MOORHEAD, Minn., August 14, 2025 – Groups jockey for playoff place over the ultimate two-plus weeks of the American Affiliation of Skilled Baseball (@AA_Baseball) common season by way of September 1, with Sioux Metropolis the primary to clinch a postseason berth, with a win final evening at Fargo-Moorhead. All common season video games within the MLB Companion League stay free for stay viewing on AABaseball.television. The highest 4 groups in every Division advance to the playoffs, with Division winners choosing their respective first spherical opponents, starting on Sept. 3.
Listed below are 10 (or so) Issues to Know in regards to the AAPB this week:
- The MLB Companion League all-time dwelling run document chase has gotten much more attention-grabbing since August 1, as Sioux Falls’ Jabari Henry and Keon Barnum of the Atlantic League’s Charleston Soiled Birds (each with 161 profession dingers in MLB Companion League video games after Henry’s 20th of the season final evening) flip flop on a virtually each day foundation for the all-time mark. Whereas Henry hit two on Saturday, it was his blast on Thursday that was most memorable final week, when he launched an Eleventh-inning three run shot to not solely break up Winnipeg’s no-hit bid however give the Canaries a 3-1 fly-off.
- Sioux Metropolis (54-29, 18.5 video games forward of fifth-place Winnipeg within the West) turned the primary group to clinch an AAPB playoff spot with a 2-1 win at Fargo-Moorhead on Wednesday.
- And also you thought the baseball buying and selling deadline has handed? Not within the AAPB, the place a potential standings-shaker went down on Monday when All-Star catcher Erik Ostberg went from the Milwaukee Milkmen to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks for outfielder Alec Olund and a haul of PTBNL and future concerns. The RedHawks are clearly going for it, and with seven wins in 10 video games are a close to lock for the playoffs and nonetheless in play for the West Division #1 or #2 seed.
- Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks infielder Michael Hallquist and Winnipeg Goldeyes starter James Bradwell received the American Affiliation’s Carbliss batter and pitcher of the week for the week ending Sunday. Hallquist stored Fargo-Moorhead scorching by going 9-for-20 (.450) on the plate together with two doubles, two triples and two dwelling runs. He drove in 5 runs, walked 5 instances, scored seven runs and stole 4 bases. Bradwell pitched 9 no-hit innings on the street towards the Sioux Falls Canaries on Thursday evening, changing into the primary AAPB pitcher to attain that feat since 2019.
- Righty Julian Garcia broke the Kansas Metropolis Monarchs single-season strikeout document in a 10-4 win at Sioux Falls Sunday. And he did it in fashion, whiffing 14 Canaries to boost his season complete to a league-best 141, topping Tommy Collier’s mark set in 2018.
- And with regards to data, D’Shawn Knowles‘ steals of second base within the second and fourth innings of Sioux Metropolis’s win over Lake Nation on Tuesday gave the X’s 214 group thefts on the season, breaking the AAPB mark.
- Again in Might, former Gary SouthShore RailCat Ryan Fitzgerald made his MLB debut with the Twins. After a while in AAA, he’s again with the Twins, and on Sunday he blasted his first profession hit, a house run to proper towards the Royals in a 5-3 victory.
- In different promotion information, Dayson Croes, who stood out for Winnipeg the previous two seasons as a postseason All-Star, moved as much as the Giants’ AA affiliate in Richmond. To this point so good as he’s slashing .353/.450/.412 in his first 5 video games as a Flying Squirrel.
- Winnipeg welcomed again OF Miles Simington for the rest of the 2025 season. In 93 video games with the Goldeyes in 2024, Simington hit .329 with 7 dwelling runs, 65 RBIs and 28 stolen bases. He had been slashing .332/.385/.517 in 73 video games within the Mexican League.
- The Kansas Metropolis Monarchs have partnered with Wyandotte County-based United Client Credit score Union as a group sponsor for the season.
- The Gary SouthShore RailCats have develop into an integral a part of the neighborhood, exemplified within the many native occasions they assist, together with final week’s annual Regional Well being SystemsBlock Get together at its Hammond Main Care location on State Road. Rusty the RailCat, the mascot of the Gary SouthShore RailCats baseball group, joined the get together at hand out free tickets to an upcoming RailCats sport together with a number of Regional Well being System-branded t-shirts. He made certain to take pictures with attendees of all ages.
- A few of this week’s notable promotions throughout the league embrace:
- Tonight Gary SouthShore will host 811 Dig Day, that includes necessary security suggestions. The RailCats will put on specialty Gary jerseys courtesy of Rieth-Riley that can be auctioned off through the sport.
- Kane County resides within the current with American Lady Night time on Friday and up to now with Tie Dye Night time on Saturday
- Sioux Metropolis proudly hosts All Skills Night time introduced by Wheelchair Dynamics on Wednesday, free for people with disabilities, their rapid relations, and caregivers.
- Again by widespread demand is Lake Nation’s Drone Present, introduced by Spiderz Batting Gloves, postgame on Saturday. The cutting-edge drone shows take fireworks evening to the following degree.
- Media curiosity in AAPB stays sturdy. A few of the latest articles on groups embrace:
In regards to the American Affiliation
The American Affiliation of Skilled Baseball (www.aabaseball.com and www.aabaseball.television) is a Main League Baseball Companion League that operates in 9 states and one Canadian province. Shaped in 2006, the league consists of twelve member golf equipment with many starting play in 1993. By the top of 2024, over 59 gamers with American Affiliation expertise had made their debut with MLB golf equipment after having first performed within the American Affiliation.
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