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Trash Pandas Win Thriller In Chattanooga 10-6 

Maitan’s two-run double in the eighth is the game winner
June 14, 2023

In a wild affair that saw the lead change hands six times, the Rocket City Trash Pandas prevailed with five runs over the game’s final two innings in a 10-6 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts in the second game of a six-game series at AT&T Field on Wednesday night. Down

Trash Pandas Win Third Straight, 5-2 Over Smokies

Marceaux goes 6.2 strong innings to earn the win
June 10, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas gave a season-high crowd of 6,748 plenty to cheer about, extending their winning streak to three with a 5-2 triumph over the Tennessee Smokies on Saturday night at Toyota Field. The win puts the Trash Pandas three and a half games behind the first place

Trash Pandas' Kohanowicz Tosses Complete Game Gem 

Rocket City starter goes the distance in 5-1 win over Birmingham
May 20, 2023

Rocket City Trash Pandas starter Jack Kochanowicz dominated from start to finish, needing just 88 pitches to throw a complete game, shutting down the Birmingham Barons for a 5-1 win to the delight of 5,562 at Toyota Field on Saturday night. In his first career complete game, Kochanowicz pitched efficiently

Trash Pandas Drop Matinee In Biloxi 6-2

Edgar Quero hits first Double-A home run in loss
May 10, 2023

A rough first inning on the mound from starter Victor Mederos was too much for the Rocket City Trash Pandas to overcome in a 6-2 loss to the Biloxi Shuckers on Wednesday afternoon in the opener of a six-game series at MGM Park. Shuckers starter Carlos F. Rodriguez got the

Trash Pandas Clinch Series Victory With 6-1 Win

Rocket City takes four of six on road trip in Chattanooga
April 30, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas used a patient approach at the plate to take a lead and the pitching staff did the rest, shutting down the Chattanooga Lookouts for a 6-1 victory in the finale of their six-game series on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Field Offensively, the Trash Pandas took

Trash Pandas Swept By Shuckers In Twin Bill

Rocket City looking for series split on Sunday
April 22, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas suffered a pair of defeats in Saturday’s doubleheader against the Biloxi Shuckers, dropping the opener 12-4 before an 8-0 loss in the nightcap in front of an energetic crowd of 5,932 at Toyota Field. In the opener, the Trash Pandas got off to a good

Trash Pandas Storm Past Barons 12-6

Bachman earns first professional win in longest start
September 14, 2022

MADISON, Alabama – The Rocket City Trash Pandas broke a close game open with a seven-run bottom of the fifth inning, using a persistent plate presence and a solid start on the mound to defeat the Birmingham Barons 12-6 in the second game of their six-game series on Wednesday night

Home Runs Power Trash Pandas Past Biloxi 9-7

Rocket City erases four-run deficit for second straight win
August 31, 2022

Trailing early, the Rocket City Trash Pandas slugged their way back into the game and ultimately prevailed with a 9-7 victory over the Biloxi Shuckers in the second game of their six-game series on Wednesday night at Toyota Field. The win wraps up an incredible August for the Trash Pandas,

DiChiara Delivers Trash Pandas Walk-Off For 5-4 Win

Rookie first baseman reaches base five times in victory over Biloxi
August 30, 2022

With the score tied in the bottom of the ninth, the Biloxi Shuckers elected to intentionally walk catcher Logan O’Hoppe to face Rocket City Trash Pandas first baseman Sonny DiChiara with the winning run on second base. The Alabama native made the Shuckers regret that decision, lining a walk-off single

Trash Pandas Offense Explodes For 16-7 Victory

Rocket City scores season-high 16 runs in win at Tennessee
August 23, 2022

The Rocket City Trash Pandas scored early and often, setting a new season-high in runs with a 16-7 blowout victory over the Tennessee Smokies in the opener of a six-game series at Smokies Stadium on Tuesday night. The Smokies began the scoring in the bottom of the first, with Yonathan

Trash Pandas Drop Wild One to Smokies, 8-7 in 10 Innings

Rocket City ties game with six runs in the bottom of the ninth
August 3, 2022

MADISON, Alabama – An epic comeback in the bottom of the ninth was not enough for the Rocket City Trash Pandas on Tuesday night, as they were unable to score in extra innings in an 8-7 loss in 10 innings to the Tennessee Smokies in the opener of a six-game

Trash Pandas Stunned By Five-Run Ninth in 9-8 Loss

DiChiara reaches base five times in professional debut
July 30, 2022

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee – Despite a balanced attack at the plate led by the newest member of the team, the Rocket City Trash Pandas let a four-run lead slip away in the bottom of the ninth, falling 9-8 to the Chattanooga Lookouts in the fifth game of their six-game series on

Home Runs Sink Rocket City In 4-2 Loss

Jordyn Adams drives in a run in Double-A debut
July 1, 2022

The Rocket City Trash Pandas offense was held silent for most of the night, and a quality start from Brett Kerry was not enough in a 4-2 loss to the Tennessee Smokies on Thursday night at Smokies Stadium. In the top of the second, the Trash Pandas opened the scoring

Trash Pandas Drop Slugfest In Pensacola 9-8

Teodosio, Cabbage, Maitan homer in road defeat
May 12, 2022

The Rocket City Trash Pandas struck first, but a battle of home runs ultimately proved too much to overcome in a 9-8 loss to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in the third game of their six-game series on Thursday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Each team homered three times in the

Ninth Inning Rally Stuns Trash Pandas In 10-8 Loss

Cabbage and Humphreys homer in defeat to Pensacola
April 16, 2022

The Rocket City Trash Pandas let a ninth-inning lead slip away in a 10-7 loss to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in front of a crowd of 6,689 on Space Night at Toyota Field on Saturday night. In the ninth, the Trash Pandas turned to Sean McLaughlin (L, 0-1) in a

Bojarski pedals to cycle with Whitecaps

Tigers outfield prospect completes team's first feat since 2006
May 5, 2019

Batting fourth for Class A West Michigan, Ulrich Bojarski certainly cleaned up Sunday. And then some.The Tigers outfield prospect delivered the team's first cycle since July 25, 2006 in the Whitecaps' 9-5 loss to the Bees. Bojarski drove in two runs and scored twice.

Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 5

Kopech keeps on trucking for Charlotte; Bart triples twice
August 6, 2018

Theme of the dayHits and no hits at Class A: It was a day of extremes in Class A. Marlins prospects Taylor Braley, Jeremy Ovalle and Michael Mertz combined to throw a seven-inning no-hitter for Greensboro -- the Grasshoppers' first no-no since 2012 when Jose Fernandez was on the mound.

Maitan, Lavigne highlight Pioneer All-Stars

Idaho Falls' undefeated Cloney to start vs. Northwest squad
August 1, 2018

Kevin Maitan may not be starting his first All-Star Game on Aug. 7, but there will be plenty of anticipation to see the Angels prospect emerge at Suplizio Field.Maitan and Rockies prospect Grant Lavigne headline the Pioneer League's 2018 All-Star roster, revealed Wednesday morning ahead of the Pioneer-Northwest League All-Star

Maitan flying high in early going for Owlz

Angels No. 2 prospect collects three hits, sparks decisive rally
June 21, 2018

It's not often the spotlight is shined on an 18-year-old in the Pioneer League with 47 career games to his credit. But that's the situation for Kevin Maitan. The second-ranked Angels prospect tied his career high with three hits and scored a run as Rookie-level Orem rallied in the ninth inning

Toolshed: Prospects in short-season ball

Bucs' Baz, Rangers' Martinez ready to get going in lower levels
June 15, 2018

Happy Opening Day! No, that's not Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe" playing in the background. This isn't Groundhog Day. We really have arrived at another edition of a Minor League Opening Day. Two Class A Short Season leagues and one Rookie-level circuit open for the 2018 season on Friday

Angels Prospect Primer: All eyes on Ohtani

Japanese two-way player atop system still gaining strength
March 27, 2018

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 2018 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Shining Star: Shohei Ohtani, RHP/OFThere

Angels adding Maitan after Braves release

Switch-hitting shortstop gives Los Angeles system another boost
December 5, 2017

The Angels farm system has definitely improved over the last year. On Tuesday, it took another big jump with one addition.Los Angeles has signed 17-year-old shortstop Kevin Maitan, according to multiple reports. ESPN's Buster Olney first reported the signing, and MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez added that the deal includes a $2.2

Braves to lose Maitan, 12 other prospects

No. 38 overall prospect to become free agent after MLB sanctions
November 21, 2017

In the blink of an eye, the Braves' farm system is down 13 talented players.Atlanta will lose its No. 5 prospect, Kevin Maitan, along with No. 30 prospect Abrahan Gutierrez and 11 others following a Major League Baseball investigation into the organization's recent international signing practices, commissioner Rob Manfred announced

Maitan bashes first pro homer for Danville

Braves No. 2 prospect has hits in first six Appy League games
July 22, 2017

The Braves waited almost a year to the day since signing him for Kevin Maitan to make his professional debut. Less than two weeks later, the club's second-ranked prospect has climbed a rung of the organizational ladder and begun to produce for Rookie-level Danville."He has some things to clean up

System Rankings: 21 and younger (10-1)

Braves take top spot with Maitan, Albies; Dodgers, Yanks full of youth
@Kelsie_Heneghan
March 8, 2017

With Spring Training underway and the 2017 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com looks at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranks them, according to certain changing criteria with each edition. This week, we focus on prospects who will be 21 or younger on Opening Day and consider the quality