NALB - 2025 Spring Training

K. Fields
2025-07-26T13:01:48-04:00
Baseball

The Brooklyn Knights finished spring training a division-leading 17-13. The Cornfield Axemen were an NALB best 19-11. In League 2, the defending champion Stade Maples (18-12) and Richmond Slam (16-14) led their respective divisions in spring training.

The Knights are very healthy heading into the regular season. John Vance is on the 15-day injured list with some back stiffness. Single A Kawanari Suzuki reliever is on the IL with a sprained elbow.

Other key injuries in spring training:

Cornfield Axemen: RP Juan Vidals has shoulder inflammation, which should keep him on the IL until mid-July.

Dunedin Otters: Kearney Snipes ruptured his UCL (ulnar collateral ligament). That injury will require over a year of surgery and rehabilitation before he can return.

Key West Corals: LF Bruno Payton is expected to miss two months with forearm inflammation.

Phoenix Rattlers: RP Edison Torrefiel has an arthritic elbow and will be out four to five months.

Quebeck Sky Chiefs: CF Derain Haile ruptured his Achilles tendon. He is projected to return to action in late August.

St. James Crusaders: RP Thornton Peters has a torn triceps and will be out for three months.

St. James Crusaders: SP António Soriel has a strained hamstring, which should keep him out of the rotation for five weeks.

Vancouver Wild: LF Greg Webb tore the flexor tendon in his elbow. That is a season ending injury.

Vancouver Wild: SP Maureo Frederick's elbow suffered a torn flexor tendon. The projection is a lengthy 15 to 16 months of recovery.