Lynchburg’s Tyler Freeman – A Prospect on the Rise
At the season’s dawn, Tyler Freeman was a 19-year-old beginning his third season as a professional ballplayer. Most 19 year olds would be found in college, but…
Wilbis Santiago – Developing his Game at High-A Lynchburg
Playing baseball has been a part of the life of Wilbis Santiago since he was six years old. “My uncle gave me a glove and a bat,…
The Balanced Approach of High-A Lynchburg’s Mitch Reeves
It is challenging to maintain a balanced perspective when you win the Carolina League Player of the Week Award your first week at the High-A level. Mitch…
The Continuing Development of Lynchburg’s Juan Hillman
Baseball has not always been the focus of High-A Lynchburg’s left-handed starting pitcher Juan Hillman. The 6’2”, 200 lb. second round pick of the Indians in 2015…
The Rising Fortunes of Adam Scott
For left-handed pitcher Adam Scott, baseball has always been a part of his life. “There is a picture of me with a baseball in my left-hand, and…
Robert Broom – Have Home, Will Travel
In the Minor League, most players live in simple accommodations. A short-term apartment shared with teammates, a room in the home of a host family, or a…
The Highs and Lows of High-A Lynchburg’s First Half
The first half of the Lynchburg Hillcats’ 2019 season came to a conclusion on Sunday afternoon, June 16. The Hillcats were facing their Northern Division rivals, Wilmington,…
The Continuing Transformation of Lynchburg’s Matt Solter
If you examine the baseball resume of Matt Solter, your first thought might be journeyman. Since graduating from high school in New Bern, North Carolina, in 2012,…
Lynchburg’s Oscar Gonzalez, A Gifted Young Prospect
He is the second youngest player on the Hillcats. Born January 10, 1998, only teammate Nolan Jones is younger than Oscar Gonzalez in the Lynchburg clubhouse. A…
At High-A Lynchburg, Nolan Jones is On Target for the Big Leagues
Competition. That is a driving force in the life of Nolan Jones, the third baseman for the High-A Lynchburg Hillcats. Whether it is competing against his brothers…
The Winning Attitude of Lynchburg’s Steven Kwan
For as long as he can remember, High-A Lynchburg’s Steven Kwan has been singularly obsessed with baseball. Standing 5’9” and weighing in at 175 lbs., he wears…
Morgan Promoted to Akron After Strong Start at Lynchburg
Baseball is a game where rhythm matters. The hitter is trying to get into a pattern where he can predict the trajectory and rotation of a pitched…