by California Winter League | Sep 9, 2016 | All News, Features, Player Updates
By Josh Fathollahi The California Winter League’s greatest value to professional free agents is the opportunity it provides to been seen and signed even if the traditional method of entry to the pros — the MLB Draft — didn’t work out. 2014 CWL...
by California Winter League | Sep 8, 2016 | All News, Player Updates
WICHITA, Kans. (September 6, 2016) – With a .359 batting average, first baseman Matt Chavez has become the sixth Wichita Wingnut in the club’s nine-year history to claim the American Association Batting Title. Chavez entered the final day of the regular season with a...
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...
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...
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....
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...