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Jackson Holliday to Start 2026 Season in Norfolk

IL Norfolk Tides March 25, 2026 - In conjunction with the Baltimore Orioles, the Norfolk Tides today announced that Jackson Holliday is scheduled to join the Tides on a Major League Rehab Assignment beginning on Opening Night at Harbor Park on March 27. He has not played for Norfolk since July 28, 2024. Holliday originally joined the Tides towards the end of the 2023 season. His Triple-A debut came on September 5, 2023. Holliday was 19 years, 275 days old that day and became the fourth-youngest Tide to make his Triple-A debut in franchise history. He woul... Full Story

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Woodpeckers Announce 2026 Opening Day Roster

CarL Fayetteville Woodpeckers March 25, 2026 - Fayetteville, NC -The Fayetteville Woodpeckers, in conjunction with the Houston Astros, have unveiled the 2026 Opening Day Roster ahead of their Carolina League opener against the Wilson Warbirds on April 3rd at Segra Stadium. The 30-man roster breaks down to 15 position players and 15 pitchers, along with 18 returners from the 2024 and 2025 squads, plus 12 newcomers who will make their Single-A debut with Fayetteville. For the first time in franchise history, the Woodpeckers roster will also feature the top two prospects... Full Story

Astros Release Hooks Roster

TL Corpus Christi Hooks March 25, 2026 - CORPUS CHRISTI - Astros catching prospect and Gregory-Portland Wildcat Walker Janek headlines the Corpus Christi Hooks preliminary 28-man roster, revealed today by the Houston Astros Player Development Department. Janek is set to become the first Coastal Bend native to play for the Hooks since the club's inaugural 2005 season when two-way star and Carroll High School product Brooks Kieschnick went 2-for-3 in the batter's box with a 1.08 ERA on the mound over a five-game stint. Meanwhile, Janek, the 2025 Mike Adams Sout... Full Story

Phillies Prospects Hang on to Beat Tigers in Tune Up

FSL Clearwater Threshers March 25, 2026 - Nathan Humphreys scored and drove in key runs for the Phillies prospects in a 4-3 win against Detroit Tigers prospects on Wednesday afternoon at the Carpenter Complex. The Threshers' Opening Day roster will be fully formed by Tuesday, when they face the FCL Phillies in an exhibition game on March 31. Detroit's prospects started the scoring in the top half of the second, bringing a run across on a groundout after a walk and a double to make it 1-0. The Phillies didn't tie the score until the bottom of the fourth, which beg... Full Story

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