Groome Signs With Monarchs

March 16, 2026 - Kansas City, KS - Standing in at 6'6" left-handed pitcher Jay Groome has spent seven seasons in the Boston Red Sox and San Diego Padres organizations and is now ready to restart his pitching career with the Kansas City Monarchs. Groome was the 12th overall selection out of Barnegat High School (New Jersey) and labeled a top prospect in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft by the Red Sox. The 27-year-old was signed by the Monarchs off the Caliente de Durango of the Mexican League roster. Monarchs' 9th season Manager Joe C... Full Story

Miners Bring Back All-Star Mahki Backstrom

March 16, 2026 - The Sussex County Miners are excited to welcome back infielder Mahki Backstrom. A 2025 Frontier League All-Star, Backstrom is one of the most dangerous bats in Miners history. Last season, the 6'5", 220-pound first baseman ranked in the top 15 in the league with a .323 batting average. The 24-year-old slugger from Hawthorne, CA, recorded 12 home runs, 84 hits, and 58 RBI in just 70 games. His stellar offense and defense helped propel the Miners into the 2025 postseason. The sound of the bat when Backstrom makes contact is... Full Story

Miners Sign Pitcher Blake Purnell from American Association

March 15, 2026 - The Sussex County Miners are pleased to announce the signing of pitcher Blake Purnell. The 6'3", 23-year-old right-hander from Boynton Beach, FL, is entering his second full season of professional baseball. Spending the last season and a half with the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association, Purnell showed versatility in the pitching staff, appearing in 46 games while starting 21 of them. In 2025, he pitched to a 4.73 ERA over 51.1 innings, striking out 45 and posting a 1.46 WHIP. Purnell was undrafted out of the... Full Story

Phillies Prospects Walk off Blue Jays in Exhibition

March 15, 2026 - With minor league Spring Training in full swing, Threshers manager Aaron Barrett led a group of Phillies prospects to a 7-5 win over Toronto Blue Jays minor leaguers in eight innings on Sunday afternoon at the Carpenter Complex. Phillies minor and major leaguers will return to BayCare Ballpark for more Spring Training action on St. Patrick's Day. Pitching dominated the first two innings, with the Phillies minor leaguers held hitless until the bottom of the third inning. Matthew Ferrara began the bottom of the third with a... Full Story

• Groome Signs With Monarchs - Kansas City Monarchs (AA) March 16
• Wild Things Unveil 2026 Promo Schedule, Individual Tickets on Sale Now - Washington Wild Things (FL) March 16
• Miners Bring Back All-Star Mahki Backstrom - Sussex County Miners (FL) March 16
• Larry Larson Named New Broadcast Voice of the Chiefs - Peoria Chiefs (MWL) March 16
• Miners Sign Pitcher Blake Purnell from American Association - Sussex County Miners (FL) March 15
• Phillies Prospects Walk off Blue Jays in Exhibition - Clearwater Threshers (FSL) March 15
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