Spahn, Ryan, Kershaw … ‘Tugboat’ Wilkinson? History made at Single-A

Matt Wilkinson joined some lofty Hall of Fame company with a 15-strikeout performance for Single-A Lynchburg on Thursday night. And the Guardians' left-handed prospect has a moniker attracting almost as much attention as that dominant start. Known as "Tugboat," Wilkinson posted six hitless frames en route to the Hillcats' 3-0 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Bank of James Stadium. MLB Pipeline | Top 100 prospects | Prospect video The 21-year-old struck out 15 of the 19 batters he faced, including the first seven batters of the game. He capped his night by punching out the side in the...