01 April 2021
Most of the 30 Major League Baseball organisations have locked in their 26-man rosters ahead of Opening Day on Friday, leaving 14 players with Australian Baseball League service time in the mix.
Last season’s American League Reliever of the Year Liam Hendriks will be the only Australian on an Opening Day roster while two former Helms Award winners have been named after not being on season-opening rosters for the abbreviated 2020 season.
22 August 2019
Jake Fraley’s hopes of a win in his MLB debut were dashed as former Canberra import Kevin Kiermaier homered in the bottom of the ninth to spark a comeback victory for Tampa Bay.
Kiermaier’s solo shot – which drove in his fourth run of the night – was followed by a wild pitch which scored a run and lifted the Rays to a 7-6 win over Seattle in a game that featured five ABL players.
21 August 2019
Former Helms Award winner Jake Fraley is in line to make his Major League Baseball debut after being called up by Seattle.
The Mariners early this morning confirmed outfielder Fraley had been called up and would be available for their game against Tampa Bay – his former organisation – at Tropicana Field from 9.10am AEST.
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