Reno Aces

The Arizona Diamondbacks added a pair of veteran hurlers to its Triple-A Reno Aces farm system Saturday in right-hander Ricky Nolasco and lefty Marc Rzepczynski. Both players signed minor league deals and have received invitations to the Dbacks’ spring training.

New Reno Aces manager Chris Cron has plenty of managerial experience and insight of the organization and how to develop its prospects for the big leagues.

One of the all-time hitting leaders for the Reno Aces, Zach Borenstein, has an opportunity to play with a team from his home state.

The Chicago Cubs signed the 28-year-old left fielder from Illinois to a minor league contract on Tuesday. The transaction was reported on twitter by Matt Eddy of Baseball America.

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Triple-A affiliate Reno Aces signed 30-year-old outfielder Travis Snider to a 1-year minor league contract Wednesday. With the left and center field jobs wide open, Snider, a former first-round pick, will look to compete for a spot on the Dbacks’ 25-man roster in spring training.

The Reno Aces and big league affiliate Arizona Diamondbacks named Chris Cron as manager for the 2019 MiLB season. Rounding out the rest of the staff will be pitching coach Jeff Bajenaru, hitting coach Jason Camilli and bench coach Greg Gross, who served as the Aces manager for the past two seasons.

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) has partnered once again with the Reno Aces and Reno 1868 FC to help provide toys for the holidays to charitable organizations in Carson City.

Outfielder Matt Szczur signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. If he doesn’t win a roster spot in spring training, Szczur will open the season with the Triple-A Reno Aces.

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 Arizona Diamondbacks signed two experienced big-league players to their Triple-A affiliate Reno Aces on Wednesday, infielder Kelby Tomlinson and outfielder/infielder Rob Refsnyder.

Anthony Recker hugged several of Reno Aces teammates after his special game on Sunday. The catcher had three hits, two of them doubles, to lead the team to a victory in its 71st game, guaranteeing a winning season.

The 35-year-old Recker did not play in Monday’s final game of the season, possibly the last time Recker was in a uniform as an active player. He’s played in 1,157 professional games, 206 in the major leagues.

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.

A postseason appearance wasn’t in the cards for the Reno Aces this season.

The Fresno Grizzlies’ come-from-behind 7-6 victory Saturday clinched the Pacific Northern Division with a 76-55 record. This marks the second playoff appearance in four seasons for the Grizzlies, a minor league affiliate of the Houston Astros.

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Reno is no longer their home team, but more fond memories from the Biggest Little City were made on a mid-August night for Brock Stassi, Cesar Puello and Ronnie Freeman.

The trio combined for six hits and five RBIs to lead the Sacramento River Cates to a 9-1 win over the Reno Aces on Tuesday at Greater Nevada Field, tying an intradivision series at a game apiece.

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Shortstop Ildemaro Vargas holds the remaining streak for the Reno Aces.

Vargas’ ninth inning triple brought his hitting streak up to 29 games in a 13-3 loss to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox Friday night at Greater Nevada Field. The loss snapped a season-high seven-game win streak for the Aces.

Ildemaro Vargas’ weekend brings new meaning to “short stop.” The shortstop’s historic year with the Reno Aces was interrupted briefly on Friday when he was promoted to the Aces’ parent club, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Vargas suited up for Saturday’s game in San Diego against the Padres, but he did not play. After the contest, Vargas was sent back down to Reno. It was his second big-league call-up.

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 mascot Archie’s 10th birthday party was spoiled Sunday when Las Vegas beat the stuffing out of his team.

The flying objects over the Biggest Little City were identified as baseballs launched by the 51’s, who sent the Aces out of town with a 15-6 defeat and their first series loss since July 3. The Aces are en route to New Orleans and won’t be back until Aug. 1.

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.

Juniel Querecuto connected on his first home run with the Reno Aces in a 7-3 win over Tacoma on Wednesday at Greater Nevada Field. The Aces have won 10 out of their last 12 games.

Querecuto finished 1-for-3 with three RBIs. Nicknamed “JQ” has been a sparkplug since his call up from Double-A Jackson on June 8. He’s hitting .328 with 11 multi-hit games, and tied the Aces franchise record with five hits in a game on July 12.

Kevin Cron’s two-run double in the eighth inning led the Reno Aces to a 10-9 victory over the Tacoma Rainiers on Tuesday at Greater Nevada Field

The red-hot Aces have won nine of their last 11 games.

The Aces tallied 14 hits including back-to-back homers from Rey Fuentes and Cesar Puello. Socrates Brito added two RBIs. Catcher Anthony Recker launched his 11th home run to left field. Cron finished with two doubles and two RBIs.

The Reno Aces homecoming after the All-Star break stunk.

Tempers flared with the Tacoma Rainiers in the bottom of the sixth inning, shifting the streaking Aces momentum. Reno blew a four-run lead in the top of the seventh. In the final frame of Tacoma’s victory, a skunk scampered across the field, escaping underneath the center field wall.

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With an 8-2 win on Sunday, the Reno Aces ended the first half of their season on a high note, winning four out of five games against the Sacramento River Cats at Greater Nevada Field.

At the All-Star Break, Reno is 42-48, placing them third in the Pacific Coast League Pacific Conference.

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Adding to his outstanding season’s resume, Reno Aces right fielder Socrates Brito was selected Pacific Coast League June Player of the Month.

Brito, 25, lead the PCL in slugging percentage (.902), OPS (1.392), total bases (74), extra-base hits (20) and runs scored (27) in June. In 22 games, Brito hit .415 with nine homers and 23 RBIs. Brito capped-off six consecutive multi-hit games from June 11-17. Brito sits third in the PCL with a .347 batting average.

It was a red, white and blue day Wednesday for the Reno Aces and their fans — 10,311 of them — the third largest in team history — as the home team set off fireworks at the plate well before the aerial show that followed after the 10-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants’ affiliate Sacramento River Cats.

A six-run third inning propelled the Aces as the Biggest Little City’s Triple-A baseball squad returned home to celebrate the Fourth of July in proper fashion.

A very happy Fourth of July to everyone. Listed below is my collection of celebrations in Northern Nevada. You’ll find them listed by their start time, so read through the list for all your options. If there is not a city/town listed after the location, then the event is happening in Carson City. Carson Valley doesn’t have a fireworks celebration, but they get the day off to a great start with a fun run, bbqs, concerts, and more. Be prepared for traffic if you want to watch at the lake, and a designated driver is suggested no matter where you end up. Have a safe holiday and enjoy.

Fourth of July celebrations abound in the Carson City area. Fireworks can be found in Carson City, Virginia City, Reno, Sparks, and at both north and south shore of Lake Tahoe. There are several daytime events going on this week so grab the kids, your friends and family, and have a great Independence Day.

Kristopher Negron is the Swiss Army Knife for the Reno Aces.

The do-it-all utility player is spotted all over Greater Nevada Field. Through 67 games, Negron has appeared in 34 at second base, 18 at third and a handful in right and center field. Negron’s place on the field may be unpredictable, but his .977 fielding percentage is a sure thing.

Reno Aces slugger Kevin Cron connected three times in a 14-4 thrashing of the Salt Lake Bees on Wednesday night.

Cron had three homers and seven RBIs, both career-highs. He and Socrates Brito launched consecutive back-to-back home runs in back-to-back innings for the first time in the Aces' 10-year history.