Marman Headed Overseas

December 24, 2025 - SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The Sioux City Explorers announced today that right-handed pitcher Kyle Marman has been signed by the eight-time and reigning Taiwan Series Champions, the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. The Florida native is the second player transferred this offseason, and he leaves the Explorers with a long line of success both as a closer in 2024 and as a staff ace as a starter in 2025. Kyle Marman, in two seasons with Sioux City, was twice named to the American Association West Division... Full Story

Crushers Swing Deal with New Jersey for All-Star Infielder

December 23, 2025 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers have processed a trade that will send RHP Leonardo Rodriguez to the New Jersey Jackals in exchange for 2025 All-Star INF Luis Acevedo. Crushers roster updates are presented by BCT Alarm Services, Inc. Luis Acevedo is 5-foot-10, 180lbs and an alumnus of Webber International University where he hit .303 with 185 hits in 170 collegiate games. Acevedo got his professional start in 2023 in the USPBL with the East Side Diamond Hoppers before joining the New Jersey Jackals in 2024. With the Jack... Full Story

Ryan Ford Signs Deal with Wild Things

December 23, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things have agreed to terms with free agent utility Ryan Ford, who spent the last two seasons with the New Jersey Jackals, on a deal to make him a Wild Thing. Ford, a Freehold Township, New Jersey native, slashed .255/.348/.406 this past season with New Jersey and connected with 15 doubles and 11 home runs while he drove in 53. Those three totals were new career highs that went along with 17 stolen bases and 48 free passes drawn (37 BB, 9 HBP). Ford played in the outfield and in the i... Full Story

New Hillsboro Hops Ballpark Reaches Substantial Completion Mark

December 23, 2025 - Hillsboro, Ore. - The Hillsboro Hops announced on Wednesday that the new Hops Ballpark has reached its substantial completion mark. In March of 2023 the Hops announced plans to build a new Ballpark that will meet all MLB standards. The team led by Mortenson Construction broke ground in August of 2024 and reached the substantial completion mark in December of 2025. The Ballpark will be open and fully operational for Hops' Opening Day on April 7th, 2026. The new Ballpark is a $150 million, year-round outdoor entertainment v... Full Story

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• Ryan Ford Signs Deal with Wild Things - Washington Wild Things (FL) December 23
• New Hillsboro Hops Ballpark Reaches Substantial Completion Mark - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) December 23
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• Crushers Re-Sign Franco, Spinozzi, and Quinn for 2026 - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) December 22
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