Tiedemann, Barger soaring toward Toronto
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Toronto Blue Jays.
Four 2022 Fisher Cats added to Blue Jays 40-man roster
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Toronto Blue Jays added four members of the 2022 New Hampshire Fisher Cats to the 40-man roster Tuesday. Orelvis Martinez, Yosver Zulueta, Spencer Horwitz, and Addison Barger all had their contracts selected ahead of the deadline to protect eligible players from the Rule 5 Draft. Martinez
Fisher Cats bring power in home win versus Harrisburg
Manchester, N.H. – The Fisher Cats returned to Delta Dental Stadium on Tuesday night for their final series of the 2022 season, and a five-run inning carried them to victory. Robert Robertis and Orelvis Martinez homered for New Hampshire (24-40, 55-78) in their 7-2 win over the Harrisburg Senators (Washington
Jays' Martinez sets homer record for Fisher Cats
Orelvis Martinez has been hitting homers at a prodigious pace all season. Now, it's led him to the record books. Baseball’s No. 73 overall prospect crushed his 28th home run of the year to set a new single-season mark for Double-A New Hampshire in a 6-1 win at Hartford on
Golden! Ryan Gold mashes in Fisher Cats win
Hartford, Conn. – Ryan Gold crushed two homers and matched a career-high four hits on Wednesday night, carrying the Fisher Cats in their second straight victory. New Hampshire (18-23, 49-61) won, 13-10, over the Hartford Yard Goats (Colorado Rockies, 20-20, 63-46) at Dunkin Donuts Park. Gold finished 4-for-5 with six
Orelvis strikes again! Martinez ties home run record in New Hampshire win
Hartford, Conn. – Orelvis Martinez led the Fisher Cats back to winning ways on Tuesday night at Dunkin Donuts Park, as he had his fourth two-homer game of the season. New Hampshire (17-23, 48-61) got their first win in 10 days with a 5-1 victory over the Hartford Yard Goats
Twice is nice! Orelvis' homers make difference against Portland
Manchester, New Hampshire – As the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (9-12, 40-50) defeated the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox, 14-7, 44-46), 9-7, 50 miles north at Delta Dental Stadium to win the series
"Force"ful homers propel New Hampshire over Portland
Manchester, New Hampshire – Fans dawned Jedi shirts and waved glowsticks to celebrate Star Wars Night at Delta Dental Stadium on Saturday, and the Fisher Cats channeled The Force to beat Portland. Three home runs powered New Hampshire (8-12, 39-50) to a 5-3 victory over the Sea Dogs (Boston Red
BOOM! Orelvis homers twice in electric win over Hartford
Manchester, New Hampshire – Orelvis Martinez, the No. 2 prospect in the Blue Jays system according to MLB.com, dominated at the plate, and Rafael Lantigua fist-pumped after his first homer of the year in a feel-good win for New Hampshire on Wednesday night. The Fisher Cats (3-5, 34-43) defeated the
Fisher Cats can't close door, lose series to Portland
Portland, Maine – Portland scored three times in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally past the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays Double-A affiliate, 2-4, 33-42) for a 4-2 win on Sunday night to earn a series victory at Hadlock Field. The Fisher Cats opened a 1-0
Fisher Cats throttled in Chris Sale's rehab start at Portland
Portland, Maine – Cam Eden had one of his best games of the season on Thursday night at Hadlock Field, going 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a diving catch in center field. His heroics fell far short, though, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (0-3, 31-41) lost, 15-4, to
Early hole too big, Fisher Cats lose by one
Portland, Maine – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (0-2/31-40) fell by one run, 6-5, to the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox, 2-0/32-39) on Wednesday night in their second straight one-run defeat. The Fisher Cats are 9-13 in games decided by one run this season. First baseman Spencer Horwitz extended
Curve drop Cats in first half finale
Manchester, N.H. – On a scorching, 92-degree Sunday at Delta Dental Stadium, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (31-38) fell, 9-6, to the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates, 33-36) in the finale of the first half of the 2022 season. The Fisher Cats finished the first half 13.0 games back of the
Fisher Cats rally for walk-off win over Curve
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to rally past the Altoona Curve 6-5 Saturday night at Delta Dental Stadium. New Hampshire (31-37) trailed 5-4 entering the ninth. Rafael Lantigua singled, Orelvis
Fisher Cats walk off against Altoona
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Spencer Horwitz and John Aiello homered, and Orelvis Martinez delivered the game-winner with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, edged the Altoona Curve 5-4 Wednesday night at Delta Dental
More late heartbreak for New Hampshire
Manchester, N.H. – Tied going into the ninth inning for the second straight night, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (27-34) lost, 6-3, to the Somerset Patriots (New York Yankees, 40-21) on Friday. One night earlier, New Hampshire gave up seven runs in the top of the ninth and fell, 11-4.
Fisher Cats drop fifth straight in late collapse
Manchester, N.H. – For the first eight innings of Friday night’s game at Delta Dental Stadium, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (27-33) and the Somerset Patriots (39-21) were neck and neck. Then, the Patriots added seven runs in the top of the ninth, and New Hampshire lost, 11-4. Starter Nick
New Hampshire swept in long-awaited doubleheader
Manchester, N.H. – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (27-32) and Somerset Patriots (New York Yankees, 38-21) were rained out on May 7 in New Jersey. On Wednesday night, the two made up the game in a doubleheader at Delta Dental Stadium with each team playing as the home team once.
New Hampshire comeback runs out of juice
Manchester, N.H. – After falling behind, 6-0, to the Somerset Patriots (New York Yankees, 36-21), the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (27-30) rallied but eventually lost, 6-5, on Tuesday night at Delta Dental Stadium. Cam Eden sparked the comeback with a 3-RBI double, but Somerset held on for the win in
Fisher Cats fumble late, fall to Binghamton
Binghamton, N.Y. – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (27-29) lost, 7-4, to finish out their series with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (New York Mets, 21-35) on Sunday afternoon. The Fisher Cats did not trail through the top of the seventh, but four Binghamton runs in the bottom of the seventh
Clutch bats deliver Fisher Cats another series win
Binghamton, N.Y. – The Fisher Cats are 9-3 in their last 12 games, good for their best two-week stretch of the season. On Saturday night, New Hampshire (27-28) won, 7-5, over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (New York Mets, 20-35) to clinch their second straight series win. In a back-and-forth game,
Friday's Fisher Cats game postponed due to rain
Manchester, N.H. – Tonight's game between the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox) has been postponed due to rain. The game will be made up on Saturday, June 4 at 5:05 p.m. as part of a
Comeback of the year — Fisher Cats walk it off… again!
Manchester, N.H. – Two nights after Rafael Lantigua’s walk-off single against Portland, Spencer Horwitz delivered a walk-off base hit in the 10th inning to cap an exhilarating Fisher Cats comeback. New Hampshire (22-25) won, 8-7, over the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox, 22-26) on Thursday night. The Fisher Cats
Home sweet home! Fisher Cats win walk-off in return to Delta Dental
Manchester, N.H. – The Fisher Cats returned to Delta Dental Stadium on Tuesday night for their first home game in 16 days. Fans were not disappointed, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (20-25) won, 6-5, in 10 innings over the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox, 22-24) thanks to a
Big inning costs New Hampshire in loss to Akron
Akron, Ohio – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats fought back from an early hole to tie the game, but a big sixth inning for Akron made the difference on Saturday night. New Hampshire (18-25) lost, 9-7, to the Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Guardians, 27-17) for their fourth defeat in five games.