Cooper Signs with Angels, Becomes 12th Former Range Riders Player to Ink Affiliated Deal

May 18, 2026 - KALISPELL, Mont. - The Los Angeles Angels have signed Glacier Range Riders relief pitcher Luke Cooper, bringing the total number of Range Riders players to sign directly with an MLB organization to 12. Cooper arrived in the Flathead Valley fresh off his college career in 2024 and quickly established himself as a high-leverage arm in the bullpen. In his rookie season, he made 26 appearances, with one save and 33 strikeouts. In 2025, he became an even more vital piece of the relief corps, delivering a 3.60 ERA, three saves,... Full Story

Nico Tellache Awarded TL Pitcher of the Week

May 18, 2026 - Arkansas Travelers pitcher Nico Tellache was selected as the Texas League Pitcher of the Week for May 11-17 it was announced today by Minor League Baseball. Tellache twirled 7.1 scoreless innings on the road last Thursday night, holding Northwest Arkansas to just one hit and two walks while recording nine strikeouts. The 7.1 IP and nine Ks were both the most in his pro career. Tellache's start was part of a combined one-hit shutout victory for the Travelers, one of their Double-A leading five shutouts this year. For the s... Full Story

Malcolm Moore 5-18 SAL Player of the Week

May 18, 2026 - SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The South Atlantic League has chosen Spartanburgers catcher Malcolm Moore as SAL Player of the Week in "week seven," May 12-17. Moore is the first Hub City player to earn weekly honors in 2026 after a torrid week of offense in Asheville. Moore fueled a Spartanburgers offense which scored a total of 77 runs over six games against the Tourists. In five games, Moore whacked 13 hits for 29 total bases, the most in all of High-A, scored eight runs and drove in 10 runs. The Stanford product has multiple hits... Full Story

Record-Setting SS Fritz Genther Named Frontier League Player of the Week

May 18, 2026 - AVON, OH - It's another week, another award for the Washington Wild Things, and the New York Boulders also add to this season's slate of weekly award honors for 2026. After two weeks of play, the Wild Things and Boulders sit atop their respective divisions, and are home to the Frontier League's Player and Pitcher of the Week winners. Following Jeff Liquori, who took home the Player of the Week award last week, Washington's Andrew Herbert earned the Week 2 Pitcher of the Week honors with a strong outing. Herbert punched... Full Story

• Cooper Signs with Angels, Becomes 12th Former Range Riders Player to Ink Affiliated Deal - Glacier Range Riders (PL) May 18
• Nico Tellache Awarded TL Pitcher of the Week - Arkansas Travelers (TL) May 18
• Malcolm Moore 5-18 SAL Player of the Week - Hub City Spartanburgers (SAL) May 18
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• Black Bears Announce Road Closure for Banana Ball Weekend - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) May 18
• Record-Setting SS Fritz Genther Named Frontier League Player of the Week - New York Boulders (FL) May 18
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