Coste Leads Mexican Pacific League Team into Playoffs

January 2, 2026 - FARGO - RedHawks manager Chris Coste is adding to his managerial duties south of the border after being named the interim manager of the Mexican Pacific League's Cañeros de Los Mochis. The Cañeros begin their playoff push this week with a first-round series against the Tomateros de Culiacán. Games can be viewed on the league's YouTube channel. Coste, who played for Fargo-Moorhead from 1996-99 and has been the manager of the RedHawks since 2021, took over the reins on Dec. 18 from another former big-leagu... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Ebel, Harrison, and Harlan

January 2, 2026 - KINSTON, N.C. - The Down East Bird Dawgs continue their offseason player spotlight series with a closer look at RHP Gehrig Ebel, SS Kalae Harrison, and 2B Trotter Harlan after exercising their contract options for the 2026 season. Each player brings a unique skill set and level of experience as the Bird Dawgs continue to build their roster for the 2026 campaign. Ebel spent the 2025 season with the Bird Dawgs primarily as a catcher while also making three appearances on the mound. Entering 2026, Ebel will shift his focu... Full Story

Palm Beach Cardinals Announces 2026 Coaching Staff

January 2, 2026 - The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the 2026 coaching staff for Class-A Palm Beach, led by first-year manager Rich Benjamin. Rich Benjamin enters his second year with the Cardinals organization and his first with Palm Beach. He had previously served as the bench coach for the Florida Complex League Cardinals. Prior to his time with the Cardinals organization, Benjamin has 21 years of coaching experience, 16 of those as head coach for two NAIA programs (Indiana Wesleyan University and Judson University). He has also ser... Full Story

2026 Pecos League Schedule Released

January 1, 2026 - The Pecos League has unveiled its 2026 schedule. All teams will play 54 games in the regular season. 2026 will be the 16th year of Pecos League Play. The first day of regular season games in the Pacific Division is May 18, 2026. The first day of regular season games in the Mountain Division is May 27, 2026. There will be a total of 432 regular season games followed by three rounds of playoffs. The following teams will host 4th of July Games: (Alpine, Blackwell, Garden City, Grand Junction, Trinidad, Bakersf... Full Story

• Coste Leads Mexican Pacific League Team into Playoffs - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (AA) January 2
• Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Ebel, Harrison, and Harlan - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) January 2
• Palm Beach Cardinals Announces 2026 Coaching Staff - Palm Beach Cardinals (FSL) January 2
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