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’...

CWL Players Having Major Impact on Windy City ThunderBolts

by California Winter League | May 26, 2016 | All News, Player Updates

The Windy City ThunderBolts (of the Frontier League) are off to a great start in 2016. They have amassed a 9-2 record and are currently in first place in the East Division. A big part of their success has been a pitching staff that contains five former CWL players. ...

2016 CWL Alumni O’Keefe Makes Strong Impression on Wild Things

by California Winter League | May 10, 2016 | All News, Player Updates

By Chris Dugan of the Observer-Reporter WASHINGTON, Pa. – When the Wild Things gathered for the opening of spring training 10 days ago, there were 20 pitchers on the roster and all but two of them had some degree of professional experience. Of the two...