Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

May 18, 2026 - BASEBALL American Association: The independent American Association started its 2026 season this week with the same 12 teams and six-team East and West divisional alignment as last season. Each team will play 100 games through September 7, 2026. The league's Kane County Cougars (Geneva, IL) will play three games this season as the Kane County Swedish Meatballs to celebrate the strong Swedish population in the Geneva area. Atlantic League: The York (PA) Revolution of the independent Atlantic League will play all Wednesd... Full Story

Hill Shines, Titans Blow out Boulders

May 18, 2026 - Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (7-3) dominated the New York Boulders (7-3) in a 14-1 victory, where pitcher Kaleb Hill (win, 1-0) went seven and a third innings, giving up one run and striking out four. Hill looked strong early, going three up, three down in his first frame. Kaiden Cardoso, down 0-2 in the count, got things going with a bases-clearing double to give the Titans an early 3-0 lead. In the top of the second, Henry Garcia would bring in the only run of the day for the Boulders with an RBI single, scoring... Full Story

Zander Darby Named Northwest League Player of the Week

May 18, 2026 - EUGENE, OR - Zander Darby was named the Northwest League player of the week for his performance against the Tri-City Dust Devils this past week at Gesa Stadium in Pasco, Washington. Darby appeared in 5 games and went 13-21 at the plate with a .619 batting average and a 1.632 OPS. He recorded at least two hits in four of the games and had two four-hit performances on Tuesday's 17-4 victory and Saturday's 15-8 victory. He tallied five doubles and his first triple of the season while scoring eight runs and seven RBI's. He en... Full Story

Quinn McDaniel Named FSL Player of the Week

May 18, 2026 - FORT MYERS, Fla. - Quinn McDaniel has been named the Florida State League Player of the Week for the week of May 11-17, as announced by the offices of Minor League Baseball. McDaniel was signed by the Minnesota Twins as a MiLB free agent on May 12 and joined the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels for the start of their series in Bradenton. The outfielder torched Marauder pitching to the tune of a .538/.519/.062/.1.481 slash line. He recorded five XBH and eight RBI, while scoring nine times across his six games played. McD... Full Story

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• Hill Shines, Titans Blow out Boulders - Ottawa Titans (FL) May 18
• Zander Darby Named Northwest League Player of the Week - Eugene Emeralds (NWL) May 18
• Quinn McDaniel Named FSL Player of the Week - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (FSL) May 18
• Halligan Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week - Portland Sea Dogs (EL) May 18
• Homestand Highlights: May 19-24 vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) May 18
• Cleburne Railroaders Jump-Start 2026 Campaign with 7-6 Win - Cleburne Railroaders (AA) May 18
• SJ Giants Series Preview May 19-24 vs. Stockton - San Jose Giants (CalL) May 18
• Captains' Luke Hill Named Midwest League Player of the Week - Lake County Captains (MWL) May 18
• Bulls Return to the DBAP for a Six-Game Homestand, May 19-24 - Durham Bulls (IL) May 18
• Caden Hunter Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week - Delmarva Shorebirds (CarL) May 18
• Miners School ValleyCats on Education Day - Sussex County Miners (FL) May 18
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• Crushers hit five home runs in rout of Mud Monsters - FL Chronicle-Telegram (May 18)
  
• Aviators' Tommy White is Tommy Tanks,' but looks to be an all-around player - PCL Las Vegas Review-Journal (May 18)
  
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• Drive outpace Hot Rods for 12-10 win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (May 18)
  
• CRAWFORD | The power of nothing: The Bats' best promotion was no promotion at all - IL WDRB (May 18)
  
• River Bandits Insider: Glad rough series in Lansing is over - MWL Quad City Times (May 18)
  
• RedHawks suffer first loss in matinee clash - AA Fargo Forum (May 18)
  
• Louisville Bats Nothing Night to return again for 2026 season - IL Louisville Courier-Journal (May 18)
  
• Greenville's Fluor Field to host SoCon baseball championship on ESPNU. Full schedule - SAL Greenville News (May 18)
  
• Strong attendance continues for Albuquerque Isotopes - PCL KOBTV (May 18)
  
• Multiple top Brewers prospects finding success with Timber Rattlers - MWL NewsBreak - Appleton (May 18)
  
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