PRL Wednesday: David Glenn, Holton Ahlers, Ken Watlington & App. State

Report: Sun Belt Conference interested in ECU; Pirates will take ‘wait and see approach’

Could East Carolina join the Sun Belt Conference? That’s the buzz, according to one website. David Schultz, who reports on the conference for Sun Belt Syndicate, posted the idea on his X page. He reported, “A source tells me the @SunBelt has reached out to...

Trey Yesavage to pitch Wednesday, moves into MLB Pipeline’s top 10 right-handed pitchers’ list

East Carolina alum and Toronto Blue Jays prospect Trey Yesavage will pitch in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday for the New Hampshire River Cats. He’ll do so with a new distinction. Savage has moved into MLB Pipeline’s top-10 list for right-handed pitchers....

Tyler Snead, Montreal Alouettes off to strong start

East Carolina alum Tyler Savage is off to a big start to his third season in the CFL. The Montreal Alouettes receiver has seven catches for 151 yards as his team is now 2-0. He four catches for 117 yards and a near touchdown in last week’s win over Ottawa and fellow...

Pirates in baseball: Alec Burleson homers, Jeff Hoffman, Carson Whisenhunt get wins

Alec Hoffman’s hot June continued Tuesday. The ECU alum and Cardinals’ star hit a solo homer as part of a 3-for-5 night in Tuesday’s 12-2 win over the White Sox. He also drove in another run and raised his batting average to .305 overall, .385 in June (20-for-52, 7...

Will Giants’ trade for Rafael Devers finally open door for Carson Whisenhunt?

The San Francisco Giants were part of a blockbuster trade that got Boston star Rafael Devers on Sunday. The Giants parted ways with one of their top pitching prospects in left-hander Kyle Harrison. The question now that the move has been made is whether it opens the...

Could Trey Yesavage make it to majors this year?

East Carolina baseball alum Trey Yesavage has had quite the rookie season in the minors. Baseball experts who saw the Toronto Blue Jays’ No. 2 prospect pitch in Dunedin felt he had the stuff to make it to the majors … next season. However, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic...

ECU alum Clayton McCullough going to MLB All-Star Game as assistant

At least one East Carolina baseball alum is going to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. On the All-Star Track ➡️ Our Skipper 🎶 Clayton McCullough is headed to the All-Star Game to join the NL coaching staff! pic.twitter.com/NcILvSfzwl — Miami Marlins (@Marlins)...

PRL Tuesday: Mully, Mack and Bryce back for more

Tuesday’s “Pirate Radio Live” has some familiar faces on the show. Tuesdays during the year are typically reserved for Coach Mike Mullis, Coach Mack McCarthy and ECU football alum Bryce Williams. They will each be on the show, plus some other surprises are in store...

Pirates in baseball: Connor Norby drives in run in Marlins’ loss

East Carolina baseball alums Connor Norby, Clayton McCullough and the Miami Marlins at least got off to a good start on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Norby had an RBI single in the second inning that drove in Miami’s first run and tied the game at 1-1....

Where does ECU grad rank among possible NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates?

The NFL season is slowly starting to unwind with OTAs and mandatory camps happening or about to happen. With that starts the buzz with how well this season’s rookie class will perform. Someone is ready, maybe more than one, to have a breakout rookie season and earn...