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Otaño Named Pitcher of the Week
June 15, 2026 - SIOUX CITY, Iowa - On Monday, the American Association named Sioux City Explorers right-hander Peniel Otaño the C arbliss pitcher of the week for the first the week ending June 14. Otano earned the honor after pitching a complete game shutout on Sunday, June 14 against the Cleburne Railroaders, tossing 5.2 innings, scattering six hits and surrendering two runs and after picking up another win on Tuesday, June 9.
On Tuesday, June 9, Otaño worked 5.2 innings, holding the Sioux Falls C... Full StoryMore from the American Association
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Explorers Roll to 13-3 Win
June 15, 2026 - SIOUX FALLS, SD - Fresh off the first home series win of the season, Sioux City (14-16) carried that momentum straight into Sioux Falls (15-15) and delivered a commanding 13-3 victory.
The X's were forced into a seven - arm effort after scheduled starter Ben DeTaeye had his contract purchased earlier in the day by the Texas Rangers organization.
Sioux City exploded for three runs in the top of the first. Henry George opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly, Alberto Osuna followed with an R... Full StoryMore from the American Association
DeTaeye Headed to Texas
June 15, 2026 - SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The Sioux City Explorers announced today that left-handed pitcher Ben DeTaeye has been transferred to the Texas Rangers organization. The Clive, Iowa native is the 35th player moved since Explorers Manager Steve Montgomery took over the reins of the ball club in 2014. DeTaeye joins L.J. Waco who was transferred to the Washington Nationals on May 20 as the second player transferred this season.
Ben DeTaeye has locked down the late innings this season for the Sioux City bullp... Full StoryMore from the American Association
Otano Fires Complete-Game Shutout
June 14, 2026 - SIOUX CITY, Iowa- Peniel Otano had the most dominant pitching performance the Explorers (13-16) have seen this season, throwing a complete - game shutout in a 5-0 win over Cleburne (11-17) that secured Sioux City's first home series victory of the season.
Otano allowed just six hits, one walk, and struck out four while inducing four double plays and rolling through six 1 - 2 - 3 innings.
It marked the first complete - game shutout by an X's starter since Austin Drury on August 6th, 2025.
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- Big Weekend at Lewis and Clark Park - Sioux City Explorers (AA) June 12
- Explorers Home Struggles Continue - Sioux City Explorers (AA) June 12
- Explorers Sign Former Rockie Bernabel - Sioux City Explorers (AA) June 11
- X's Handed Home Loss - Sioux City Explorers (AA) June 11
- Explorers Strike First in I-29 Rivarly - Sioux City Explorers (AA) June 9
- Explorers Ready to Roll into June - Sioux City Explorers (AA) June 9
- Explorers Drop Close One - Sioux City Explorers (AA) June 7
- Explorers Take the First Two Games in Winnipeg - Sioux City Explorers (AA) June 6
- Explorers Snap Five-Game Skid - Sioux City Explorers (AA) June 5
- Explorers Swept After 5-4 Loss - Sioux City Explorers (AA) June 5
- Explorers Drop Fourth Straight - Sioux City Explorers (AA) June 4
- Explorers Suffer Third Straight Setback - Sioux City Explorers (AA) June 3
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| June 17 | AA | Sioux City at Sioux Falls | 7:35 p.m. |
| June 16 | AA | Sioux City 3 at Sioux Falls 11 | Final |
| June 15 | AA | Sioux City 13 at Sioux Falls 3 | Final |
| June 14 | AA | Cleburne 0 at Sioux City 5 | Final |
| June 13 | AA | Cleburne 7 at Sioux City 3 | Final |
| June 12 | AA | Cleburne 11 at Sioux City 13 | Final |
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Sioux City Sports Headlines
- AAPB: X's score comeback win for the ages as part of series win over Cleburne - AA Sioux City Journal (June 15)
- AAPB: X's fall at home to Sioux Falls as Canaries pull ahead in ninth - AA Sioux City Journal (June 12)
- Veteran pitcher Lambson finds form as Goldeyes edge Explorers - AA Winnipeg Free Press (June 8)
- Winnipeg Goldeyes lose 7-4 to Sioux City Explorers - AA Winnipeg Sun (June 8)
- NAL playoffs: Bandits come up short against Beef in quarterfinals - NAL Sioux City Journal (June 7)
- Winnipeg Goldeyes lose 7-4 loss to Sioux City Explorers - AA Winnipeg Sun (June 7)
- Double trouble for Goldeyes - AA Winnipeg Free Press (June 6)
- Sioux City Explorers drop rubber game to Kansas City Monarchs - AA Sioux City Journal (June 1)
- Sioux City Musketeers sign Kersner to three-year extension - USHL Sioux City Journal (May 27)
- X's start 1-2 after opening series with Dogs - AA Sioux City Journal (May 19)
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