Mahoning Valley Scrappers Name Raul Gonzalez as Manager for 2026 Season

May 19, 2026 - NILES, Ohio - Former Major Leaguer, Raul Gonzalez, named Manager for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers for the 2026 season. Gonzalez, the Puerto Rico native, was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 17th round of the 1990 Major League Baseball draft at the age of 17. González made his Major League debut for the Chicago Cubs on May 25, 2000. He made his final MLB appearance on June 21, 2004, for the Cleveland Indians. Beginning in 2011, Gonzalez served as an advance scout for the Detroit Tigers, a hitting coach for... Full Story

C Tevis Payne II Activated off IL

May 19, 2026 - CRESTWOOD, Ill. - Joining Andrew Semo as a fellow Californian backstop, Tevis Payne II has been activated off Mississippi's 7-day Injured List. The San Jose native will not only be making his Mud Monsters debut, but also his professional debut when he appears in his first game. Payne II played collegiately at Mission College before making his way to NAIA member Vanguard University and later Houston Christian University at the NCAA Division I level. While at Vanguard in 2024, the catcher started 39 games for the Lion... Full Story

RailCats Hand Milwaukee Their First Loss of the Season

May 19, 2026 - (Franklin, WI) The RailCats continued their road trip in Wisconsin after finishing the series against the DockHounds and set their focus on the 3-0 Milwaukee Milkmen. RHP Alonzo Richardson took the hill for Gary SouthShore as he faced Edinson Batista. For a third game in a row, the RailCats were able to score in the first inning. With two runners in scoring position Joe Suozzi smashed a hit into right field to score two runners to make it 2-0. Milwaukee got it back on a hit and error in the bottom of the first. It beca... Full Story

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

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