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The Lake Erie Crushers are an independent minor league baseball team. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, they are a member of the Frontier League.

Crushers Make Two Mountainous Additions for 2026

January 16, 2026 - Avon, OH - Two mountainous men have been signed to brand new contracts by the Lake Erie Crushers: RHP Bobby Helt and OF James Jett. Crushers roster updates are presented by BCT Alarm Services, Inc. The 6-foot-9 Bobby Helt is a local product from Willoughby, Ohio. He attended Willoughby South High School and stayed local for his collegiate career at Lake Erie College in Painesville. Helt also pitched locally for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in the MLB Draft League in 2025. In four seasons as a starter with Lake Erie Coll... Full Story

Crushers Pick up Options, Re-Sign Gomez, Gonzalez, and Campbell

January 14, 2026 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers have exercised player options and re-signed three returning players to the upcoming 2026 roster: CF Dario Gomez, C/1B Alfredo Gonzalez, and UTIL Zach Campbell. Crushers roster updates are presented by BCT Alarm Services, Inc. Dario Gomez was the primary catalyst both offensively and defensively for the Crushers in 2025. He was signed in late May and immediately made a monumental impact. After a historic 2024 season with the Northern Colorado Owlz where he achieved the first 30 home run/30... Full Story

Crushers Re-Acquire Christian Scafidi in Trade with Trois-Rivieres

January 9, 2026 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers have processed a trade that will send INF Kenen Irizarry to the Trois-Rivieres Aigles in exchange for RHP Christian Scafidi. Crushers roster updates are presented by BCT Alarm Services, Inc. Christian Scafidi makes his return to Lake Erie after spending the 2025 season with the Trois-Rivieres Aigles and former Crushers pitching coach Jonathan Albaladejo. Scafidi played for the Aigles in 2023 after a standout college career. He spent four seasons with the University of Pennsylvania before... Full Story

Lake Erie Crushers 2026 Coaching Staff Takes Final Form

January 7, 2026 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers 2026 coaching staff under manager Jared Lemieux has been solidified. Mark Mason returns as the bench coach, Brandyn Sittinger returns as a player/pitching coach, and Brett Muché joins the team as the hitting coach. Lake Erie Crushers roster updates are presented by BCT Alarm Service, Inc. Longtime baseball mind Mark Mason returns to the Crushers for his second season as the bench coach. Mason picked up pitching coach duties midway through 2025 with Johnny Barbato's exit after being s... Full Story

• Crushers Make Two Mountainous Additions for 2026 - January 16, 2026
  
• Crushers Pick up Options, Re-Sign Gomez, Gonzalez, and Campbell - January 14, 2026
  
• Crushers Re-Acquire Christian Scafidi in Trade with Trois-Rivieres - January 9, 2026
  
• Lake Erie Crushers 2026 Coaching Staff Takes Final Form - January 7, 2026
  
• Crushers Swing Deal with New Jersey for All-Star Infielder - December 23, 2025
  
• Crushers Re-Sign Franco, Spinozzi, and Quinn for 2026 - December 22, 2025
  
• Crushers Extend Skipper Jared Lemieux's Contract into 2027 - December 12, 2025
  
• New Lorain County Club to Join USL League Two in 2026 at ForeFront Field - November 12, 2025
  
• Crushers Stadium Is Now ForeFront Field - November 10, 2025
  
• Crushers Re-Sign Watkins, Morgan, and Vegas to Bring Back Pipeline Core - October 30, 2025
  
• Tracy Marek Named Crushers Chief Marketing Officer - October 7, 2025
  
• Lake Erie Crushers Announce 2026 Game Schedule - October 6, 2025
  
• Crushers Suffer Gut-Wrenching Game Two Loss - September 5, 2025
  
• Boomers Take Game One 9-3 in Lake Erie - September 3, 2025
  
• Crushers' Wild Card Round Schedule Set - September 2, 2025
  
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League: Frontier League
Home: Cleveland, Ohio
Class: Independent
Website: Lake Erie Crushers site
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Fri., Sep 5	L	Lake Erie 3 at Schaumburg 5 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Wed., Sep 3	L	Schaumburg 9 at Lake Erie 3 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sun., Aug 31	L	Lake Erie 1 at Joliet 5	Final
Sat., Aug 30	L	Lake Erie 1 at Joliet 2	Final
Fri., Aug 29	L	Lake Erie 2 at Joliet 3	Final
Thu., Aug 28	W	Down East 2 at Lake Erie 8	Final
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• Cleveland Monsters (AHL) - Cleveland, Ohio
  
• Kentucky Barrels (AF1) - Highland Heights, Kentucky
  
• Lake County Captains (MWL) - Eastlake, Ohio
  
• Cleveland (WNBA) - Cleveland, Ohio
  
• Cleveland (MLS NEXT Pro) - Cleveland, Ohio
  

• Crushers extend contract for manager Jared Lemieux - FL Chronicle-Telegram (December 13)
  
• Lake Erie Crushers extend Manager Jared Lemieux - FL Lorain Morning Journal (December 12)
  
• Lake Erie Crushers sell naming rights to stadium - FL Cleveland Plain Dealer (November 10)
  
• Crushers home has new name: ForeFront Field - FL Chronicle-Telegram (November 10)
  
• Lake Erie Crushers' stadium renamed ForeFront Field as part of new partnership - FL Lorain Morning Journal (November 10)
  
• Schaumburg rallies for three runs in ninth to end Crushers' season, 5-3 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 6)
  
• Schaumburg Boomers beat Lake Erie, sweep playoff series - FL Chicago Daily Herald (September 6)
  
• Boomers blast Crushers in Game 1 of Frontier League playoff series - FL Chronicle-Telegram (September 4)
  
• Lake Erie Crushers face elimination after Game 1 loss to Schaumburg, 9-3 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 4)
  
• Schaumburg Boomers open wild-card series with road victory - FL Chicago Daily Herald (September 4)
  
• PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Boomers, Sept. 3, 2025 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 4)
  
• Mayfield native Sebastian Alexander goes from College World Series to Frontier League playoffs with Crushers - FL Chronicle-Telegram (September 3)
  
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