The Long Island Ducks have signed former MLB infielder Mark Mathias for the 2025 season. Manager Lew Ford praised Mathias's versatility and leadership, highlighting his extensive experience in professional baseball.
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Long Island Ducks Ink Lefty Pitcher Juan Hillman for 2025 Season
The Long Island Ducks signed left-handed pitcher Juan Hillman for the 2025 season after acquiring him from the Cleburne Railroaders. Hillman has experience in Triple-A and has named multiple All-Star teams. selections.
Outfielder Tyler Dearden Joins Minnesota Twins High-A Affiliate from Long Island Ducks
The Minnesota Twins have acquired Tyler Dearden from the Long Island Ducks, with Dearden joining the Cedar Rapids Kernels. The outfielder was excelling with the Ducks, leading in batting average, doubles, and hits. Long Island's manager congratulated Dearden on his new opportunity. Dearden had previously played for the Boston Red Sox organization.
Long Island Ducks Ink Rixon Wingrove, Aaron Antonini for 2024 Atlantic League Season
Rixon, 23, just spent this past winter with the Adelaide Giants of the Australian Baseball League (AUBL), batting .297 with four home runs and 31 RBI in 138 at-bats in 35 games. He has played a total of six winter campaigns with the Giants (five) and Sydney Blue Sox (one). Aaron Antonini spent last year with the Memphis Redbirds (AAA) and Springfield Cardinals (AA) smacking six home runs and 34 RBI in 136 at bats in 41 tilts.
LI Ducks Name Longtime Player/Coach Lew Ford as New Skipper
Ford, who has spent a total of 13 years with the Ducks, has severed as a player/coach for the last nine seasons.
LI Ducks’ Lew Ford Clubs Atlantic League Career 1,000 Hit
Ford owns 2,521 total professional hits, 425 of which were at the MLB level between the Minnesota Twins (2003-07) and Baltimore Orioles (2012).
Ex-Major Leaguer Darin Downs Goes from Player to Coach with LI Ducks
Downs enters the coaching ranks after a 17-year pro-playing career, which includes three seasons at the Major League level.
Long Island Ducks Add Ex-Met Matt den Dekker to the Fold
Another former Met finds his way to Long Island.
Four Notable Former Major Leaguers in the Independent Atlantic League
By Jerry Del Priore As I previously noted in a past article, the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) is a great place for players who are seeking a crack at an affiliated MLB organization. Sometimes, however, ex-major leaguers find themselves in the Atlantic League, looking to play their way back to “The Show.” … Continue reading Four Notable Former Major Leaguers in the Independent Atlantic League
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