Slammers’ Catcher was able to revive career at California Winter League

by California Winter League | Aug 8, 2016 | All News, Player Updates

JOLIET, Ill. – Before the Slammers’ Casey Fletcher decided to go to the California Winter League to learn how to catch, he needed a reason. His father Darrin, a former major league catcher for the Dodgers, Phillies, Expos and Blue Jays, gave him one....

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...

Former CWL Players Continue to Make Waves in Indy Ball

by California Winter League | Jul 29, 2016 | All News, Contract Offers, Player Updates

By Josh Fathollahi PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – It is no secret that players who enroll in the California Winter League are placed in a position to succeed, and those opportunities translates into professional contracts in both independent and affiliated leagues. On...

2016 CWL Pitcher, Matt Pobereyko, Signs with Diamondbacks

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

Avon, Ohio – Today, the Florence Freedom sold the contract of Matt Pobereyko to the Arizona Diamondbacks. “I came back to look at my phone during batting practice and I saw I had a missed call from their independent league scouting director,” Pobereyko said after the...

Former CWL Pitcher Max Duval Signs with Diamondbacks

by California Winter League | Jun 21, 2016 | All News, Contract Offers, Player Updates

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – 2014 CWL Alumni Max Duval had his contract purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Duval was signed out the CWL by the Evansville Otters and became their Opening Day starter in 2015. He caught the eye of the Diamondbacks’...