• Micahi Danzy is the nation’s top-ranked sprinter in the 400 meters
• How Micahi Danzy’s comeptitiveness and work ethic elevated him
• Michai Danzy launches his first speed camp this summer.

This is not Micahi Danzy’s first trip to Eugene. The last time he was at Hayward Field was not too long ago. He was 17 years old, competing in the Junior Olympics.

Danzy now returns to Oregon, representing Florida State in the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which is set for June 11.

Danzy is one of the 19 Seminoles who qualified for nationals. As a true freshman, Danzy shattered numerous records from FSU to ACC to a global scale.

The Tallahassee native will be entering the four-day event as the No. 1 ranked sprinter in the 400 meters with the fastest time of 44.38, which he recorded in the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championship on May 15. It is ranked No. 22 fastest time in collegiate sport history, No. 7 U20 all-time and No. 9 in the world this year.

“First, I want to thank God, but I’m not really surprised because Coach (Ricky) Argo told me he had seen me running for 44.4. So I just believe this training. I’m here right now,” Danzy said.

With his resume and accomplishments as a freshman, Danzy is a favorite to be in the top three in the 400m and 4x400m.

FSU battled injuries from the men’s 4×400 relay team that set the team back this season. For Danzy, he is motivated to not only achieve gold in the relay but also to dedicate it to his fallen teammates. Why? Just to simply put a smile on their faces.

“I feel like running for them, and them seeing me run a fast time, it means a lot to see a smile on their faces, knowing they’re going through a hard time with the injuries,” Danzy said.

“Them smiling about my time and knowing I’m doing my thing for them. So it’s like that’s inspiring me to run even faster for them.”

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‘He’s a special kid’: How being a dual-sport athlete brings competitiveness out of Micahi Danzy

Danzy is determined to be a dual-sport athlete, which is not uncommon in FSU athletics history.

He joined the track and field team immediately after completing the football season. It didn’t take too long for Matt Kane, FSU’s director of track and field and men’s sprinting coach Ricky Argo to take notice of the former Florida High’s state champion and how quickly he was able to make the transition.

“He’s a special kid. He was a guy who came out and hopped into a meet in just a few weeks of training and you can see the flare, the flash of brilliance,” Kane said.

“You can run really fast sometimes, but you can’t always back it up through training. That’s kind of a thing you have to know as a coach and as an athlete. He was definitely outperforming his training level.”

Argo, who is in his 10th season coaching the Seminoles, has been working closely with Danzy and has seen the improvements in his posture. He is excited about what’s to come for Danzy as he continues to manage two sports.

“He’s in a really good position to do something special with him being a freshman and a dual-sport athlete,” Argo said.

“I think he can show that you can be a multi-sport athlete in college. You don’t have to just stick to one thing.”

Argo believes what stands out about Danzy is his competitive spirit and the work ethic that matches it. Danzy would admit that competing against other fast runners can be nerve-wracking, but as Argo sees the progression he has made in every meet, he is beginning to be the focal point of FSU’s track and field.

“He’s one of the most competitive young men I’ve ever been around as a coach,” Argo said.

“He’s the type of guy who’s going to run as fast as anybody around him. On the level we’re looking to take the program to, he’s going to be the pillar of the program for years to come.”

Danzy played running back last season for the Seminoles, where he appeared in four games. He switched to wide receiver earlier in the spring. He will be a redshirt freshman in the 2025 season.

Kane believes that Danzy can excel in football like he is doing in track, putting him in the same conversation as the former Seminoles who are dual-athletes, such as Deion Sanders, Charlie Ward, and Jameis Winston.

“I think if he has the same work ethic on the football field like he has on the track, I think he’s going to work his way onto the field,” Kane said.

“Obviously, that’s way out of my depth, but he is a tremendous, talented guy, if you are in the same conversation as Deion, Charlie Ward or Jameis Winston, you’re doing something right, or even close to those guys, you’re doing the right things.”

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Micahi Danzy to host his first speed camp

Danzy has been a Tallahassee kid all the way through and is all about giving back to the city that made him who he is. That is why he is launching his first speed camp on July 19 at Florida High School. This one-day camp is free for children aged 8 to 18 years old.

Danzy was interested in starting his speed after his mother, Brandi, approached him with the idea. It was a way for the Florida High grad to show his gratitude and develop more talents in his hometown.

“My mom definitely brought it to me,” Danzy said.

“My mom is an outgoing person. I ain’t really know a lot about speed camps. She told me about it. I was like, that’s cool. So, it’s an appreciation to Tallahassee, because I grew up here. So I want to show creation, appreciation mentality and help the kids out.”

Danzy wants to teach the Tallahassee youths the proper way to sprint, emphasizing posture and technique. He also wants to remind the local children of the importance of putting in the time and effort while walking a straight path if they want to reach their goals.

The process was definitely rough growing up,” Danzy said.

“You just gotta keep your head down. Don’t listen or watch what other people are doing. Just stay on track, and God will take you wherever you need to be.”

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Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol.

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This installment collects all transactions involving minor league players, i.e. those not on 40-man rosters, for the period May 19–June 9. As always, transactions are conveyed by Major League Baseball.

The abbreviation that follows player listings refer to minor league level: Triple-A (AAA), Double-A (AA), High-A (A+), Low-A (A), Rookie-level Complex League (R) or Dominican Summer League (DSL)

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: RHP Kevin Ginkel (AAA)
Signed: RHP Logan Mercado (R)
Signed: RHP Augie Mojica (R)
Signed: RHP Luis Paredes (DSL)
Signed: RHP Sean Reid-Foley (AAA)
Signed: RHP Tayler Scott (AAA)
Signed: LHP Gregory Sanchez (DSL)
Signed: 2B Nicky Lopez (AAA)
Released: SS Ildemaro Vargas (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jeff Brigham
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Kyle Backhus
Added to 40-man roster: C Aramis Garcia
Designated for assignment: RHP Scott McGough
Designated for assignment: LHP Joe Mantiply
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Jeffrey Amparo (R)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Berny Elias (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Alfredo Guzman (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Axel Hernandez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: LHP Victor Brea (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Billy Corcoran (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Connor Foley (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Jacob Steinmetz (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Zach Barnes (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: 2B Demetrio Crisantes (A+)

Athletics
Signed: RHP Aaron Brooks (AA)
Signed: RHP Yorlin Calderon (AA)
Signed: RHP Michel Otañez (AAA)
Signed: 1B Nick Martini (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: C Willie MacIver
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Logan Davidson
Added to 40-man roster: OF Drew Avans
Added to 40-man roster: OF Seth Brown
Designated for assignment: RHP Ryan Cusick
Designated for assignment: RHP Carlos Duran
Designated for assignment: LHP Matt Krook
Designated for assignment: 3B CJ Alexander
Removed from 40-man roster: OF Seth Brown
Placed on 60-day IL: C Azaeel Pacheco (DSL)

Atlanta Braves
Signed: RHP Jose Cuas (AA)
Signed: C Colin Burgess (A)
Signed: OF Jose Azocar (AAA)
Released: RHP Euder Gonzalez (DSL)
Released: RHP Jonathan Hughes (AA)
Released: RHP Jordan Weems (AAA)
Released: 3B Charles Leblanc (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Craig Kimbrel
Added to 40-man roster: OF Jose Azocar
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Craig Kimbrel
Elected free agency: RHP Craig Kimbrel
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Wilmer Almonte (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Jesus Cova (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Yostin Pinales (DSL)
Placed on full-season IL: C Will King (R)

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Angel De Jesus (DSL)
Signed: RHP Devin Kirby-Williams (R)
Signed: RHP Edwin Marte (DSL)
Signed: RHP Carlos Virla (DSL)
Signed: LHP Naykel Cruz (DSL)
Signed: C Chadwick Tromp (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Matthew Bowman
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Yaramil Hiraldo
Added to 40-man roster: C Chadwick Tromp
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Terrin Vavra
Added to 40-man roster: OF Jordyn Adams
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Cionel Perez
Removed from 40-man roster: C Chadwick Tromp
Removed from 40-man roster: 2B Terrin Vavra
Removed from 40-man roster: OF Cooper Hummel
Elected free agency: C Chadwick Tromp
Elected free agency: OF Cooper Hummel
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Eriner Batista (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Esteban Dicent (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Henry Tejada (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Eduardo Torres (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Benjamin Vasquez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: IF Saul Gomez (DSL)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Juan Nunez (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Teddy Sharkey (A+)

Boston Red Sox
Signed: RHP Breylin Cruz (DSL)
Signed: RHP Erickson Ettien (DSL)
Signed: RHP Allan Griman (DSL)
Signed: RHP Jorge Juan (AA)
Signed: RHP Eddison Septimo (DSL)
Signed: LHP Paul Labriola (R)
Signed: LHP Zach Penrod (AAA)
Released: RHP Obed Balderas (R)
Released: RHP Jesus Garcia (R)
Released: RHP Jorge Juan (AA)
Released: 1B Alex Binelas (AAA)
Released: 1B Carlos Carrasquel (DSL)
Released: OF Kolby Johnson (A+)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Robert Stock
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Brian Van Belle
Added to 40-man roster: SS Marcelo Mayer
Added to 40-man roster: OF Roman Anthony
Added to 40-man roster: OF Nathan Eaton
Designated for assignment: C Blake Sabol
Designated for assignment: 1B Ryan Noda
Removed from 40-man roster: C Blake Sabol
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Yodrian Beltre (DSL)

Chicago Cubs
Signed: RHP Ben Heller (R)
Signed: RHP Jake Woodford (AAA)
Signed: C Reese McGuire (AAA)
Signed: C Sammy Sass (A)
Released: RHP Ben Heller (AAA)
Released: OF Greg Allen (AAA)
Released: OF Anderson Suriel (A)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Brooks Kriske
Added to 40-man roster: C Reese McGuire
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Brooks Kriske
Removed from 40-man roster: 2B Nicky Lopez
Elected free agency: 2B Nicky Lopez
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Rafael Merchan (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Emilio Ramos (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: LHP Santiago Payares (DSL)
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Ben Heller (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Brody McCullough (AA)

Chicago White Sox
Signed: RHP Yoendrys Gomez (AAA)
Signed: RHP Alexander Martinez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Fidel Montero (DSL)
Signed: C Erasmi Rodriguez (DSL)
Signed: SS Jacob Amaya (AAA)
Released: RHP Dan Altavilla (AAA)
Released: RHP Justin Dunn (AAA)
Released: C Omar Narvaez (AAA)
Released: OF Oscar Colas (AAA)
Traded: C Matt Thaiss (MLB) to Rays for OF Dru Baker (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: C Kyle Teel
Designated for assignment: RHP Ryan Cusick
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Yoendrys Gomez
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Felix Doroteo (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: C Juan Oviedo (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: 3B Rafael Alvarez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: IF Juan Berroteran (DSL)
Placed on full-season IL: 3B Joe Perez (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Clete Hartzog (A+)

Cincinnati Reds
Signed: RHP Luis Avila (DSL)
Signed: RHP Zachary Murray (R)
Signed: RHP Julio Pinales (DSL)
Signed: LHP Jacob Edwards (R)
Signed: LHP Sam Moll (AAA)
Signed: C Angel Barboza (DSL)
Signed: C Dayne Leonard (R)
Signed: SS Peyton Holt (A)
Released: RHP Jake Gilbert (A)
Released: LHP Wade Miley (AAA)
Traded: RHP Alexis Diaz (MLB) to Dodgers for RHP Michael Villani (A)
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Joe La Sorsa
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Franyer Mendez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Sebastian Salazar (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Andre Vasquez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Carlos Zambrano (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: LHP Bryan Diaz (DSL)
Transferred to 60-day IL: C Michael Trautwein (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Bryan Salgado (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: SS Ricky Cabrera (A+)

Cleveland Guardians
Signed: SS Michael Turconi (AA)
Signed: IF Sebastian De Los Santos (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: C Dom Nunez
Designated for assignment: RHP Cody Bolton
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Javier Pedreanez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Jacob Remily (R)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Wilfi Rodriguez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: OF Justin Boyd (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: SS Yanki Jean-Baptiste (A)

Colorado Rockies
Signed: RHP Nick Anderson (AAA)
Signed: RHP Biembenido Brito (R)
Signed: RHP David Lee (R)
Signed: 1B Owen Miller (AAA)
Released: RHP Diego Castillo (AAA)
Released: C Jesus Ordonez (A+)
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Keston Hiura
Added to 40-man roster: SS Ryan Ritter
Added to 40-man roster: OF Sam Hilliard
Designated for assignment: 3B Aaron Schunk
Removed from 40-man roster: 1B Nick Martini
Removed from 40-man roster: 1B Owen Miller
Removed from 40-man roster: 3B Aaron Schunk
Elected free agency: 1B Nick Martini
Elected free agency: 1B Owen Miller
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Felix Bello (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Anthony Ramirez (DSL)
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Sandy Ozuna (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Case Williams (AA)

Detroit Tigers
Signed: RHP Jhoan De Los Santos (DSL)
Signed: RHP Dariel Fregio (R)
Signed: RHP Richard Guasch (AA)
Signed: RHP Jose Guzman (DSL)
Signed: RHP Esmerlin Peguero (DSL)
Signed: OF Stephen Hrustich (A)
Released: OF Ben Gamel (AAA)
Released: OF Stephen Scott (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Dylan Smith
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Jahmai Jones
Designated for assignment: RHP Ryan Cusick
Designated for assignment: OF Akil Baddoo
Removed from 40-man roster: C Tomas Nido
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Luis Castillo (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Diego Palmero (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Victor Peña (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Erinson Reyes (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Elvin Valerio (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: OF Jesus Pinto (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Bligh Madris (AAA)

Houston Astros
Signed: RHP Rafael Gonzalez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Cristhopher Mejias (DSL)
Signed: RHP Reidy Rosario (DSL)
Signed: RHP Jordan Weems (AAA)
Signed: LHP Matt Mikulski (R)
Signed: C Omar Narvaez (AAA)
Signed: 3B Bryce Willits (AA)
Signed: SS Edwin Diaz (AA)
Signed: IF Cliuver Puello (DSL)
Signed: OF Cooper Hummel (AAA)
Signed: OF Greg Jones (R)
Released: LHP Miguel Nunez (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Brandon Walter
Added to 40-man roster: OF Jacob Melton
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Tayler Scott
Elected free agency: RHP Tayler Scott
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Angel Aybar (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Allen Garcia (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Robier Hernandez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Juan Martinez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Ender Nunez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Mauricio Rodriguez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Dionel Villalobos (DSL)
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Jank Pichardo (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Garrett Apker (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: C Carlos Cauro (A)

Kansas City Royals
Signed: RHP Justin Dunn (R)
Signed: RHP Ricardo Montilla (DSL)
Signed: IF Angelmis De La Cruz (DSL)
Signed: IF Daniel Liriano (DSL)
Released: OF Nelson Velazquez (AAA)
Acquired: SS Diego Castillo (AAA) from Mets for cash considerations
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Tom Hatch
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Andrew Hoffmann
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Trevor Richards
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Jac Caglianone
Added to 40-man roster: OF John Rave
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Tom Hatch
Removed from 40-man roster: C Luke Maile
Placed on 60-day IL: C Reynaldo Sanchez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: SS Luis Gutierrez (DSL)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Ryan Brady (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Chase Isbell (A+)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Tanner Jones (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Carlos Mateo (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: LHP Victor Pena (R)

Los Angeles Angels
Signed: RHP Shaun Anderson (R)
Signed: RHP Carson Fulmer (AAA)
Signed: LHP Samuel Peralta (AAA)
Signed: IF Evan Edwards (AA)
Signed: OF Oscar Colas (R)
Signed: OF Ben Gamel (AAA)
Released: 1B Sonny DiChiara (AA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Shaun Anderson
Added to 40-man roster: OF Scott Kingery
Designated for assignment: RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks
Designated for assignment: C Chuckie Robinson
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Shaun Anderson
Elected free agency: RHP Shaun Anderson
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Mason Erla (AAA)
Placed on 60-day IL: LHP Houston Harding (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: 3B Caleb Bartolero (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Kevyn Castillo (A)

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed: RHP Albert Feliz (DSL)
Signed: RHP Kyle Funkhouser (R)
Signed: RHP Logan Tinkam (DSL)
Signed: C Hunter Feduccia (AAA)
Released: RHP Tanner Kiest (AA)
Traded: RHP Michael Villani (A) to Reds for RHP Alexis Diaz (MLB)
Traded: LHP Joe Jacques (AAA) to Mariners for RHP Will Klein (DFA)
Designated for assignment: RHP J.P. Feyereisen
Designated for assignment: C Chuckie Robinson
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP J.P. Feyereisen
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Chris Stratton
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Chris Stratton
Removed from 40-man roster: C Chuckie Robinson
Elected free agency: RHP J.P. Feyereisen
Elected free agency: RHP Chris Stratton
Elected free agency: RHP Chris Stratton
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Angel Tello (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: OF Degerson Diaz (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: OF Angel Paredes (DSL)

Miami Marlins
Signed: RHP Lake Bachar (AAA)
Signed: OF Grant Richardson (AA)
Released: RHP Xzavion Curry (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Janson Junk
Added to 40-man roster: 3B Jack Winkler
Added to 40-man roster: OF Heriberto Hernandez
Removed from 40-man roster: 1B Matt Mervis
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Oswaldo Aponte (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Carlos Ochoa (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: C Diego Martinez (DSL)

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed: RHP Joel Payamps (AAA)
Released: RHP Deivi Garcia (AAA)
Released: RHP Tanner Shears (A+)
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Joel Payamps
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Luis Aguayo (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Dalvin Bodre (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Dariel Jaquez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Alejandro Parra (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: SS Joandrew Pena (DSL)
Transferred to 60-day IL: SS Dylan O’Rae (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: LHP Russell Smith (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: C David Garcia (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: C Ramon Rodriguez (AA)

Minnesota Twins
Signed: RHP Josh Bortka (A)
Signed: RHP Teague Conrad (R)
Signed: RHP Brent Francisco (R)
Signed: RHP Jesus Gomez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Rey Pacheco (DSL)
Signed: RHP Jose Sanchez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Nick Trabacchi (A+)
Signed: C Gerardo Cardona (DSL)
Signed: 3B Caleb McNeely (A)
Signed: OF Justin Connell (A+)
Signed: OF DaShawn Keirsey Jr. (AAA)
Signed: OF Blaze O’Saben (A)
Released: RHP Tyler Beede (AAA)
Released: RHP Manuel Compres (DSL)
Released: RHP Devin Kirby-Williams (A)
Released: RHP Juan Mercedes (A+)
Released: RHP Jack Noble (A+)
Released: RHP Liam Rocha (R)
Released: 1B Mike Ford (AAA)
Released: 2B Armando Alvarez (AAA)
Released: 3B Kevin Maitan (A+)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Raymi Castillo (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Cristian Hernandez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Ramiro Villanueva (DSL)
Transferred to full-season IL: LHP Cesar Lares (A)

New York Mets
Signed: RHP Max Kranick (AAA)
Signed: RHP Yoelvis Martinez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Julian Merryweather (R)
Signed: 3B David Villar (AAA)
Released: RHP Johan Moreno (DSL)
Released: RHP Sean Reid-Foley (AAA)
Acquired: RHP Justin Garza (AAA) from Giants for cash considerations
Traded: SS Diego Castillo (AAA) to Royals for cash considerations
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Justin Garza
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Genesis Cabrera
Removed from 40-man roster: OF Jose Azocar
Elected free agency: LHP Genesis Cabrera
Elected free agency: OF Jose Azocar
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Olmedo Barria (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Maxgregori Harvey (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: C Julian Hernandez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: C Jose Serracin (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: OF Anthony Delgado (DSL)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Tanner Witt (A)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Ethan Lanthier (A)

New York Yankees
Signed: RHP Scott Effross (AAA)
Signed: C Alex Jackson (AAA)
Released: RHP Jake Woodford (AAA)
Released: C Alex Jackson (AAA)
Released: 1B Dominic Smith (AAA)
Released: OF Cooper Hummel (AAA)
Released: OF Grant Richardson (AA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Carlos Carrasco
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Carlos Carrasco
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Tyler Matzek
Elected free agency: LHP Tyler Matzek
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Ranciel Abreu (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Saul Brinez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Jose Rosario (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Mauricio Vargas (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Oscar Vasquez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: C Stalen Ramirez (DSL)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Chalniel Arias (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Angel Benitez (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Cristian Hernandez (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Joseph Delossantos (A)

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed: RHP Wil Crowe (AA)
Signed: RHP Cristhian Espinosa (DSL)
Signed: RHP Yordy Magdariaga (DSL)
Signed: RHP Luis Quintero (DSL)
Signed: RHP Lucas Sims (R)
Signed: RHP Josias Utrera (DSL)
Signed: 1B Alex Binelas (AA)
Signed: SS Jose Rodriguez (A)
Added to 40-man roster: 3B Otto Kemp
Designated for assignment: RHP Kyle Tyler
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Geremi Delpino (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Richard Reyes (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Filippo Sabatini (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: C Nelson Prieto (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: C Deivis Velasquez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: OF Freiderman Aguilera (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: OF Esterling Rodriguez (DSL)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Wilmer Blanco (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Marcus Morgan (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Micah Ottenbreit (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Tegan Cain (A)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Kyler Carmack (A)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Moises Chace (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Christian McGowan (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Wen-Hui Pan (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: LHP Kleyderve Andrade (A)

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed: LHP Tony Gonzalez (DSL)
Signed: OF Nick Solak (AAA)
Released: RHP Carson Fulmer (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Isaac Mattson
Added to 40-man roster: C Brett Sullivan
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Tanner Rainey
Removed from 40-man roster: OF Nick Solak
Elected free agency: RHP Tanner Rainey
Elected free agency: OF Nick Solak
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Jeremia Berroa (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Rubens Romero (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: SS Yosmar Gimenez (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Ronaldo Gallo (R)

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed: RHP Zach Plesac (AAA)
Signed: RHP Briam Reyes (DSL)
Signed: LHP Tyler Matzek (AAA)
Signed: 1B Luken Baker (AAA)
Released: RHP Nick Anderson (AAA)
Released: RHP Ryan Shreve (AAA)
Released: LHP Rob Kaminsky (AAA)
Released: SS Arfeni Batista (R)
Added to 40-man roster: OF Ryan Vilade
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Michael Correa (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: IF Christian Saez (DSL)

San Diego Padres
Signed: C Antonio Alcala (DSL)
Released: OF Oscar Gonzalez (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Bradgley Rodriguez
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Michel Cervantes (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: LHP Javier Chacon (R)

San Francisco Giants
Signed: C Andrew Knizner (AAA)
Released: RHP Dylan Cumming (AA)
Released: RHP Nick Garcia (AA)
Released: RHP Nick Morreale (AA)
Released: 3B Brett Auerbach (AAA)
Released: OF Jake Lamb (AAA)
Traded: RHP Justin Garza (AAA) to Mets for cash considerations
Added to 40-man roster: C Andrew Knizner
Added to 40-man roster: OF Daniel Johnson
Removed from 40-man roster: C Sam Huff
Removed from 40-man roster: 3B David Villar
Elected free agency: 3B David Villar
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Simon Colmenares (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Rainiel Duran (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Fernando Estrella (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: OF Donovan McIntyre (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Junior Flores (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: LHP Hayden Wynja (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: C Ty Hanchey (A)

Seattle Mariners
Signed: RHP Daniel Bard (R)
Signed: RHP Trevor Gott (R)
Signed: RHP Jesse Hahn (R)
Signed: RHP Casey Lawrence (R)
Signed: 1B Dalton Davis (R)
Released: RHP Yorlin Calderon (AA)
Released: RHP Trevor Gott (AAA)
Released: RHP Garrett Hill (AA)
Traded: RHP Will Klein (DFA) to Dodgers for LHP Joe Jacques (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jesse Hahn
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Casey Lawrence
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Casey Lawrence
Added to 40-man roster: SS Cole Young
Designated for assignment: RHP Will Klein
Designated for assignment: C Blake Hunt
Designated for assignment: 3B Austin Shenton
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Jesse Hahn
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Casey Lawrence
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Casey Lawrence
Removed from 40-man roster: C Blake Hunt
Removed from 40-man roster: 3B Austin Shenton
Elected free agency: RHP Jesse Hahn
Elected free agency: RHP Casey Lawrence
Elected free agency: RHP Casey Lawrence
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Deybi Castro (DSL)

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed: RHP Brandol Dishmey (DSL)
Signed: RHP Kyle Gibson (AAA)
Signed: C Ben Rortvedt (AAA)
Released: RHP Jimmy Javier (DSL)
Released: RHP Owen Stevenson (A)
Released: IF Jean Santana (DSL)
Traded: OF Dru Baker (AAA) to White Sox for C Matt Thaiss (MLB)
Removed from 40-man roster: C Ben Rortvedt
Removed from 40-man roster: OF Travis Jankowski
Elected free agency: OF Travis Jankowski
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Ricardo Guzman (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Sebastian Perez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Ricardo Ramirez (DSL)

Texas Rangers
Signed: RHP Diego Lanzosa (DSL)
Signed: RHP Wily Villar (DSL)
Signed: C Aaron Antonini (AA)
Signed: C Tucker Barnhart (AAA)
Signed: 1B Billy McKinney (AAA)
Signed: SS Richie Martin Jr. (AAA)
Signed: SS Alan Trejo (AAA)
Released: C Chad Wallach (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Codi Heuer
Added to 40-man roster: OF Alejandro Osuna
Designated for assignment: SS Jonathan Ornelas
Removed from 40-man roster: C Tucker Barnhart
Elected free agency: C Tucker Barnhart
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Jose Silvestre (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: IF Curley Martha (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Janser Lara (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: C Kale Emshoff (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: LHP Luis Valdez (A)

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed: RHP Jose Andrades (DSL)
Signed: RHP Michael De La Cruz (DSL)
Signed: RHP Edwin Francisco (DSL)
Signed: RHP Luis Victorino (DSL)
Signed: C Dylan Leach (R)
Signed: C Ali Sanchez (AAA)
Signed: IF Nestor Urbina (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: C Ali Sanchez
Designated for assignment: LHP Josh Walker
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Jose Ureña
Removed from 40-man roster: C Ali Sanchez
Removed from 40-man roster: 2B Michael Stefanic
Elected free agency: RHP Jose Ureña
Elected free agency: C Ali Sanchez
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Dahian Santos (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: SS Gavin Smith (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: OF David Guzman (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: OF Brennan Orf (A+)

Washington Nationals
Signed: 3B Andres Chaparro (AAA)
Signed: OF Delino Deshields Jr. (A)
Released: RHP Ivan Armstrong (AA)
Released: RHP Marc Davis (A+)
Released: RHP Clay Helvey (AAA)
Released: OF Moises Gallardo (A)
Added to 40-man roster: OF Daylen Lile
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Franniel Reynoso (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Jhoan Thomas (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: LHP Alejandro Vera (DSL)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Tyler Schoff (AAA)

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ST. MICHAEL — Owen Meulebroeck has gotten better compared to his state championship showing at last year’s Minnesota State High School League Class A State Track and Field Championships.

In 2024, Meulebroeck was the boys’ 300-meter hurdles champion in 39.86 seconds. Now in his senior season, Meulebroeck ran a personal best of 39.56 on Tuesday at St. Michael-Albertville High School.

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But, while Meulebroeck has gotten better, so has the competition.

Meulebroeck finished third overall in prelims behind Osakis’ Andrew Jones (37.86) and Pelican Rapids’ Aiden Checco de Souza (39.62).

“People have gotten faster,” Meulebroeck said after the prelims, “but it kind of pushes me just to do better. It was fun to run a PR.”

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In analyzing his race, Meulebroeck liked his start but says he “stuttered” on a few hurdles. Cleaning that up will be paramount to his chance to repeat as a state champion.

With no plans to compete in track in college, Meulebroeck hopes his finale is strong.

“Adrenaline will definitely be pushing me knowing it’s going to be my last race,” said Meulebroeck, who plans to attend North Dakota State for mechanical engineering.

“Hopefully it all goes good.”

The Class A finals are scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael-Albertville. The Class AA prelims take place at 9 a.m. Wednesday, with the finals set to begin at 9 a.m. Thursday.

Kolstoe claims 4th in discus

Another defending state champ from Minnewaska secured a medal on Tuesday.

Junior thrower Jayda Kolstoe finished fourth in the girls’ discus. Kolstoe’s best toss was her first of the competition with a personal record of 126 feet, 1 inch. That beat her previous PR by an inch.

“It felt really good knowing that it was a good mark to start,” Kolstoe said. “It felt really good coming off the hand.”

Kolstoe’s second-best throw was in the finals at 124-0.

Clearbrook-Gonvick’s Allison LaVine won the discus at 146-3. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda’s Alabama Hoonhorst was second at 129-11 and West Marshall’s Emily Marquis was third at 128-4.

Kolstoe finished ahead of Litchfield’s Chloe Kowalczyk. The top seed heading into state, Kowalczyk’s best toss, 123-9, put her in fifth.

It was a return to form for Kolstoe in discus. She previously qualified for state as a freshman and an eighth-grader but missed out last season as a sophomore.

“Stuff started clicking again,” Kolstoe said on making it back in discus. “It just made me feel better knowing that I was back to where I was before.”

Now, her focus changes to shot put on Wednesday. She won the shot put last season with a toss of 43-9.25. She’s the 10th seed with a qualifying toss of 36-8.

“Just knowing I was able to do really well in discus, I know that it’ll go well with my shot,” Kolstoe said.

Sophia Vogel won’t have too much time to practice with her teammates in Central Minnesota Christian’s 4×100-meter relay.

Turns out, she’ll have a busy finals with three events on Wednesday.

Vogel qualified for the girls’ 300 hurdles finals with a fifth-place time of 44.91. She’s one of three area girls to make the finals in that event, joining Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg’s Ava Noble (second, 43.99) and Minnewaska’s Lauryn Ankeny (seventh, 45.64). St. Paul Academy’s Elizabeth Tuttle is the top seed at 43.82.

Vogel is also competing in the girls’ triple jump on Wednesday. She’s the eighth seed at 35-9.5.

Vogel, along with Stella TeBrake, Naomi Asake and Carene Jean Louis, took third in prelims in the 4×100 relay at 49.40. Concordia Academy is the top seed at 48.77.

She also placed 14th in the 100 hurdle prelims at 16.14.

“I felt really well prepared for today, especially since I’ve been here the past two years,” Vogel said. “Having this experience and knowing what the meet is like and knowing what is coming ahead I think prepared me really well for today.”

Vogel’s in the second flight of the triple jump. The 4×100 finals are slated for 6:05 p.m. and the 300 hurdles finals are at 6:32.

That’s not a lot of time to refocus. But Vogel isn’t daunted by that fact.

“I’ll keep my legs loose, warm and ready for that 4×1,” Vogel said. “Since my events are so close, I don’t do a lot of warming up with my relay teammates but I stay warm throughout the meet. Make sure I’m taking carbs when I need them, drink a lot of water and just sit, relax and then check in when I’m ready and just go.”

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• Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd senior Brayson Boike was unable to repeat as the boys’ triple jump champion. He finished 10th with a leap of 43-0. He won state last season at 45-3.25. Osakis’ Trenton VanNyhuis won at 45-3.5. VanNyhuis was the runner-up to Boike last season. Boike competes in two more events Wednesday: the high jump and the long jump.
• The Minnewaska boys’ 4×100 relay got the two seed for the finals. Tristan O’Neil, Kaiden Harvey, Carter Meyer and Asante Adams ran a time of 43.19. The top seed is Minneapolis North at 42.81.
• Montevideo’s Adam VanBinsbergen is finals bound in the boys’ 800 with a time of 1:57.39. That time was good for fifth place. The top seed is Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland/Southland’s Tate Goergen at 1:55.54.
• Along with qualifying for the girls’ 300 hurdles, Ankeny is the seventh seed in the 100 hurdles at 15.46. Tuttle is also the top seed in the 100 hurdles at 15.13.
• LQPV/D-B’s Brynn Gloege is headed to the finals in the girls’ 800 run after placing fourth at 2:19.21. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton’s MaKenzie Westphal is the top seed at 2:17.10.
• The Litchfield girls’ 4×100 relay reached the finals. The quartet of Samantha Turck, Josy Turck, Eden Harless and Josie Bjorkman placed eighth at 49.96.
• The Benson/KMS and Minnewaska girls both have relay teams in the 4×400 finals. The Braves’ Carly Tolifson, Kaida Helgenset, Izzy Wirth and Noble were second at 4:02.73. The Lakers’ Dacia Fleury, Nori Song, Olivia Danielson and Ankeny were eighth at 4:04.04. The top seed is Park Rapids at 3:59.48.

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GIRLS TEAM SCORING (After Day 1) — (1) Math & Science Academy 22 … (2) St. Clair/Iannuel Lutheran 16 … (t3) Clearbrook-Gonvick 12 … (t3) St. John’s Prep 12 … (t3) Park Christian 12

Winner and area competitors (*- qualified for finals)

100 HURDLES – (1) Elizabeth Tuttle, St. Paul Academy, 15.13 … *(7) Lauryn Ankeny, Minnewaska, 15.46 … (10) Kenlie Blom, ACGC, 15.78 … (11) Ava Noble, Benson/KMS, 15.89 … (14) Sophia Vogel, CMCS, 16.14

300 HURDLES – (1) Tuttle, St. Paul Academy, 43.82 … *(2) Noble, Benson/KMS, 43.99 … *(5) Vogel, CMCS, 44.91 … *(7) Ankeny, Minnewaska, 45.64

100 DASH – (1) Ava Phrakonkham, Bagley/Fosston, 12.05

200 DASH – (1) Phrakonkham, Bagley/Fosston, 24.62

400 DASH – (1) Trinity Giddings, Two Harbors, 56.51

800 RUN – (1) MaKenzie Westphal, JWP, 2:17.10 … *(4) Brynn Gloege, LQPV/DB, 2:19.21 … (19) Nori Song, Minnewaska, 2:26.38

3,200 RUN (FINALS) – (1) Margaret Duffy, St. John’s Prep, 10:54.63

4X100 RELAY – (1) Concordia Academy 48.77 … *(3) CMCS (Stella TeBrake, Vogel, Naomi Asake, Carene Jean Louis), 49.40 … *(8) Litchfield (Samantha Turck, Josy Turck, Eden Harless, Josie Bjorkman), 49.96 … (13) Benson/KMS (Izzy Wirth, Julia Claussen, Kaida Helgenset, Carly Tolifson), 50.57 … (22) Minnewaska (Emma Hellerman, Dacia Fleury, Allison Curry, Mya VanLuik), 51.96

4X200 RELAY – (1) St. Cloud Cathedral 1:42.52 … (18) Minnewaska (Hellerman, Ellie Winter, Fleury, VanLuik), 1:48.03

4X400 RELAY – (1) Park Rapids 3:59.48 … *(2) Benson/KMS (Tolifson, Helgenset, Wirth, Noble), 4:02.73 … *(8) Minnewaska (Fleury, Song, Olivia Danielson, Ankeny), 4:04.04

HIGH JUMP (FINALS) – (1) Annika Aakre, Park Christian, 5-7 … (t15) Tolifson, Benson/KMS, 5-0 … (t18) Aubrey Polzin, Minnewaska, 5-0 … (t29) Mamie Luft, Benson/KMS, 5-0

LONG JUMP (FINALS) – (1) McKaylen Lewis, Math & Science Academy, 18-5.5 … (18) Tolfison, Benson/KMS, 16-7.5

DISCUS (FINALS) – (1) Allison LaVine, Clearbrook-Gonvick, 146-3 … (4) Jayda Kolstoe, Minnewaska, 126-1 … (5) Chloe Kowalczyk, Litchfield, 123-9 … (13) Emma Thein, MACCRAY/RCW, 104-3 … (14) Elizabeth O’Malley, Montevideo, 103-9

BOYS TEAM SCORING — (1) Winona Cotter/Hope Lutheran 19 … (2) Redwood Valley 14 … (t3) Staples-Motley 12 … (t3) Osakis 12 … (t3) Blooming Prairie 12

Winner and area competitors (*- qualified for finals)

110 HURDLES – (1) Logan Swanson, Concordia Academy, 14.62 … (10) Owen Meulebroeck, Minnewaska, 15.60

300 HURDLES – (1) Andrew Jones, Osakis, 37.86 … *(3) Meulebroeck, Minnewaska, 39.56

100 DASH – (1) Leif Shervey, United Clay-Becker, 10.92 … (14) Micah Asake, CMCS, 11.43

200 DASH – (1) Gavin Atherton, WEM, 22.06 … (15) Asante Adams, Minnewaska, 22.73 … (18) Jack Gross, BOLD/BLHS, 22.90

400 DASH – (1) Pierce Petersohn, Triton, 48.43 … (16) Asake, CMCS, 51.39

800 RUN – (1) Tate Goergen, GMLOKS, 1:55.54 … *(5) Adam VanBinsbergen, Montevideo, 1:57.39

3,200 RUN (FINALS) – (1) Erik Semling, Winona Cotter/Hope Lutheran, 9:25.68 … (13) Taylor Nelson, BBE, 10:11.43 … (15) Ian Mills, 10:15.71

4X100 RELAY – (1) Minneapolis North 42.81 … *(2) Minnewaska (Tristan O’Neil, Kaiden Harvey, Carter Meyer, Adams), 43.19 … (10) Benson/KMS (Eshon Freeman, Connor Oehlberg, Conner Stine, Jaden McCarter), 44.04

4X200 RELAY – (1) Osakis 1:28.42 … (DNF) Benson/KMS (Freeman, Darin Hippe, McCarter, Oehlberg)

4X400 RELAY – (1) Redwood Valley 3:22.28

TRIPLE JUMP (FINALS) – (1) Trenton VanNyhuis, Osakis, 45-3.5 … (10) Brayson Boike, LQPV/DB, 43-0

POLE VAULT (FINALS) – (1) Turner Beachy, Staples-Motley, 15-0

SHOT PUT (FINALS) – (1) Owen Krueger, Blooming Prairie, 55-10.25 … (11) Noah Dietel, Litchfield, 51-0

SHOT PUT WHEELCHAIR (FINALS) – (1) Broden Stensrud, Lakeview, 18-10 (Cat 2) … (1) Terrek Jenniges, Lakeview, 17-8 (Cat 1)

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The K-State track and field teams wrap up the 2024-25 season with nine Wildcats competing in the four-day NCAA Championship starting on Wednesday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The first two days of the meet will be streamed on ESPN, the final two days on ESPN2. Each individual event can be streamed separately on ESPN+.

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