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The Cedar Rapids Kernels are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, they are a member of the Midwest League.

Kernels Lead Wire-To-Wire, Romp River Bandits 8-1

May 31, 2026 - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Cedar Rapids opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning Sunday afternoon and did not look back, besting Quad Cities 8-1 to earn a split in the six-game series. For the first time in the series, the Kernels scored first. In the bottom of the first inning, walks from Marek Houston and Brandon Winokur put a pair of runners on. After Houston moved to third base on a wild pitch, he scored on a Khadim Diaw sacrifice fly to put Cedar Rapids on top 1-0. In the bottom of the second, the Kernels ad... Full Story

Kernels Pitch Past River Bandits 3-2

May 30, 2026 - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Cedar Rapids faced 24 batters to get the final 24 outs Saturday night, holding the Quad Cities offense at bay in a 3-2 win. For the third straight game, the River Bandits opened the scoring in the top of the first inning. A Nolan Sailors walk, and an Asbel Gonzalez single put runners on the corners for Blake Mitchell, who opened the scoring with an RBI groundout. The next batter, Ramon Ramirez, then doubled down the left field line to double the Quad Cities lead to 2-0. But that was the end of the ... Full Story

Stull Activated from 7-Day IL

May 30, 2026 - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - In conjunction with the Minnesota Twins, the Cedar Rapids Kernels announce the following roster moves effective today. RHP Eston Stull has been activated from the 7-day IL and is active immediately. This move was announced by Minnesota Twins Manager, Minor League Operations Jason Davila. The 2026 Cedar Rapids roster currently sits at 29 active players, with eight on the injured list. Cedar Rapids continues its six-game series against Quad Cities at Veterans Memorial Stadium tonight at 6:35.... Full Story

Mitchell's Two Three-Run Home Runs Power River Bandits Past Kernels, 11-6

May 29, 2026 - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Blake Mitchell crushed a pair of three-run home runs, finishing the night with seven RBI to lift Quad Cities to an 11-6 win over Cedar Rapids Thursday night. The River Bandits began their big night at the plate right away. Nolan Sailors tripled to start the top of the first inning, and after an Asbel Gonzalez walk, two were on for Blake Mitchell, who belted a three-run home run to put Quad Cities on top out of the gates, 3-0. The Kernels countered with a run in the bottom of the inning. Marek Houst... Full Story

• Kernels Lead Wire-To-Wire, Romp River Bandits 8-1 - May 31, 2026
  
• Kernels Pitch Past River Bandits 3-2 - May 30, 2026
  
• Stull Activated from 7-Day IL - May 30, 2026
  
• Mitchell's Two Three-Run Home Runs Power River Bandits Past Kernels, 11-6 - May 29, 2026
  
• River Bandits Trounce Kernels 12-1 - May 28, 2026
  
• Boadas Transferred to 7-Day IL; Kolhosser Transferred from Fort Myers - May 28, 2026
  
• Quad Cities Carries Early Lead to 7-3 Win over Cedar Rapids - May 27, 2026
  
• Kernels Score Four in the Ninth, Rally to Walk-Off Quad Cities 9-8 - May 27, 2026
  
• Genth Transferred from Wichita - May 26, 2026
  
• Santos Transferred to 7-Day IL - May 25, 2026
  
• Kross' Late Home Run Lifts Peoria over Cedar Rapids 5-3 - May 24, 2026
  
• Five-Run Third Lifts Chiefs Past Kernels, 7-2 - May 23, 2026
  
• Gurevitch Powers Chiefs Past Kernels, 5-4 - May 22, 2026
  
• Chiefs Erase Four-Run Deficit, Best Kernels 9-6 - May 21, 2026
  
• Kernels Hang on in Peoria, Win Fifth Straight Road Game, 4-3 - May 20, 2026
  
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Lewin Diaz Named MWL and Twins Player of the Week
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League: Midwest League
Home: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Class: High A
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Website: Cedar Rapids Kernels site
Schedule: Full Cedar Rapids Kernels Schedule
Statistics: Full Cedar Rapids Kernels Statistics

Wed., Jun 3		Wisconsin at Cedar Rapids	1:05 p.m.
Tue., Jun 2		Wisconsin at Cedar Rapids	7:35 p.m.
Sun., May 31	W	Quad Cities 1 at Cedar Rapids 8	Final
Sat., May 30	W	Quad Cities 2 at Cedar Rapids 3	Final
Fri., May 29	L	Quad Cities 11 at Cedar Rapids 6	Final
Thu., May 28	L	Quad Cities 12 at Cedar Rapids 1	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Cedar Rapids Kernels:

• Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  
• Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) - Coralville, Iowa
  
• Iowa Woo (TAL) - Waterloo, Iowa
  
• Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) - Waterloo, Iowa
  
• Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods) - Waterloo, Iowa
  
• Dyersville (Northwoods) - Dyersville, Iowa
  

• River Bandits Insider: QC endure highs, lows in Cedar Rapids - MWL Quad City Times (June 1)
  
• Remembering Ron Roady Plein - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (June 1)
  
• Iowans in affiliated professional baseball | Minor League | thegazette.com - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 31)
  
• Mitchell powers River Bandits past Kernels for third win - MWL Quad City Times (May 31)
  
• Injured pitchers hurt Cedar Rapids Kernels' chances to win - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 30)
  
• Midwest League team pitching ERAs are up well up - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 29)
  
• An elevator ride of a baseball season for Harry Genth - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 28)
  
• Ninth-inning Kernels' rally sinks Bandits in series opener - MWL Quad City Times (May 27)
  
• Yasser Mercedes returns as a top prospect for C.R. Kernels - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 18)
  
• DeCriscio's homer leads TinCaps to win at Cedar Rapids - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 18)
  
• Photo Gallery: Cedar Rapids Kernals vs. Fort Wayne Tin Caps (5/17/26) - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 18)
  
• Verdugo homers again, but TinCaps fall to Cedar Rapids - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 17)
  
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