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Amaya, Young headline Cubs' next wave

Catcher, first baseman took strides at plate, in field in 2018
October 15, 2018

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.Since their rise back on the scene in 2015, the Cubs have been one of

Giambrone collects four hits in AFL debut

Cubs No. 29 prospect scores twice, drives in run for Solar Sox
October 11, 2018

Although the Arizona Fall League doesn't typically feature a great deal of 25th-round Draft picks, Trent Giambrone forced his way onto Mesa's roster this October.The No. 29 Cubs prospect proved he belonged in his AFL debut, collecting four hits, two runs and an RBI as the Solar Sox topped the

Spanberger leads Players of the Week pack

Rockies No. 24 prospect hit .542 with three homers, nine RBIs
July 9, 2018

If it weren't for Royals No. 3 prospectSeuly Matias and his Minor League-leading 26 home runs, Chad Spanberger would sit atop that leaderboard in the South Atlantic League. Instead, the Rockies' 24th-ranked prospect will have to settle for second with his 21 long balls -- though he's doing his best

SL Weekly Award Winners: July 2-8

July 9, 2018

MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are proud to announce that Tennessee Smokies infielder Trent Giambrone has been named Player of the Week and Mississippi Braves starter Bryse Wilson has been named Pitcher of the Week. Both awards recognize these players' performances for games during the

Giambrone slams way to three-homer night

Second baseman drives in nine to tie Southern League record
July 5, 2018

Trent Giambrone's night was one for the record books. The Cubs second baseman capped his three-homer game with a grand slam in the ninth inning in Double-A Tennessee's 16-3 drubbing of Jackson at The Ballpark at Jackson. 

Myrtle Beach's reign ends in 2-1 loss

Down East clinches first championship with win over Pelicans
September 8, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (September 8, 2017) - Willson Contreras reached base three times Friday in the Myrtle Beach Pelicans' 2-1 loss to the Down East Wood Ducks, clinching the Woodies' first Mills Cup Championship at TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. With the game tied at tied at one in the top of

Myrtle Beach closes regular season with 3-1 loss

Pelicans swept in Carolina; will play at Down East for SDCS on Wednesday
September 4, 2017

ZEBULON, N.C. (September 4, 2017) - The Pelicans' offense struggled again at Carolina, and the Mudcats completed a four-game sweep of Myrtle Beach on Monday with a 3-1 win at Five County Stadium.Pelicans (73-67, 30-40) starter Oscar De La Cruz (4-3) retired the first two batters of the bottom of

Birds eek out run in extras to win 1-0

Myrtle Beach records league-leading 16th shutout
August 30, 2017

LILLINGTON, N.C. (August 30, 2017) - Roberto Caro's extra-inning RBI single Wednesday lifted the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a 1-0 win over the Buies Creek Astros at Jim Perry Stadium.With the contest scoreless in the top of the 10th inning, Myrtle Beach (72-63, 29-36) constructed a two-out rally against Buies Creek

Myers' heroics lead Birds to walk-off win over Muddies

Walk off single in the 10th inning gives Myrtle Beach a 6-5 win
August 27, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 27, 2017) - Connor Myers ' 10th inning walk-off single gave the Myrtle Beach Pelicans a 6-5 win over the Carolina Mudcats in the final home game of the regular season at TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.With Myrtle Beach (71-62, 28-35) trailing Carolina (66-65, 30-33) 5-4 in

Myrtle Beach blanked by Woodies in 2-0 defeat

Pelicans' five-game winning streak snapped as offense lags
August 23, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 23, 2017) - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans' five-game winning streak was snapped on Wednesday night despite strong appearances out of the bullpen from David Berg and Marc Huberman , who combined for 4.2 scoreless innings, in the Birds' 2-0 loss to the Down East Wood Ducks at TicketReturn.Com Field. Down

Berg, bullpen shine as Birds sweep Blue Rocks

Myrtle Beach finishes off first seven-win road trip since 2014
August 20, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. (August 20, 2017) -  The Myrtle Beach Pelicans earned their fourth sweep of the season behind a terrific showing from the club's pitching staff Sunday in a 2-1 victory over the Wilmington Blue Rocks at Frawley Stadium.With Myrtle Beach (68-59, 25-32) and Wilmington (64-62, 25-31) tied at one in

Giambrone homers in 3-2 loss at Potomac

Myrtle Beach drops third straight game
August 9, 2017

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (August 9, 2017) - A Trent Giambrone home run Wednesday wasn't enough for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in a 3-2 loss to the Potomac Nationals at Pfitzner Stadium. The Pelicans led (59-56, 16-29) 1-0 in the fourth inning when Austin Davidson and Ian Sagdal began the frame with

Pelicans drubbed by Red Sox in finale

Myrtle Beach falls to Salem 10-3 in the final game of their four-game set
August 6, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 6, 2017) - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans were routed by the Salem Red Sox 10-3 Sunday in the finale of their four-game set in front of 5,491 fans at TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. Chris Madera kicked off the ballgame for Salem (64-49, 24-20) with a triple to

Birds blast three home runs in win over Salem

Short, Giambrone and Hodges all home in 4-3 victory over the Red Sox
August 5, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 5, 2017) - Zack Short, Trent Giambrone and Jesse Hodges all homered Saturday as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans used the long ball to power their way past the Salem Red Sox by a final score of 4-3 in front of 4,544 from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. The score

Effross, Martinez lead Birds to twin bill split

Effross tosses five shutout innings in 5-0 game two victory over the Wood Ducks
July 20, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 20, 2017) - Myrtle Beach fell 5-3 in game one of Thursday's doubleheader, but Scott Effross pitched a career-high five shutout innings and Eddy Martinez homered to lead the Pelicans to a 5-0 win over the Down East Wood Ducks in the finale in front of a sellout

Hodges' slam lifts Birds to series win

Myrtle Beach hangs on to snip Astros 5-4 in rubber match game
July 18, 2017

LILLINGTON, N.C. (July 18, 2017) - Jesse Hodges' grand slam in the sixth inning of Tuesday's contest helped lift the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a 5-4 victory over the Buies Creek Astros in the rubber match game of their three-game set from Jim Perry Stadium.With Myrtle Beach (53-41,10-14) leading Buies Creek

Machin's homer not enough in 4-3 loss

Myrtle Beach falters late in loss to Winston-Salem
July 14, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 14, 2017) - Vimael Machin's home run was not enough Friday as the Winston-Salem Dash rallied to defeat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4-3 from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. With the score tied at three in the seventh, Winston-Salem (35-57, 11-11) pushed across a run off Myrtle

Birds defeated by familiar faces 3-2

Martinez homers in Myrtle Beach's loss to Winston-Salem
July 13, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 13, 2017) -  Eddy Martinez's homer Thursday was not enough as Eloy Jiménez stung the Pelicans with a two-run single in the third inning to lift the Winston-Salem Dash over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 3-2 in front of 5,771 fans from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. With Myrtle Beach

Rucker flirts with no-hitter in win over Dash

Right-hander fires seven strong frames in 2-0 victory
July 12, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 12, 2017) - Mike Rucker twirled seven shutout innings Wednesday to help lead the Pelicans to their 11th shutout win of the season in Myrtle Beach's 2-0 victory over Winston-Salem from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. Rucker (2-2) dominated for Myrtle Beach (51-38, 8-11), holding Winston-Salem (33-57,

Late Rifaela homer dooms Myrtle Beach

Pelicans drop Sunday contest 5-3
July 9, 2017

FREDERICK, Md. (July 9, 2017) - Trent Giambrone registered two hits and two RBIs Sunday, but a late Ademar Rifaela home run propelled the Frederick Keys to a 5-3 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium.The score was knotted at three when Glynn Davis doubled off Pelicans

Home runs power Birds by Keys

Pelicans smash four homers in 9-5 victory
July 8, 2017

FREDERICK, Md. (July 8, 2017) - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans drilled four home runs Saturday to back five strong innings from Thomas Hatch in a 9-5 win over the Frederick Keys at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium.The game was scoreless in the second inning when Jesse Hodges popped a solo home run to left

Pelicans routed 12-3 in series opener

Myrtle Beach surrendered 19 hits to Buies Creek in loss
July 4, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 4, 2017) - Despite three hits from Trent Giambrone, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans surrendered five home runs to Buies Creek in the opener of their three-game in falling to the Astros 12-3 on Tuesday night from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. Buies Creek (46-37, 9-4) jumped on Myrtle

Birds bludgeon Wood Ducks late in 11-inning win

Pelicans overcome Down East 11-7 to earn series split
July 4, 2017

KINSTON, N.C. (July 3, 2017) - Myrtle Beach blew a four-run lead in the eighth inning Monday, but Eloy Jimenez and Jesse Hodges homered in the 11th inning to help the Pelicans earn a series split with an 11-7 victory over the Down East Wood Ducks at Grainger Stadium.The score was tied at seven when

Wood Ducks rally sabotages Myrtle Beach

Pelicans cough up five-run lead in 9-7 loss
July 2, 2017

KINSTON, N.C. (July 1, 2017) - P.J. Higgins reached base five times Sunday for Myrtle Beach, but a five-run Wood Ducks seventh helped Down East rally 9-7 by the Pelicans at Grainger Stadium.Myrtle Beach (46-34, 3-7) led 7-3 when Kyle Miller (2-2) took over for Pelicans starter Adbert Alzolay to start the seventh inning. Miller promptly gave

Myrtle Beach routed by Potomac

The Pelicans fell to the P-Nats 12-5 on Wednesday night
June 28, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (June 28, 2017) -  Despite 3.1 innings of scoreless relief from Scott Effross, Myrtle Beach could not recover from the nine unanswered runs that Potomac posted in the first two innings, as the Pelicans fell 12-5 to the Potomac Nationals on Wednesday night from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. Potomac