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The Appalachian League announced that Bluefield’s Travis Peitz (George Washington) was named the 2026 Humanitarian of the Year.
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- 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
- Cooper Flemming's (BRS' 25) rapid rise up the Rays' prospect rankings
- Nate Eisfelder, Jayce Rollins shine as Appalachian League Players of the Month for July
Alumni in MLB
Kaelen Culpepper homers in MLB debut
Kyle Karros saves a run at third
Alumni in MiLB
Daniel Eagen fans six in org. debut
Tanner Franklin Ks seven in Double-A
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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.
Thirty-two Appalachian League alumni were selected in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. The 32 selections are the second most in a single draft in league history, behind only 2024.
The Appalachian League announced the election of former Major League standout Adam Wainwright and longtime Bluefield baseball leader Rocky Malamisura to the Appalachian League Hall of Fame.
The Appalachian League is a summer collegiate baseball league that is part of the MLB and USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline.

Latest News
- 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
- 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.






















