2021 Cleveland Guardians top 10 catching prospects
Next up in our 2021 top 10 Cleveland Guardians prospect series by position is catcher. We run this series of rankings every year as a way to get set up […]
IBI 2021 Surprise & Disappointing prospects
In 2021, a “disappointing” season by a prospect feels like it has to come with a caveat. Most prospects couldn’t play in 2020 and if they did, they didn’t play […]
RubberDucks Notebook (9/21/21): Akron advances to AA-Northeast Championship Series with 73-46 season
Facing a must-win scenario on both Saturday and Sunday, the Akron RubberDucks were able to pull out two clutch victories to secure their spot in the postseason. Akron faced the […]
RubberDucks report 9/5/21: Ducks can’t keep win streak afloat in 7-2 loss to Curve
Altoona Curve 7, Akron RubberDucks 2 Coming into Sunday night’s game against the Altoona Curve, the Akron RubberDucks were on a five-game streak, looking for a six-game sweep of the […]
Around the Farm – Cleveland Minor League 7/31/21: Home or away, homer away
Image: Accent Images/MiLB – Courtesy Akron RubberDucks Scoreboard Triple-A: Columbus Clippers 1, Nashville Sounds 0 (Suspended Top 4 – Rain)Double-A: Akron RubberDucks 11, Erie SeaWolves 5High-A: Lake County Captains 9, […]
Rubberducks Game Report 7/22/21: Adam Scott turns in strong start as Akron holds on for the win
Akron RubberDucks 6, Richmond Flying Squirrels 5 W: Skylar Arias (6-0) L: Sean Hjelle (3-2) SV: Kyle Marman (1) Adam Scott solid in his Canal Park 2021 debut Adam Scott […]
RubberDucks Notebook (7/20/21): Series win at Harrisburg keeps Akron in first place in loaded top of the division
Akron offense propels ‘Ducks to 4-2 series win against the last-place Senators The eventual winner of the AA Northeast League-Southwest Division will have earned it because in mid-July, there are […]
Bo Naylor continues to develop from Double-A experience, growing in maturity and skill
Image: Accent Images/Akron RubberDucks Cleveland selected Bo Naylor in the 1st round (29th overall) in the 2018 draft Since his days in high school, Bo Naylor has had to mature […]
Around The Farm 7/15/21 – Espino electric in High-A debut
Scoreboard Triple-A – St. Paul Saints 9, Columbus Clippers 5Double-A – Akron RubberDucks 10, Harrisburg Senators 6High-A – Lansing Lugnuts 4, Lake County Captains 0Low-A – Fredericksburg Nationals 10, Lynchburg […]
Around the Farm 7/14/21 – An unreasonable amount of runs
Scoreboard Triple-A – Columbus Clippers 8, St. Paul Saints 9Double-A – Akron RubberDucks 11, Harrisburg Senators 2High-A – Lake County Captains 17, Lansing Lugnuts 10Low-A – Fredericksburg Nationals 6, Lynchburg […]
RubberDucks Game Report (6/22/21): Akron secures series-opening shutout of Erie
Image: Accent Images/MiLB/Courtesy Akron RubberDucks Akron RubberDucks 3, Erie SeaWolves 0 W: Juan Hillman (5-1) L: Joe Navilhon (1-2) S: Manuel Alvarez (1) The Akron RubberDucks’ pitching staff combined for […]
Justin’side Baseball: Injuries hitting Cleveland’s system hard may complicate roster decisions
Thanks for reading Justin’side’ Baseball,’ a new column including thoughts on Cleveland baseball mostly, but will occasionally venture into other parts of baseball. My goal is to write two of […]
RubberDucks Report 5/22/21: Freeman continues tear with first homer in big win
Akron RubberDucks 11, Reading Fightin Phils 0 Tyler Freeman continues to be on absolute fire to start the 2021 Double-A season. The shortstop’s season began to get rolling on the […]
2021 IBI Prospect Reports: #6 C Bo Naylor
Age (Majority 2021 season): 21Bats: Left Throws: RightHeight: 6’0 Weight: 195Acquired: Draft – 1st round – 2018Rule 5 eligible: 2023 Background & Info – 2020 status: Naylor was a good […]
Around The Farm: Major League Spring Training Edition – 3/10/21 vs. Los Angeles Angels
Image: Courtesy Lake County Captains Quality of Opposition numbers per Baseball reference ANGELS PITCHERS (PROJECTIONS PER FanGraphs) Alex Cobb (1st-3rd innings): MLB #4 starterPatrick Sandoval (4th-6th innings): likely Triple-A starter […]