American Association

2026 is going to be fun! ⚾️

The American Association is stepping onto the global stage 🌎 What started as an idea has turned into champions from different leagues going head to head. #BaseballChampionsLeague begins March 24.

March 18 Transaction: @SiouxCityXs signed OF D'Shawn Knowles. The Bahamas native and former #Angels farmhand finished second in the AAPB with 53 stolen bases in 2025. baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?pl…

March 17 Transaction: @DockHounds signed LHP Anthony Steele. The @pennstatebase alum split 2025 between the Nittany Lions and the @scspikes.

March 17 Transaction: @DockHounds signed C Michael Quiñones (@mikeyquinones19). The @ouachitabsb alum returns to the AAPB after hitting .379 in 15 games for the @SiouxCityXs in 2025. baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?pl…

Our record breaking starting pitcher, Konnor Ash is back for 2026 🤩🤩 #choosecougs

Max Murphy is back for his third run at the Baseball Champions League. Here’s what he had to say ahead of the tournament 🗣️

@Ben13Porter Can't wait for you to find out about Baseball Champions League next week 👀

Y’all got any more of that world baseball classic?

March 16 Transaction: @DockHounds acquired OF Dom Johnson (@dominic6__) from @scminers (Frontier League) for a player to be named later. The @kstatebsb alum previously spent three seasons in the #Tigers' system.

March 16 Transaction: @DockHounds traded RHP Alec Sparks to @gatewaygrizzlie (Frontier League) for a player to be named later.

March 17 Transaction: @kscitymonarchs signed OF Marcus Smith. Smith joins Kansas City after six seasons in the #Athletics' and #Mariners' organizations.

March 17 Transaction: @kscitymonarchs signed OF Jhailyn Ortiz. The Dominican Republic native and former #Phillies farmhand has hit .282 in 43 games with Kansas City over the last two seasons. baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?pl…

March 17 Transaction: @railcats signed INF Nick Podkul. The @ndbaseball alum joins Gary SouthShore after seven seasons in the #BlueJays', #Phillies' and #WhiteSox organizations.

March 16 Transaction: @TheChicagoDogs signed OF Aaron Altherr. The former big-leaguer with the #Phillies, #Giants and #Mets was third in the AAPB with 76 RBI and tied for third with 20 home runs for the @CRRBaseball in 2025. baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?pl…

#BaseballChampionsLeague begins March 24.

Thought international baseball was done? Yeah, no.

(h/t @AABaseballFan1)

A look at some alter egos that teams have rolled out in the past 👀 Which one is your favorite?