#chris-richards

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The Diamondbacks have selected infielder Jesus Valdez to the big league roster, per a team announcement. He's been optioned to Double-A.

Crocker was seen as someone who could lift the 'Stars and Stripes' from international tournament minnows to genuine competitors on the world stage.

"First, it's a mindset, and we had to change that. I've been really hard on our guys. I have been hard on my leaders, and you have to be. It's the same message for everybody. It's the same standard for everybody."

Noahkai Banks, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to an American serviceman and a Spanish-German mother, has risen through the ranks of Augsburg's academy since joining in 2015.

Carlos Acuna gave up one hit in six innings and struck out 11. He also had two hits, contributing significantly to Birmingham's 8-0 victory over Granada Hills.

Since its founding in 2005, the New York Red Bulls Academy has established itself as one of the premium developers of talent in North America, producing a number of gifted players who have gone on to thrive in Europe and MLS: Tyler Adams, Timothy Weah, Matt Miazga, and others among them.