The Lincoln Saltdogs began the 2025 season, Friday night at Legends Field, however dropped an 8-1 contest to the Kansas City Monarchs, in American Association West Division action.  Three Monarch home runs turned out to be result of all eight Kansas City runs.   In the bottom of the second, Kansas City’s Isiah Gilliam led [...]

The Lincoln Saltdogs have announced the addition of Jake Ortega, Derek Maiben and Matt Mullenbach to the 2025 roster. A product of Cal-State Bakersfield, Jake Ortega was drafted by the New York Mets in the 28th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft.  With a quick release behind the plate, Ortega has thrown out [...]

Luke Malone, a 6'3", 210-pound right-handed pitcher, has signed to play for the Lincoln Saltdogs, in 2025. A native of Round Rock, Texas, Malone spent the last two seasons with the Boise Hawks, in the Pioneer League.  After 22 relief stints for the Hawks in 2023, Malone started all 19 of his appearance for Boise, [...]

The Lincoln Saltdogs have announced the signing of Infielder Connor Denning. A 5’11”, 205-pound switch-hitting infielder, Denning will begin his first season with Lincoln, in 2025.  A native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Denning played his college ball at Campbell University, in the Big South Conference.   With Campbell, Denning hit .319 with 24 home runs and [...]

The 2025 Lincoln Saltdogs will welcome their signed players to Spring Training, this weekend.  Approximately 30 players will join this year’s coaching staff in preparations for the upcoming 100-game American Association schedule Lincoln will play two exhibition games during Spring Training.  The first is Wednesday, April 30th at 6:05pm, versus the Sioux City Explorers, at Haymarket [...]

The Lincoln Saltdogs have announced the signing of former Major League Baseball pitcher Jake Diekman. A 13-year veteran of Major League Baseball, Jake Diekman joins the Lincoln Saltdogs pitching staff in 2025.  A Southeastern-Nebraska native, Diekman played collegiately at Doane, in Crete, Nebraska, before moving on to Cloud County Community College, in Concordia, Kansas.  Drafted [...]

Jair Jurrjens, Kyle Battle and Neyfy Castillo will join the Lincoln Saltdogs in 2025. Jurrjens, a former MLB All-Star, joins the Saltdogs for the 2025 season.  A 6’0″ 210-pound, right-handed pitcher, Jurrjens comes to Lincoln from the Olmecas de Tabasco, in the Mexican League.  The 39-year-old native of Curacao’s resume is extensive.  Jurrjens began his [...]

Johnny Ray and Cam Wynne will return to the Lincoln Saltdogs pitching staff in 2025. After a short stint with the Saltdogs at the end of 2024, the 6’3” 220-pound right-handed throwing Ray makes his return to Lincoln in 2025.  In two starts last season, Ray struck out eight batters over seven innings, with a [...]

The Lincoln Saltdogs have released their promotional schedule for the upcoming season and beginning Friday, April 18th at 10:00AM, fans will get their first opportunity to purchase single game tickets for the 2025 home opener on Friday, May 16th and all home games on the Saltdogs 2025 schedule. 2025 Promotions   In 2025, all Monday [...]

The Lincoln Saltdogs have announced the signing of three more players for the 2025 season. Jacob Roberts will make his debut with Lincoln in 2025.  The 6’0” 220-pound right-hander joins the Saltdogs pitching staff.  A graduate of Omaha Central High School, Roberts played collegiately for Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, Florida.  In 2023, [...]