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Spokane Indians players excited for opportunity to play at Safeco Field
In addition to playing in the Northwest League playoffs, the Spokane Indians are receiving another unique opportunity.
In addition to playing in the Northwest League playoffs, the Spokane Indians are receiving another unique opportunity.
Whether they’re deserving or not, the Spokane Indians are in the Northwest League playoffs.
They came into the Northwest League together, and now they’ve taken the Spokane Indians prospect rankings by storm.
Indians’ outfielder Chad Smith remembers pitching for South Gwinnett High School against its rival, Archer High School. Smith was usually able to get most outs with relative ease, but one player was always a thorn in his side.
What does a team riding a 10-game losing streak do to boost team morale?
Playing on the road in the Northwest League is never easy.
The Spokane Indians may have finally filled their offensive hole at the first base position.
There has been a lot of new for Leody Taveras since being signed with the Texas Rangers in July 2015.
Three young, intriguing prospects make their way into the Spokane Indians’ prospect rankings.
When the Spokane Indians host a playoff game in September, their roster will look different from the one that clinched a postseason berth by winning the Northwest League first-half title.
With Xavier Turner moving on to greener pastures in Hickory, North Carolina, the Spokane Indians' prospect rankings has a new addition.
The Northwest League's leader in batting average is taking his talents to the South Atlantic League
A top Rangers prospect will be making a stop in Spokane.
Spokane starting pitcher Nick Green was shipped away to the New York Yankees in a package that sent back Carlos Beltran to the Texas Rangers in a four-player trade.
The Spokane Indians have been directed by the Texas Rangers to use CD Pelham as a starting pitcher, according to pitching coach Joey Seaver. Pelham had worked out of the bullpen in his first eight starts to the season.
As alluded to in our previous update on Matuella, the Indians’ opening day starter was in Spokane for the Indians’ recent series with Tri-City to take a break from rehabbing his sprained ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) at the Texas Rangers' facility in Surprise, Arizona.
While there aren’t any new additions to the Spokane Indians weekly prospect rankings, there is a new No. 1. And a great deal of movement. Six of last week’s 10 prospects are in different spots in this in week’s edition.
It’s business as usual for former Spokane Indians groundskeeper David Yearout in his return to Avista Stadium.
Normally division championships are celebrated with champagne showers in the locker room. The Spokane Indians settled for cheering and high fives on a crowded bus.
Catcher Seth Spivey, third baseman Xavier Turner, right-handed pitcher Tyler Ferguson and outfielder Chad Smith were named Northwest League All-Stars on Tuesday, the league announced in a press release.
The Spokane Indians, with a 16-17 record, are in a playoff race. Yes, you read that right.
Wins are good and all, but the minor leagues are really about developing prospects.
The Indians can now only imagine what it would have been like for Michael Matuella to pitch a full season in Spokane.
Xavier Turner has missed four of the last five games with an injury, but it’s nothing to sweat.
Just like everywhere else, Pokemon Go has captivated Spokane Indians players and employees.
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