Fletcher's Highlight Reel Catch Sparks Knights in 7-1 Win
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA- Dominic Fletcher made arguably the catch of the year for the Charlotte Knights and the pitching staff did the rest as the Knights defeated the Gwinnett Stripers 7-1 on Thursday night. Fletcher made an incredible diving catch that saved a pair of runs in the first inning. Charlotte
Charlotte Tops Memphis 3-2, Splits Double-Header
CHARLOTTE, NC- The Charlotte Knights bested the Memphis Redbirds 3-2 in the second leg of Saturday afternoon’s double-header. Charlotte used a strong pitching performance and timely hitting to secure their third win of the series. The visiting Redbirds took the first contest by a final score of 8-4.
Streak Halted at Seven, Knights Fall to the Tides
CHARLOTTE, NC- The Charlotte Knights’ longest winning streak since 2015 was snapped on Friday night by the Norfolk Tides. Charlotte, winners of seven straight, dropped their first contest in over a week by a final score of 11-3. Despite the lopsided margin, the Knights battled throughout and nearly pulled even
Charlotte Outlasts Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 12 Innings
MOOSIC, PA- The Charlotte Knights executed another miraculous comeback win on Sunday afternoon. Charlotte trailed the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 8-3 heading into the seventh inning, battled back to force extras, and held on in the 12th inning for a 13-12 victory. The Knights hit five more Home Runs and used a
Knights Blast Five Home Runs in 10-3 Win
MOOSIC, PA- The Charlotte Knights reeled off ten unanswered runs against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on their way to a convincing 10-3 victory Thursday night. The RailRiders scored the game’s first three runs before the Knights took over the rest of the way. Charlotte hit a total of five Home Runs
Knights Comeback Attempt Falls One Run Short
CHARLOTTE, NC- The Charlotte Knights nearly erased a five-run deficit on Thursday night against the Nashville Sounds. After falling behind 5-0, the Knights chipped away, dwindled the margin to one run, then ran out of out. Nashville hung on by a final score of 5-4. The loss was Charlotte’s fourth
Elko Goes Off but Knights Fall in Extras
CHARLOTTE, NC- The Charlotte Knights showed toughness and resilience on Wednesday night in their 11-7 extra inning loss to the Nashville Sounds. The Knights battled back from an early 5-0 deficit and took the lead in an emphatic fashion late in the game. Nashville inched their way back, tied the
Owen White Deals, Knights Unable to Hold On
JACKSONVILLE, FL- The Charlotte Knights looked poised to end their five-game skid and salvage a victory against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Sunday afternoon. Instead, the Knights suffered another close defeat, this time courtesy of a walk off. Charlotte could not hold a two-run lead in the final frame, fell
Knights Come Back from Six Runs Down, Win 9-8
CHARLOTTE, NC- The Charlotte Knights wrapped up their nine-game homestand on Sunday afternoon and the team saved the best for last. Charlotte fell behind the Norfolk Tides 6-0 early, then rallied back for a thrilling 9-8 victory. Tristan Gray’s two-out, two-run pinch hit triple in the bottom of the eighth
First Place Knights Suffer First Loss of the Season
CHARLOTTE, NC- The Charlotte Knights took on the Norfolk Tides Wednesday night and suffered their first loss of the 2025 season. The home team ended up on the wrong side of a Truist Field pitcher’s duel, 3-1.
Teel's Six RBI Paces the Knights in 12-4 Victory
CHARLOTTE, NC- The Charlotte Knights are 2-0 to begin the 2025 season. Charlotte downed the Gwinnett Stripers 12-4 behind a six-RBI performance from Kyle Teel and a seven-run seventh inning.
State of the System: Cleveland Indians
Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlighting prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offering a peek at 2021. After the Indians' three-year playoff streak was snapped
Tribe's Karinchak continues dominating in relief
James Karinchak's outings out of the the Indians bullpen aren’t long, but they’re making baseball take notice. Cleveland’s No. 15 prospect continued his dominant work in relief, turning in his sixth straight scoreless outing and fanning a pair over one perfect frame Monday as the Tribe fell to the visiting
Toolshed: Statcast standouts among top prospects
There is no Minor League season, and that means there are no Minor League stats. That's a bummer for those of us who love following the growth of the game's brightest youngest talents through their numbers. The adage goes that you should never scout the stat line, but numbers at
Prospect Projections: AL Central rookies
This is the third in a six-part Toolshed series that uses FanGraphs' Steamer600 projections to look at how prospects would fare over a full Major League season in 2020. The system bases its forecast on 600 plate appearances for position players, 450 plate appearances for catchers, 200 innings for starting
Jones, Freeman ready to rock for Cleveland
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.The Indians continue to reap the benefits of a solid farm system and remain
Indians Prospect Primer: The kids are alright
Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2019 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Shining Star: Nolan Jones, 3BThe
Perez, Captains polish off combined no-no
Nothing bothered Lake County starter Francisco Perez on Wednesday. Not the weather, not the walks, and certainly not the West Michigan batters.Perez went 6 1/3 innings before finding trouble in the seventh and giving way to James Karinchak, who recorded the final two outs with the bases loaded to complete
Scrappers Claim Pinckney Division Crown with Sweep of Batavia
Batavia, NY- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers claimed their first Pinckney Division championship since 2009 on Monday afternoon at Dwyer Stadium. The Scrappers took two games from the Batavia Muckdogs, 4-3 and 6-2, and combined with a State College loss, the Scrappers are heading to the playoffs. In game one,
Scrappers Take Advantage of Error to Top West Virginia
Scrappers Drop Pitcher's Duel to the Yankees
Scrappers Top Batavia to Reclaim First Place
Niles, OH- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers scored two runs in both the first and seventh innings and used strong pitching once again to top the Batavia Muckdogs 4-1 on Sunday at Eastwood Field. With the win and a West Virginia loss, the Scrappers are once again in first place in
Early Offense Carries Scrappers Past Spikes
State College, PA- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers raced out to a four run lead over the first four innings on Monday night versus the State College Spikes and never looked back. The Scrappers would use the early offense and dominant pitching on the way to a 5-1 win at Medlar