Wil Myers

James Shields/Wade Davis trade nets top prospects for Rays

2012-12-10 09:28:00

James Shields has notched wins in the double digits in his last six seasons with Tampa Bay, including 15 last year and 16 the season before that. Wade Davis flourished for the Rays last season, once he was moved from the starting rotation to the bullpen....

Bulls, Colome, rain combine to thwart Tides

2013-05-19 01:44:02

Throwing mostly strikes led to good things for Alex Colome and the Durham Bulls on Saturday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Colome's excellent control helped slow Norfolk's bats as the Bulls posted a 3-2 International League win in a game called by...

Johnny Gomes: Ray of hope after Devilish start

2013-05-14 03:24:03

Jonny Gomes has a ready-made insult for anyone lacking in a baseball sense -- "He's a Devil Ray." The opposite of a Devil Ray, however, is a Ray, and Gomes would know, because he's been both. As the Red Sox prepare to visit Tropicana Field tonight for...

Myers ready to answer The Call

2013-05-13 01:54:02

The top-rated prospect in the Tampa Bay Rays' organization, one of the best minor-league prospects in all of baseball, stayed in the dugout as the Durham Bulls took the field for the third inning against the Syracuse Chiefs on Thursday night. Instead of...

Thompson lifts Bulls on 'day off'

2013-05-10 01:14:02

On what was supposed to be a night off, slumping Rich Thompson ensured the Durham Bulls wouldn't get swept for the first time this season. Thompson went 2-for-3 with a double and manufactured a run in the eighth inning as the Bulls beat the Syracuse...

Hickernell fills rare, two-position role for Rams

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Tyler Hickernell fills two rarely paired roles for the Winston-Salem State baseball team, and his presence in the lineup leaves Coach Kevin Ritsche with some funny looks from umpires. Hickernell, a senior from Thomasville, doubles as a starting...

Rays notes: Humbled Price seeks breakthrough

2013-04-28 03:34:03

Hard to believe but LHP David Price takes the mound this afternoon 24 games after he took the mound on Opening Day still looking for his first victory of the season. The 2012 American League Cy Young Award winner is 0-2 with a 5.52 ERA in his first five...

Royals' Shields draws marquee matchup against Verlander

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Thursday's series finale against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park is the biggest reason yet to explain why the Royals scooped some cream from their farm system last December to acquire James Shields. The Royals are facing Tigers ace Justin Verlander,...

Bulls top Mud Hens; Montoyo expected back today

2013-04-25 01:14:02

The Toledo Mud Hens have the best ERA (2.58) and worst batting average (.204) in the 14-team International League. That wasn't obvious on Wednesday. The Mud Hens scored eight runs, including three home runs in the first two innings against Durham's...

Angels analyst says Kansas City will challenge Tigers in AL Central

2013-04-23 02:24:03

Mark Gubicza was a rookie starting pitcher for Kansas City the last time it competed hard with the Tigers for the same title. That happened in 1984, when the Tigers swept the Royals in the American League Championship Series. Nearly 30 years later,...

Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings

2013-04-16 00:00:00

Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Braves (1): Evan Gattis keeps hitting. The Braves outscored the Nationals 18-5 in impressive sweep. 2. Giants (8): Hunter Pence looks primed for a big season. 3. Nationals (3): Davey Johnson says this will be...

Friday's local pro sports roundup: Admirals win third in row, move into playoff position

2013-04-12 21:27:00

Coming from as far behind as last place in the AHL Eastern Conference, the Norfolk Admirals at last are over .500 and in playoff position. They've got five games left -- all away from Scope Arena -- to keep it. Friday, No. 1 star Steven Whitney...

Lack of run production has fans calling for Wil Myers, but he's homerless with Triple-A Durham.

2013-03-10 00:00:00

Kansas City acquired right-handers James Shields and Wade Davis and a player to be named or cash considerations from Tampa Bay for outfielder Wil Myers, right-hander Jake Odorizzi, lefty Mike Montgomery and third baseman Patrick Leonard.

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