This story is part of the series 2024 Spring Break: Young Bucs Edition, a compilation of reports from Bradenton leading up to Opening Day. BRADENTON, Fla. – MLB’s first annual Spring Breakout game took place on Thursday night at LECOM Park featuring the top prospects in the organization taking on

Entering his second season as an instructor in the Pirates minor league system, Robby Hammock appears at ease as he works his way around the Double-A group at Pirate City. Familiarity goes a long way, but for a veteran instructor like Hammock he clearly enjoys the daily grind of working

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Grasshoppers beat the Greenville Drive 16-6 in the third game of its Home Opener series on Thursday, April 20. Greensboro moves to 9-3 on the season while Greenville falls to 4-7. The Hoppers outhit the Drive 18-10 with one Greenville error. Leading the Grasshoppers at

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Greensboro Grasshoppers defeated the Jersey Shore BlueClaws 9-5, on Friday, April 14. The Grasshoppers move to 5-2 on the season while the BlueClaws fall to 2-5. Jersey Shore outhit Greensboro 9-8 with one Hoppers error. Abrahan Gutierrez led the Grasshoppers going 2-4 with two RBI and

FISHKILL, NY – The Greensboro Grasshoppers recorded their first win of the season on Saturday, April 8, beating the Hudson Valley Renegades 5-3. The Grasshoppers tallied nine hits and one error against the Renegades five hits and one error. The Grasshoppers and Renegades each move to 1-1 on the season.