RailCats Announce On-Field Leadership Changes

(Gary, IN) The Gary SouthShore RailCats announced today that Lamarr Rogers is no longer Field Manager of the organization. Additionally, the RailCats announce Jeff Isom as the fifth field manager in RailCats history. Rogers took over as the field manager of the RailCats prior to the 2022 season, after long-time manager Greg Tagert departed for a role with the San Francisco Giants organization. In his four seasons with the club, the RailCats had a record of 132-229. "After careful considera... Full Story

Monarchs Add Catcher Noriega Amidst Career Year

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Kansas City Monarchs are bringing in a Kansas City native who has been one of the best backstops in the 2025 American Association season. Kansas City announced the signing of catcher Andres Noriega Friday afternoon. The 24-year-old was acquired to complete a previous transaction with the Kane County Cougars. Noriega is eligible for his Monarchs debut on Friday night against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. He joins a Monarchs (38-24) team in a heated race for first place in the American Association, just two games back of the Sioux City Explorers. Noriega and hi... Full Story

Pirates Righty Johan Oviedo Scheduled to Rehab with Altoona

CURVE, PA - The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that pitcher Johan Oviedo is scheduled to continue his major league rehab assignment with Altoona on Friday, July 18 at PNG Field. Oviedo is expected to start Friday's game with the Akron RubberDucks at 6:30 p.m. Oviedo has pitched in three games between the FCL and the Bradenton Marauders as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery. Oviedo struck out five batters in 2.2 innings in his last outing on July 11 against the St. Lucie Mets. Acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals with INF Malcom Nunez at the Trade Deadline in 2022 for lefty Jose Quintana an... Full Story

Cade Marlowe to Rehab with the AquaSox

EVERETT, WASHINGTON: The Seattle Mariners announced today that outfielder Cade Marlowe has been assigned to a rehab assignment with the High-A Everett AquaSox of the Northwest League. Marlowe has appeared in parts of two MLB seasons with Seattle having played 34 games in 2023 and 8 games in 2024. The 28-year-old outfielder owns a .240 batting average in the big leagues, collecting three doubles, two triples, three home runs, and 11 RBIs in 96 at-bats. The left-handed hitting Marlowe was drafted by Seattle in the 20th round (No. 606 overall) of the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of ... Full Story

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See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
6. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
7. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
8. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
9. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
10. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Tonight's Game Between the Stampeders and Roughriders Delayed Due to Air Quality
3. Last Week around the Leagues
4. Preview: Chicago Stars FC vs. Corinthians SC
5. Houli Named Head Coach of the Johnstown Tomahawks
6. Match Preview: Charlotte FC vs New York City FC: July 12, 2025
7. Hops Stumble in 10-6 Loss to Canadians
8. Trejo Brace Dooms North Carolina FC
9. Portland Fire. Reborn.
10. Game Preview: Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever - July 13

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Amarillo Warbirds - National Arena League (NAL)
• Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Pioneer League (PL)
• Philadelphia - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Detroit - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Cleveland - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Golden City Football Club - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Indiana Sentinels - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
• Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Fort Lauderdale United FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)

OurSports Central provides coverage of select alternative and minor league professional sports leagues in addition to the top junior hockey leagues and college wood bat baseball leagues:

BASEBALL
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FLCL, FSL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
LOVB, MLV, NWLS, PVF

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NSL, NWSL, USLSL, WPSL Pro