LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lincoln Saltdogs have made a flurry of offseason moves, continuing to build the roster for the 2021 American Association season. Many of the players are returning to the roster after either playing for the ‘Dogs in 2019 or initially signing to play in 2020 before Lincoln opted out of season due [...]
MOORHEAD, Minnesota – The American Association of Professional Baseball has unveiled a new league brand as the circuit prepares for its first season as a Major League Baseball Partner League. It is the first rebrand since the league was founded prior to the 2006 season. The new marks were designed by Baseballism, with whom the league [...]
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Major League Baseball and the American Association have announced a partnership that will officially designate the league as one of MLB’s partner leagues, both organizations have announced. “We look forward to our partnership with Major League Baseball and incorporating the American Association into the MLB family,” AA commissioner Joshua Schaub said in [...]
"A difficult decision, Saltdogs to cancel the 2020 Season" June 15, 2020 Friends, Fans and Supporters We would like to take this opportunity to reach out to you, our loyal sponsors and fans with an update on the status of the Lincoln Saltdogs. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this a very difficult time and [...]
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lincoln Saltdogs are cancelling the 2020 baseball season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the club has announced. After consultation with healthcare experts, and with other large local events being cancelled, the organization believes it is in the best interest of the fans, players and community to make this decision and [...]
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The American Association has announced that the start of the 2020 season has been officially delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Opening Day was originally scheduled for May 19th. “We will be in line with our Governor and our Mayor on what directives they are asking us to follow,” Saltdogs President/GM Charlie [...]
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Saltdogs have signed former MLB pitcher Dallas Beeler and re-signed lefty Kyle Kinman, the club has announced. Beeler appeared in five career MLB games – all starts – with the Chicago Cubs in 2014 and 2015, and the 30-year-old has nine years of professional experience after spending each of the last [...]
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lincoln Saltdogs have signed five players for the upcoming season, the club has announced. The new ‘Dogs are OF Axel Johnson, INF Yeiler Peguero, OF Zach Sullivan, RHP Justin Watland and RHP Carter Hope. Johnson, 27, has four years of professional experience and spent 2016-18 with Joplin and Cleburne in the [...]
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lincoln Saltdogs have announced the hiring of hitting coach Tommy Gregg and bench coach Brad Weitzel to round out the coaching staff for the 2020 season. “We are excited to welcome Tommy & Brad to the Saltdogs team for the 2020 season,” said Saltdogs President/General Manager Charlie Meyer. “They both have [...]
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lincoln Saltdogs have sold the contract of RHP Ricky Knapp to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the club has announced. Knapp, 27, spent the entire 2019 season in Lincoln, where he went 4-10 with a 5.80 ERA in 20 appearances and 18 starts coming off injury. He is the 60th Saltdogs player [...]
