July 16, 2017

KODAK, Tenn. (July 16, 2017) -Grayson Long and Conor Lillis-White combined to pitch a 6-0 shutout for the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, over the Tennessee Smokies Sunday evening at Smokies Stadium.Long (5-5) pitched six scoreless innings for the second time on the

BayBears' Thaiss spoils Adams' gem

Angels No. 2 prospect produces winning run in Double-A debut
July 12, 2017

Matt Thaiss made his debut at another level on Tuesday, and like the previous three times, he left quite a first impression.The second-ranked Angels prospect delivered an RBI double in his first Double-A game as Mobile edged Birmingham, 1-0, at Regions Field. Thaiss produced the only offense in a pitchers' duel

BayBears blank Barons, Thaiss drives in only run

Long records eight strikeouts over six scoreless innings
July 11, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 11, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, allowed just three hits in a 1-0 win over the Birmingham Barons Tuesday night at Regions Field.Matt Thaiss drove in the only run for the BayBears (39-48 overall, 9-9 second half).

Early lead not enough for BayBears in two-run loss

Hermosillo homers, Long's start cut short by rain
July 1, 2017

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 1, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, took an early two-run lead but fell to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 6-4 Saturday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.The BayBears (33-45 overall, 3-6 second half) took an early 3-1

BayBears edged by Smokies in low-scoring affair

Quality start for Long, but Tennessee breaks tie in final frame
June 25, 2017

MOBILE, Ala. (June 25, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, were defeated by a narrow 2-1 margin in the fourth game of the series Sunday evening at Hank Aaron Stadium.Grayson Long gave up just one run on four hits in six

BayBears drop both games of doubleheader against Biloxi

Teams split rain-shortened four-game series
June 18, 2017

MOBILE, Ala. (June 18, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, dropped both games of a doubleheader Sunday against the Biloxi Shuckers at Hank Aaron Stadium.GAME 1:Despite a two-run lead early and rallying from behind to tie the game in the seventh

Quality start for Long, but BayBears drop series finale

Wass hits season-high 10th homer, Houchins drives in 10th run of series
June 8, 2017

MOBILE, Ala. (June 8, 2017) - After falling behind 3-0 early, the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, scored runs in the third and fourth innings but fell 3-2 to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in the series finale Thursday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.Grayson

Three BayBears named Southern League Mid-Season All-Stars

June 7, 2017

MOBILE, Ala. (June 7, 2017) - The Southern League announced the South Division roster for the 2017 Southern League All-Star Game on Wednesday. Right-handed pitcher Grayson Long , catcher Wade Wass , and outfielder Forrestt Allday from the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,

Long's dominant start leads BayBears past Barons

BayBears win fifth straight home game, clinch series win
May 26, 2017

MOBILE, Ala. (May 26, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, clinched a series victory with a 2-1 win over the Birmingham Barons Friday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.Grayson Long (3-2) took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before finally allowing an

BayBears blank Blue Wahoos in rain-shortened game

Fifth shutout win for Mobile, pitching staff holds Wahoos to two hits
May 20, 2017

PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 20, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, shut out the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 2-0 in a rain-shortened game Saturday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.After keeping Pensacola (24-19) off the board for six innings in his first Double-A start

Pair of BayBears homers not enough in loss

Wass goes deep in consecutive days, Hermosillo's homer ties game in eighth
May 15, 2017

MOBILE, Ala. (May 15, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, hit two home runs Monday night but came up two runs short in a 4-2 loss to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Hank Aaron Stadium.Wade Wass and Michael Hermosillo both hit

Bats come alive as BayBears hang on for win in matinee

Three-run first inning sets tone, four players finish with multi-hit games
May 10, 2017

PEARL, Miss. (May 10, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, jumped in front in the first inning, recorded 12 hits in the game, and held on to defeat the Mississippi Braves 6-5 Wednesday at Trustmark Park.Four players finished with multi-hit games,

Pitchers' duel capped with late runs in 17-inning win

BayBears rally to tie in 16th, walk off in 17th; Long shines in Double-A debut
April 25, 2017

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