Virahonda, Hagaman Named Diamondbacks Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year

October 6, 2026 - AMARILLO, TX - The Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday announced that Carlos Virahonda and David Hagaman were named the organization's Minor League Player of the Year and Minor League Pitcher of the Year, respectively. As the Diamondbacks' top minor league performers for 2026, the duo were instrumental contributors to the Sod Poodles' Texas League Championship run. Virahonda, Arizona's 5th-ranked prospect (per MLB Pipeline), spent the majority of the 2026 campaign with Single-A Visalia and High-A ... Full Story

Amarillo Sod Poodles Win 2026 Texas League Championship

September 24, 2026 - SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Amarillo Sod Poodles (2-1) defeated the Springfield Cardinals (1-2), 6-4, on Wednesday night at Route 66 Stadium in Game Three of the Texas League Championship. In a nail-biting fight to the finish, the Sod Poodles emerged victorious to earn their third Texas League title in club history. Up against St. Louis Cardinals' top-ranked pitching prospect, Liam Doyle, Amarillo rallied in the first after the lefty recorded two quick outs. Carlos Virahonda smacked a ball right ba... Full Story

Soddies Stave off Elimination with Shutout Win over Cardinals

September 22, 2026 - SPRINGFIELD, MO -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (1-1) defeated the Springfield Cardinals (1-1), 4-0, on Tuesday night at Route 66 Stadium in Game Two of the Texas League Championship. The Soddies used early runs to continue their postseason dominance on the road to force a winner-take-all Game Three tomorrow night. Amarillo took advantage of control issues by Cardinals' 13th-ranked prospect Yhoiker Fajardo in the top of the first as two walks and a hit batsman loaded the bases with no outs for th... Full Story

Manuel Pena Named 2026 Texas League All-Star

September 21, 2026 - AMARILLO, TX - Minor League Baseball today announced that Amarillo Sod Poodles infielder Manuel Pena has been named a Texas League All-Star at Third Base. The slugging infielder had a remarkable Double-A campaign that began on Opening Day with the Soddies until his promotion to Triple-A Reno on June 16. Over 61 games with Amarillo, Pena slashed .311/.354/.673 with 48 runs, 14 doubles, 26 home runs, 64 RBI, and a 1.027 OPS. Between Opening Day on April 3 and June 16 when he was promoted, he le... Full Story

• Manuel Pena Named 2026 Texas League All-Star - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 21
• Soddies Fall to Springfield in Game 1 of Texas League Championship - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 20
• Sod Poodles Hold off RoughRiders to Advance to Texas League Championship - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 18
• Sod Poodles Overcome Six-Run Deficit to Even Series with RoughRiders - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 18
• Four Sod Poodles Named to Arizona Fall League Roster - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 16
• RoughRiders Outlast Sod Poodles in Game 1 Thriller - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 16
• Amarillo Sod Poodles 2026 Postseason Tickets on Sale Now - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 14
• Amarillo Rally Falls Short in Regular Season Finale Defeat - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 13
• Big Fifth Inning Propels Soddies to Fifth-Straight Win - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 12
• Walters Drives in Seven Runs as Soddies Blow out the Missions - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 11
• Barriga, Serretti Go Deep in Soddies' Third Straight Win - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 10
• Ortiz Leads Sod Poodles to Victory over San Antonio - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 9
• Sod Poodles Secure Spot in Texas League Playoffs with Win over Missions - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 8
• Homestand Highlights: September 8-13 vs. San Antonio Missions - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 7
• Soddies' Sunday Loss Results in Season Series Split with Frisco - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) September 6
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October 10	NAHL	Shreveport 5 at Amarillo 0	Final
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