Yanks' Contreras leads Pitchers of the Week
Roansy Contreras was the dictionary definition -- well, the baseball definition anyway -- of "quality" in the second half of the 2019 season. Now, he has more than just a sinking ERA to show for it.The Yankees' No. 13 prospect struck out 14 and allowed only one earned run in
SL Weekly Awards: August 26 - September 2
MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are excited to announce that Mississippi Braves infielder Riley Unroe has been selected as the league's Player of the Week, and Pensacola Blue Wahoos RHP Bailey Ober has been named Pitcher of the Week. Both awards recognize these players' performances
Gore storms his way to first weekly award
It's only mid-April, but MacKenzie Gore already has done something in 2019 that he hadn't done at all last season: He's won a weekly award. MLB.com's No. 15 overall prospect has been named California League Pitcher of the Week after posting zeros in each of his first two starts with
Jhoan Duran and Gabriel Maciel join Kernels from Kane County
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that RHP Jhoan Duran and OF Gabriel Maciel will join the Kernels from Kane County; RHP Bailey Ober has been placed on the 7-day DL; and OF Jared Akins has been assigned to Elizabethton. Brian Maloney, Twins Senior
Ober dominates for Kernels ... again
It's been a great month for Bailey Ober.The Twins prospect produced another strong outing on Friday, tying his career high with 12 strikeouts and allowing four hits over eight innings as Class A Cedar Rapids blanked Great Lakes, 1-0, at Dow Diamond.
Ober Fans 12 Loons in 1-0 Combined Shutout
MIDLAND, MICH. - Bailey Ober registered a career-best eight shutout innings and added a personal-high-tying 12 strikeouts to lead the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 1-0 win Friday against the Great Lakes Loons at Dow Diamond. Rickey Ramirez completed the contest to secure a three-game sweep along with Cedar Rapids'
Ober Continues Win Streak in 6-2 Triumph
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Bailey Ober tallied a game-high 10 strikeouts over 6.2 scoreless innings on his 23rd birthday within a 6-2 Cedar Rapids Kernels victory Thursday against the Fort Wayne TinCaps at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Ober earned his sixth consecutive winning decision and helped Cedar
Kernels' Ober celebrates birthday in style
As far as birthdays go, it was a pretty good one for Bailey Ober.The newly turned 23-year-old struck out 10 while scattering five hits over 6 2/3 scoreless innings in Class A Cedar Rapids' 6-2 win over Fort Wayne at Perfect Game Field on Thursday.
Ober Collects 12 Strikeouts in 8-1 Win
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Bailey Ober recorded a career-best 12 strikeouts Thursday and led the Cedar Rapids Kernels to an 8-1 victory over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in front of 2,520 fans at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Ober became the first Kernel with a 12-strikeout game since
Kirilloff Hits 12th, 13th Home Runs in 10-3 Win
GENEVA, ILL. - Alex Kirilloff became the Midwest League's outright leader in home runs within his second career multi-homer performance during the Cedar Rapids Kernels' 10-3 triumph Thursday against the Kane County Cougars at Northwestern Medicine Field. Kirilloff also notched his first professional four-hit game and now tops the league
Bailey Ober joins Kernels from Extended Spring Training
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that RHP Bailey Ober will join the Kernels from Extended Spring Training. Jeremy Zoll, Twins Director of Minor League Operations, announced the move.The Twins selected Ober in the 12th round of the 2017 First Year Player Draft out