Author name: Caleb Probst

Emilio Vargas pitches a gem, leads Barons to vital win over Rocket City

Entering Tuesday night’s action, the Birmingham Barons and Rocket City Trash Pandas were tied for the top record in the Double-A South North Division. However, thanks to a stellar pitching performance from Emilio Vargas, the Barons have now taken a one-game lead over Rocket City with eleven games left in the regular season. Vargas pitched six

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Barons pitching staff shines despite series loss vs. Chattanooga

After winning three of six games versus the Montgomery Biscuits across their most recent homestand, the Birmingham Barons hit the road on August 31 for a seven-game series with the Chattanooga Lookouts. The Barons have had the Lookouts’ number for the majority of the 2021 MiLB season. Between the dates of July 20 and August

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Yolbert Sanchez, Yoelqui Cespedes stand out in Barons’ seven-game road trip

After winning four of five games versus the Chattanooga Lookouts in their most recent homestand, the Birmingham Barons hit the road on August 17th for a seven-game series against the last place team in the Double-A South North Division, the Tennessee Smokies.  Although the Smokies may be the worst team in their division, they didn’t

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Romy Gonzalez, Jameson Fisher lead Barons to another winning homestand

On August 1, the Birmingham Barons closed out one of their most impressive road trips of the season with an emphatic 9-5 win over the Rocket City Trash Pandas. The Barons finished the 12-game trip with a 8-4 record, and looked to carry this strong momentum into their upcoming 11-game homestand, which would begin on

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Jameson Fisher homers to left, right, and center in Barons comeback win

On a night where the Birmingham Barons offense appeared to be dead in the water, Jameson Fisher stepped up and led his team to a much-needed victory. Fisher would drive in three home runs for the first time in his career versus the Chattanooga Lookouts on Friday, and each of these homers couldn’t have taken

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Romy Gonzalez homers twice in Barons victory over Lookouts

Thanks to an explosive two home run performance from third baseman Romy Gonzalez, the Birmingham Barons coasted to a 7-1 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts on Wednesday night.  Gonzalez finished 2-for-3 at the plate in the win and recorded his second two-homer effort of the season. The 24-year old also went yard twice on June

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Grand Slam from Tyler Neslony lifts Barons to 7-2 Victory over Braves

On July 11, Mississippi Braves right fielder Tyler Neslony was traded to the Chicago White Sox, and subsequently assigned to the Birmingham Barons. Neslony has performed well in his first 15 games with the Barons, batting an impressive 22-for-51 (.431) with a slugging percentage of .831.  Neslony has fit in seamlessly with his new team,

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McClure strikes out seven, Fisher walks off in 11-inning Barons victory

On Wednesday night, neither the Birmingham Barons nor the Mississippi Braves could find a groove on offense. It was a pitchers battle and thankfully for Birmingham their starting pitcher would shine the brightest. Kade McClure recorded one of his best performances of the season on Wednesday, and helped lead the Barons to a 1-0 11th

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