Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids Kernels

Cedar Rapids Kernels outfielder has been his team’s hottest hitter in May

The Cedar Rapids Kernels had a successful two-week trip to South Bend and Quad Cities that saw them go 9-4. They beat Peoria, 6-5, Tuesday night to begin a 12-game homestand and extend their overall win streak to five.

The Cedar Rapids Kernels lost Sunday at cold and windy Veterans Memorial Stadium, 13-1, to West Michigan. Cedar Rapids has struggled offensively the first month of the Midwest League season, ranking last or next to last in the league in several offensive categories.

Cedar Rapids Kernels pitcher Connor Prielipp is considered one of the top prospects in the Minnesota Twins farm system. Coming off Tommy John elbow surgery, he has been shut down since making his pro debut in early April because of arm tightness. After being given a clean bill of health, he’s headed to the Twins minor league complex in Florida to rehab, with the plan being for him to return to Cedar Rapids by late June.

Cedar Rapids Kernels relief pitcher Regi Grace has been terrific out of the bullpen the first month of the Midwest League season.

A Tiffin man was arrested Sunday and charged with breaking into and vandalizing the Veteran’s Memorial stadium, home of the Cedar Rapids Kernels, this weekend.

Utility player Ben Ross of the Cedar Rapids Kernels has taken the road less traveled to get to professional baseball. Extremely small coming out of high school, he ended up at NCAA Division II Notre Dame College in Ohio before being drafted by the Minnesota Twins and signing with them.

Cedar Rapids Kernels outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez is considered one of the top minor league prospects in the Minnesota Twins system. The 20-year-old had a breakout 2022 season shortened by a knee injury. He hopes to stay healthy this season, play every day and continue his progress toward the major leagues. His walk-off grand slam gave the Kernels a win Tuesday night in their home opener.

The Cedar Rapids Kernels won their fourth straight game to begin the 2023 Midwest League season Tuesday night, getting a walk-off grand slam from Emmanuel Rodriguez to beat Quad Cities, 8-4, at Veterans Memorial Stadium

Among the $3.34 million worth of renovations to Veterans Memorial Stadium, the home of the Cedar Rapids Kernels, are larger clubhouses, an annex building with hitting cages and weight training areas.

Cedar Rapids Prairie graduate Corbin Day was a part-time teacher at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School two years ago. Now he finds himself as hitting coach for the Cedar Rapids Kernels professional baseball team.

Mount Mercy senior Kyle Moeder shared a passion for baseball with his late father, Tony, who died earlier this week after a long battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. He took the field Friday, using baseball as an escape for himself and a tribute to his dad.

Cedar Rapids Kernels shortstop Noah Miller is known for his defensive ability. If the 20-year-old from Wisconsin can improve his offense, the parent Minnesota Twins might just have something.

The Cedar Rapids Kernels begin their 2023 Midwest League season Thursday night at Peoria. The opening-day roster includes nine of the top 30 prospects in the Minnesota Twins organization, according to MLB.com. The home opener is Tuesday night against Beloit.

The home field at Veterans Memorial Stadium will change from Perfect Game Field to PG Cares Field for the 2023 season, it was announced Tuesday. Perfect Game scouting service was created in Cedar Rapids as a baseball club and has provided naming rights at Memorial Stadium since 2009.