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The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, they are a member of the Carolina League.

Woodpeckers Announce 2026 Coaching Staff

January 28, 2026 - FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina --The Fayetteville Woodpeckers, in conjunction with the Houston Astros, announced today the on-field coaching staff for the 2026 season, led by returning Manager Carlos Lugo. The full coaching staff for the 2026 Woodpeckers features: Manager: Carlos Lugo (2nd season with Woodpeckers) Pitching Coach: James Wiseman (2nd season with Woodpeckers) Hitting Coach: Steve Serratore (1st season with Woodpeckers) Development Coach: Tanner Montgomery (1st season with Woodpeckers) Trainer: D... Full Story

Woodpeckers Announce Start Times for 2026 Regular Season

December 12, 2025 - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers announced their start times for the 2026 campaign. Aligning with last season's game times, the club will start Tuesday through Thursday games at 6:35 p.m., Friday & Saturday games at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday games at 5:05 p.m. There will be a few exceptions to regular start times in 2026. On Wednesday, April 22nd and Wednesday May 6th, the Woodpeckers will hold their annual Education Day games scheduled for 11:05 a.m. The club will also hold their Camp Day which starts at 11:05 a.m. on Wednesday, ... Full Story

Houston Astros Announce Sale of Three Minor League Affiliates to Diamond Baseball Holdings

December 9, 2025 - HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros announced today that they have agreed to sell the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Triple-A), Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A) and Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Single-A) to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), an organization that owns and operates select Minor League Baseball clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB). The three clubs will remain affiliates of the Astros and continue to be guided by their existing local leadership, including GM Tyler Stamm in Sugar Land, GM Brady Ballard in Corpus C... Full Story

Woodpeckers in the Show: 2025 MLB Debuts

November 13, 2025 - It was another strong year of Woodpeckers alums breaking into Major League Baseball. Below is a breakdown of the nine former Woodpeckers that made their big league debuts in 2025. AJ Blubaugh (RHP - 2022) Blubaugh struck out 20 hitters over 13.0 innings during his brief three games with Fayetteville in 2022. He rose through the Astros farm ranks and was named the organization's 2024 Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Blubaugh was called up to Houston for his MLB debut April 30th at home against Detroit. The former 7th r... Full Story

• Woodpeckers Announce 2026 Coaching Staff - January 28, 2026
  
• Woodpeckers Announce Start Times for 2026 Regular Season - December 12, 2025
  
• Houston Astros Announce Sale of Three Minor League Affiliates to Diamond Baseball Holdings - December 9, 2025
  
• Woodpeckers in the Show: 2025 MLB Debuts - November 13, 2025
  
• Former Woodpeckers in the Fall League - October 30, 2025
  
• Leaving the Nest: A Look Back at 2025 Woodpeckers Promotions - October 23, 2025
  
• Top Players from 2025: Pitchers - October 16, 2025
  
• Fayetteville Holiday Lights Returns to Segra Stadium November 28th - October 15, 2025
  
• Fayetteville Holiday Lights Returns to Segra Stadium November 28th - October 14, 2025
  
• Top Players from 2025: Outfielders - October 9, 2025
  
• Top Players from 2025: Infielders/Catchers - October 2, 2025
  
• The Woodpeckers Standout Stats of 2025 - September 25, 2025
  
• Ethan Frey Named Carolina League Player of the Week - September 8, 2025
  
• Woodpeckers 2026 Schedule Released - September 4, 2025
  
• Nine-Run Fourth Inning Fuels Fayetteville Victory - August 31, 2025
  
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League: Carolina League
Home: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Class: Low A
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Website: Fayetteville Woodpeckers site
Schedule: Full Fayetteville Woodpeckers Schedule Statistics: Full Fayetteville Woodpeckers Statistics

Sun., Sep 7	L	Fayetteville 2 at Salem 3	Final
Sat., Sep 6	L	Fayetteville 9 at Salem 13	Final
Fri., Sep 5	W	Fayetteville 13 at Salem 7	Final
Thu., Sep 4	L	Fayetteville 2 at Salem 7	Final
Wed., Sep 3	W	Fayetteville 8 at Salem 2	Final
Mon., Sep 1	L	Fayetteville 5 at Salem 8	Final
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• North Carolina Courage (NWSL) - Cary, North Carolina
  
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• Red Sox end season with back-to-back wins - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (September 7)
  
• Red Sox pitching shines in win over Woodpeckers - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (September 5)
  
• Red Sox bats go cold in loss to Woodpeckers - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (September 4)
  
• Red Sox open final home series with win over Woodpeckers - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (September 2)
  
• Willits brings promise, poise and confidence to FredNats - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (August 25)
  
• Hickory NC Crawdads minor league baseball lose latest series - CarL Hickory Daily Record (August 4)
  
• Vaquero's walk-off propels FredNats on Saturday - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (July 28)
  
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