Hickory Crawdads: Maxton Martin Named Carolina League Player of the Week Nineteen-year-old outfielder Maxton Martin, a 2023 11th-round pick (321st overall) from Southridge High School in Kennewick, Washington, has been named the Carolina League Player of the Week for April 8-April 13. Maxton Martin’s Award-Winning Week During the week of April 8-April 13, Maxton Martin went 12-for-23, hitting .522 with Jeff Hewitt • Hub City Spartanburgers News and Updates
Spartanburgers 2025 Break Camp Roster Hey, baseball fans! The Hub City Spartanburgers, the Texas Rangers’ new High-A affiliate, have unveiled their 2025 Break Camp Roster, and it’s a 30-man squad packed with talent. With 17 pitchers and 13 position players, this roster includes five players in the Rangers’ top 30 prospects according to MLB Jeff Hewitt • Hub City Spartanburgers News and Updates
Introducing the Hub City Spartanburgers For the first time since 2020 the Texas Rangers experienced a shakeup in their minor league affiliates with the Hickory Crawdads shifting from the High-A club to the Single-A club and a new face enters the fold at High-A. The Hub City Spartanburgers are an entirely new team and organization Charles Golden • Hub City Spartanburgers News and Updates
Changes Ahead for the Texas Rangers Farm System in 2025 The Texas Rangers farm system is set for a couple of changes in 2025, marking a departure from its familiar structure over the past few years. Currently, the full-season affiliates are: * Round Rock Express (AAA) – Pacific Coast League * Frisco RoughRiders (AA) – Texas League * Hickory Crawdads (A+) – South Atlantic League * Down Heath Criswell • High-A Hickory Crawdads
New Beginnings: The Hub City Spartanburgers From Kinston to Spartanburg: The Texas Rangers Low-A affiliate has a new identity in 2025 Heath Criswell • Hub City Spartanburgers News and Updates
