MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal returns as a starter, exits after getting 2 outs

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal got his 16th start of the season on Friday night for the Mississippi Braves — a short one. Going back to the starting rotation after three straight relief appearances, Deal worked two-thirds of an inning of a road game against Montgomery (Ala.). He threw strikes of 10 of his 14 pitches, facing three batters, …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal works 2 2/3 hitless innings in second relief appearance

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal made his second relief appearance of the season on Thursday night, helping the Mississippi Braves edge visiting Biloxi (Miss.) 5-4 in a Double-A game. Deal, appearing in his 17th game after making 15 starts, pitched 2 2/3 innings as the second Braves pitcher. He allowed no hits, no runs, no walks and struck out …