Ray R. Rardin II

Page covers minor league baseball in Arizona - Spring Training, Arizona Complex and Fall Leagues. Containing original photos, video, and reporting.

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09-05-2026; #AZBridgeLeague

Giants @ Rockies (Salt River)

#KadenWaechter (RHP), Giants 2026 2nd round draft pick (#55 overall), pitched the 2nd inning.
* Believe this was his first appearance.
* Video of 1st pitch and batter faced.

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09-05-2026; #AZBridgeLeague

Giants @ Rockies (Salt River)

#CarsonBolemon (LHP), Giants 2026 CB-A draft pick (#29 overall), started and pitched one inning.
* Believe this was his first appearance.
* Video of 1st pitch and out.

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08-29-2026; #AZBridgeLeague

Giants @ A's (Fitch Park)

Newsworthy Giants updates from Arizona:
1. #JacksonFlora (RHP), Giants 2026 #1 draft pick (#4 overall), started the game and pitched 1 inning. Fastball 97-99.
* Believe this was his first professional appearance.
2. 17-year-old #JonielHernandez (SS), acquired in the Robbie Ray trade with the Padres, started at SS. Per MLB, he is the 13th rated 2026 international prospect.

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08-25-2026; #AZBridgeLeague

D’Backs @ Cubs (Sloan Park)

Cubs manager #CraigCounsell was at Sloan while #JustinSteele and #BenBrown were pitching.

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08-25-2026; #AZBridgeLeague

D’Backs @ Cubs (Sloan Park)

Couple of pics of #JustinSteele throwing before today’s game.

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08-25-2026; #AZBridgeLeague

D’Backs @ Cubs (Sloan Park)

What a treat for today’s game, #ZacGallen is pitching the 2nd inning.
Update:
* He is out for the 3rd inning.
* Out for the 4th.

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08-25-2026; #AZBridgeLeague

D’Backs @ Cubs (Sloan Park)

#CorbinBurnes started today’s game.

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08-25-2026; #AZBridgeLeague

D’Backs @ Cubs (Sloan Park)

#BenBrown started today’s game.
Update
* He is out for the 2nd inning.

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08-25-2026; #AZBridgeLeague

D’Backs @ Cubs (Sloan Park)

#JustinSteele throwing before today’s game.

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@BleacherNation @brendan_cubs @crawlyscubs @CubsCentral08 @CubsZone

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08-01-2026; #AZBridgeLeague

Cubs @ Rockies (Salt River)

#LukeAlwood, the Cubs 2026 10th Round Draft Pick (#307 overall), made a relief appearance.
#ShelbyMiller, started the game.

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07-30-2026; #AZBridgeLeague

White Sox @ Mariners (Peoria Sports Complex Practice Field)

Not every often do you get to see Major League Baseball's #1 draft pick play in his first professional game and take his first at-bat. Here is Chicago White Sox's future starting shortstop - #RochCholowsky.

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