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The up-and-down Arizona Diamondbacks might make some moves again at the Aug. 31 MLB trade deadline.

Ildemaro Vargas is known for his defensive prowess, but his recent power display could lead to an increased role with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Mardy Fish won the 31st American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe on Sunday with a three-round total of 76 in the Stableford scoring system used at the popular celebrity golf tournament.

Reno’s winningest Ace Branden Shipley has left the Biggest Little City.

A roller coaster season did not stop Braden Shipley’s pursuit of Reno Aces’ history.

The right-handed pitcher went through role changes, nagging injuries and tough stretches throughout the year. But in the end, Shipley came out of it on top.

Mark Mulder is looking to reclaim his throne heading into the 30th American Century Championship.

His father is a Hall of Fame catcher, but Dereck Rodríguez was destined for the mound. Now he’s setting his sights on a return to the San Francisco Giants.

Reno Aces infielder Andy Young is proving he’s more than just a throw in on the Paul Goldschmidt trade.

Young, 24, was one of the players involved in the Dec. 6 trade that sent Arizona’s six-time National League All-Star first baseman to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Instead of competing in the Triple-A Home Run Derby, Kevin Cron will bring some fireworks back to Arizona.

Three Reno Aces have been selected to the 2019 Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game held in El Paso, Texas on July 10.

Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz didn’t need a 98 mph fastball to win the Diamond Resorts Celebrity Division Championship in January.

Instead, Smoltz turned to his new self-standing putter to secure the victory.

Players from the Reno Aces made a four-of-a-kind with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who dealt the San Francisco Giants a 10-4 loss Saturday at Oracle Park.

The Dayton High School Softball team had a season to remember. They ended the season 19-12, with a league record of 11-7 which landed them in fifth place heading into the Regional Tournament in Elko, NV. The season was full of memorable moments, ups and downs, and a very strong finish.

On a chilly Saturday night, Reno Aces starting pitcher Jon Duplantier resumed his torrid stretch on the mound in a 6-3 victory over the Tacoma Rainiers.

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ top pitching prospect gave up one earned run on two hits, two walks and three strikeouts in 3.1 innings pitched. He lowered his ERA to 3.55 with 13 strikeouts this season.

“I’d walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball.” – Pete Rose

For baseball fans, there are many things to like about Ildemaro Vargas.

The shortstop has incredibly quick hands, wide range and a strong arm. He’s a very good contact hitter and has a penchant for stealing bases and stretching doubles into triples. But the most notable thing about Vargas is his smile.

Reno Aces infielder Juniel Querecuto lives up to his name.

In Spanish, the name Querecuto resembles a person’s ambition, strength, reliability and determination despite their size. The 5-foot-9 shortstop/second baseman reflects those same qualities on the field, from his quick glove to his dependable bat in the lineup.

Taylor Clarke sported the sedona red today with the Arizona Diamondbacks for his first big-league start.

Recalled from Reno this morning, Clarke was tagged with the loss in a 6-3 contest in Tampa Bay. The right-hander pitched a solid six innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits with two strikeouts.

Reno Aces pitcher Jon Duplantier has funk in his arm.

“He’s just funky, no other way to put it,” Aces pitching coach Jeff Bajenaru said. “He has some nastiness to him and hitters don’t like it.”

Taylor Clarke made a good first impression in the Major Leagues, an indelible three-inning save for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who called up the right-handed pitcher from Reno earlier in the day.

The Reno Aces’ ace pitcher from a year ago gets the start tonight in Fresno in the opening game of the 2019 season. A 27-year-old right-hander, Taylor Clarke led the team in wins with 13 for the Triple-A squad. His competitiveness is his strength.

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned switch-hitting shortstop/second baseman Ildemaro Vargas and left-handed relief pitcher Marc Rzepczynski to the Triple-A Reno Aces on Sunday.

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned infielder Kevin Cron and right-handed pitcher Taylor Clarke to Triple-A Reno Tuesday.

John Smoltz, the Hall of Fame pitcher, TV analyst and celebrity golf standout, has committed to play in the 30th annual American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, the tournament announced today.

Paul Goldschmidt’s exit Wednesday from the Arizona Diamondbacks may open the door for two hot-hitting infielders who held down the corners most of last season for the Reno Aces, Christian Walker and Kevin Cron.

The Reno Aces finished their season in a game typical of most since the All-Star break: Pitcher Taylor Clarke was outstanding, shortstop Ildemaro Vargas received a standing ovation and the Aces were victorious.

The Aces defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes 8-3 at Greater Nevada Field, competing their eighth winning season in 10 years in the Biggest Little City. Reno finished with a 72-68 record, going 30-20 since the All-Star break. The Aces averaged more than 5,000 fans a game, and 4,186 turned out on a warm, sunny Monday Labor Day.

Catcher Michael Perez was called up to the big leagues today, but not with the team Reno Aces fans expected.

Reno’s parent team, the Arizona Diamondbacks traded Perez and Single-A right-hand pitcher Brian Shaffer to Tampa Bay for right-handed reliever Matt Andriese. Perez is in the lineup in the Rays game at Baltimore.

Reno Aces pitcher Barry Enright had to use his passport to get back to the Biggest Little City.

Enright’s relief appearance on Tuesday’s comeback win marked his first return in Reno since 2012. His 17 wins with Reno are fourth best in Aces history. Enright, 32, still comes equipped with a 90 mph fastball and 83 mph slider.

Retired from the Cowboys, Romo, 38, now works as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports — when he’s not tearing up the links. Last weekend, he won the Racine Tri-Course Amateur Championship by nine strokes. That’s on his home turf, but Tahoe has become comfy as well.

To do that, he will have to dethrone former big league pitcher Mark Mulder, who is favored at 8-5 odds to take the ACC trophy — a mission he has accomplished for the last three years.

In its 29th year, Lake Tahoe’s celebrity golf tournament — the American Century Championshp — became a little more famous.

Baseball’s Trevor Hoffman, football’s Brian Urlacher and basketball’s Ray Allen will be inducted into their respective sports halls of fame this year, increasing to 16 the number Hall of Famers who will compete in the July 13-15 championship at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada.

Jake Buchanan wants to resume his big league career, but the Reno Aces pitcher is already playing with the house’s money. The right-hander is one of the few people on the planet with a Chicago Cubs World Series ring.