Isotopes Unveil 2025 Opening Day Roster

The Albuquerque Isotopes, in conjunction with the Colorado Rockies, have announced their 2025 Opening Day roster, a club that features 14 players who have previously spent time in the Duke City. Third-year manager Pedro Lopez will also welcome 15 new faces to Albuquerque. The pitching staff will be anchored by Chase Dollander, the top-ranked prospect in the Rockies organization and 25 th overall prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. Dollander was selected by Colorado with the ni... Full Story

Omaha Storm Chasers Reveal 2025 Breaking Roster

PAPILLION, Neb. - The Omaha Storm Chasers, in conjunction with the Kansas City Royals, announced their Breaking Roster for the 2025 season on Thursday ahead of the season opener on Friday, March 28 in Des Moines, Iowa, against the Iowa Cubs. The active roster of 28 players includes 20 players who played for Omaha in 2024, 8 newcomers, 2 players poised to make their Triple-A debuts, 9 members of Kansas City's 40-Man Roster and 16 players with over 1,800 combined games of Major League experience, or over 29 combined years of Major League service time. A downloadable version of the complete... Full Story

Saints Opening Day Roster Has Two Top 100 Prospects and 10 Top 30 Players in Twins Organization

ST. PAUL, MN - It might be the most talented Opening Day roster in the five seasons the St. Paul Saints have been the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. When the 2025 season opens up at home on Friday, March 28, Saints fans will have a chance to watch two Top 100 prospects in baseball, five of the Top 10 prospects in the Twins system, and 10 of the Top 30 prospects in the organization by Baseball America (nine by MLB Pipeline). The Saints have talent on the mound, at the plate, and in the field as the 2025 season gets underway. The Saints will begin the season carrying the league ma... Full Story

Top Padres Prospect De Vries Highlights 2025 TinCaps Roster

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The San Diego Padres have announced the preliminary 2025 Opening Day roster for their High-A Minor League Baseball affiliate, the Fort Wayne TinCaps. The team is highlighted by 18-year-old switching-hitting shortstop Leo De Vries, who MLB.com ranks not only San Diego's best prospect, but also the sport's No. 18 prospect overall. De Vries is one of six players on the roster ranked by MLB.com among the top 30 Padres prospects. The group includes starting pitcher Isaiah Lowe (No. 10), relief pitcher Tyson Neighbors (No. 15), outfielder Kai Roberts (No. 23), infielder Rosman ... 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. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
2. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
4. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
5. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
7. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
8. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
9. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

1. Chesapeake Baysox Unveil New Alternate Identity: the Chesapeake Oyster Catchers
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Last Week around the Leagues
4. Welcome to the Show: Escarra Makes Yankees' MLB Roster
5. OHL Announces First Round Playoff Schedule
6. Courage Drop 2025 Home Opener
7. Detroit Recalls Austin Watson and Brogan Rafferty
8. Dunedin Blue Jays Announce 2025 Promotional Schedule and Daily Specials
9. WHL Awards Expansion Franchise to Penticton Vees, Launches Franchise Application Process for Chilliwack
10. FireWolves Stay Hot, Williams Scores Second Straight Game-Winner to Take Down Buffalo 11-10 in Overtime

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

• DMV Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Dallas Power - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Chicago Triplets - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Boston Ball Hogs - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Penticton Vees - Western Hockey League (WHL)
• Fort Wayne FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• North Jersey Pro Soccer - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Sarasota Paradise - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• North Jersey Pro Soccer - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Topeka - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)

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