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Tending to the Farm: Luis Gonzalez torches Gwinnett pitching

This series will contain weekly recaps of the performances of each minor league affiliate. Here is the latest installment after the tenth week of the minor league season. Charlotte Knights (25-39) Weekly Record: 0-6 The Gwinnett Stripers came to town and treated their hosts rather rudely, winning all six games of this divisional match-up. Charlotte […]

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Tending to the Farm: Eloy rehabs, Alex Destino and Jose Rodriguez shine

This series will contain weekly recaps of the performances of each minor league affiliate. Here is the latest installment after the ninth week of the minor league season. Charlotte Knights (25-33) Weekly Record: 4-2 The Charlotte Knights took on a divisional foe this week in the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, and came away with a series

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Tending to the Farm: Yoelqui Cespedes breaks out

This series will contain weekly recaps of the performances of each minor league affiliate. Here is the latest installment after the eighth week of the minor league season. Charlotte Knights (21-31) Weekly Record: 3-3 This week the Charlotte Knights squared up against the Norfolk Tides. In a series of teams looking to claw their way

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2021 Draft Preview: Jaden Hill (RHP)

NAME: Jaden HillSCHOOL: LSUPOSITION: RHPHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’4″, 234 lbsB/T: R/RD.O.B.: December 22, 1999PREVIOUSLY DRAFTED: St. Louis Cardinals, 2018 – 38th round (1143 overall) SCOUTING REPORT When thinking about the prototypical pitcher, having a large, imposing figure on the mound can let a pitchers presence be felt before they’ve even thrown a pitch. Jaden Hill’s stature meets

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Tending to the Farm: Micker Adolfo slugs Barons to victory

This series will contain weekly recaps of the performances of each minor league affiliate. Here is the latest installment after the seventh week of the minor league season. Charlotte Knights (18-28) Weekly Record: 2-4 For the second time this month, Charlotte took on the Nashville Sounds. The second meeting didn’t go the way the Knights

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2021 Draft Preview: Izaac Pacheco (SS/3B)

NAME: Izaac PachecoSCHOOL: Friendswood HS (TX)POSITION: SS/3BHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’4″, 225 lbsB/T: L/RD.O.B.: November 18, 2002Committed: Texas A&M SCOUTING REPORT When drawing up an ideal draft prospect, a left-handed power hitting shortstop is a skillset that would catch many scouts attention. Enter Izaac Pacheco. The 6’4″ Texan out of Friendswood High School has been on the radar

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Tending to the Farm: Bryan Ramos Breaks Out

This series will contain weekly recaps of the performances of each minor league affiliate. Here is the next installment after the fourth week of the minor league season. Charlotte Knights (8-15) Weekly Record: 1-4 The struggles for the Knights continued this week, as they dropped four of five games against the Norfolk Tides (one game

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