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The Kansas City T-Bones today have announced the signing of former New York Yankee infield farmhand and top draft pick Cito Culver for the 2020 season, the independent American Association of Professional Baseball tweeted. 

https://twitter.com/AA_Baseball/status/1250489836152262657

Cluver, 27, spent last year with the Rockland Boulders and Sussex County Miners of the Cam-Am League, hitting a…

Former Cyclone Finds His Way Back to KC T-Bones

By Jerry Del Priore

Ex-Brooklyn Cyclone infielder Dylan Tice.

After hitting .295 with five RBI and nine walks with a slash line of .436/.318/.755 in 44 at-bats in 14 games with the Brooklyn Cyclones — the New York Mets’ short-season Single-A affiliate of the New York-Penn League (NYPL) — last year, the Kansas City T-Bones announced Wednesday that the club has brought back infielder Dylan Tice for…

Jonesing for Arms: Mets Sign Relief Pitcher Zack Jones off the Indie St. Paul Saints’ Roster

By Jerry Del Priore

Pictured in his Chattanooga Lookouts uniform, the New York Mets signed Zack Jones from the St. Paul Saints of the indie American Association baseball league.

The New York Mets have purchased the contract of hard throwing righty Zack Jones from the independent American Association of Baseball St. Paul Saints, the league announced today, adding depth to New York’s minor league…

Saint Paul Saints Re-Sign Ex-Red Storm Pitcher, Staten Islander Eddie Medina for 2019

By Jerry Del Priore

Ace Pitcher Eddie Medina with the St. Paul Saints in 2018.

Staten Island native and former St. John’s University pitcher Eddie Medina is returning to the St. Paul Saints of the independent American Association of Baseball for the 2019 campaign. 

The 28-year-old Saints ace enjoyed an impressive year, in which he went 9-5 with a 2.80 ERA and a complete game shutout in 20…

Mid-Season Trade for Noah Perio Jr. Spurs KC T-Bones to American Association Title; Earns MVP Nod

By Jerry Del Priore

Noah Perio Jr. earns American Association Championship series MVP.

The Kansas City T-Bones acquired infielder Noah Perio Jr. from the St. Paul Saints on July 8 in exchanged for fellow infielder Zach Walters. Little did the team know that the move would pay tremendous dividends.

After going six-for-18 against the Saints in the American Association Championship series, in which…

New York Mets Ink Kansas City T-Bones’ Dylan Tice

By Jerry Del Priore 

New York Mets sign infielder Dylan Tice from Kansas City T-Bones.

After hitting .333 with one home run and 16 RBI in 68 games in the lead-off spot for the independent Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association (AA), the New York Mets purchased the contract of infielder Dylan Tice Saturday. 

The Mets have assigned Tice, 25, to the Brooklyn Cyclones, their short-season,…

Nick Torres Walks Off Kansas City T-Bones in Bottom of Tenth

By Jerry Del Priore

T-Bones’ Nick Torres Helps Kansas City Walk Off with Win.

Kansas City T-Bones outfielder Nick Torres enjoyed a productive day at the plate, collecting two hits, including a double, RBI and two runs scored. But it was Torres’ sacrifice fly in the bottom of the tenth that scored Dylan Tice and sent the T-Bones home with a hard-fought 6-5 victory over the Cleburne Railroads…

New Signees Jake Smith, John Straka Come Up Big for Saints in 7-1 Win Over Chicago Dogs

By Jerry Del Priore 

St. Paul Saints Outfielder Jake Smith went 3-5 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored in 7-1 win over Chicago Dogs.

In a little over a week, to fill much-needed roster spots, the St. Paul Saints of the independent American Assocation inked outfielder Jake Smith and righty pitcher John Straka.

On Sunday afternoon, both players rewarded their new club with impressive…