Knoxville got off to a fast start in game one of their week-long set with the Columbus Clingstones (Braves), and they finished with a bang as well. The Smokies started out the game scoring a run in the first, second, and third innings. In the first, a Karson Simas leadoff homer made it 1-0. After Columbus tied it in the bottom of the first, Alex Ramírez gave the Smokies the lead right back with a solo homer of his own. Then, in the third, it was Ramírez again, this time with a sac fly, getting Knoxville across the plate.
Greenville has still only won once in the month of May. That continued Tuesday against the Hot Rods ( Rays High-A) as Kyson Witherspoon, who's really been struggling since being drafted in the first round last year, had another tough start, giving up four runs on six hits while walking three and striking out just one. He didn't make it out of the fifth, and he didn't get the run support the team n
The Toronto Blue Jays' first-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, Parker is a teenager who voided his commitment to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs in order to sign. He's revered for a strong hit tool and command of the strike zone, though his power has been lagging behind as he fills out his 6'2" frame.
