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Bryant Headlines Smokies Trio Featured In Keith Law’s Top 100 Prospects List

The prospect accolades continue to roll in for the Chicago Cubs, as well as former Smokies players, with Keith Law revealing his top 100 prospects list for the 2015 season. Three Smokies were recognized, including Kris Bryant as the top overall player, while Addison Russell (No. 4) and Jorge Soler (No. 14) were also among […]

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Keith Law Names Cubs Baseball’s Top Farm System

ESPN’s Keith Law revealed his rankings for all 30 clubs and their Minor League systems, with the Chicago Cubs coming out on top for the second consecutive season. The article, which is available only to those with an ESPN Insider subscription, can be found here. At least three of the Cubs’ top prospects are expected […]

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2005-06 Smokies C Miguel Montero was one of two Smokies alums dealt Tuesday.

Former Smokies Samardzija, Montero On The Move

It was a busy day for Smokies alums, with two being traded on the same day in separate transactions. 2007-08 Smokies RHP Jeff Samardzija was acquired by the Chicago White Sox from the Oakland Athletics early on Tuesday, while 2005-06 C Miguel Montero was traded to the Chicago Cubs from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The trade […]

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Four Smokies Invited To Play In Arizona Fall League

KODAK – The Chicago Cubs honored four Tennessee Smokies players, including right-handed pitchers Zach Cates, C.J. Edwards and Ivan Pineyro, as well as shortstop Addison Russell, with invitations to represent the club in the prestigious Arizona Fall League following the 2014 regular season. Russell, who was rated by Baseball America as the No. 14 overall […]

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Suns Stave Off Late Smokies Comeback Effort In 9-7 Win

KODAK – Jacksonville plated six runs as part of a big fifth inning and held off a late Tennessee comeback attempt that included a two-run homer from shortstop Addison Russell as the Suns topped the Smokies 9-7 on Sunday afternoon at Smokies Stadium. The defeat was the fourth straight for Tennessee, who fell to 32-31, though […]

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Seven-Run Seventh Surges Suns to 15-7 Win vs. Smokies

KODAK – Nine consecutive Suns batters reached base with two outs as part of a seven-run seventh inning, while first baseman Viosergy Rosa drove in four runs and catcher J.T. Realmuto homered in Jacksonville’s 15-7 victory over the Tennessee Smokies in front of a crowd of 5,544 that set a historic mark on Saturday night at […]

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Smokies Bounce Back, 4-1 Over Biscuits

MONTGOMERY, Ala – Addison Russell hit a two-run home run in the first and scored twice as the first place Smokies won the fourth game of a five series in Montgomery 4-1 at Riverwalk Stadium on Wednesday night. The victory kept the Smokies (32-27, 65-63) ahead of the Birmingham Barons by three games in the […]

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Biscuits Snap Smokies Win Streak at Six Straight

MONTGOMERY, Ala – Addison Russell hit a grand slam in the seventh to put the Smokies up six runs, but the bullpen allowed the game to get away and a game winning three-run home run from Taylor Motter lifted the Biscuits to a stunning 7-6 win versus the Smokies in Montgomery on Tuesday night. The […]

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Almora, Russell and Black Shine as Smokies Win Sixth Straight

MONTGOMERY, Ala – Albert Almora, Addison Russell, Lars Anderson, Christian Villanueva and Charlie Cutler combined for 10 hits and Corey Black turned in another solid outing while leading the Smokies to their sixth straight victory as they defeated the Biscuits 7-1 on Monday night. The Tennessee (31-26, 64-62) victory was their sixth straight and kept […]

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Seven-Run Spurt Spurs Smokies To 12-5 Win Over Stars

Tennessee plated seven runs in the bottom of the eighth, taking the lead on Lars Anderson’s bases-loaded walk, while outfielders Jae-Hoon Ha and Albert Almora each drove in two runs with a double and triple, respectively, to propel the Smokies to a 12-5 victory over the Huntsville Stars on Saturday evening at Smokies Stadium.

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