As can only happen at High Desert’s Heritage Field, the Coors Field of the California League, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes pulled a rabbit out of their hats with an exciting 11-10 win over the Mavericks (Rangers) on Thursday night. Known for its dry desert air and insanely high winds, Heritage Field gave up a season-high six […]

On July 2nd the Dodgers raided the Toronto Blue Jays farm system poaching shortstop Tim Locastro and right-handed pitcher Chase De Jong. In return the Blue Jays received three international signing slots from the Dodgers allowing Toronto to sign Vladimer Guerrero Junior. In essence both teams got what they wanted. The Jays picked up the […]

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes fans undoubtedly remember him well – hard-throwing right-hander Lindsey Caughel, who was an absolute workhorse for the Quakes during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. A master of control, the (then) 22 and 23-year-old Ocoee, Florida native would routinely go six innings or more in his combined 35 starts over two seasons. He also amassed 193 […]

On Thursday, July 2, the Dodgers jumped into the international signing pool with both feet. There was no testing the water. They just plunged in head first. Some say they caused waves on the international scene. However I expect for MLB teams that were not as aggressive as the Dodgers nor as willing to spend […]

The roster of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes changed dramatically on Thursday, July 2nd. Three young players acquired in trades by the Dodgers from outside their farm system were assigned to the Dodgers’ Advanced Single-A affiliate. The Dodgers added a total of four players to strengthen their farm system without subtracting any of their own prospects. […]

The Dodgers have acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Chase DeJong and infielder Tim Locastro from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for three international signing slots: 27, 57 and 117. DeJong and Locastro have been assigned to Single-A Rancho Cucamonga. DeJong, 21, was recently promoted to the Blue Jays’ Single-A Dunedin affiliate in the Florida […]

Dodger fans who attended games at Camelback Ranch this past spring may not have seen his name, but they undoubtedly heard it over the PA system – Paul Hoenecke. The Kewaskum, Wisconsin native, who will turn 25 on July 8, appeared in five games for the Dodgers as one of the many late-inning replacements wearing one […]

After hitting an RBI triple in his first at-bat of his second rehab game with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Wednesday night, Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford was hit by a pitch in his second at-bat forcing him to exit the game in the third inning. The pitch, a 94-MPH fastball thrown by High Desert Mavericks right-hander Connor Sadzeck, […]

Kyle Garlick has had to make some difficult decisions in his young life, certainly more than most young men his age should have had to make. The 23-year-old outfielder from Chino Hills, California – a short 45-minute drive from Dodger Stadium – began his college baseball career at the University of Oregon, graduating in the spring of 2014. In his […]

Last week Rancho Cucamonga Quakes second baseman Brandon Trinkwon said that he was honored to be selected to represent the Dodgers Advanced Single-A affiliate in the upcoming 2015 California League – Carolina League All-Star Game, especially since the event was being hosted at his team’s home ballpark. “It’s an honor, it’s fun,” Trinkwon said. “It’s […]