SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announce the signing of RHP Carlos Sierra and LHP Jose Velez Jr to 2019 American Association contracts. The Explorers also made a trade with the Sugarland Skeeters of the Atlantic League where the Explorers will receive RHP Zach Jemiola in exchange for a player to be named […]
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the club has re-signed RHP Tyler Fallwell and RHP Eric Karch to a 2019 American Association contract. The 2019 season will mark Fallwell’s 4th season and Karch’s 6th season in professional baseball. Fallwell had been an incredibly reliable arm out of the bullpen for […]
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the club has signed RHP Anthony Bender and RHP Matt Pobereyko to a 2019 American Association contract. The 2019 season will be both Bender’s and Pobereyko’s 4th season in professional baseball and first season with the X’s. Bender was drafted by the Kansas City […]
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the club has re-signed RHP Tyler Fallwell and RHP Eric Karch to a 2019 American Association contract. The 2019 season will mark Fallwell’s 4th season and Karch’s 6th season in professional baseball. Fallwell had been an incredibly reliable arm out of the bullpen for […]
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the club has re-signed INF Nelson Ward to a 2019 American Association contract. The 2019 season will mark Ward’s 6th season in professional baseball. Ward returns to the Explorers after making the opening day roster for the team for the 2018 season as their […]
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the club has re-signed RHP Taylor Jordan to a 2019 American Association contract. The 2019 season will mark Jordan’s 10th season in professional baseball. Jordan was outstanding for the Explorers starting rotation during the 2018 season. In 15 starts for the X’s, he compiled […]
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the club has re-signed INF Dean Green to a 2019 American Association contract. The 2019 season will mark Green’s 9th season in professional baseball. Green signed with the Explorers late last season on August 16th and was inserted into the middle of the Explorers […]
In American Association Daily, the Minor League Sports Report’s Robert Pannier examines the success that Jose Sermo had in 2018 and how he may have to have an even bigger year if he is going to take the Sioux City Explorers back to the playoffs.
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the club has signed INF Jose Sermo, the 2018 American Association Player of the Year, to a 2019 American Association contract. The 2019 season will mark Sermo’s 8th season in professional baseball. Sermo put together one of the most impressive seasons in Explorers franchise […]
RHP BECOMES 6TH X’S PLAYER TO HAVE CONTRACT PURCHASED BY MLB TEAM FROM 2018 SEASON SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the Arizona Diamondbacks have purchased the contract of Explorers RHP Justin Vernia. Vernia will report to spring training with the Diamondbacks to earn a spot within the DBacks organization […]
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the club has signed OF Tillman Pugh, RHP J.D. Busfield, and OF Sebastian Zawada to 2019 American Association contracts. The 2019 season will mark Pugh’s 10th season in professional baseball, Busfield’s 4th, and Zawada’s 2nd season in professional baseball. Pugh was drafted by the […]
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that INF Nate Samson will play out his option and return for the 2019 season, which marks Samson’s 14th season in professional baseball, 5th with the X’s. Samson racked up 141 hits last season, which is a new Sioux City franchise record, topping his previous […]
In American Association Daily, the Minor League Sports Reports’ Robert Pannier looks at the rebuilding process Sioux City Explorers Manager Steve Montgomery is undergoing with his pitching staff preparing for the 2019 American Association season.
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the club has signed RHP Max Duval and RHP Nate Gercken to 2019 American Association contracts. The 2019 season will mark Duval’s 6th season in professional baseball and Gercken’s 5th season in professional baseball. Duval began his professional career at the Independent level after […]
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the club has re-signed LHP Ryan Horstman and signed RHP Ryan Caporice to 2019 American Association contracts. The Explorers also announced that the club has acquired RHP Ivan Vieitez from the Schaumburg Boomers (Frontier League) in exchange for a player to be named later. […]
RHP BECOMES 5TH X’S PLAYER TO HAVE CONTRACT PURCHASED BY MLB TEAM FROM 2018 SEASON SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the Cincinnati Reds have purchased the contract of Explorers RHP James Dykstra. Dykstra will report to spring training with the Reds when pitchers and catchers report next week to […]
In American Association Daily, Robert Pannier examines the list of American Association players who have already had their contracts purchased by Major League affiliates and Mexican teams since the end of the 2018 season. The list is growing, and could very well reach 20-plus before May 4 when spring training begins for the league.
In today’s edition of American Association Daily, Robert Pannier examines the re-signing of catcher Dylan Kelly by the Sioux City Explorers. A move that should have a dramatic impact on helping this team reach the playoffs for the second straight season.
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the club has signed LHP Evan DeLuca to a 2019 American Association contract. The 2019 season will mark DeLuca’s 10th season in professional baseball. DeLuca was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 44th round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of Immaculata […]
RHP BECOMES 4TH X’S PLAYER TO HAVE CONTRACT PURCHASED BY MLB TEAM FROM 2018 SEASON SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the Minnesota Twins have purchased the contract of Explorers RHP Eric Karch. Karch will report to spring training with the Twins when pitchers and catchers report in February to […]
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the club has signed RHP Luis Gamez, LHP Brandon Presley, and OF Daytona Bryden to 2019 American Association contracts. The 2019 season will mark Gamez’s 5th season in professional baseball and Presley’s 3rd season in professional baseball. Due to American Association innings pitched requirements […]
SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the club has re-signed C Dylan Kelly to a 2019 American Association contract. The 2019 season will mark Kelly’s 6th season in professional baseball, 3rd with the X’s. Kelly returns to Sioux City following a solid 2018 season for the Explorers in which he […]
In American Association Daily, the Minor League Sports Report and This Week in the Association name Sioux City Explorers infielder Jose Sermo as the American Association Player of the Year, defeating teammate Nate Samson and former Texas AirHogs outfielder Dillon Thomas.
In American Association Daily, the Minor League Sports Report and This Week in the Association name their Manager of the Year in the American Association, as Kansas City T-Bones skipper Joe Calfapietra narrowly defeats the Sioux City Explorers Steve Montgomery and the St. Paul Saints George Tsamis to earn the honors.
Tommy Collier had struggled in Game 1 of the South Division Championship series, allowing two home runs and four total runs in a 4-2 loss to begin the series. However, he redeemed himself in the most spectacular of ways, holding the Sioux City Explorers to one run in seven innings of work, helping the Kansas […]
Ian McKinney hasn’t really been considered one of the big guns of this Sioux City Explorers staff, but he came up with his best outing of the season on Saturday night, blanking the Kansas City T-Bones for seven innings as Sioux City forced a Game 5 with a 3-0 victory. Daniel Jackson had the big […]
The Kansas City T-Bones found themselves trailing twice on Friday night, but both times responded right away, and would eventually take the lead in their 5-2 victory over the Sioux City Explorers. Ryan Brett had a huge night, recording three hits and scoring two runs, and Noah Perio, Jr. scored two runs as well to […]
In American Association Daily, the Minor League Sports Report and This Week in the Association Name Sioux City Explorers starter Justin Vernia as Rookie of the Year. Robert Pannier provides the details.
Welcome to Mound Talk with Sioux City Explorers Manager Steve Montgomery. Mound Talk is a weekly program that gives fans the opportunity to ask Steve questions or to send their comments into him to hear his response. Hosted by Rob Pannier of the Minor League Sports Report, Mound Talk will be recorded each Thursday and posted later that day. Enjoy!
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Mound Talk with Sioux City Explorers Manager Steve Montgomery – Season 3
Welcome to Mound Talk with Sioux City Explorers Manager Steve Montgomery. Mound Talk is a weekly program that gives fans the opportunity to ask Steve questions or to send their comments into him to hear his response. Hosted by Rob Pannier of the Minor League Sports Report, Mound Talk will be recorded eachMonday and posted later that day. Enjoy! If you have […]