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Baseball America Selects 2023 Dragon Blake Dunn as Reds Minor League Player of the Year

2:13 PM EDT

Dayton, Ohio—Blake Dunn, star outfielder for the Dayton Dragons over the first two months of the 2023 season, has been selected by Baseball America as the Cincinnati Reds Minor League Player of the Year. Baseball America is the trade publication for Minor League Baseball and has covered the sport for

Seven Former Dragons Selected to Play in Prestigious Arizona Fall League

September 25, 2023

Dayton, Ohio—Seven former Dayton Dragons players have been announced by Major League Baseball as participants in the prestigious Arizona Fall League. Teams in the AFL will begin their seasons on Monday, October 2 and continue toward the championship game on November 11. Reds prospects in the Arizona Fall League have

Dragons Receive First Place Honors in Three Categories in "Best of Dayton" Contest

September 22, 2023

Dayton, Ohio—The Dayton Dragons were winners in three categories in the 2023 “Best of Dayton” contest, presented by the Dayton Daily News and Dayton.com. The Dragons were selected for first place in these categories: - Best Attraction - Best Family Fun Destination - Best Sporting Event Click here for the

Day Air Ballpark to Host American Heart Association Heart Walk on Sept. 23, Walk to Defeat ALS on Sept. 24 

September 21, 2023

Dayton, Ohio – Day Air Ballpark will host the American Heart Association's Greater Dayton Heart Walk on Saturday, September 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m., and the Walk to Defeat ALS®! on Sunday, September 24, beginning at 9:30 a.m. News releases for each event are here: American Heart Association's Great Dayton

Edwin Arroyo Selected as MWL's Top Prospect in 2023; Julian Aguiar Also Honored

Midwest League Announces Full-Season All-Star Team
September 20, 2023

Dayton, Ohio—Minor League Baseball today announced its official 2023 Midwest League Full-Season All-Star Team and player awards, and the Dayton Dragons were well-represented. Shortstop Edwin Arroyo, who spent the entire season with the Dragons, was named the league’s “Top MLB Prospect” and was also named as the MWL’s all-star shortstop

Dragons Announce Game Times for 2024 Season

September 19, 2023

DAYTON, OHIO- The Dayton Dragons today announced game times for their 66-game home schedule at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District in 2024. The list of dates and opponents was previously announced. Click here to view the 2024 Dragons schedule with times, dates, and opponents

Dragons Strength & Conditioning Coach Joel Canacoo Wins Leaguewide Award

September 14, 2023

DAYTON, OHIO – Joel Canacoo, the strength and conditioning coach for the Dayton Dragons, has been selected as the PBSCCS Midwest League Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year for 2023. The PBSCCS (Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society) was founded by Major League Baseball in 1996 to advance

Dragons Score 4 in 8th to Win, Post Winning Record for Third Straight Year

September 10, 2023

Dragons 4, Fort Wayne 2 Click here for the box score Dayton (R-H-E): 4-11-1; Fort Wayne (R-H-E): 2-8-2 Win: Myles Gayman (7-2); Loss: Will Varmette (0-1); Save: Donovan Benoit (3) HR: Dayton: None HR: Fort Wayne: None Dayton, Ohio—Hector Rodriguez delivered a two-run triple to key a four-run eighth inning

Fort Wayne Cracks 5 Home Runs in Win over Dragons; Last Game of 2023 is Sunday at 1:10

September 9, 2023

Fort Wayne 7, Dragons 1 Click here for the box score Fort Wayne (R-H-E): 7-9-2; Dayton (R-H-E): 1-4-0 Win: Austin Krob (5-3); Loss: Carson Rudd (5-8); Save: Carter Loewen (3) HR: Dayton: None HR: Fort Wayne: Kervin Pichardo, 2 (7th, 0 on base in fifth inning; 8th, 0 on base

Dragons Fall to Fort Wayne on Friday, 7-1

September 8, 2023

Fort Wayne 7, Dragons 1 Click here for the box score Fort Wayne (R-H-E): 7-12-0; Dayton (R-H-E): 1-3-0 Win: Ethan Routzahn (3-2); Loss: Hunter Parks (3-7); Save: None HR: Dayton: None HR: Fort Wayne: Carlos Luis (7th, 1 on base in seventh inning). Dayton, Ohio—Four Fort Wayne pitchers combined to

Stewart's Walk-Off Home Run Keeps Dragons Playoff Hopes Alive

September 7, 2023

Dragons 4, Fort Wayne 3 Click here for the box score Dayton (R-H-E): 4-7-1; Fort Wayne (R-H-E): 3-5-1 Win: Donovan Benoit (1-2); Loss: Will Geerdes (1-4); Save: None HR: Dayton: Trey Faltine (3rd, 0 on base in third inning); Sal Stewart (2nd, 0 on base in ninth inning). HR: Fort

Fort Wayne Breaks 8-8 Tie in 9th to Top Dragons Despite Huge Nights for Ibarra & Jorge

September 6, 2023

Fort Wayne 13, Dragons 9 Click here for the box score Fort Wayne (R-H-E): 13-15-1; Dayton (R-H-E): 9-11-0 Win: Carter Loewen (5-0); Loss: Zach Maxwell (3-2); Save: None HR: Dayton: Carlos Jorge (3rd, 3 on base in third inning); Ruben Ibarra, 2 (17th, 2 on base in fourth inning; 18th,

Dragons Games on TV Friday & Sunday on Dayton's CW

September 6, 2023

DAYTON, OHIO—Dayton Dragons games on Friday, September 8 and Sunday, September 10 will be televised live from Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District on Dayton’s CW. The Dragons will battle the Fort Wayne TinCaps, the High-A affiliates of the San Diego Padres, on both dates.

Ibarra Blasts Grand Slam in Big Dragons Win

Huge Game for Sal Stewart as Dragons Cut Deficit to Two Games in Playoff Chase
September 5, 2023

Dragons 10, Fort Wayne 4 Click here for the box score Dayton (R-H-E): 10-12-0; Fort Wayne (R-H-E): 4-4-0 Win: Chris McElvain (2-2); Loss: Edwuin Bencomo (2-4); Save: None HR: Dayton: Sal Stewart (1st, 1 on base in fifth inning); Ruben Ibarra (16th, 3 on base in seventh inning); Hayden Jones

DRAGONS ANNOUNCE 2024 SCHEDULE

September 5, 2023

DRAGONS ANNOUNCE 2024 SCHEDULE The 24th season of Dragons baseball will start on Friday, April 5. DAYTON, OHIO – The Dayton Dragons today announced their game schedule for the 2024 season, the Dragons 24th year of professional baseball. The Dragons 2024 Opening Day will be on Friday, April 5 at

Dragons Win 7-0; Playoff Hopes Still Alive as Final Homestand is Set to Start Tuesday

September 3, 2023

Dragons 7, Great Lakes 0 Click here for the box score Dayton (R-H-E): 7-12-2; Great Lakes (R-H-E): 0-2-2 Win: Carson Rudd (5-7); Loss: Hyun-il Choi (4-4); Save: None HR: Dayton: Justice Thompson (9th, 0 on base in eighth inning). HR: Great Lakes: None Midland, Mich.—Dayton pitchers Carson Rudd, Jacob Heatherly,

Jorge's Home Run in 12th Inning Lifts Dragons to 7-6 Win in Marathon Game

September 2, 2023

Dragons 7, Great Lakes 6 (12 innings) Click here for the box score Dayton (R-H-E): 7-11-1; Great Lakes (R-H-E): 6-14-3 Win: Braxton Roxby (4-4); Loss: Lucas Wepf (0-3); Save: Brooks Crawford (3) HR: Dayton: Cade Hunter (5th, 0 on base in first inning); Carlos Jorge (2nd, 1 on base in

Dragons Fall at Great Lakes as Loons Even Series

September 1, 2023

Great Lakes 6, Dragons 1 Click here for the box score Great Lakes (R-H-E): 6-9-0; Dayton (R-H-E): 1-7-0 Win: Jerming Rosario (7-5); Loss: John Murphy (4-3); Save: Ronan Kopp (1) HR: Dayton: Edwin Arroyo (13th, 0 on base in sixth inning). HR: Great Lakes: Griffin Lockwood-Powell (13th, 1 on base

Ibarra, Arroyo Hit Home Runs while Dragons Pitchers Strike Out 18 in 2-1 Dayton Win

August 31, 2023

Dragons 2, Great Lakes 1 Click here for the box score Dayton (R-H-E): 2-9-0; Great Lakes (R-H-E): 1-4-0 Win: Brooks Crawford (7-1); Loss: Lucas Wepf (0-2); Save: Zach Maxwell (1) HR: Dayton: Edwin Arroyo (12th, 0 on base in third inning); Ruben Ibarra (15th, 0 on base in sixth inning).

Loons Top Dragons in Midland on Wednesday Night

August 30, 2023

Great Lakes 11, Dragons 1 Click here for the box score Great Lakes (R-H-E): 11-9-0; Dayton (R-H-E): 1-4-1 Win: Jared Karros (1-0); Loss: Chris McElvain (1-2); Save: None HR: Dayton: Austin Hendrick (14th, 0 on base in fourth inning). HR: Great Lakes: Dalton Rushing (13th, 1 on base in fifth

Jorge's 2-Run Homer in 9th Lifts Dragons to Comeback Win

August 29, 2023

Dragons 6, Great Lakes 5 Click here for the box score Dayton (R-H-E): 6-10-1; Great Lakes (R-H-E): 5-5-0 Win: Andrew Moore (1-0); Loss: Benony Robles (4-2); Save: John Murphy (4) HR: Dayton: Austin Hendrick, 2 (12th, 1 on base in third inning; 13th, 0 on base in sixth inning); Ruben

Lansing Tops Dragons 4-0 on Sunday Afternoon

August 27, 2023

Lansing 4, Dragons 0 Click here for the box score Lansing (R-H-E): 4-5-2; Dayton (R-H-E): 0-7-0 Win: Mitch Myers (2-5); Loss: Carson Rudd (4-7); Save: None HR: Dayton: None HR: Lansing: None Dayton, Ohio—Four Lansing pitchers combined to scatter seven hits as the Lugnuts defeated the Dayton Dragons 4-0 on

Lansing Tops Dragons in Third Straight One-Run Decision

August 26, 2023

Lansing 3, Dragons 2 Click here for the box score Lansing (R-H-E): 3-10-0; Dayton (R-H-E): 2-5-1 Win: Gunnar Hoglund (1-0); Loss: Chase Petty (0-2); Save: Yehizon Sanchez (1) HR: Dayton: None HR: Lansing: Junior Perez (11th, 1 on base in seventh inning). Dayton, Ohio—Lansing pitchers Gunnar Hoglund and Yehizon Sanchez

Lugnuts Edge Dragons 3-2 on Friday Night in Dayton

August 25, 2023

Click here for the box score Lansing (R-H-E): 3-8-0; Dayton (R-H-E): 2-6-0 Win: Kumar Nambiar (6-2); Loss: Owen Holt (5-6); Save: Pedro Santos (4) HR: Dayton: None HR: Lansing: None Dayton, Ohio—Lansing’s Colby Halter tripled and scored to break a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth inning as

Dragons Lose 3-2; Remain Two and One-Half Games out of First Place

August 24, 2023

Lansing 3, Dragons 2 Click here for the box score Lansing (R-H-E): 3-8-1; Dayton (R-H-E): 2-7-2 Win: James Gonzalez (1-0); Loss: Hunter Parks (3-6); Save: Charles Hall (3) HR: Dayton: None HR: Lansing: Jacob Wilson (1st, 0 on base in ninth inning). Dayton, Ohio—Four Lansing pitchers combined to scatter seven