Four Dutch ‘Dogs Return for 2018

LINCOLN, NE – The four members of the Lincoln Saltdogs who were a part of the Team Netherlands 2017 World Baseball team are returning to the capital city for the 2018 season.  Infielder Curt Smith, right-handed pitcher Shairon Martis, catcher Dashenko Ricardo and outfielder Randolph Oduber have all re-signed with the Saltdogs. All four of [...]

2018-02-09T08:23:39-06:00February 9th, 2018|

Chicago Dogs Join the American Association

The Saltdogs will have a new cross-division opponent in 2018 with the addition of the Chicago Dogs to the American Association.  The franchise, located in Rosemont, Illinois, will play its games in a new $60 million, 6,300-seat stadium on I-294 near O’Hare International Airport. The Chicago Dogs’ logo features the colors and stars of the [...]

2018-01-05T14:31:55-06:00January 5th, 2018|

Saltdogs Podcast Episode #1

LINCOLN -- In the first Saltdogs podcast announcer Michael Shively chats with President/GM Charlie Meyer about what the organization has been doing in the off-season. He breaks down team and league news from the past three months including: the addition of the Chicago Dogs, division realignment, signings by MLB clubs and more! The Saltdogs are [...]

2017-12-21T10:42:34-06:00December 21st, 2017|

SALTDOGS SIGN FIVE NEW PLAYERS, CONTINUE BUSY OFF-SEASON

The Lincoln Saltdogs have been busy this offseason. The reigning Central Division champs have been involved in four trades and have signed five new players. Transactions: 9/25: Traded INF Tommy Mendonca to FM in exchange for LHP Will Solomon 10/17: Released RHP Brad Orosey, LHP Brian Smith, RHP Alex Bee, INF Juan Martinez 10/25: Signed [...]

2017-12-12T10:51:18-06:00December 12th, 2017|

SALTDOGS ANNOUNCE 2018 SCHEDULE, NEW DIVISION FORMAT

LINCOLN, NE – The Lincoln Saltdogs and the American Association jointly announced the 2018 schedule today.  The schedule will fit a new two-division format. 2018 SCHEDULE The league decided to move from a three-division to a two-division setup at their league meetings in Sioux Falls, SD in the first week of October.  [...]

2018-08-01T09:43:37-05:00October 31st, 2017|

ROBBINS CONTRACT PURCHASED BY DIAMONDBACKS

LINCOLN, NE – The Lincoln Saltdogs and the American Association jointly announced today that the Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of Joe Robbins. Robbins is the 53rd Saltdogs player sold to an MLB organization and the 30th since 2011.  He is the fifth player picked up by an affiliated team 2017, following LHP Casey Crosby who had [...]

2017-10-30T15:01:24-05:00October 30th, 2017|