Another 2016 CWL Player Getting Frontier League Award Honors

by California Winter League | Sep 7, 2016 | All News, Player Updates

By Josh Fathollahi Since the California Winter League had become the official winter league of the Frontier League in 2015, the Frontier League has signed over 94 players directly out of our league to go play professionally for their teams (you can view a list of...

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...

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...