Durham, N.C. — The contract of Laredo Lemurs RHP Trey Masek has been purchased by the Cleveland Indians organization, the American Association announced on Friday. Masek spent the 2016 season with the Texas AirHogs before being traded to Laredo on September 29. With Texas, Masek was superb out of the bullpen, going 1-0 with a 2.86...Read More

One of the American Association’s more prominent major leaguers of recent years is missing from the list of 15 players involved in the busy activity of major league spring training camps although he certainly is not out of mind. Right-handed reliever Luke Hochevar, who did not allow a run in nine postseason appearances while the...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz What a jump! A record 57 players who have been in one or more Independent Baseball leagues are among those in–or heading to–major league spring training camps. IndyBaseballChatter.com, which has been tracking Indy players for years, has identified 40 pitchers and 17 position players who are on 40-man...Read More

Courtesy Cleburne Railroaders Media Relations Cleburne, Texas – The Cleburne Railroaders have named Gabe Suarez as Field Manager and Director of Baseball Operations in the organization’s first season. Prior to joining the Railroaders, Suarez has had an experienced career as a player and coach in affiliated and independent Baseball. Suarez was drafted 26th by the...Read More

Omar Bencomo turned 28 a few days ago so the Venezuelan-born pitcher knows it is time to make his move if he is to break into the major leagues.  The good thing is the onetime Wichita and Laredo righty has two opportunities coming up to prove himself. He has changed organizations, joining Miami as a...Read More

With rosters for the 2017 World Baseball Classic unveiled this week, former and present American Association players will represent nine different countries at this year’s tournament. The Netherlands leads the way with six players, five of whom are on the Lincoln Saltdogs’ 2017 roster. The fourth WBC begins March 6 with games in Seoul, Tokyo,...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz One American Association graduate has been assured of a full major league spring training, and does not even have to worry about how well he will hit or if his control will be sharp. Along with 15 players from the league who have earned spots in major league...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz Onetime Winnipeg star Chris Roberson put up MVP-like numbers although the effort went for naught Tuesday night when the outfielder and his Mexican League teammates were edged out in the finale of the Caribbean Series in a 1-0, 10-inning battle against Puerto Rico, which lost its first three...Read More

Courtesy Kansas City T-Bones Media Relations Kansas City, Kan. – The Kansas City T-Bones announced that the Miami Marlins have purchased the contract of pitcher Mike Kickham. Kickham, a 6-foot-4 and 220-pound lefthander from Springfield, Mo., joined the T-Bones on June 26, 2016. In 14 starts, Kickham went 3-5 with a 2.83 ERA, which was...Read More

Courtesy Sioux City Explorers Media Relations Sioux City, Iowa – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the Los Angeles Dodgers have purchased the contract of RHP Reinier Roibal. Roibal will report to spring training with the Dodgers when pitchers and catchers report in the next week to earn a spot within the Dodgers organization for...Read More