Czechia’s Marek Chlup made the best of a short stint with the Lake Country DockHounds of the independent American Association (AA), slashing .325/.393/.627 while smashing nine homers in just 34 games to…
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Europeans in the USA
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: August 2023
By DZ. Filed Aug. 31, 2023 There were several Europeans in the headlines in August, as Ernesto Martinez (France) and Samuel Aldegheri (Italy) both earned promotions, and Williams Wong continued a scorching…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: July 2023
By DZ. Filed Aug. 3, 2023. Sem Robberse was in the international baseball news twice this month — first for playing in the MLB Futures Game, and then for being traded to…
Chlup Debuts with the American Association’s DockHounds
Czech outfielder Marek Chlup debuted with the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association yesterday, going a combined 2-for-6 with a run scored and one RBI in both games of a doubleheader…
France’s LaCombe Signs With White Sox
Two weeks after being drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 12th round of the 2023 amateur draft, French hurler Mathias Lacombe has signed a contract with the American League team,…
Robberse Traded to Cardinals
The Netherlands’ Sem Robberse, who pitched in this year’s MLB Futures Game, has been traded as part of the Toronto Blue Jays’ deal to acquire St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks, multiple…
France’s Lacombe Drafted by White Sox; Growing Pipeline of French Talent
Mathias Lacombe was drafted in the 12th round and 359th overall by the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, becoming only the second French ball player to be selected by an MLB organization….
Robberse Makes Appearance in MLB Futures Game
The Netherlands’ Sem Robberse made a brief appearance in last weekend’s 2023 MLB Futures Game in Seattle, facing three batters to become the first Netherlands-born player to appear in the showcase that…
Czechia’s Padysak Transfers to UGA
Czechia’s Daniel Padysak will be leaving Charleston Southern University, where he has pitched the past four seasons, and transferring to the University of Georgia Bulldogs, Czech baseball website milujeme-baseball.com has reported. Padysak,…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: June 2023
By DZ. Filed July 1, 2023. There are several Europeans having relative success in the Florida State League, including an award winner, while a number of young players making their professional debuts…
Robberse on MLB Futures Game Roster
The Netherlands‘ Sem Robberse has been named to the American League Futures Game roster, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced on Monday. The 21-year-old Robberse, currently pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays’ Double-A…
Italy’s Ercolani Named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week; Follows Up With Another Strong Outing
San Marino-born Alessandro Ercolani, who was named the Florida State League (FSL) Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 12-18 after tossing five shutout innings for the Pittsburg Pirates‘ Single-A…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: May 2023
By DZ. We are nearly two months into the 2023 season, and not far from the start of the short-season leagues. Here’s a list of Max Kepler, this year’s sole European major…
Fangraphs: Slovakia’s Macko Future Top-100 Prospect
Fangraphs prospect analyst Eric Logenhagen has tipped Slovakian LHP Adam Macko to break into the site’s Top-100 prospect list in 2024. Longehagen describes Macko, who was born in Slovakia before moving to…
France’s Lacombe Commits to NCAA D1’s Louisiana-Lafayette
French pitcher Matthias Lacombe has committed to join the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns for the 2023-24 NCAA Division 1 season. When the product of the Pôle France Baseball de Toulouse joins the Sun Belt…
Germany’s Walther Signs with Milwaukee Brewers
Germany’s Yannic Walther has signed with the Milwaukee Brewers, becoming the third German to sign with an MLB organization this year, the German Baseball Academy (DBA) has announced. The 18-year-old Walther, who…
Mensik Released by Los Angeles Angels
Czechia’s Vojtech Mensik has been released by the Los Angeles Angels, milujeme-baseball.cz has reported. The 24-year-old Brno native had appeared in 54 games for the Angels’ Low-A affiliate this season, slashing .214/.356/.264…
Czechia’s Kovala Commits to NCAA D1’s Georgia Tech, Continuing Surge of Czech Talent into NCAA Baseball
Czechia’s Michal Kovala, the number-one-ranked prospect in Perfect Game’s inaugural ranking of European prospects, has committed to Georgia Tech University, milujeme-baseball.cz has reported. Kovala, who is currently pitching at Combine Academy (NC)…
Germany’s Fischer Signs with Los Angeles Dodgers
Tim Fischer has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the second German to sign a contract with an MLB organization this year and the third European to ink a contract with…
Padysak Allows Two Runs As Bananas Defeat Blowfish 10-2
Czechia’s Daniel Padysak allowed two runs on five hits as the Savannah Bananas cruised to a 10-2 victory (box score) over the Lexington County Blowfish in Coastal Plain League action on Tuesday….
Chlup Wins NCAA Division II National Championship With North Greenville
Czechia’s Marek Chlup won the NCAA Divison II national championship with the North Greenville Crusaders on Friday, Jun 11, in Cary, NC, after defeating Point Loma Nazarene University, 5-3, in the championship…
Wittmann Drives in Two Runs as West Texas A&M Eliminated From D2 Playoffs
Germany’s Paul Wittmann drove in two runs in NCAA Division 2 postseason action, but he and his West Texas A&M Buffaloes were eliminated after consecutive losses in the regional tournament in Grand…
Germany’s Wittmann Prepares for NCAA Division 2 Postseason With West Texas A&M
Germany’s Paul Wittmann and his West Texas A&M Buffaloes will begin NCAA Division 2 postseason play on Thursday, May 19, when they take on the St. Edward’s Hilltoppers in Grand Junction, CO….
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: Late April 2022
By DZ. Filed 28 April 2022. The full-season minor leagues now have three weeks or more of games, and multiple European farmhands have posted intriguing stat lines. France’s Ernesto Martínez and Czechia’s…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: Early April 2022
By DZ. Filed April 16, 2022. Another season of baseball is upon us, as the first full week of major league baseball and full season minor leagues is complete. This post aims…