The Sacramento River Cats have been in the news as one former player was traded to the World Series Champions, two were added to the San Francisco Giants’ 40-man roster, and another was re-signed to an MiLB deal. Right-hander Jay Jackson, who pitched 33 games between San Francisco and Sacramento

West Sacramento, Calif. — Sacramento River Cats outfielder Drew Robinson’s final professional baseball game, and the moving standing ovation from fans, teammates, and opponents at Sutter Health Park, was a moment much larger than baseball, and won the MiLBY Award for Best Feel-Good Moment of 2021. With his family watching

West Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the 2021 National League West champion San Francisco Giants, are excited to announce their home game times for the 2022 schedule. The River Cats will play 72 games at Sutter Health Park. Sacramento will host the Sugar Land Skeeters

The San Francisco Giants made a few additions to their 40-man roster this past week, including adding River Cats right-handed reliever Yunior Marte. Marte, a 26-year-old from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was a solid piece of the Sacramento bullpen in his first full season of Triple-A. Since Aug. 19, Marte

The Sacramento River Cats took over the 2021 MLB Postseason, starting with 38 former River Cats (including Alternate Site) in contention for the World Series. With just four teams remaining, the River Cats’ alumni count is down to eight, five being on their respective LCS rosters. The Boston Red Sox

West Sacramento, Calif. — The San Francisco Giants defeated their rival Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the National League Division Series, behind third baseman Evan Longoria’s solo home run and a six-out save by rookie right-hander Camilo Doval. After fouling off two pitches to stay

West Sacramento, Calif. — The San Francisco Giants saw plenty of production from their homegrown talent, as three former River Cats teamed up to stifle the National League’s top scoring offense, the Los Angeles Dodgers, to take a 1-0 lead in the NL Division Series. Right-hander Logan Webb (1-0), who

Infielder Jason Krizan, outfielder Bryce Johnson, and right-handed reliever Kervin Castro all finished their first season with the Sacramento River Cats as statistical leaders in Triple-A West. Krizan, the River Cats’ MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, edged Salt Lake infielder Michael Stefanic to be the league’s hit king,

The Sacramento River Cats, the San Francisco Giants’ Triple-A affiliate, finished off an exciting season on Sunday with the reveal of their team awards. Seven different River Cats were named the winners of eight awards, which were voted on by their teammates and coaches. Offensive Player of the Year and

Sacramento left-hander Jake Dahlberg was named Triple-A West Pitcher of the Week for his efforts from Sept. 27-Oct. 3. Dahlberg (1-0) impressed with a dominating first start in the River Cats’ series-clinching season finale win over the Albuquerque Isotopes, striking out eight while allowing just two hits in a team-high

You might be watching one of the Giants’ young phenoms and wonder where did he come from? Well, odds are he was called up from Sacramento. “Late night LaMonte” Wade Jr., electric closer Camilo Doval, speedy outfielder Steven Duggar, and more former River Cats have shined during the Giants’ exceptional

West Sacramento, Calif. — The Sacramento River Cats are proud to have partnered with Minor League Baseball to participate in the Triple-A Final Stretch “Homers That Help” campaign, in which the California Fire Foundation was selected as the local charity to benefit. “We’re honored to be chosen as part of

West Sacramento, Calif. — In his first career Triple-A start, lefty Jake Dahlberg (1-0) powered the River Cats (56-71, 4-6) to a series-clinching season-finale victory over the Albuquerque Isotopes (58-72, 6-4) on Sunday. Dahlberg stifled the Isotopes, striking out eight while allowing just two hits in 8.0 shutout innings to

Powered by shortstop Mauricio Dubón’s 394-foot home run, and a stellar performance from right-hander Sean Hjelle (2-6), the Sacramento River Cats (55-71, 3-6) edged the Albuquerque Isotopes (58-71, 6-3) for the series-tying win. Dubón’s homer down the left field line provided just enough offense for Hjelle to earn his second

West Sacramento, Calif. — A wild 10th inning was too much to overcome as the Sacramento River Cats (54-71, 2-6) lost to the Albuquerque Isotopes (58-70, 6-2) on Friday, falling to 0-8 in extra innings this season. Five walks led to a four-run 10th to quickly erase the momentum built

Q: You’re having a career-year offensively, with 12 home runs, 45 RBIs, and a .936 OPS (all career-highs). What changed or clicked for you this year? BB: I was actually thinking about this yesterday (Sunday). When I was with Seattle, I had my hands a little bit lower. When I

West Sacramento, Calif. — Tied at two in the bottom of the eighth, catcher Ronnie Freeman lined a towering 422-foot, go-ahead solo home run to provide just enough offense to power the Sacramento River Cats (54-70, 2-5) past the Albuquerque Isotopes (57-70, 5-2) on Thursday. Freeman’s home run was his

West Sacramento, Calif. — One sloppy inning snowballed on the Sacramento River Cats (53-70, 1-5), leading to an insurmountable lead in their defeat to the Albuquerque Isotopes (57-69, 5-1). A dropped third strike, three singles, three walks, two hit-by-pitches, two wild pitches, and two passed balls led to eight runs

Salt Lake City, Utah — After a completed comeback in the ninth, the Sacramento River Cats (53-69, 1-4) could not plate their free base-runner in the 10th or 11th, falling in walk-off fashion to the Salt Lake Bees (53-71, 4-1) in their final road game of the season. With two

Salt Lake City, Utah — Back-to-back home runs put the Sacramento River Cats (53-68) in a quick four-run deficit against the Salt Lake Bees (52-71) on Sunday afternoon. Right-handed starter Sean Hjelle walked the Bees opening batter but after retiring second baseman Michael Stefanic, Hjelle would surrender three consecutive hits

Salt Lake City, Utah. — The Sacramento River Cats (53-67, 1-2) could not take advantage of second baseman Mauricio Dubón’s all-around great game, losing a high-scoring battle with the Salt Lake Bees (51-71, 2-1). Dubón finished a triple shy of the cycle, going 4-for-5 with two runs and three RBIs,

Salt Lake City, Utah. — Down 5-4 with just four outs remaining, the Sacramento River Cats (53-66, 1-1) roared back to defeat the Salt Lake Bees (50-71, 1-1) on first baseman John Nogowski’s three-run home run to win their first game of the Final Stretch. The River Cats entered the

Salt Lake City, Utah. — A second consecutive three-error game, and two four-run innings, were too much to overcome for the Sacramento River Cats (52-66) as they fell to the fifth-place Salt Lake Bees (50-70) in the first game of the Triple-A Final Stretch. Right-hander Logan Ondrusek (1-2) surrendered four

West Sacramento, Calif. — Highlighted by designated hitter Alex Dickerson’s 428-foot home run, the Sacramento River Cats (52-65) downed the Las Vegas Aviators (62-58) in an error-filled, series-clinching win. Dickerson, who was playing in his ninth rehab game since returning from injury, had his second straight multi-hit day, going 3-for-4

West Sacramento, Calif. — A misplayed ball and a clutch two-out hit by a former River Cats catcher sealed the win for the Las Vegas Aviators (62-57) over the Sacramento River Cats (51-65) on Monday evening. With two down in the fifth, right-hander Sean Hjelle was close to getting out