After the Potomac Nationals played their last game at Pfitzner Stadium, the club prepared for the move to Fredericksburg, where a brand new ballpark was built for them. Today, the "new" Carolina League club presented its name and logos. Fredericksburg is located 54 miles south of Washington DC, the location of the Fredericksburg Nationals namesake. …
Carter Kieboom to debut with Nats
According to multiple sources, the Washington Nationals have called up top farmhand Carter Kieboom for Friday's home game vs the San Diego Padres. So far this season, Carter spent time with the AAA Fresno Grizzlies and put up some nice numbers. Thanks to handling a good bat, Kieboom is slashing .379/.506/.636 with three homers and …
Buies Creek Astros say goodbye with Carolina League championship
Due to the hurricane Florence that is heading to the Carolinas, the Carolina League (A Advanced) decided to reduce the five-game championship series to a winner take all championship game. The Buies Creek Astros took on the Potomac Nationals and beat them 2-1 in eleven innings. Yesterday's championship game ended a two-year arrangement that brought …
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PDC news
In the past few days, there have been several extensions of Player Development Contracts. The Kansas City Royals extended their PDC with two clubs, so did the Astros and the Nationals and the Yankees extended their PDC with their AAA farm team. The Kansas City Royals extended the PDC with their Advanced Rookie affiliate, the …
Carter Kieboom selected for the Futures Game
A son of a Dutch father has been selected to play in the 2018 All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 15 which is part of the All-Star Weekend. The 20-year old Carter Kieboom is having a very solid season. Carter started the 2018 season with the A-Advanced Potomac Senators. In the first weeks, he struggled …
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Dutchies around the World 2018
A new baseball season, a new round of updates about players of the Dutch Kingdom. With the Minor League season a week old now, it is time to shed a light on my fellow countrymen. MLB Even before the season started, it was clear that Ozzie Albies would be the everyday second baseman of the Atlanta …
Nationals send Carter Kieboom up to A Advanced
Despite being hit by the injury bug, Carter Kieboom had a splendid season in 2017. Even this good that the Washington Nationals decided to move him up one level to the A Advanced Potomac Nationals. Carter got injured on May 13 and it took him until August 15 to return on the roster of the …
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Spencer Kieboom designated for assignment
The Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Joe Blanton today. To make room for him on the roster, the team designated catcher Spencer Kieboom for assignment in a surprising move. It remains to be seen if the Dutchie can prepare himself for the upcoming season with the Nats. 2017 would be the sixth season in …
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Some nice MiLB promotions are coming up
Around this time of the year, many Minor League Baseball clubs are presenting their promotional schedule for the next season. The Potomac Nationals have arguably some of the best promotions scheduled for 2017. Next to seven bobbleheads give away nights, the club will hold four film theme nights as well and if that is not enough, …
Spencer Kieboom added to Nats 40-man roster
Spencer Kieboom, the US born catcher with a Dutch father has been added to the 40-man roster of the Washington Nationals. This will prevent him from being drafted in the rule 5 draft. As a result of this, he will receive an invitation to the Nats' Spring Training camp next year. Throughout his short career, …
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Summing up the Dutchies per MLB organization: Washington Nationals
Today in "Summing up the Dutchies " the organization that used to be known as Montreal Expos. Since 2005 they are know as: Number of Dutchies: 3 Matt den Dekker: Matt den Dekker was born in the USA, but there are close ties with Dutch ancestors. Matt was drafted by the New York …
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Dutchies in the minor leagues: Saturday, May 2
AA At AAA level two of the three Dutchies were on the DL (Roger Bernadina and Jair Jurrjens), but Roger Bernadina played his first game since his stay on the DL yesterday. Roger Bernadina went 3 for 5 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a strikeout. So he contributed in a big …
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Dutchies in the Minor Leagues, Wednesday April 15
AAA Roger Bernadina played his sixth game of the season and collected 2 basehits out of four at bats. In his first at bat of the game he hit an RBI line drive. He drove in one of the five runs that the Isotopes scored in the first inning. Eventually they beat the Tacoma Rainiers …
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Dutchies in the Minor League playoffs
Since I am a fan of Dutch baseball and Minor League baseball, I am a keen follower of the Dutch players and players from the Netherlands Antilles that play in the various minor leagues. Therefore I like to write about them as well. A AdvancedIf one player deserves a championship ring, it is Randolph Oduber. …
Dutchies in the Minor League playoffs
AABoth Shawn Zarraga and Hainley Statia got a call up for the Dutch national team, but now they are still playing for the Huntsville Stars (Brewers' organization) in the Southern League playoffs. Last night they took on the Chattanooga Lookouts (Dodgers affiliate). Both Shawn and Hainley went 0 for 4. Shawn let a ball pass …
Dutchies in the Minor League playoffs
Most Minor Leagues have started their playoffs. Here is an overview of the Dutch and Netherlands Antillian players that are participating in the several playoffs.A AdvancedIn game one of the Carolina League's playoffs, the Potomac Nationals (Nationals organization) took on the Lynchburg HillCats (Braves). Potomac's Randolph Oduber hit a solo shot in the sixth inning …
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