Reno Ready to Keep Rolling Against Salt Lake

RENO, Nev. – Now with a series win under their belt, the Reno Aces return to Greater Nevada Field for a 12-game homestand. The longest Reno stretch at home of the 2026 campaign starts with six games against the Salt Lake Bees, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.

The Aces scored 25 runs (4.2 per game) while batting .270 (55-for-204), crushing four homers amongst their 14 total extra-base hits. However, the impressive part of last series was the pitching, as Reno’s pitchers allowed just 11 runs (10 earned) on 38 hits in 52.0 innings for a 1.73 ERA. That was the best ERA last week in all Triple-A (second: SUG, 2.25).

Pitching domination in Albuquerque 😤

Reno pitched to a 1.83 team ERA & allowed the fewest runs in a 6-game series in team history during our series win in ABQ 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UgOgUiVDhq

— Reno Aces (@Aces) April 6, 2026

This series marks the first meeting of the season between the Aces and the Bees, and Reno will look to right the ship after the Bees won last season’s series meetings, 10-8. That was the first time that the Aces have lost the season series to Salt Lake since 2016, as Reno had won all but two season sets from 2017-2024 (no season in 2020; split twice).

Dating back to the start of 2017, the Aces hold an 88-62 (.587) edge in head-to-head meetings, which helps them maintain a 151-127 (.543) edge in the all-time series. The 151 wins are the third-most by Reno against any Triple-A team in Aces history (second: Las Vegas, 157).

When looking at franchise history, the Aces have a 5.26 ERA (1412 er, 2418.0 ip) against Salt Lake, which is their third lowest against any team that the Aces have played at least 100 times. When applying the same criteria at the dish, the Bees are one of two teams in which the Aces hit .300 or better against in franchise history, checking in right at .300 (2889-for-9620) and trailing only their mark of .303 (.3212-for-10626) against Las Vegas.

Looking just since the start of 2017, Reno has a 5.27 ERA (774 er, 1320.2 ip) which is the second best among any team that they have faced at least 50 times. Additionally, the 88 wins are tied for second most along with Sacramento (most: 97, LV). From the plate, Reno is batting .304 (1610-for-5303) in that time which is their best average against any opponent (minimum 50 games).

Salt Lake enters the series sitting at 3-6 on the year, most recently coming off a series split at home against Sacramento. After earning a 13-5 win for their first victory of 2026 in game one, the Bees saw the River Cats reach double digits in a 10-5 loss. Unplayable conditions turned game three into a later doubleheader, but before that could happen Salt Lake snatched a 6-5 win on Friday.

Have a night, Jose Siri pic.twitter.com/b8z49K9qyW

— Salt Lake Bees (@SaltLakeBees) April 1, 2026

The two teams split the twin bill on Saturday, the Bees taking game one 5-4 while dropping game two 7-1. The series ultimately ended on Sunday with a 9-5 Sacramento win.

There are just four of Los Angeles’ top-30 prospects featured on the Salt Lake roster, but tops among them is No. 2 prospect and outfielder Nelson Rada. Unfortunately, Rada has gotten off to a slow start in his first Triple-A action, batting just .174 (4-for-23) through his first six games with four runs scored, one double, and three RBI.

It has been a likewise start for Los Angeles’ No. 7 prospect Denzer Guzman, as he is hitting .188 (6-for-32) in eight games with four runs scored, one double, two homers, and four RBI. Sam Aldegheri checks in as the Angels’ No. 16 prospect, the highest pitching prospect on Salt Lake, but he is 0-1 in two starts with a 11.88 ERA (11 er, 8.1 ip).

Leading the way at the dish is Vaughn Grissom, batting .429 (9-for-21) in six games with a pair of doubles and three RBI. Jose Siri and Chris Taylor each check in at .400 or better, with the former scoring three runs while adding a double, triple, homer, and four RBI.

From the mound, no Salt Lake starters have earned a win this season, and thus far this year they are a combined 0-5 with a 10.31 ERA (34 er, 29.2 ip) and 29 strikeouts to 17 walks.

This six-game set begins on Tuesday, April 7 at 6:05 p.m. PT.