Sioux City Adds to the Mix for 2026

November 18, 2025 - SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The Sioux City Explorers have announced that the team has signed left-handed pitcher and former Iowa Hawkeye Ben DeTaeye and slugging catcher Dillon Tatum to contracts for the 2026 season. The pair are the fifth and sixth roster additions of the offseason for the Explorers and Manager Steve Montgomery. Ben DeTaeye returns to his native Iowa for a second season after making his professional debut with Sioux City last season, pitching in 22 games with a 1.45 ERA in 22 relief appearances. The lefty would s... Full Story

Titans Ink Two Pitchers for 2026 Campaign

November 18, 2025 - Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on contracts with right-handed pitchers Heitor Tokar and Grant Garza for the upcoming 2026 Frontier League season. Tokar, 25, makes his way back to the independent circuit after two seasons in the American Association as a member of the Sioux City Explorers. Last appearing in 2024, Tokar went 1-0 with a 3.95 ERA over 13.2 innings in relief - walking five and striking out 15. That year, the right-hander also tossed nine times for th... Full Story

Frank Boulton to Transtion from Atlantic League Chair and CEO to Executive Committee Member-At-Large

November 18, 2025 - (New York, N.Y.) - Frank Boulton, the Chair and Founder of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball ("ALPB"), today announced his transition from his current role as League Chair and CEO to become a Member-at-Large of the League's Executive Committee, effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Boulton informed the ALPB Board of Directors of his decision earlier this year to ensure an orderly leadership transition following the conclusion of the League's 2025 Championship Season. William ("Bill") Shipley, Chair of the Shipley Grou... Full Story

How the First Round of the Inaugural WPBL Draft Might Unfold

November 15, 2025 - The inaugural WPBL Draft represents more than the first 20 names called-it's the moment four new franchises begin shaping their identities. With no prior season, no established stars in-market, and four fully fresh rosters, teams enter this draft balancing two imperatives: secure elite talent and set the culture for a league still writing its opening chapter. Across the WPBL, teams face a shared strategic question: Do you draft the best player available, or do you draft the players who define how you want your team to ... Full Story

• Sioux City Adds to the Mix for 2026 - Sioux City Explorers (AA) November 18
  
• Joliet Slammers Announce 2026 Firework Dates - Joliet Slammers (FL) November 18
  
• Titans Ink Two Pitchers for 2026 Campaign - Ottawa Titans (FL) November 18
  
• Frank Boulton to Transtion from Atlantic League Chair and CEO to Executive Committee Member-At-Large - (AtL) November 18
  
• Scouting for 2026 - Ogden Raptors (PL) November 17
  
• The Streak Now Streaming - Ogden Raptors (PL) November 17
  
• Field of Dreams Foundation Accepting Funding Requests - Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA) November 17
  
• How the First Round of the Inaugural WPBL Draft Might Unfold - (WPBL) November 15
  
• Blue Crabs Announce 2025 Black Friday Deals - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (AtL) November 14
  
• Tom Carcione Announced as New ThunderBolts Field Manager - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) November 14
  
• Ducks Holiday Store Opening & Toy Donation Event December 13th - Long Island Ducks (AtL) November 14
  
• Hagerstown Flying Boxcars Announce Mark Minicozzi Will Take Over as Manager for the 2026 Season - Hagerstown Flying Boxcars (AtL) November 14
  
• The Arms Race Begins: Six Pitchers Defining the Future of the WPBL - (WPBL) November 13
  
• Blazing Barrera: Blue Crabs Infielder Brett Barrera Finishes Top 10 in Batting Average, Hits in 2025 Campaign - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (AtL) November 13
  
• Florence Names Hall New Manager - Florence Y'alls (FL) November 13
  
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• J.T. Snow joins Modesto Glow Riders as manager - PL San Jose Mercury News (November 18)
  
• ValleyCats' Pence, A-C Yankees Pettitte, on 2026 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot - FL Troy Record (November 17)
  
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• What local sports community is saying about John Beam's death - PL San Jose Mercury News (November 15)
  
• Former Jackalopes closer selected in Savannah Bananas draft - PL Grand Junction Sentinel (November 15)
  
• Hagerstown Flying Boxcars name new manager for 2026 season - AtL NewsBreak - Hagerstown (November 14)
  
• Former San Francisco Giant JT Snow named first manager of Modesto's new pro baseball team - PL NewsBreak - Modesto (November 14)
  
• Modesto Glow Riders name former SF Giants player, Gold Glove winner as manager - PL NewsBreak - Modesto (November 14)
  
• J.T. Snow introduced as first manager of Modesto's Glow Riders baseball team - PL NewsBreak - Modesto (November 14)
  
• J.T. Snow introduced as first manager of Modesto's Glow Riders baseball team - PL NewsBreak - Modesto (November 14)
  
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