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Kyren Paris Named 2023 Southern League All-Star

Trash Pandas shortstop earned first Major League promotion in September
September 26, 2023

MADISON, Alabama – Following a tremendous season that led to his Major League debut, former Rocket City Trash Pandas shortstop Kyren Paris is adding to his accolades. On Tuesday, Minor League Baseball announced that Paris was named to the 2023 Southern League All-Star Team as the shortstop. The award was

Kyren Paris Joins Angels For MLB Debut

Infielder currently leads Southern League in walks and runs scored
September 1, 2023

One of the Los Angeles Angels’ brightest young stars is taking his talents to baseball’s highest level. On Friday, the Angels selected the contract of infielder Kyren Paris from the Rocket City Trash Pandas for his Major League debut. Paris is expected to make his MLB debut for the Angels

Trash Pandas Erupt To Beat Barons In Finale 9-7

Flint, Teodosio each hit three-run homer in victory
August 27, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas used a pair of three-run home runs, timely hitting, and clutch relief pitching form the bullpen to defeat the Birmingham Barons 9-7 in the finale of a six-game series at Toyota Field on Sunday afternoon. For the first time all series, the Trash Pandas were

Trash Pandas Fall 5-1 To Barons On Thursday 

Paris steals three bases including 40th of season in defeat
August 24, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas’ woes with runners on base continued Thursday night, suffering a 5-1 defeat to the Birmingham Barons in the third game of a six-game series at Toyota Field. Despite putting runners on base in all nine innings, the Trash Pandas were limited to one run by

Big First Powers Trash Pandas To 10-6 Victory

Seven-run first leads Rocket City to win over Smokies
August 15, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas broke the series opener with the Tennessee Smokies open early with a seven-run top of the first and got a clutch hit to pull away late for a 10-6 win at Smokies Stadium to start a crucial six-game series with their North Division rivals. Leading

Bullpen Strong In 8-4 Trash Pandas Win 

Rocket City wins fifth game out of six in Birmingham
August 5, 2023

The Rocket Trash Pandas traded runs early with the Birmingham Barons before taking the lead late and getting a dominant night from the bullpen in an 8-4 win on Saturday night at Regions Field. The win is the Trash Pandas’ fifth in six-games so far this week and improves their

Trash Pandas Double Dip Barons

Rocket City Sweeps Twin-Bill from Birmingham
August 3, 2023

Rocket City outfielders Tucker Flint and Bryce Teodosio each went 3-7 with a single, double and homer as the Trash Pandas swept a doubleheader from the Birmingham Barons Wednesday night at Regions Field. The Trash Pandas won an improbable game one 9-7 in eight innings before taking the night cap

Trash Pandas Blast Past Smokies To Win Finale 11-2

Schanuel drives in four, adds three hits in second Double-A game
July 30, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas led from start to finish, getting a quality performance on the mound and timely run support at the plate, led by their newest player, to defeat the Tennessee Smokies 11-2 on Sunday afternoon at Toyota Field in the finale of the six-game series. The win

Trash Pandas Erase Seven-Run Deficit in 9-8 Win 

Paris hits game-winning homer in eighth for victory at Birmingham
July 3, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas stormed back to take the lead with one massive swing in the eighth inning, earning a thrilling 9-8 win over the Birmingham Barons on Sunday night in the fifth game of their six-game series at Regions Field. After having already cut an 8-1 deficit down

Fast Start Powers 7-4 Trash Pandas Win

Jackson, Flint homer in road win at Birmingham
July 1, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas took a big lead early and then rode a solid pitching performance from starter Jack Kochanowicz and three relievers to beat the Birmingham Barons 7-4 on Saturday night at Regions Field, evening the six-game series at two games each. Rocket City wasted little time in

Kyren Paris, Edgar Quero To Play In All-Star Futures Game 

Trash Pandas stars named to top prospect showcase in Seattle
June 26, 2023

Two of the Rocket City Trash Pandas’ top prospects will be taking their skills to the national stage. On Monday, infielder Kyren Paris and catcher Edgar Quero were named to the American League Roster for the 2023 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. The annual prospect showcase will take place on Saturday,

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

Minor Leagues bring the love on Mother's Day

Clubs wear pink and players deliver special shoutouts for moms
@Steph_Sheehan
May 14, 2023

Where would we be without our moms? While people everywhere celebrated Mother's Day, teams and players around the Minors made their affection known with pink uniforms, moms honored before the game and even home runs hit in maternal honor. Because moms always support their kids win or lose, it made

Trash Pandas Win Finale In Biloxi 6-4 

Paris hits league-leading ninth home run in road victory
May 14, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas built a lead early and maintained it for the rest of the day behind their newest starter and clutch relief pitching to defeat the Biloxi Shuckers 6-4 in the finale of their six-game series at MGM Park on Sunday afternoon. The win gives the Trash

Lunaticos Rally For Wild 5-4 Win Over Smokies

Rocket City hits two home runs in eighth for come-from-behind victory
May 7, 2023

Playing as the Lunaticos for the first time, the Rocket City Trash Pandas stormed back in the eighth inning for a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Tennessee Smokies in the finale of their six-game series at Toyota Field on Sunday afternoon. Held hitless for the first seven innings, the Trash

Trash Pandas Drop Close One To Smokies 5-4

Paris hits league-leading seventh home run in defeat
May 6, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas let a lead slip away in the middle innings and were unable to mount a comeback against the Tennessee Smokies bullpen in a 5-4 loss in front of a spirited crowd of 5,968 at Toyota Field on Saturday night. The game began well for the

Kyren Paris Takes Big Step Forward In 2023

May 5, 2023

Kyren Paris grew up wanting to be an athlete. As a child, he grew up going to Oakland A’s games at the Oakland Coliseum and as a child even met baseball legend Rickey Henderson. Now playing professional baseball himself, Paris says the moment he met the Hall of Famer still

Trash Pandas Fall On Education Day 7-6

Tennessee hangs on for one-run victory at Toyota Field
May 3, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas made a late bid at a comeback, but ultimately couldn’t climb all the way back in a 7-6 loss to the Tennessee Smokies in front of an energetic Education Day crowd of 5,876 at Toyota Field on Wednesday afternoon. Trash Pandas starter Sam Bachman was

Home Runs Pace Rocket City Attack in 9-6 Win

Calabrese homers twice as Trash Pandas beat Lookouts
April 28, 2023

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee – The Rocket City Trash Pandas blasted a season-high four home runs, led by a career night from David Calabrese, to back a solid start from Sam Bachman in a 9-6 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts on Friday night at AT&T Field. Calabrese had a monster night at

Power, Pitching Blast Trash Pandas Past Barons 11-0

Trash Pandas dominate in all facets for fourth win in five games
April 14, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas once again led from start to finish, getting contributions from everyone in their lineup while five pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout in a 11-0 victory over the Birmingham Barons on Friday night at Regions Field. For the third time in four games, the Trash

Trash Pandas Fall 8-4 To Biscuits

September 10, 2022

In a back-and-fourth affair, the Rocket City Trash Pandas couldn’t climb all the way back from an early deficit in an 8-4 loss to the Montgomery Biscuits in the fifth game of their six-game series at Riverwalk Stadium on Saturday night. Following a one, two, three first inning from starter

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,

Hillsboro Defeated by Dust Devils 6-3, Will Look to Avoid Sweep Sunday

Hops' Bats go Cold on Record Low First Pitch Temperature
April 10, 2022

Hillsboro, OR (April 9th, 2022) - The coldest recorded first pitch temperature in Hops history (49°) featured 2019 Northwest league pitcher of the year Deyni Olivero on the bump. Both starters had great success in this one, with the first hit of the game not coming until two outs in