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The Cedar Rapids Kernels are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, they are a member of the Midwest League.

Santos Transferred to 7-Day IL

May 25, 2026 - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - In conjunction with the Minnesota Twins, the Cedar Rapids Kernels announce the following roster moves effective today. RHP Nolan Santos has been transferred to the 7-day IL with a right scapula injury. This move was announced by Minnesota Twins Manager, Minor League Operations Jason Davila. The 2026 Cedar Rapids roster currently sits at 27 active players, with eight on the injured list. Cedar Rapids begins a six-game series against Quad Cities at Veterans Memorial Stadium Tuesday at 6:35.... Full Story

Kross' Late Home Run Lifts Peoria over Cedar Rapids 5-3

May 24, 2026 - PEORIA, ILL - Josh Kross broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to jump the Chiefs in front for good in a series-clinching win, 5-3, over the Kernels Sunday night. In the first Kernels Sunday night game of the season, they got on the board early. Marek Houston led off the top of the first with a double, and after a groundout moved him to third, he scored on a Brandon Winokur sacrifice fly to left to lift Cedar Rapids on top, 1-0. The Chiefs responded in the third. A walk and a Jose Corboda ... Full Story

Five-Run Third Lifts Chiefs Past Kernels, 7-2

May 23, 2026 - PEORIA, ILL - Peoria erased an early 1-0 deficit with five runs in the third to take a lead it would not lose in its third straight win over Cedar Rapids Saturday night, 7-2. For the fifth time in as many games in the series, the Kernels got on the board first. To lead off the top of the second, Khadim Diaw crushed a solo home run to left to put Cedar Rapids in front 1-0. Diaw added two more hits on the night to collect his third three-hit game of the series. The Chiefs responded in the fifth. A hit-by-pitch and a walk... Full Story

Gurevitch Powers Chiefs Past Kernels, 5-4

May 22, 2026 - PEORIA, ILL - Jack Gurevitch broke a 1-1 tie with a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth to give Peoria a 4-1 lead it would not lose in a 5-4 victory over Cedar Rapids Friday night. For the fourth time in as many games in the series, the Kernels scored first. In the top of the first inning, Brandon Winokur smashed a solo home run to left to put Cedar Rapids in front 1-0. But that was the lone Cedar Rapids lead of the night. In the second, the Chiefs pulled even. Christian Martin singled to begin the inning, an... Full Story

• Santos Transferred to 7-Day IL - May 25, 2026
  
• Kross' Late Home Run Lifts Peoria over Cedar Rapids 5-3 - May 24, 2026
  
• Five-Run Third Lifts Chiefs Past Kernels, 7-2 - May 23, 2026
  
• Gurevitch Powers Chiefs Past Kernels, 5-4 - May 22, 2026
  
• Chiefs Erase Four-Run Deficit, Best Kernels 9-6 - May 21, 2026
  
• Kernels Hang on in Peoria, Win Fifth Straight Road Game, 4-3 - May 20, 2026
  
• Ferrer Transferred to Wichita; McDaniel, Zeldin Transferred from Fort Myers - May 20, 2026
  
• Kernels Strike for 10 Runs and Four Home Runs, Power Past Chiefs 10-4 - May 19, 2026
  
• Stull Transferred to 7-Day IL - May 18, 2026
  
• Kernels Walk-Off TinCaps 4-3, Win Fifth Straight - May 13, 2026
  
• Winokur and Tait Go Back-To-Back, Kernels Best TinCaps 3-2 - May 12, 2026
  
• Jones Transferred to Wichita, Mercedes Transferred from Fort Myers, Boadas Activated from 7-Day IL - May 12, 2026
  
• Kernels Bash Season-High Five Home Runs, Slug Past River Bandits 10-5 - May 10, 2026
  
• De Andrade, Ferrer Muscle Kernels Past River Bandits 6-3 - May 9, 2026
  
• Late Surge Powers Kernels Past River Bandits 4-2 - May 8, 2026
  
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League: Midwest League
Home: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Class: High A
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Website: Cedar Rapids Kernels site
Schedule: Full Cedar Rapids Kernels Schedule
Statistics: Full Cedar Rapids Kernels Statistics

Tue., May 26		Quad Cities at Cedar Rapids	7:35 p.m.
Sun., May 24	L	Cedar Rapids 3 at Peoria 5	Final
Sat., May 23	L	Cedar Rapids 2 at Peoria 7	Final
Fri., May 22	L	Cedar Rapids 4 at Peoria 5	Final
Thu., May 21	L	Cedar Rapids 6 at Peoria 9	Final
Wed., May 20	W	Cedar Rapids 4 at Peoria 3	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Cedar Rapids Kernels:

• Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  
• Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) - Coralville, Iowa
  
• Iowa Woo (TAL) - Waterloo, Iowa
  
• Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) - Waterloo, Iowa
  
• Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods) - Waterloo, Iowa
  
• Dyersville (Northwoods) - Dyersville, Iowa
  

• Yasser Mercedes returns as a top prospect for C.R. Kernels - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 18)
  
• DeCriscio's homer leads TinCaps to win at Cedar Rapids - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 18)
  
• Photo Gallery: Cedar Rapids Kernals vs. Fort Wayne Tin Caps (5/17/26) - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 18)
  
• Verdugo homers again, but TinCaps fall to Cedar Rapids - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 17)
  
• From D-II walk-on to pro pitcher: the Adam Falinski story - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 17)
  
• TinCaps roll over Kernels behind Mayfield, homers - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 16)
  
• TinCaps snap 3-game losing streak - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 15)
  
• Inside look at Jaime Ferrer's turnaround this season - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 14)
  
• Photo Gallery: Cedar Rapids Kernels vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps - (5/13/26) - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 14)
  
• Inside look at Jaime Ferrer's turnaround this season | Minor League | thegazette.com - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 14)
  
• Cedar Rapids walks off TinCaps - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 14)
  
• TinCaps lose at Cedar Rapids - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 13)
  
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