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Stephenson, Aquino surge for Cincinnati

Pair of Reds prospects leaps forward to lead promising bunch
October 18, 2019

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.When the Reds began the season at No. 7 in MiLB.com's preseason Farm System Rankings, the

India records first Double-A three-hit game

Cincinnati's third-ranked prospect off to hot start with Lookouts
July 24, 2019

Jonathan India is handling the jump to Double-A just fine over his first three games.Cincinnati's No. 3 prospect notched his first three-hit game in the Southern League, scoring twice and driving in a run, in Chattanooga's 9-1 win over Birmingham on Wednesday at Regions Field.

India among five Tortugas named to FSL All-Star Game

Clementina, Lopez, Naughton, Nutof to also represent Daytona on June 15
May 24, 2019

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Florida State League announced Friday that five Daytona Tortugas players have been named Mid-Season All-Stars for the circuit's 2019 All-Star Game, which will be played on Saturday, June 15 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Representing the Tortugas are catcher Hendrik Clementina , third baseman Jonathan

'Tugas, Threshers split twinbill in front of 3,291

Daytona takes game one, 4-3; Clearwater rallies to win game two, 4-3
May 20, 2019

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - CF Stuart Fairchild 's home run proved to be the difference for Daytona in game one, while a wild pitch was the deciding factor in game two. The Daytona Tortugas took the lid-lifter, 4-3, and the Clearwater Threshers nabbed the nightcap, 4-3, in front of 3,291 fans at

Yari yanks 'Tugas past Stone Crabs, 8-4

24-year-old clubs first home run of the year, drives in four in triumph
May 15, 2019

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - 1B Bruce Yari did not let his recent 2-for-19 stretch at the plate carry over into this afternoon's game. The 24-year-old smashed a home run and drove in four, as the Daytona Tortugas boiled the Charlotte Stone Crabs, 8-4, on Wednesday afternoon.

'Tugas feel grand, blast Flying Tigers, 7-1

Fairchild clubs grand slam; Garcia and Mendoza add homers, too
May 9, 2019

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - LHP Packy Naughton shined over 6.2 innings, while DH Stuart Fairchild 's first-inning grand slam proved to be plenty of offense, as the Daytona Tortugas cruised past the Lakeland Flying Tigers, 7-1, in front of 2,681 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

Prospect Roundup: Games of April 22

Boston's Houck fans nine; Angels' Rojas homers twice
April 23, 2019

Red Sox RHP Tanner Houck, Double-A Portland: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K -- If it weren't for rain, a career start for the No. 6 Red Sox prospect may have been even better. The Sea Dogs and Yard Goats played five innings on Monday, and

Naughton sends Jays packing in 5-0 Daytona win

23-year-old hurls six scoreless, strikes out career-high-tying nine
April 22, 2019

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - LHP Packy Naughton made sure his first start at Jackie Robinson Ballpark was a memorable one. The West Roxbury, Mass. native tossed six spotless innings and tied a career-best with nine strikeouts, as the Daytona Tortugas blanked the Dunedin Blue Jays, 5-0, in front of 2,122 fans on Monday

Daytona's pitching shines in 2-0 shutout of Jupiter

Naughton hurls six innings of two-hit, scoreless ball on his 23rd birthday
April 16, 2019

JUPITER, Fla. - LHP Packy Naughton made sure his 23rd birthday was a memorable one. The West Roxbury, Mass. native yielded two hits over six shutout innings, as the Daytona Tortugas blanked the Jupiter Hammerheads, 2-0, on Tuesday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.

Tortugas earn first win of the year, top Florida, 5-4

Santana drives in three to push Daytona over the top in FSL debut
April 6, 2019

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - After dropping their first two contests, the Tortugas fought back in a big way on Saturday night. Daytona scratched across three runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth to knock off the Florida Fire Frogs, 5-4, at Osceola County Stadium.

Dayton's Naughton keeps streak going

Reds No. 29 prospect hasn't surrendered a run over 22 innings
July 10, 2018

A small tweak sometimes goes a long way. Packy Naughton has seen one go 22 innings.Cincinnati's No. 29 prospect, who hasn't allowed a run since June 24, gave up just two hits over eight innings Monday as Class A Dayton blanked Great Lakes, 5-0, at Dow Diamond. Naughton struck out

Grey's perfect game highlights weekly honors

D-backs prospect struck out eight on 100 pitches in MWL gem
September 5, 2017

A perfect end to the season for Connor Grey just got a little bit sweeter.The D-backs prospect was awarded the Midwest League's Pitcher of the Week award Tuesday after the Kane County right-hander threw a perfect game at Clinton on Sept. 1.

Pioneer notes: Naughton undaunted in Billings

Virginia Tech product finding rhythm in pro debut with Mustangs
August 4, 2017

Patrick Naughton was born April 16, 1996, and from the beginning, his brother James, two years his senior, couldn't quite pull off that first name.Which is how Packy Naughton, who threw a scoreless inning in Tuesday's Northwest-Pioneer League All-Star Game, got his name -- his brother ballparked it, and it

BayBears' Long leads Pitchers of the Week

Angels right-hander recorded 15 K's over 12 scoreless innings
July 17, 2017

Grayson Long has been in the zone for the last month with Double-A Mobile, and it's not gone unnoticed. "He doesn't get rattled," BayBears manager Sal Fasano said. "He's able to execute his pitches with restraint and not pitch with too much emotion."