Dirty Birds Add 2 Former MLBers to the Fold


Lugo made his MLB debut with the Tigers in 2018, where he spent three years and slashed .200/.273/.200 in his last year with the organization in 2020. Phipps made his Major League debut in 2012 with the Cincinnati Reds.  

LI Ducks Add Former MLB Pitcher Klye Lobstein


Lobstein spent four campaigns in the Major Leagues, including two with the Detroit Tigers (2014-15) and one each with the Pittsburgh Pirates (2016) and Washington Nationals (2021).

The Long Island Ducks Sign Ex-Met Pitcher Akeel Morris


Prior to joining the Ducks, the 29-year-old spent parts of three seasons in the Major Leagues. He made one appearance with the Mets in 2015, eight with the Atlanta Braves in 2017 and nine with the Los Angeles Angels in 2018.

Staten Island FerryHawks Ink First Ever Ex-MLBer Rymer Liriano


Liriano hit two home runs, 12 RBI and had 17 runs scored in 150 at-bats in 59 MLB games between the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox.

MiLB Announces The Nine, a New Initiative to Celebrate, Engage and Welcome Black Fans


The Nine is named after the number Jackie Robinson wore during his only season playing in MiLB with the Triple-A Montreal Royals in 1946

Atlantic League Proves to be Land of Baseball Opportunities


MLB has purchased 53 Atlantic League contracts.

Lexington Legends Join Atlantic League Pro Baseball


Legends join Gastonia Honey Hunters, Long Island Ducks, York Revolution, Lancaster Barnstormers, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, and High Point Rockers in the Atlantic League.

West Point, UK Pitcher Cam Opp Inks Minor League Deal with Mets


Opp, a United Kingdom native who attended West Point, and has pitched for the British national team, recorded a team-low 2.66 ERA to go along with his 5-2 record.

Mets Ink Former Braves’ Closer Arodys Vizcaino to Minor League Deal


Mets sign 11 minor league free agents, invite nine to spring training.

MLB Designates Atlantic League as Partner League, Announces Extension of Partnership on Experimental Rules, Equipment


During the 2019 campaign, MLB and ALPB partnered to successfully test the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), which used radar tracking technology to assist home plate umpires in calling balls and strikes called Trackman.