CLEBURNE, TX – The Winnipeg Goldeyes opened the 2025 American Association season with a 6-5, ten-inning defeat at the hands of the Cleburne Railroaders (1-0) Thursday at La Moderna Field. Box Score On an overcast and breezy evening, Cleburne edged the Goldeyes (0-1) in a tight battle that saw both teams going back-and-forth from the second inning on. Landen Bourassa took the Opening Day nod for the first time since pitching for the University of San Francisco and fired a six-inning quality start, allowing three runs on five hits, walking a batter and striking out four. Gabe Klobosits threw 5.1 innings also giving up three runs on four hits, walking three, and striking out three for the Railroaders. Cleburne would cash in their first runs of the night in the bottom of the second on a Lamar Sparks (2) two-run home run that cut through the 11 mile per hour wind and scored Steven Rivas to make the game 2-0. Winnipeg would answer back in the top of the fourth inning to cut the deficit in half with a Mathew Warkentin (1) single scoring Ramón Bramasco from second to make the game 2-1. The Railroaders got their two-run lead back in the bottom of the fifth inning on the first of Dustin Peterson’s (1) two doubles on the night. With Shed Long on first base, Peterson hooked a skipping line drive past a diving Bramasco and Long scored with ease to make it 3-1. The Goldeyes responded in the top of the sixth inning when Max Murphy (2) came up to the dish with Ray-Patrick Didder aboard at second. Down two strikes, Murphy went the opposite way for his first home run of the 2025 season – a line drive that traveled 353 feet and left the bat at 100 mph. This chased Klobosits from the game and brought in Taylor Broadway who worked a scoreless 1.2 innings. Murphy’s home run was his 88th as a member of the Goldeyes, leaving him two away from tying Josh Mazzola for second most round trippers in a Winnipeg uniform. Regie Abercrombie is the Goldeyes’ all-time leader with 94. Ryder Yakel would make his first appearance in the bottom of the seventh inning. After retiring the leadoff batter, Korry Howell reached on a walk and was replaced at first base by pinch runner Cooper Weiss. Peterson hit his second double of the game to put runners on second and third with two out. Former Goldeyes first baseman Kyle Martin hit a 24-foot swinging bunt down the third base line and on a bang-bang play at first was called safe. Wiess scored, giving Cleburne the lead back at 4-3. The Goldeyes responded again in the top of the eighth on a Max Murphy (3) sacrifice fly scoring Bramasco from third to tie the game at 4-4. The run would be charged to Bryce Bronnin who walked Bramasco to lead off the frame. Zeke Wood came in a worked a scoreless inning and a third to take it to the bottom of the ninth still tied. In his professional debut, Will Sierra came in to face the ninth batter and the top hitters in the Railroaders lineup. After a hit-by-pitch to the first batter he saw, he left the winning run in scoring position to force extra innings. In the top of the tenth inning, the Goldeyes courtesy runner was Kevin García who was lifted for Gustavo Sosa to run at second base. Kristian Scott (W, 1-0) would come into pitch for Cleburne for the start of extra innings. Andy Armstrong put down a sacrifice bunt to move the go-ahead runner to third. A wild pitch with two outs brought home the run to give the Goldeyes their first lead of the night at 5-4. In the bottom of the tenth inning, Trevor Brigden (L, 0-1) came into pitch, inheriting Martin at second. With Aaron Altherr at the plate, the former big league hammered a slider into the left-centre field gap to give the Opening Day victory to the home crowd. The teams meet again Friday evening at 7:06 in Cleburne for game two of the four-game set. JJ Echevarría (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will make his Goldeyes debut versus righty Blair Henley (0-0, 0.00 ERA) who gets the nod for the Railroaders. The pregame show will be live on CJNU 93.7 FM and cjnu.ca at 6:30 p.m. The video stream of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive Goldeyes jersey compliments of Manitoba Blue Cross and Imperial Parking. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below. 

KANSAS CITY, KS – The Kansas City Monarchs (2-0) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 5-2 in a preseason contest at Legends Field Tuesday afternoon. The game was called after the top of the eighth inning to prevent pitchers from exceeding their pitch counts. The Goldeyes (1-4) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third frame. First Jacob Robson brought home Andy Armstrong with a one-out single to right field, then Kevin García scored on a Max Murphy base hit to left. With Winnipeg rallying, the inning came to an early end owing to Kansas City starter Patrick Pridgen having thrown his allotment of pitches for the day. The Monarchs got one of those runs back in the bottom of the inning Jesse Galindo – who started for the Goldeyes – uncorked a wild pitch allowing Jaylyn Williams to scamper home. The home side took the lead in the sixth on a two-run single to left-centre field by Robbie Glendinning that drove in Ross Adolph and Jorge Bonifacio, giving Kansas City a 3-2 edge. They would add two more in the bottom of the seventh when Álvaro González singled to centre plating Williams and Bonifacio drove in Adolph with a single to left field that made the score 5-2 Monarchs. Mitchell Lambson , Derrick Cherry , and Tasker Strobel appeared in relief for the Goldeyes. Winnipeg will open the 2025 regular season Thursday evening against the Railroaders in Cleburne, Texas. First pitch is scheduled for 7:06 p.m. CDT. Landen Bourassa (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will make his first Opening Day start for the Goldeyes, while fellow right-hander and former big leaguer Gabe Klobosits (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is expected to take the mound for Cleburne. Trevor Curl will have the pregame show live on CJNU 93.7 FM and cjnu.ca at 6:30. The video stream of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive Goldeyes jersey compliments of Manitoba Blue Cross and Imperial Parking. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below. 

KANSAS CITY, KS – The Winnipeg Goldeyes dropped the first of a two-game preseason set to the Kansas City Monarchs at Legends Field by a score of 6-1 Monday evening. A warm spring evening mixed with the smell of new artificial turf was the right mixture for Kansas City’s offense. The Monarchs struck first in the bottom of the second inning. After Goldeyes starter Landon Leach walked the first two batters, former big leaguer Jorge Bonifacio blooped a shallow single into centre field to score Ross Adolf from third base to make it 1-0. Another walk would load the bases to set up a grand slam home run off the bat of third baseman Robbie Glendinning that give the Monarchs a 5-0 advantage. The inning would end due to Leach’s pitch count running high in the opening frame. The Goldeyes answered in the top of the second. With two out and Evan Alexander on, having reached with a bunt single, Jake Guenther continued his hot spring with an opposite field double that cut the deficit to 5-1. That score held until the bottom of the fourth inning when, after a leadoff double by Isiah Gilliam and ground ball that moved him to third base with two away, Lázaro Armenteros singled to left field to bring the runner home. The Monarchs regained their five-run cushion and never looked back. The Goldeyes had multiple threats with runners in scoring position however, all were with two out and they couldn’t find the extra hit needed to score the runs. Winnipeg will wrap up preseason play against the Monarchs Tuesday at 1:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on CJNU 93.7 FM and cjnu.ca , with the Pre-Game Show starting at 12:55. The Goldeyes will begin the 2025 regular season Thursday, May 8 against the Railroaders in Cleburne, Texas. The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive Goldeyes jersey compliments of Manitoba Blue Cross and Imperial Parking. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below. 

SIOUX FALLS, SD – The Sioux Falls Canaries defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 5-4 in preseason action at Sioux Falls Stadium late Saturday afternoon. A bright spring day saw the Goldeyes offense put up nine hits in the contest compared to the ten by the Canaries, who cashed in on their opportunities late in the game In the top of the first inning, after a leadoff double by Ramón Bramasco , Jacob Robson sent a towering home run to the opposite field to give the Goldeyes a 2-0 lead. Landen Bourassa started for the Fish. After a tidy bottom of the first, Hunter Clanin hit a twoout solo home run in the bottom of the second inning to cut the Winnipeg lead in half at 2-1. In the top of the fourth inning, the Goldeyes would strike for a pair of runs with a RBI double by Tanner O’ Tremba , and a fielders’ choice by Jake Guenther giving the visitors a 4-1 lead. The Canaries would answer right back in the bottom of the frame with their second solo home run of the game, this time hit by Josh Rehwaldt, to cut the lead to 4-2. After scoreless fifth and sixth innings for the Goldeyes, the Canaries scored two more runs in the bottom of the sixth. A two-run, game tying double off the bat of Jabari Henry would end the rest of the scoring threat after Goldeyes’ pitcher Derrick Cherry hit his pitch limit for the frame. Sioux Falls would take the lead in the bottom of the seventh off a tricky infield ground ball hit by Jordan Barth thatscored Peter Zimmerman from third to give the Canaries the deciding run and a 5-4 lead. Winnipeg does not play Sunday and will take on the Kansas City Monarchs Monday at Legends Field. Game time is 6:35 p.m., with the radio broadcast on CJNU 93.7 FM and cjnu.ca beginning at 6:25. The Goldeyes will begin the 2025 regular season Thursday, May 8 against the Railroaders in Cleburne, Texas. The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive Goldeyes jersey compliments of Manitoba Blue Cross and Imperial Parking. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below.

SIOUX FALLS, SD – The Winnipeg Goldeyes won their first game of the 2025 preseason with a 7-4 victory over the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium Friday evening. A breezy and chilly evening’s start time got pushed back to 8:10 p.m. due to a previous college game at the Birdcage, but the Goldeyes struck early in the top of the first inning on an RBI triple by Ray-Patrick Didder , scoring Jacob Robson from first who reached on a fielder’s choice to give the Fish the first lead of the night at 1-0. The Canaries would respond in the bottom of the third inning when theyloaded the bases off Goldeyes starter Mitchell Lambson . A walk to Josh Rehwaldt would tie the game at 1-1 The Goldeyes retook the lead in the top of the fifth inning on an infield single by Tanner O’ Tremba , scoring Mathew Warkentin who reached on an error giving the Fish a 2-1 lead. Two batters later, Andy Armstrong doubled to the opposite field and pushed two more runs across to give the Goldeyes a 4-1 lead. Sioux Falls struck back in the bottom of the frame on a RBI single by Ernny Ordoñez to cut the deficit to 4-2. Three batters later, Hunter Clanin on the first pitch, hit a two-run double to knot it at 4-4. In the top of the seventh inning, the Goldeyes took the lead back thanks to Evan Alexander’s second home run of the spring. A moonshot three-run home run into the Sioux Falls night gave the Goldeyes a 7-4 lead and they would not surrender anything past that point. The Goldeyes play one more time in Sioux Falls at 4:00 tomorrow afternoon from Sioux Falls Stadium to close the two-game series. The game will be broadcast live on CJNU 93.7 FM and cjnu.ca , with the Pre-Game Show starting at 3:50 p.m. The Goldeyes will begin the 2025 regular season Thursday, May 8 against the Railroaders in Cleburne, Texas. The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive Goldeyes jersey compliments of Manitoba Blue Cross and Imperial Parking. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below

FARGO, ND – After the Fargo-Moorhead area experienced heavy rain overnight, Thursday's American Association preseason game between the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, scheduled for 11:00 a.m., has been cancelled due to unplayable field conditions at Newman Outdoor Field. It was to have been the second of two games between the two clubs, with the RedHawks having taken Wednesday's contest by a 6-4 score. Winnipeg will practice at an indoor facility in Fargo before heading to Sioux Falls, South Dakota for two games against the Canaries Friday and Saturday. First pitch Friday is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Trevor Curl will be live on CJNU 93.7 FM and cjnu.ca at 6:50. The Goldeyes will begin the 2025 regular season Thursday, May 8 against the Railroaders in Cleburne, Texas. The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive Goldeyes jersey compliments of Manitoba Blue Cross and Imperial Parking. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below.

WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced Wednesday that the contract of two-time American Association post-season All-Star Dayson Croes has been transferred to the San Francisco Giants. Croes (pronounced KROOZ) becomes the 88th player in Goldeyes history to make the jump to the affiliated minor leagues. The 25-year-old was named the league’s Rookie Position Player of the Year following the 2023 season and has represented the Goldeyes in the league’s All-Star Game in each of his two seasons as a professional. Croes batted a team-leading .342 in 2024, with 22 doubles, five home runs, and 51 runs batted in. He also led the Goldeyes with 128 hits. Defensively, Croes played 41 games at second base and 44 at the hot corner. He committed just six errors in 267 fielding chances. In 2023, the native of Noord, Aruba hit .351, good for fourth in the league, while his 135 hits were best in the 12-team-circuit. Croes has compiled a .347 career batting average with 118 RBIs in 187 career games. Prior to joining the Goldeyes, the Croes spent three seasons at Quincy University (Quincy, Illinois) batting .388 with 20 home runs and 120 RBIs in 119 career games. “I’m extremely happy for Dayson. This has been a long time coming and he deserves this,” said Goldeyes manager Logan Watkins . “We would have loved to have him play for us again this year, but he’s proven that he’s ready for an opportunity in affiliated ball and I hope he takes it and runs with it.” “The entire Goldeyes organization would like to congratulate Dayson and thank him for his two seasons in Winnipeg,” said General Manager Andrew Collier . “On and off the field, he’s just an outstanding person and it’s great to see his hard work and dedication rewarded.” The Goldeyes announced two additional roster moves Wednesday, obtaining right-handed pitcher Jesse Galindo on loan from the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican Baseball League, and releasing right-handed pitcher Tylor Jans . Galindo, a 27-year-old reliever, had appeared in only one game for Quintana Roo this season, after seeing action in 27 contests in 2024. He posted an 0-1 record with a 4.25 earned run average in 29.2 innings pitched. Jans injured his throwing arm prior to the beginning of Spring Training and could join the club at a later date. The team departed Blue Cross Park this morning for Fargo, North Dakota, where they will open their six-game preseason schedule this evening against the RedHawks at Newman Outdoor Field. Game time is 6:00 p.m. and Trevor Curl will be live on CJNU 93.7 FM and cjnu.ca at 5:50. The Goldeyes will begin the 2025 regular season Thursday, May 8 against the Railroaders in Cleburne, Texas. The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive Goldeyes jersey compliments of Manitoba Blue Cross and Imperial Parking. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below. 

FARGO, ND – The Winnipeg Goldeyes dropped the first game of their 2025 spring schedule Wednesday evening, a 6-4 loss to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at Newman Outdoor Field. On a cool evening on the North Dakota/Minnesota border, the RedHawks opened the scoring with a solo home run off the bat of Dillon Thomas to give Fargo-Moorhead a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning off Goldeyes starter Landon Leach . The RedHawks would add to their lead with a couple of RBIs from Alec Olund on a ground out, and sacrifice fly by Brendon Dadson in the bottom of the third to make it a 3-0 lead. The Goldeyes got their scoring started in the top of the fourth inning on a RBI ground out by Jacob Robson scoring Braxton Turner who led off the inning with a double making the game 3-1. The Fish got their second run of the game in the top of the fifth off a no doubt solo home run by former RedHawks outfielder Evan Alexander , cutting the deficit to 3-2. The RedHawks would get those runs back in the bottom of the seventh after a bases loaded RBI sacrifice fly and groundout. A wild pitch would give the home site a 6-2 lead. The Goldeyes would get two runs back in the top of the eighth on a two-run single by Jake Guenther scoring Max Murphy and Matt Warkentin cutting the lead to 6-4. The game would end after the bottom of the eighth inning with Fargo-Moorhead having used all of the pitchers they were scheduled to throw. The teams will return to action from Fargo Thursday morning at 11:00. The broadcast on CJNU 93.7 FM and cjnu.ca will begin at 10:50 a.m. The Goldeyes will begin the 2025 regular season Thursday, May 8 against the Railroaders in Cleburne, Texas. The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive Goldeyes jersey compliments of Manitoba Blue Cross and Imperial Parking. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below.

Photo Credit: Associated Press WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced the signing Thursday of outfielder Jacob Robson . A native of London, Ontario, Robson appeared in four games for the Detroit Tigers in August, 2021. Robson was a member of the Canadian National Team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, and the 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier. A left-handed bat, Robson returns to the American Association after spending the 2024 campaign with Gastonia of the Atlantic League, where he hit .277, with eight home runs, and 27 runs batted in over 42 contests. The 30-year-old was a member of the Kansas City Monarchs in 2022 and 2023, combining for a .262 batting average, 19 long balls, 65 RBIs, and 31 stolen bases. Robson was first selected by the San Diego Padres in the 30th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball June Draft out of Vincent Massey Secondary School (Windsor, Ontario). He chose to attend college and was subsequently chosen by the Tigers in the 8th round in 2016 out of Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, Mississippi). In 552 games in the affiliated minor leagues – including 300 at the Class-AAA level – Robson compiled a .283 average, with 34 home runs, 210 RBIs, and 111 steals. He has also played several seasons in the Australian Baseball League. “We’re very excited to acquire Jacob. He will be a huge addition to our lineup and has a ton of affiliated experience including a stint in the big leagues,” said manager Logan Watkins . “I think he will bring a lot to the table and our fans will love to see another Canadian join the roster.” Robson becomes the seventh Canadian on the Goldeyes’ roster, joining right-handed pitchers Landen Bourassa (Lethbridge, Alberta), Trevor Brigden (North York, Ontario), Tylor Jans (St. Albert, Alberta), Landon Leach (Toronto, Ontario), Will Sierra (Montréal, Québec), and infielder Matthew Warkentin (Windsor, Ontario). Winnipeg now has 27 players under contract for the 2025 season. American Association clubs may carry up to 33 players during spring training, which begins April 26. 2025 Winnipeg Goldeyes Player Signings OF Evan Alexander IF Andy Armstrong IF Edwin Arroyo RHP Landen Bourassa IF Ramón Bramasco RHP Trevor Brigden RHP Derrick Cherry IF Dayson Croes IF Ray-Patrick Didder RHP Juan Echevarría OF Roby Enríquez C Kevin García IF Jake Guenther RHP Tylor Jans LHP Mitchell Lambson RHP Landon Leach IF Keshawn Lynch OF Max Murphy OF Tanner O’Tremba RHP Marcel Rentería OF Jacob Robson LHP Brady Rose RHP Will Sierra LHP Tasker Strobel OF Braxton Turner IF Matthew Warkentin RHP Ryder Yakel The Goldeyes will begin the 2025 campaign Thursday, May 8 against the Railroaders in Cleburne, Texas. The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below.