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Playoff-bound teams earn awards for August 12-18

Down East's Perez, Wilmington's Bubic rewarded for stellar weeks
August 19, 2019

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (August 19, 2019) - The Carolina League's two first-half division champions boast the circuit's weekly award winners for August 12-18, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Down East's Yanio Perez led the league in several categories en route to the Player of the Week honor,

Two Wood Ducks Named to Arizona Fall League Roster

Athletic Trainer Alex Rodriguez will join the DEWDs in Surprise, AZ
August 30, 2018

KINSTON, NC - On Thursday the Texas Rangers announced their prospects headed to Surprise, AZ to participate in the Arizona Fall League - a de facto all-star league of the minors' top prospects. Of the six representatives from the Rangers to the Surprise Saguaros, two have suited up for the

Taveras and Martinez Lead Wood Ducks to Win

The win marks the first series win in over a month for the DEWDs
August 2, 2018

MYRTLE BEACH, SC -Leody Taveras lifted the Wood Ducks (13-28, 48-63) in a 5-4 victory over the Pelicans to clinch their first series win in over a month. The switch-hitter went 3-for-5 with three RBI singles - including the go-ahead single in the top of the ninth.

Five top 30 prospects highlight Riders initial roster for 2018

Fan favorite Jose Trevino returning to Frisco
March 27, 2018

FRISCO, Texas (March 27, 2018) - Five Rangers top 30 prospects highlight the 2018 initial roster for the Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, as the team prepares for Opening Day April 5 at Dr Pepper Ballpark.Among MLB Pipeline's list of Rangers top 30 prospects, LHP Brett Martin (14th), IF

Fall League honors 23 on Top Prospects Team

Circuit managers and coaches tab best players from 2017 season
December 11, 2017

The Arizona Fall League season wrapped up nearly a month ago, but accolades are still rolling in for the circuit's best.The showcase league's top players were honored Monday with the announcement of the official 2017 Top Prospects Team, voted on by AFL managers and coaches. The group is comprised of

Seven Wood Ducks Named to the Arizona Fall League

The first set of DEWDs will embark for over a month of baseball against the Minors' best in the desert
August 29, 2017

KINSTON, NC - On Tuesday the Texas Rangers announced its prospects headed to Surprise, AZ to participate in the Arizona Fall League - a de facto all-star circuit of the minor leagues' top prospects. Of the eight representatives from the Rangers to the Surprise Saguaros, seven have suited up for

Down East's Offense Shines in Victory over Hillcats

14 hits for the Woodies backed Martin's gem
August 26, 2017

KINSTON, NC -Brett Martin's longest start of the season propelled the Wood Ducks (31-31, 55-76) over the Hillcats (80-51, 40-22) by a 6-2 final on Saturday night. Matt Lipka also matched a career-high with four hits on the night - including a two-run home run.

Wood Ducks Claim Opener in Buies Creek

Bruce's career-night fuels Down East in its comeback effort in the playoff race
August 11, 2017

BUIES CREEK, NC - A late-arriving offense thrived in the middle innings to back a career-long performance from Steven Bruce in the Wood Ducks' (24-24, 48-69) series-opening win over the Astros (31-16, 68-49) by a 6-4 final. Bruce worked past the sixth inning for the first time as a professional,

Wood Ducks Soar in a Blowout Win over the Blue Rocks

Morgan's career-night set the tone in the cleanup spot
August 8, 2017

KINSTON, NC - An onslaught of offense never let up as the Wood Ducks (22-23, 46-68) claimed the series opener with the Blue Rocks (21-23, 60-54) in an 11-3 final. Josh Morgan tied a career-high with four hits as all nine starters reached base and either brought in or scored

Offense Leads the Woodies to Victory

Six different Wood Ducks had an RBI as Benjamin dazzles with nine strikeouts
August 1, 2017

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Down East Rallies and Defeats Buies Creek

Perez and La O fuel the offense, Pena delivers another quality start
July 27, 2017

KINSTON, NC - Four of five runs for the Wood Ducks (16-18, 40-63) scored with two outs in a come-from-behind 5-2 victory over the Astros (23-11, 60-44). Yanio Perez's two-run home run tied things in the sixth, and a three-run seventh pushed the Woodies ahead for good.

Lipka and Perez Power Woodies to Win

The duo combined for six of the seven RBIs in the contest in front of 9,007 fans
July 4, 2017

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - A power surge from Matt Lipka and Yanio Perez launched the Wood Ducks (7-5, 31-50) ahead to hang on to a 7-6 victory over the Dash (5-8, 29-54) on Tuesday night.Both had three-RBI nights to supply the majority of the offense. Perez had his second career two-homer

Perez powers up twice in Wood Ducks' win

Rangers No. 15 prospect blasts first two Carolina League homers
July 4, 2017

Between getting back to full strength after an injury and adjusting to a new league, Yanio Perez had yet to get going at the Class A Advanced level. At least until Tuesday.The Rangers' 15th-ranked prospect blasted his first two homers as a Wood Duck in his 19th Carolina League game as

Wood Duck Offense Fuels Big Win over Pelicans

13 hits, zero errors, and a great pitching performance puts the Woodies in first place
June 30, 2017

KINSTON, NC - An offensive barrage never let up for the Wood Ducks (5-3, 29-48) in a 10-2 victory over the Pelicans (2-6, 45-33) on Friday night. Evan Van Hoosier clicked for a 2-for-4 night including a three-run homer - his first since the 2015 season.

Crawdads' Perez leads Players of the Week

No. 15 Rangers prospect hit .609 with five homers for Hickory
May 1, 2017

A quick guess on who had the best offensive week in baseball would probably lead to a few names in the Nationals system. The big league club reached double-digit runs four times, including 23 against the Mets on Sunday, and Ryan Zimmerman led the Majors with 30 total bases last

Perez continues to produce for Crawdads

Rangers No. 15 prospect homers twice, plates four more runs
April 30, 2017

Yanio Perez has been the right man at the right time for Class A Hickory this week.After logging back-to-back three-RBI games, the Rangers' No. 15 prospect provided an encore performance on Saturday as he homered twice and drove in four runs in the Crawdads' 9-8, 10-inning win over Columbia at