Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

April 20, 2026 - BASEBALL Pecos League: The independent Peco League's California-based Pacific Division will operate with only five teams in 2026 with the recent loss of the Vallejo Seaweed due to issues with its home field. The division had already added the travel-only Austin Weirdos team based in the Bay Area to replace the loss of last season's Monterey Amberjacks and did not want to create another travel-only team as a sixth team to replace Vallejo. Each Pacific Division team will play 48 games within the division from May 18 through... Full Story

Yeremy Cabrera Named Carolina League Player of the Week

April 20, 2026 - NEW YORK - Minor League Baseball (MiLB) announced on Monday Fredericksburg Nationals OF Yeremy Cabrera has been named Carolina League Player of the Week for week three, April 13-April 19. During the FredNats' six-game series with the Delmarva Shorebirds, Cabrera led an offense that put up a season high 21 runs in their series opener, helping the FredNats eventually win five of the six games in the series. During the week, Cabrera went 9-18 (.500 avg) at the plate, adding two doubles, a triple, and two home runs, drivin... Full Story

McAuliffe Contract Acquired by Twins

April 20, 2026 - EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters are excited to announce that right-handed pitcher Nick McAuliffe has had his contract acquired by the Minnesota Twins. McAuliffe, from Phillipsburg, N.J., opened his professional career last year, playing two games for the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association before being traded to Evansville. After the contract purchases of Nate Wohlgemuth and Grif Hughes, McAuliffe became the go-to arm at the back end of bullpen. "Nick worked very hard to get to this point in his c... Full Story

Dash Flip the Script in Seventh, Take Series Finale 8-5

April 20, 2026 - The Winston-Salem Dash (10-5) flipped the game in the seventh, and scored five runs to take down the Asheville Tourists (4-11), 8-5 at Truist Stadium. Trailing 4-2 entering the bottom of the seventh, Winston-Salem delivered another big inning in an offense-driven series. A wild pitch got the scoring started before Colby Shelton ripped a two-run double to give the Dash the lead. Moments later, Anthony DePino launched a two-run home run to cap the rally and push the advantage to 7-4. The late surge erased a sluggis... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (Pecos) April 20
• Yeremy Cabrera Named Carolina League Player of the Week - Fredericksburg Nationals (CarL) April 20
• McAuliffe Contract Acquired by Twins - Evansville Otters (FL) April 20
• Dash Flip the Script in Seventh, Take Series Finale 8-5 - Winston-Salem Dash (SAL) April 20
• Liam Doyle Bounces Back for Springfield Sunday - Springfield Cardinals (TL) April 20
• Cutters to Rebrand as "Los Cadejos" for International Series - Williamsport Crosscutters (MLBDL) April 20
• Homestand Highlights: "Georgia Peaches Weekend" Returns as Stripers Host Jacksonville - Gwinnett Stripers (IL) April 20
• Barons Split Sunday Twinbill with Trash Pandas, Claim Game 1 Before Dropping Nightcap - Birmingham Barons (SL) April 20
• Peoria Chiefs Homestand Highlights: Chiefs Set to Host Cedar Rapids April 21-26 - Peoria Chiefs (MWL) April 20
• Squires Leads Offense in 7-3 Loss Sunday - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) April 20
• Drive Win Third Straight, Earn Split with 4-3 Finale Victory - Greenville Drive (SAL) April 20
• Four-Run Second Inning Leads Birds to 7-3 Win over Cannon Ballers - Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CarL) April 20
• Sweet Sixteen: Dust Devils Blow out Hops to Take Series - Tri-City Dust Devils (NWL) April 19
• Bees Fall in Extras in Series Finale, Split Home Set with Space Cowboys - Salt Lake Bees (PCL) April 19
• Quakes Fall in Back-And-Forth Series Finale to Giants - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (CalL) April 19
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• TinCaps blast three homers, beat Captains to earn split - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 20)
  
• Portland Sea Dogs take 4-of-6 in Altoona against Curve - EL Altoona Mirror (April 20)
  
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