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Bullpen Ace Wins Best CAR Pitcher
Tuesday, September 1st , 2026
Bert Riggs was ecstatic to win August's Carolina League Pitcher of the Month honors today. The 24-year-old Lynchburg pitcher thanked fans, his coaches and the voters for the honor -- despite the fact that he deserved much of the credit himself.
Riggs's star burned bright last month as he made no relief appearances, notching no saves and 32 strikeouts in 37.2 innings. He held opposing hitters to a .200 average to put up his 4-1 mark and 2.15 ERA.
So far this season, Riggs has compiled a 13-11 won-lost mark with no saves and a 3.17 ERA. In 184.1 innings he has fanned 155 and opponents are hitting him at a .230 clip.
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CAR's Best Batter Picked
Tuesday, September 1st , 2026
Wilmington Blue Rocks fans may just have witnessed a star player blossoming before their eyes in August.
Jon Bates put up a remarkable month at the age of 22 and has been named the Carolina League Batter of the Month.
For the month, Bates hit .402 with 1 home run, 15 RBIs and 11 runs scored.
A look at his season totals shows Bates with 1 home run, .346 BA, .393 OBP, 23 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
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Weekly Team Power Rankings
Monday, August 31st , 2026
Here are the current team power rankings for Carolina League:
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Lynchburg Hillcats (114.8, o)
2) Winston-Salem Dash (108.5, o)
3) Frederick Keys (95.0, o)
4) Myrtle Beach Pelicans (83.6, o)
5) Salem Red Sox (82.9, +)
6) Carolina Mudcats (80.9, -)
7) Wilmington Blue Rocks (77.6, -)
8) Potomac Nationals (76.8, o)
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