AL Central Notes: Torkelson, Greene, Barnes, New Zealand, Tito
2021/12/al-central-notes-torkelson-greene-barnes-new-zealand-tito.htmlPer MLB.com's transaction page, the Tigers have signed 18-year-old Clayton Campbell out of New Zealand to a minor league deal. … He'll look to work his way through the Tigers' minor league system and become the first New Zealand native to reach the Major Leagues.
AL Notes: Red Sox, Peraza, Mariners, Dipoto, Royals, Marklund
2019/12/al-notes-red-sox-peraza-mariners-dipoto-royals-marklund.htmlBrandon Marklund has significantly improved his stock since signing up to play baseball in New Zealand for the Aukland Tautara, per The Athletic's Alec Lewis. … Burke sums up his surprise in finding Marklund by saying, “What the heck is this Canadian kid who went to school somewhere in the States, who made his way out to New Zealand, who I’m watching pitch in Sydney, doing all the way out here in Australia?” The 23-year-old right-hander put up a sparkling 0.46 ERA in his first pro season stateside for the Royals' Single-A affiliate.
Twins Prospect Ryan Costello Passes Away
2019/11/twins-prospect-ryan-costello-passes-away.htmlCostello had been in Auckland, New Zealand and was slated to play third base for the Auckland Tuatara in the Australian Baseball League beginning this week. … "The Minnesota Twins are deeply saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Ryan Costello yesterday in New Zealand," the team said in a press release this morning.
Free Agent Profile: Mark Melancon
2016/12/free-agent-profile-mark-melancon.htmlOff the field, Melancon has done work as a global ambassador for MLB in both New Zealand and South Africa, per the Pirates' 2016 media guide. … The Cubs, Dodgers and Yankees are the other three big-market teams that have the means and potential need, and any of the three could make a play for Melancon (though the Cubs are said to be trying to unearth a new elite reliever rather than pay top dollar for a known commodity).
MLBTR College Series: Reds GM Dick Williams (University of Virginia)
2016/03/reds-gm-dick-williams-university-of-virginia-mlbtr-college-series.htmlIt was more about the travel and being able to travel around Australia and New Zealand. … I’ve always been a bit of a wandering soul, and I wanted to try something new.
AL Notes: Millwood, Soria, A-Rod, Barton
2011/02/al-notes-liriano-millwood-soria-a-rod.htmlBishop, 17, starred for New Zealand's national softball team before being signed to a $60K contract by the Red Sox. … Some news from the Junior Circuit...
Red Sox Notes: Shoda, Coello, Bishop
2011/02/red-sox-notes-shoda-coello-bishop.htmlAlex Speier of WEEI.com profiles the story of Te Wera "Beau" Bishop and how the New Zealand softballer was discovered by the BoSox. … Here's some of the latest BoSox news out of Fort Myers, Florida..
Quick Hits: Pineda, Posada, White Sox, Dodgers
2012/01/quick-hits-pineda-posada-white-sox-dodgers.htmlPita Rona, a 17-year-old New Zealand native, signed with the Orioles, TVNZ reports. … New Zealand has yet to produce a Major League player.
Offseason In Review: Baltimore Orioles
2012/03/offseason-in-review-baltimore-orioles-2.htmlThe Orioles signed players from Japan, Taiwan and, in one potentially historic instance, New Zealand. … Stuck alongside three of the league’s dominant teams and another one on the rise, the Orioles sought new leadership this offseason when longtime executive Andy MacPhail stepped down.