Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that it has named the American Association as a “Partner League” of MLB.
Ward leads the league in batting average, slugging percentage, and OPS.
Rau was selected for the award in a vote by the league’s managers, media representatives and team executives.
Leo Pina hit the first inside-the-park home run at Newman in two years to help the RedHawks win Thursday.
The RedHawks will shoot for a series win on Thursday night.
Leo Pina's grand slam powered the RedHawks to a series-opening win over Sioux Falls on Wednesday.
Tomshaw is only the second player in the American Association to earn the honor twice this season.
Matt Tomshaw threw his third complete game of the season in the win.
Drew Ward batted in five runs on Saturday night to help the RedHawks to a big win.
