Six CWL Players Have Gone Affiliated in 2017, Three in the Past Week

by California Winter League | Jun 22, 2017 | All News, Contract Offers, Features, Player Updates

It’s been a busy week for former CWL players, as three have been signed by affiliated organizations in the past seven days. Kevin Lenik (Royals) and Brady Muller (Diamondbacks) were both having successful seasons for the Windy City Thunderbolts and manager/CWL...

2017 CWL Pitcher, J.D. Little, Signs Overseas with the Grasshoppers

by California Winter League | Feb 24, 2017 | All News, Contract Offers, Player Updates

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – J.D. Little has signed a professional contract overseas with the Traiskirchen Grasshoppers, a professional baseball club in Austria. Little earned this opportunity by staying in contact with CWL instructor, Casey Dill, after the California...

2017 CWL Shortstop, Shao-Pin Ho, Signs Contract With Marlins

by California Winter League | Feb 22, 2017 | All News, Contract Offers

By Josh Fathollahi PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The Miami Marlins announced that they have signed free agent shortstop, Shao-Pin Ho, out of the California Winter League to a minor league contract. The terms of the deal are undisclosed, but Ho will report to the...

2016 CWL Pitcher, Kevin Lenik, Wins Northwest League Player of the Week

by California Winter League | Aug 19, 2016 | All News, Contract Offers, Player Updates

By Josh Fathollahi PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – 2016 CWL pitcher, Kevin Lenik, received a notable minor league accolade last week while playing for the Spokane Indians (Class-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers). Lenik was named Northwest League Player of the Week after...

2016 CWL Alum, Luke Barker, Leads Frontier League in ERA

by California Winter League | Aug 1, 2016 | All News, Contract Offers, Player Updates

By Josh Fathollahi PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – It has been a busy week in terms of news surrounding former California Winter League players having an impact in professional ball. Luke Barker is another name to add to the list. The 6-4 righty currently leads all...

Murphy Coming Back to CWL After Successful Year in Atlantic League

by California Winter League | Aug 1, 2016 | All News, Contract Offers, Player Updates

Update: Nick Murphy will be coming back to the California Winter League for the 2017 season. Despite being signed professionally, many players return to the CWL in order to improve their skills and also to pursue MLB affiliated opportunities. By David Glovach NEW...