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The Appalachian League announced that Burlington’s Brandon Novy (North Carolina State) was named the 2026 Player of the Year. Novy posted a 1.184 OPS, the third-highest single-season mark in Appalachian League history.
Latest News
- Burlington’s Brandon Novy named Appalachian League Player of the Year
- Johnson City’s Julien Hachem named Appalachian League Pitcher of the Year
- 0.47 ERA in July earns Bryce Mayer (GRN '21) Texas League Pitcher of the Month honors
- Bryson Hammer (BUR '21) named Northwest League July Pitcher of the Month
- Twins call up 2022 Ridge Runner Kaelen Culpepper
- Cardinals trade for Daniel Eagen (GRN '23)
- Rockies acquire Aiden May (KNG '22) from Marlins
- Eddie Micheletti Jr. (GRN '21) traded to Angels
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The Appalachian League announced that Johnson City’s Julien Hachem (Erskine College) was named the 2026 Pitcher of the Year.
The Appalachian League announced that Bluefield’s Travis Peitz (George Washington) was named the 2026 Humanitarian of the Year.
2022 Bluefield Ridge Runners Kaelen Culpepper became the fifth Appy League alum to debut in the Majors, homering in his first game. Culpepper is the Twins' No. 2 prospect according to MLB Pipeline.
The Appalachian League announced that Johnson City’s Nate Eisfelder (Indiana) and Jayce Rollins (Florida Southern) were named the Player and Pitcher of the Month for July.
The Kingsport Axmen defeated the Pulaski River Turtles in a sudden-death tiebreak to win the 2026 Appalachian League title. This is Kingsport's first title since 2022.
The Appalachian League is a summer collegiate baseball league that is part of the MLB and USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline.

Latest News
- Burlington’s Brandon Novy named Appalachian League Player of the Year
- Johnson City’s Julien Hachem named Appalachian League Pitcher of the Year
- 0.47 ERA in July earns Bryce Mayer (GRN '21) Texas League Pitcher of the Month honors
- Bryson Hammer (BUR '21) named Northwest League July Pitcher of the Month
- Twins call up 2022 Ridge Runner Kaelen Culpepper
- Cardinals trade for Daniel Eagen (GRN '23)
- VideoGunner Skelton’s solo home run
Vanderbilt commit Gunner Skelton hit a solo home run for the Johnson City Doughboys, his second home run in as many games.
- VideoMichael Holt crushes first homer
Vanderbilt commit Michael Holt hit a 452-foot, three-run home run with a 107-mph exit velocity to lead Johnson City to a win on Opening Day.
- VideoEnzo Infelise leaves the yard
Freshman All-American Enzo Infelise (Cincinnati) hit a 440-foot home run, his first, in the Bluefield Ridge Runners home opener.
- VideoOwen ten Oever homers again
Flyboys catcher Owen ten Oever (Indiana) homered in three straight games en route to being named the first Player of the Week.
- VideoCarter Geffre hits first homer
Carter Geffre (Iowa) hit a go-ahead three-run home run to help lead the Kingsport Axmen to their first win.






















