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Priester, Rodriguez pack a punch for Pirates

Future batterymates headline balanced group of All-Star talent
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December 7, 2022

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 Pittsburgh Pirates.

Sammy Siani's single sends Hoppers to 6-5 win

Siani's bases-loaded hit in the eighth inning drives in the go-ahead run
May 22, 2022

GREENSBORO ― Sammy Siani chopped a single through the drawn-in infield with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, breaking a tie score and lifting the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 6-5 victory over the Bowling Green Hot Rods at First National Bank Field on Saturday night. Siani went 2-for-4 with

Matt Gorski hits two HRs, leads league in RBIs

Abrahan Gutierrez also homers for Hoppers; Jacob Gonzalez's hitting streak snapped
May 18, 2022

GREENSBORO ― Matt Gorski hit 847 feet worth of home runs and drove in four runs, Abrahan Gutierrez smacked a ball off the scoreboard, and Greensboro's bullpen shut down Bowling Green's offense as the Grasshoppers beat the Hot Rods 7-3 at First National Bank Field on Wednesday night. Gorski homered

Back-to-back homers lift Hoppers to series split

Matt Gorski and Jacob Gonzalez hit home runs in 8th inning in Greensboro's comeback win
May 15, 2022

HICKORY ― Matt Gorski and Jacob Gonzalez hit back-to-back solo home runs in the eighth inning, lifting the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Hickory Crawdads at L.P. Frans Stadium on Sunday afternoon. With Hickory ahead 3-2, losing pitcher Tristan Polley (3-2) relieved Marc Church to start

Jacob Gonzalez has 4 RBIs in Hoppers debut

Gonzalez goes 3-for-3 with an HR and double to lead Greensboro to a 6-4 win at Hickory
May 11, 2022

HICKORY ― Jacob Gonzalez made his debut with the Grasshoppers a game to remember. Gonzalez went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, four RBIs and a walk, leading Greensboro to a 6-4 victory over the Hickory Crawdads at L.P. Frans Stadium on Tuesday night. Gonzalez, a 23-year-old corner infielder,

Jack Herman's walk-off hit in 10th inning lifts Hoppers

Greensboro hits four home runs, and Francisco Acuña makes key defensive play
April 24, 2022

GREENSBORO ― The 10th inning belonged to the Greensboro Grasshoppers. And, man, did they ever need it. Jack Herman's one-out, opposite-field single drove home Henry Davis from second base with the game-winning run as the Hoppers snapped a four-game losing streak and beat the Aberdeen IronBirds 8-7 at First National