Locals in MLB
Brian Preece
Locals In MLB: Tanner Banks Fighting Through Early Season With Struggling White Sox
It's been a quiet week for Utahns in the big leagues, with only former Utes Tanner Banks and Oliver Dunn active at the Major League level.9 days ago
Brian Preece
Locals In MiLB: 28 Beehive Locals Join Minor League Teams For 2024
From Cache to Washington Counties and everywhere between, 28 local athletes litter minor-league baseball rosters at the pro level.15 days ago
Brian Preece
Locals In MLB: Former Ute Leading Trio Of Locals In Big Leagues
Opening Day is in the rearview and a long season of Major League Baseball is underway as 30 teams chase an elusive World Series championship.18 days ago
Brian Preece
Locals In MLB: Former Ute Oliver Dunn Has Memorable MLB Debut With Milwaukee Brewers
Former Utah infielder Oliver Dunn has had an eventful week after making the Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day roster.26 days ago
Brian Preece
Report: Former Desert Hills Star Drew Thorpe Traded For Second Time In Three Months
Highly touted MLB prospect Drew Thorpe has reportedly been traded to the Chicago White Sox by the San Diego Padres.1 month ago
Brian Preece
Former Ute C.J. Cron Inks Minor League Deal With Boston Red Sox
Former All-Star and 10-year Major League Baseball veteran first baseman C.J. Cron has signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.1 month ago
Brian Preece
Locals In MLB: Former Desert Hills Star Building Spring Training Resume
Former Desert Hills pitcher Drew Thorpe is making a strong first impression as he vies for an Opening Day spot with the San Diego Padres.1 month ago
Brian Preece
Locals In MLB: Spring Training Dog Days Settle In As Locals Fight For Roster Spots
C.J. Cron is in camp with the Boston Red Sox while two other former Utah locals were sent to minor league camp.1 month ago
Brian Preece
Locals In MLB: Following Nine Former Beehive State Stars In Big League Camps
Spring Training is a chance for young players to catch the eye of a coach or scout in hopes of finding their name on the Opening Day roster.2 months ago
Brian Preece
Locals in MLB: Former Ute Continuing Baseball Dream In Japan
For Andre Jackson, the scenery can't get much different after trading MLB glory for a chance to kickstart his career in Japan.2 months ago
Brian Preece
Locals In MLB: Former Utah High Schoolers Show Personality In Chicago White Sox Video
At the Chicago White Sox camp in Glendale, Arizona, three former Beehive prep stars are trying to earn an Opening Day roster spot.2 months ago
Brian Preece
Locals In MLB: Seven Cougars, Six Utes Headline Utahns In Pro Baseball
Ask scouts around MLB and the Beehive State may not have a reputation as a hotbed for prep or collegiate baseball development.2 months ago
Brian Preece
Locals In MLB: Former BYU Hurler Trading Cubs Pinstripes For Phillies Phanatics
The Chicago Cubs announced they have traded former BYU Cougar pitcher Michael Rucker to the Philadelphia Phillies.3 months ago
Michelle Bodkin
Utah Baseball Sends Two Players To MLB
Utah baseball has two former players heading to the pros that have been signed as undrafted free agents to the MLB this week.9 months ago
Michelle Bodkin
Former Ute C.J. Cron Hits Grand Slam For Colorado Rockies
Bases are loaded and C.J.'s at bat. Former Utah baseball star and current Colorado Rocky, C.J. Cron hit a grand slam on Sunday, July 16.9 months ago
Kyle Ireland
Rays Select Former Copper Hills Standout During First Round Of 2023 MLB Draft
The Tampa Bay Rays selected former Copper Hills and TCU standout Brayden Taylor during the opening round of the 2023 MLB Draft.10 months ago
Michelle Bodkin
Crimson Collective Doing NIL Utah’s Way
Utah football celebrated the official launch of the Crimson Collective in an effort to keep the Utes competitive in college football's ever-changing NIL landscape.1 year ago
Brian Preece
Ten Potential LA Angels You Could See In Salt Lake For 2023
It seems like just yesterday that the Salt Lake Bees 2022 season came to an end with a 3-2 loss against Oklahoma City.1 year ago
Brian Preece
Updating Salt Lake Bees 2023 Opening Day Roster
A long offseason is coming to an end as the Salt Lake Bees prepare to open for Opening Day at Smith's Ballpark this weekend.1 year ago
Brian Preece
Instant Replay: Former Ute Hits MLB’s Longest Home Run Of Season
Former Utah first baseman C.J. Cron continued his career year with a titanic blast that landed more than 500 feet from home plate.2 years ago
Brian Preece
Bees Bullets: Orlando Martinez Earns PCL Player Of The Week Honor
Bees outfielder Orlando Martinez was named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for his performance August 9-14 against Sacramento.2 years ago
Brian Preece
Bees Bullets: Offense Stymied As Bees Drop Series Against Sacramento
The bats never really got going for Salt Lake as the Bees dropped four of six games to the fifth place Sacramento River Cats.2 years ago
Brian Preece
Former Ute Andre Jackson Comes Full Circle In Baseball Career
On the doorstep of the major leagues, Andre Jackson looks back on the Tommy John surgery that wiped out his 2017 season as 'a blessing in disguise'.2 years ago
