RHP Clarke Schmidt to Rehab with Somerset Patriots

Bridgewater, New Jersey - The New York Yankees have announced that RHP Clarke Schmidt will begin a rehab assignment on Thursday, August 5th with the Somerset Patriots. He will start Thursday night's game against the Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles) at TD Bank Ballpark. Schmidt is the No. 2 (MLB Pipeline) and No. 10 (Baseball America) prospect in the Yankees system. New York selected Schmidt in the first round of the 2017 draft out of the University of South Carolina. The righty quickly mad... Full Story

Mercado's Walk-Off Ends 11-Inning Thriller in Series Finale

GARY, Ind. - The Gary SouthShore RailCats (29-43) walked off the series over the Sioux Falls Canaries' (27-43) in thrilling fashion, as it was second baseman José Mercado who came up clutch yet again with a walk-off RBI single in extra innings. The series finale ended up taking two extra frames, as Mercado's walk-off came in the eleventh, scoring right fielder Raymond Jones who raced around third and slid in safely to the plate. Mercado's clutch base knock would be his only hit of the day, as he finished 1-for-4 with an RBI, walk and strikeout. The Canaries scored the first run of t... Full Story

High Point's Casad Named Atlantic League Pitcher of the Month

HIGH POINT, N.C. - High Point Rockers pitcher Cooper Casad today was named the Atlantic League Pitcher of the Month. The announcement came from the ALPB home office in New York. Casad, 25, went 4-0 in six starts during the month, posting a 2.89 ERA. He threw 37.1 innings, allowed 28 hits and 15 runs while walking 10 and striking out 31. On the season, Casad is 5-0 with a 4.10 ERA. In July, the third-year pro posted wins over Long Island on July 8, Gastonia on July 14, Southern Maryland on July 25 and West Virginia on July 31. In the win over Gastonia, Casad allowed just one hit over seve... Full Story

Guenther Works Scoreless Ninth in MLB Debut for Marlins

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Former Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp left-handed pitcher Sean Guenther made his major league debut for the Marlins Wednesday night, delivering a scoreless ninth inning at loanDepot park against the New York Mets. With Miami trailing 5-3, Guenther took over in the ninth inning. After yielding a leadoff single to Dominic Smith, and a one-out double to Michael Conforto the lefty bucked down, striking out Jonathan Villar and Tomas Nido to end the threat. Guenther made 15 appearances for the Jumbo Shrimp this season, going 3-1 with a 4.76 ERA. During his time in Jacksonville,... Full Story

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Pitcher Clarke Schmidt with the Somerset Patriots

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1. Columbia Fireflies - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
2. High Point Rockers - Atlantic League (AtL)
3. Kansas City Monarchs - American Association (AA)
4. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Sugar Land Skeeters - Triple-A West League (AAA West)
6. Gastonia Honey Hunters - Atlantic League (AtL)
7. Northwest Arkansas Naturals - Double-A Central League (AA Central)
8. Down East Wood Ducks - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
9. El Paso Chihuahuas - Triple-A West League (AAA West)
10. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders - Triple-A East League (AAA East)

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Staten Island - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Chihuahua Savage - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Grand Rapids Gold - NBA G League (G League)
• Portland - MLS Developmental League (MLSDL)
• San Diego - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Las Vegas - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Amarillo Wranglers - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Lake Country DockHounds - American Association (AA)
• Binghamton Black Bears - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Las Vegas - Indoor Football League (IFL)

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