GREENSBORO ― The postgame fireworks were spectacular. The in-game fireworks snapped the Greensboro Grasshoppers' eight-game winning streak. Everson Pereira hit three of Hudson Valley's 10 home runs, and the Renegades staved off a six-game series sweep by defeating the Grasshoppers 23-4 on Sunday night in Greensboro's regular-season home finale at

GREENSBORO ― The bunt was a beauty, a slow roller down the third-base line and a sure base hit if only the ball stayed fair. Instead, it trickled foul and Andres Alvarez had to trudge back to the batter's box to try again. Two pitches later, Alvarez drove a fly

GREENSBORO ― The games dwindle away, one by one. And the Greensboro Grasshoppers get closer and closer to a spot in the postseason. Will Matthiessen homered and drove in four runs in the opener, and ace Quinn Priester struck out six in six shutout innings in the second game, leading

GREENSBORO ― From May through August, player development is Job One in the minor leagues and far more important than the final scores of games. But with September coming on and time getting short, it's all about winning. It's all about steady nerves, big pitches and clutch hits. Hits like

ASHEVILLE ― Nick Gonzales hit three of Greensboro's six home runs and finished with eight RBIs, and the Grasshoppers beat the Asheville Tourists 19-11 in a wild series finale Sunday afternoon at McCormick Field. All nine men in Greensboro's lineup had at least one hit ― the team combined 19

ASHEVILLE ― Quinn Priester and Colin Selby combined for 19 strikeouts in a one-hit shutout, and the Greensboro Grasshoppers offense hit four home runs in an 8-0 victory over the Asheville Tourists at McCormick Field on Friday night. Priester (6-3, 2.86 ERA) struck out the first nine Asheville batters of

ASHEVILLE ― Right-hander Misael Tamarez struck out 10 in seven strong innings, leading the host Asheville Tourists to a 4-2 victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers at McCormick Field on Thursday night. Tamarez (1-0, 2.87 ERA) was dominant in his third start for the Tourists, allowing one unearned run in a

GREENSBORO ― Will Walk-Off strikes again. But this time he didn't need extra innings. Will Matthiessen slapped a 2-2 pitch the opposite way, hitting a single to right field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to drive in the winning run, lifting the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a

GREENSBORO ― Top draft pick Henry Davis hit his first home run with Greensboro, but the Grasshoppers lost their series opener against the league-leading Bowling Green Hot Rods in a 17-8 slugfest on a rainy Tuesday night at First National Bank Field. The loss snapped Greensboro's seven-game winning streak. Davis,

WINSTON-SALEM ― Ace right-hander Quinn Priester turned in his best start as a pro, leading the Greensboro Grasshoppers to their fifth straight victory, a 4-1 win over the Winston-Salem Dash on Friday night at Truist Stadium. Priester (5-3, 2.80 ERA), a 20-year-old rated by MLB Pipeline as the No. 2

GREENSBORO ― Zak Kent and two relievers combined on a three-hit shutout, and Hickory's offense hit four home runs as the Crawdads beat the Greensboro Grasshoppers 7-0 on a Thirsty Thursday at First National Bank Field. Kent (6-2, 2.83 ERA) struck out 13 batters in seven dominant innings. He gave

Jose Garcia entered the 2018 season as the $5 million man. It's taken some time, but he's starting to show why the Reds paid a high price to sign him out of Cuba in June 2017. Cincinnati's No. 14 prospect has been named Midwest League Offensive Player of the Week

Kevin Smith has been here before, and based on the way things are going, it might be a safe bet he'll be back again. The Blue Jays' No. 18 prospect has been named Florida State League Offensive Player of the Week after going 12-for-29 (.414) with a homer, triple, three