RedHawks Sign 9 Players for 2026

January 13, 2026 - FARGO - The RedHawks brought back several familiar faces to kick off the new year, signing nine players for the 2026 season. Fargo-Moorhead added infielder Peter Brookshaw, infielder Aidan Byrne, pitcher Angelo Cabral, pitcher Hunter Day, infielder Osmy Gregorio, infielder Andy Nelson and infielder Jose Sermo all to its roster for the upcoming season on Monday before re-signing pitcher Kyle Crigger and adding a new arm, LHP Liu Fuenmayor, on Tuesday. Brookshaw, 26, has appeared in 141 games for the RedHawks over the la... Full Story

Joliet Slammers Sign Trio of Players Ahead of Upcoming Season

January 13, 2026 - JOLIET, IL - The Joliet Slammers are excited to announce the signing of catcher Billy Sullivan and outfielders Jared Zimbardo and Josh Phillips ahead of the 2026 season. Billy Sullivan comes to the Slammers following his season in the MLB Draft League, bringing experience against high-level competition. He posted a .975 fielding percentage while providing reliability behind the plate. Jared Zimbardo joins the Slammers from the University of Notre Dame, where he competed at the Division I level, posting a .296 batting a... Full Story

Sioux City Adds Righty Otaño and Lefty Butz

January 13, 2026 - SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The Sioux City Explorers have announced that the team has signed returning right-handed pitcher Peniel Otaño and left-handed newcomer Reed Butz to contracts for the 2026 season. The pair are the 13th and 14th roster additions of the offseason for the Explorers and Manager Steve Montgomery. Peniel Otaño returns to Sioux City for a second season after the native of Peravia in the Dominican Republic posted a 2-7 record with a 6.72 ERA in 2025 for the Explorers. The righty was a versatile piece of... Full Story

International Exhibition Series Launches at Toyota Field this Spring

January 13, 2026 - MADISON, AL - Announced today at a press conference at TOYOTA Field, the Rocket City Trash Pandas, in partnership with the TOYOTA Red Cruisers, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Alabama A&M University, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, announced the Global Baseball Series 2026, an international community-driven cultural exchange event. This exhibition series brings the TOYOTA Red Cruisers -a team comprised of full-time Athlete Employees from Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan-to North Alabama. The visit serves... Full Story

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