MOORHEAD, Minn., June 26, 2025 鈥� As the calendar flips to July, the 扣扣传媒 (@AA_Baseball) races tighten in both Divisions. All regular season games in the MLB Partner League remain .
Here are 10 (or so) Things to Know about the AAPB this week:
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- Kansas City area native and Monarchs right-handed pitcher Tyler McKay (1-1, 7 saves, 2.40 ERA 15 K in 15 IP) , becoming the 13th Monarchs player to sign with an affiliated or Mexican League team since the end of the 2024 season. Former Monarchs outfielder Lorenzo Cedrola will be the Raymore, Mo., native鈥檚 teammate in Puebla. Additionally, four 2025 Monarchs have had their contracts transferred to MLB organizations, including pitchers Josh Bortka (Twins) and Jake Brentz (Cubs) along with infielder Matt Higgins (Phillies) and utility player Peyton Holt (Reds).
- Sioux Falls Canaries slugger Josh Rehwaldt and Kane County Cougars starter Konnor Ash won the American Association鈥檚 Carbliss batter and pitcher of the week for the week ending 6/22, the league announced Monday. Rehwaldt led the league in hitting last week, going 13-for-25 (.520) including two doubles, four home runs and nine RBI. Last Wednesday against Gary SouthShore, Ash went seven innings allowing just one run on two hits and striking out 10 while walking one.
- The Sioux City Explorers and the rest of the AAPB mourned the passing of longtime former voice of the X鈥檚, Dave Nitz, who . 听
- Chambers of commerce from across Northwest Indiana , home to the Gary SouthShore RailCats, July 9, Northwest Indiana Business reported.
- The Canaries went for sartorial splendor on Saturday, for their game against Fargo-Moorhead
- The Chicago Dogs, winners of four straight and nine of 10 through Sunday (now) five straight and 10 of 11) have surged to the top of the AAPB Power Rankings, ahead of Sioux Falls, former #1 Kansas City, Sioux City and Lake Country rounding out the top five.
- Both the show logjams near the top, with virtual ties for first and three or fewer games separating the top three teams in both tables. The top seeds in each division (currently Chicago and Kansas City) at the conclusion of the regular season will choose their respective first-round opponents from among the other three playoff teams in that division.听
- Some of this week鈥檚 notable promotions across the league include:
- The Kansas City Monarchs celebrate their connection with the Univ. of Kansas with an appearance by KU legend Ochai Agbaji on Friday and show they 鈥淏elieve鈥� with Ted Lasso Night on Saturday, including a costume contest and mustache giveaway.
- Kane County will give away a Nintendo Switch on Video Game Night on Friday and fill some 鈥淏lank Space鈥� with a pregame concert from Sparks Fly: The T Swift Experience on Eras Night on Saturday. Then on Sunday, the Cougars will auction specialty SpongeBob SquarePants jerseys as part of the themed day.
- Independence Day and Canada Day celebrations are on tap in Gary SouthShore (Tuesday through July 3), Winnipeg (Tuesday), Lake Country (Tuesday through July 6) and Sioux Falls (July 4-6)
- Cleburne invites fans to while enjoying a fun night at the ballpark on God Bless Texas Night on Saturday.
- Media interest in AAPB remains strong. Some of the recent articles on teams include:
- Vanity Fair as he continues to pitch for Sioux City.
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- The Canadian Baseball Network last week. The site also on Saturday.
- The with general manager Andrew Collier.
- We mentioned former Chicago Dogs knuckleballer Kenny Serwa recently here, and still throwing the pitch competitively.
- 97ZOKonline and a few other Townsquare Media sites when they can.
- Sioux Falls Canaries Director of Marketing and Engagement Ali Gabriel .
- The of Kansas City shortstop鈥檚 Josh Bissonette鈥檚 huge season to date.
- The and popularity in Sioux Falls in its area roundup,听
About the American Association
The 扣扣传媒 ( and ) is a Major League Baseball Partner League that operates in nine states and one Canadian province. Formed in 2006, the league consists of twelve member clubs with many beginning play in 1993. By the end of 2024, over 59 players with American Association experience had made their debut with MLB clubs after having first played in the American Association.
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