MOORHEAD, Minn., August 7, 2025 – We are able to formally name it the “house stretch” as American Affiliation of Skilled Baseball (@AA_Baseball) groups make their playoff pushes within the closing three weeks, with Division leaders Lake Nation (East) and Sioux Metropolis (West) having fun with six sport loss column leads however battles for the opposite spots tight. All common season video games within the MLB Associate League stay free for stay viewing on AABaseball.television.
Listed below are 10 (or so) Issues to Know in regards to the AAPB this week:
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- The AAPB’s 60th alumnus to achieve the majors can be the latest to earn an MLB victory, as Dugan Darnell, who pitched for Gary SouthShore in 2019, picked up a win in reduction within the Colorado Rockies’ wild 17-16 win over Pittsburgh. He’s one in every of 9 former AAPBers within the majors presently. Darnell had signed for the 2021 post-Covid season with Gary SouthShore when Colorado signed him within the low season.
- On their strategy to the majors (hopefully) are a number of more moderen AAPB alum promotions, together with Yankees group catcher John Christino (Kane County ‘23) transferring as much as Excessive-A Hudson Valley, Pirates righty Beau Burrows (Cleburne ‘24) advancing to AAA Indianapolis, and Cardinals’ lefty Michael Watson (Kansas Metropolis ‘24) together with his second advance, from Low-A all the way in which as much as AA Springfield.
- Kane County Cougars infielder Marcus Chiu and Sioux Metropolis Explorers righty Angel Macuare gained the American Affiliation’s Rawlings July batter and pitcher of the month for July. Chiu led the league in hitting in July, posting a .376 batting common with 35 hits together with six doubles, a triple and a league-high 10 house runs. He additionally walked seven occasions, stole two bases and scored 24 runs. Macuare, a newcomer to the Cougars, posted the perfect ERA within the league in July with a 1.13 mark throughout 5 begins. He allowed simply three earned runs throughout 24 innings of labor, putting out 29 whereas strolling simply three.
- Sioux Metropolis supervisor Steve Montgomery earned his 600th win within the X’s overcome Kansas Metropolis on Thursday. Kane County’s Armond Upshaw stole his 2 hundredth profession base on Wednesday. And the Cougars’ OF Trendon Craig is the league’s first batter to achieve 100 hits in 2025 with a knock on Tuesday (he’s presently slashing .323/.370/.403). For staff milestones, look to Sioux Metropolis, the primary squad to hit the 50 win mark and with Henry George’s steal in Wednesday’s win over Milwaukee broke the franchise mark of 200 staff thefts.
- No-hitters are form of a factor in Kane County, because the Cougars posted their second mixed no-no of the season on Monday. Starter Jake Stevenson went the primary seven, fanning seven, and Casey Crosby and Jake Gozzo each cleaned up an inning with two strikeouts apiece. Gozzo additionally pitched within the first mixed no-hitter this season, and earned his twelfth save of the season within the 1-0 triumph at Lake Nation.
- Sioux Falls’ Jabari Henry is now only one house run away from the profession MLB Associate League report after blasting one on Friday in Kansas Metropolis and one other on Monday vs. Winnipeg to convey his complete to 158 (155 for the Canaries, two for St. Paul and one for Sugar land in 2019). David Washington at 159 holds the present report, which incorporates 55 he hit for Winnipeg and Milwaukee between 2020-22.
- The Chicago Canine’ “Residence Run 4 Life” program helps the staff help the combat towards most cancers alongside associate Golden Glove. On Saturday, younger Tommy accomplished the circuit at Influence Area, cheered on by Canine gamers, umpires and staff personnel.
- The Sioux Falls Canaries will maintain their closing Children Camp of the summer season on Saturday from 11 a.m – 1 p.m. for 10-14 yr previous girls and boys, which features a hat and ticket to Sunday’s sport vs. Kansas Metropolis.
- A few of this week’s notable promotions throughout the league embody:
- Wednesday is Fan Appreciation Night time in Kane County, introduced by Northwestern Medication, with the staff awarding prizes corresponding to jerseys, reward playing cards and extra.
- The Sioux Falls Canaries will develop into the “Minnehaha Martians” as a part of the Space 51 Night time alien-themed promotion on Friday.
- Winnipeg is partnering with ABC Hearth and Security for Manitoba Social Night time on Friday, with a social shirt giveaway and different themed actions
- The Milwaukee Milkmen welcome the enjoyable inflatable ZOOperstars together with Princesses and Superheroes on the themed evening on Saturday at Franklin Area
- {Couples}, mates and households will take pleasure in “Love is within the Air” evening on Saturday in Sioux Falls. Apologies to John Paul Younger.
- Triceratops and Stegosaurus are extinct no extra as Cleburne celebrates Dino Day on Sunday.
- Media curiosity in AAPB stays sturdy. Among the latest articles on groups embody:
Concerning the American Affiliation
The American Affiliation of Skilled Baseball (www.aabaseball.com and www.aabaseball.television) is a Main League Baseball Associate League that operates in 9 states and one Canadian province. Fashioned in 2006, the league consists of twelve member golf equipment with many starting play in 1993. By the top of 2024, over 59 gamers with American Affiliation expertise had made their debut with MLB golf equipment after having first performed within the American Affiliation.
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