BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The 2026 Rochester Red Wings will take the field this Friday in Jacksonville with a roster that is a mix of new players, old players, and in the first full season of a new regime in charge of their parent club, the Washington Nationals. It was something on full display during the team's Media Day workout on Wednesday at the now-ESL … [Read more...] about With players and coaching old and new, 2026 Red Wings arrive in Rochester
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Red Wings get new stadium name: ESL Ballpark
BY DAN GLICKMAN The home of the Rochester Red Wings has a new name: ESL Ballpark. The team joined Monroe County leaders and ESL President & CEO Faheem Masood on Tuesday to make the announcement that ESL Federal Credit Union had acquired the naming rights for the field. The deal, which will begin at $550,000 this season before increasing by 2% each season, is initially … [Read more...] about Red Wings get new stadium name: ESL Ballpark
Mendick named manager of Charleston RiverDogs
By PAUL GOTHAM He spent parts of his career playing for Tony La Russa and Buck Showalter. Now, Danny Mendick will put into action lessons learned from those longtime Major League Baseball skippers as he gets ready for his first managerial job. When the Charleston RiverDogs open their 2026 season, Mendick will be in the dugout. And it's not a surprise for the former … [Read more...] about Mendick named manager of Charleston RiverDogs
Matt LeCroy to return to manage Red Wings for sixth straight season
Matt LeCroy will once again manage the Rochester Red Wings, the team and their parent club the Washington Nationals announced on Thursday. This will be his sixth season at the helm, tying the legendary Joe Altobelli's 1971-1976 run. LeCroy, 50, has been a member of the Nationals organization for 18 seasons, including 15 years as a minor league manager, leading squads to a … [Read more...] about Matt LeCroy to return to manage Red Wings for sixth straight season
Ernie Clement joins Team USA for World Baseball Classic; Wings alum Byron Buxton also to play
One of Rochester's own will represent the Red, White, and Blue in baseball's premier international tournament- and he'll be playing alongside a Rochester Red Wings alumnus. Brighton High School graduate Ernie Clement of the Toronto Blue Jays has joined Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, it was announced on Tuesday. The selection puts him on a team that already … [Read more...] about Ernie Clement joins Team USA for World Baseball Classic; Wings alum Byron Buxton also to play