The Saltdogs acquired slugger C.J. Ziegler, the 2013 Baseball America Independent Leagues Player of the Year, in a trade with Winnipeg Tuesday, and have their Opening Day roster set at 23. (MERYL LOOP)

The Saltdogs' exhibition game against the Gary SouthShore RailCats was delayed in the middle of the second inning - and ultimately cancelled - due to rain Sunday evening, with Lincoln leading 4-0.

The Saltdogs host the Gary SouthShore RailCats Sunday at 6:05 p.m. All seats are $5 and season-ticket holders get in free. (DAN LITTLE/Journal Star)

The Saltdogs needed just four outs to pile on nine runs, coasting to a 9-7 exhibition victory over the Kansas City T-Bones at CommunityAmerica Ballpark Wednesday night.

Jon Gaston went deep and five Lincoln pitchers posted scoreless outings, but the Saltdogs fell to the Sioux City Explorers 8-2 in a 10-inning exhibition game at Haymarket Park Tuesday night.

The Saltdogs kickoff their five-game pre-season slate tonight at 6:35 against the Sioux City Explorers. $5 will get you any seat at Haymarket Park. Season-ticket holders get in for free.

Former Saltdogs RHP Angel Castro (2010) made his Major League Baseball debut May 9, pitching in relief for Oakland. Castro is the second Lincoln alum to reach "The Show."

The Saltdogs signed RHP Kaohi Downing and RHP Bryan Duncan, and acquired RHP Luis Chirinos (pictured) from Joplin, increasing their roster to 25 players heading into the start of spring training Saturday. (Meridiano.com.ve)

The grounds crew for 14-time award winning Haymarket Park wants YOU to help maintain one of the most pristine playing surfaces in professional baseball.

Jerseys, light sabers, Cy Young Award winners, Disney princesses and Ninja Turtles. The 15th season of Saltdogs baseball is jam packed with giveaways, special appearances, contests, fireworks nights and $1 hot dogs!