Daytona Tortugas announce 2023 coaching staff
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - In conjunction with the Cincinnati Reds, the Daytona Tortugas have announced their minor league coaching staff assignments for the upcoming 2023 Florida State League campaign. Julio Morillo, a catcher on the Tortugas’ inaugural squad in 2015, returns to the World’s Most Famous Beach as manager. Dick
Tortugas' Josh Hobson named PBATS Florida State League Athletic Trainer of the Year
ATLANTA (September 12, 2022) – President Ron Porterfield of the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) announced the winners of the Minor League Athletic Trainers of the Year Awards for the 2022 baseball season on Monday, September 12. The PBATS Minor League Baseball awards are given annually to one member
Daytona Tortugas announce 2023 schedule
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - In conjunction with the Cincinnati Reds and Major League Baseball, the Daytona Tortugas have announced their game schedule for the 2023 season on Monday afternoon. The Tortugas will play a grand total of 132 games with 66 games at Jackie Robinson Ballpark and another 66 contests
Rain, lightning halt Tortugas and Tarpons regular season finale
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — DH Cade Hunter pounded a two-run home run to tie the game at two, but three batters later the game was over. Due to rain, lightning, and the threat of further weather throughout the evening, Sunday evening's regular-season finale between the Daytona Tortugas and Tampa Tarpons
O'Guinn blasts Tortugas to third-straight walk-off win, 2-1
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Despite a combined no-hit bid — and a shutout — being broken up with two out in the top of the eighth inning, Daytona still ended the night with a scrum on the diamond. LF Jamal O'Guinn walloped the first pitch of the bottom of the
Daytona dashes Tampa's playoff hopes in extra-inning victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — After a 2-hour and 40-minute delay at the onset of the game due to rain and lightning trimmed a doubleheader to one nine-inning game, it was yet another marathon to the finish. After 10 innings and three hours and 19 minutes of baseball, RF Blake Dunn's
Daytona and Tampa's Thursday matchup washed out
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Tortugas' scheduled game on Thursday evening against the Tampa Tarpons at Jackie Robinson Ballpark has been postponed due to persistent rain and the further threat of more rain throughout the evening. As a result, both teams will play a doubleheader on Friday, September 9,
Tortugas tackle Tarpons, 9-8, in walk-off thriller
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Despite trailing 5-0 in the fourth and 6-1 in the sixth, the Daytona Tortugas rallied to score eight of the game's final 10 runs to walk-off the Tampa Tarpons, 9-8, in 10 innings before 1,010 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Wednesday night. Behind 6-1 heading
'Tugas and Tarpons split Tuesday twinbill
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — SS Edwin Arroyo picked up multiple RBIs in both ends of the doubleheader, as the Daytona Tortugas captured the suspended game from July 17, 5-0, while the Tampa Tarpons took game two, 7-6, in front of 1,476 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Tuesday night. After
Tortugas' José Acuña brings home Florida State League Pitcher of the Week honors
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Minor League Baseball announced on Monday, September 5, that Daytona Tortugas RHP José Acuña has been named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for Week 21 (August 29-September 4). The 19-year-old is the fourth Daytona player to be honored with a weekly award in
Tortugas trounce Redbirds, 10-4, to close road schedule
JUPITER, Fla. — Once members of the same club baseball organization in Texas, SS Trey Faltine and RF Jack Rogers are still doing damage years later in the professional ranks. The pair of Lone Star state natives each reached base three times, adding a double and an RBI apiece, as
Rogers rolls Tortugas to 11-7 triumph over Cardinals
JUPITER, Fla. — RF Jack Rogers tied a career-high with three hits and drove in another three runs, while the Daytona Tortugas racked up a season-best-matching 15 hits in an 11-7 victory over the Palm Beach Cardinals on Saturday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. After falling behind in the
Palm Beach propels past Daytona, 3-2
JUPITER, Fla. — 3B Austin Callahan and RF Yerlin Confidan each recorded multi-hit games for Daytona, but Palm Beach put up two runs in the fifth to take the lead for good, as the Cardinals claimed a 3-2 victory over the Tortugas on Friday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.
Tortugas return for final Bob Ross Bobblehead, Margaritaville Night, fireworks in season-ending homestand
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Daytona Tortugas return to Jackie Robinson Ballpark for the final time during the 2022 regular season for six games starting on Tuesday, September 6, against the Tampa Tarpons, the Florida State League affiliate of the New York Yankees. Among the highlights of the final six
Cabell's clout helps Cards clip Tortugas, 5-3
JUPITER, Fla. — 3B Braylin Minier garnered a pair of singles and drove in two in the top of the seventh to give Daytona the lead. However, DH Elijah Cabell's three-run home run for Palm Beach in the bottom of the inning proved to be the difference, as the Cardinals
Tortugas can't corral Cardinals, fall, 6-3
JUPITER, Fla. — C Cade Hunter garnered two hits with exit velocities in excess of 100 mph during his debut, while CF Héctor Rodríguez collected two more RBI for Daytona. However, Palm Beach pushed forward and captured their fifth-straight victory, toppling the Tortugas, 6-3, on Wednesday night at Roger Dean
Daytona dashed by Palm Beach, 5-1, in opener
JUPITER, Fla. — 3B Austin Callahan tripled and scored on an error to open Daytona's and the game's scoring in the top of the third inning. However, Palm Beach took the lead in the bottom of the inning and never looked back. The Cardinals scored four in the third and
Tortugas and Hammerheads' season-series finale canceled on Sunday
JUPITER, Fla. — The Daytona Tortugas' scheduled game on Sunday afternoon against the Jupiter Hammerheads at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium has been canceled due to inclement weather and the threat of further inclement weather throughout the day. Since both teams do not meet again before the second half concludes on
Tortugas ride Rogers, Faltine to extra-inning win, 8-5
JUPITER, Fla. — The Lone Star state was well represented for Daytona on Saturday night. Spring native DH Jack Rogers registered his first career multi-home run game, while his old friend and Richmond resident SS Trey Faltine clubbed the first blast of his career, as the Tortugas rallied to usurp
Dunn and Daytona dominate Jupiter, 9-2
JUPITER, Fla. — RF Blake Dunn reached base in 10-straight plate appearances from Thursday night into Friday, adding a solo home run and a pair of stolen bases. Daytona utilized the offense of the 23-year-old and his teammates, as the Tortugas tamed the Jupiter Hammerheads, 9-2, on Friday night at
Tortugas throttle Hammerheads, 11-1, to even series
JUPITER, Fla. — A one-run game into the final two innings of regulation, the offense made sure the Tortugas did not have to sweat the final six outs. Daytona erupted for nine runs on seven hits over their final two trips to the plate, throttling the Jupiter Hammerheads, 11-1, on
Jupiter jostles doubleheader sweep from Daytona
JUPITER, Fla. — CF Héctor Rodríguez continued his offensive tear since coming over from the New York Mets organization at the trade deadline. The 18-year-old tripled twice and scored three runs over both games, but it was not enough for Daytona, as the Jupiter Hammerheads swept the twinbill from the
Five-run fourth lifts Daytona over Jupiter, 6-3
JUPITER, Fla. — After their first nine hitters were retired in order, Daytona had their first six men reach to start the fourth inning. The Tortugas sent all nine batters to the plate and dented the dish five times, propelling Daytona to a 6-3 victory over the Jupiter Hammerheads on
Tortugas' Yassel Pino earns Florida State League Player of the Week
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Minor League Baseball announced on Monday, August 22, that Daytona Tortugas 1B Yassel Pino has been named the Florida State League Player of the Week for Week 19 (August 15-21). The 20-year-old is the third Daytona player to be honored with a weekly award in 2022.
Walks weigh down Tortugas, fall in homestand finale
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — 1B Yassel Pino smashed a home run for the third-straight game, while 3B Braylin Minier collected a season-high three hits, but the Clearwater Threshers outlasted the Daytona Tortugas, 9-6, in front of 2,190 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Sunday evening. Clearwater (18-30, 53-60) started quickly