AMARILLO, TX (January 23, 2026) – The Arizona Diamondbacks today announced coaching staffs for their minor league affiliates, naming Javier Colina as field manager of the Amarillo Sod Poodles for the 2026 season. Rounding out the coaching staff are two returning Amarillo staff members from the 2025 season as well

AMARILLO, TX (February 9, 2026) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles will be hosting their annual job fair on February 12, a perfect event for local Amarilloans looking to make the most of their summer at HODGETOWN by helping make memories for baseball fans in the Panhandle. Multiple part-time seasonal roles

AMARILLO, TX (February 3, 2026) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles today announced that single-game tickets for the 2026 regular season are now officially on sale. Fans can now explore individual seating options for every Soddies home game in 2026 to plan their summer at the ballpark. Opening Day for the

AMARILLO, TX (November 19, 2025) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles today announced game times for the 2026 home schedule at HODGETOWN. The seventh season of Soddies baseball begins on Friday, April 3, 2026 at HODGETOWN and will conclude on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Opening Day is set for April 3

AMARILLO, TX (November 11, 2025) – Minor League Baseball and the Amarillo Sod Poodles today announced that staff members Jason Floyd and Jason Cassannello were named the Texas League’s Groundskeeper of the Year and Home Clubhouse Manager of the Year for 2025, respectively. His fourth year with the Sod Poodles,

AMARILLO, TX (October 3, 2025) – The Arizona Diamondbacks today announced that Ryan Waldschmidt and Daniel Eagen were named the organization’s Minor League Player of the Year and Minor League Pitcher of the Year, respectively. As the Diamondbacks’ top minor league performers for 2025, the duo were instrumental additions to

MIDLAND, TX (September 18, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (0-2) fell to the Midland RockHounds (2-0), 3-1, on Thursday night at Momentum Bank Ballpark. A tight contest fell the way of the home squad, bringing the Sod Poodles’ season to an end in a series sweep. Each starter tossed

AMARILLO, TX (September 16, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (0-1) fell to the Midland RockHounds (1-0), 8-7, on Tuesday night at HODGETOWN. After finding themselves in an early hole, Amarillo fights back, but falls short in the opening game of the South Division series. The Midland bats were hot

AMARILLO, TX (September 14, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (71-67) fell to the Midland RockHounds (66-72), 14-10, on Sunday afternoon at HODGETOWN. Despite four homers, Amarillo dropped the regular season finale to split the six-game set with Midland. It was the Ryan Waldschmidt show in the first inning. He

AMARILLO, TX (September 13, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (71-66) defeated the Midland RockHounds (65-72), 9-8, on Saturday night at HODGETOWN. After 10 combined first-inning runs, the Soddies used small ball to hold off Midland. Both sides traded five-run frames in the first inning this evening. Midland used four

AMARILLO, TX (September 11, 2025) -- The Yellow City Pigweeds (70-65) defeated the Midland RockHounds (64-71), 13-12, in 11 innings on Thursday night at HODGETOWN. The hit barrage went the way of the home squad with the Pigweeds climbing out of an early six-run hole in the victory. Midland kicked

AMARILLO, TX (September 10, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (69-65) defeated the Midland RockHounds (64-70), 4-0, on Wednesday night at HODGETOWN. With the shutout victory, the Sod Poodles clinched a playoff berth for the third time in franchise history. The first two Amarillo batters of the game found themselves

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (September 7, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (68-64) defeated the Arkansas Travelers (66-66), 6-5, on Sunday afternoon at Dickey-Stephens Park. Six runs were just enough to take the final road game of the regular season and push the magic number to one. Amarillo used a

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (September 6, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (67-64) defeated the Arkansas Travelers (66-65), 6-5, in 13 innings on Saturday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. A back-and-forth late inning battle ultimately fell in Amarillo’s favor, snapping a seven-game losing streak. Both sides were held scoreless through the

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (September 4, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (66-63) fell to the Arkansas Travelers (65-64), 11-1, on Thursday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Amarillo pitching plunked six batters as they fell for the sixth consecutive game following a seven-run Arkansas fourth inning. After Amarillo left the top

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (September 3, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (66-62) fell to the Arkansas Travelers (64-64), 4-1, on Wednesday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. The Soddies drop their fifth game in a row, leaving 10 men aboard in the one-run effort. Arkansas struck the first blow in the

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (September 2, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (66-61) fell to the Arkansas Travelers (63-64), 5-3, on Tuesday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Despite outhitting the hosts by six, the Soddies dropped the series opener. Neither side had a baserunner reach in the opening frame of the

AMARILLO, TX (September 4, 2025) – Minor League Baseball today announced that Amarillo Sod Poodles outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt has been named the Texas League Player of the Month for August. Arizona’s top prospect and the number 67 overall prospect across Major League Baseball (MLB Pipeline) had an outstanding month at

AMARILLO, TX (August 31, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (66-60) fell to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (64-62), 9-6, on Sunday afternoon at HODGETOWN. Amarillo loses their first series since the end of June after Naturals slug their way to victory in the finale. The Naturals got to work early,

AMARILLO, TX (August 29, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (66-58) fell to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (62-62), 8-7, on Friday night at HODGETOWN. Five home runs were hit between both sides, but the Naturals evened the series at two games apiece, fending off a Sod Poodle comeback attempt. Javier

AMARILLO, TX (August 28, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (66-57) defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (61-62), 5-3, on Thursday night at HODGETOWN. The Soddies stay hot in the Second Half, bringing their magic number to eight as they inch closer to a postseason berth. The Amarillo sticks came to

AMARILLO, TX (August 27, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (65-57) fell to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (61-61), 9-8, in 10 innings on Wednesday night at HODGETOWN. The Soddies fought back from an early hole, but ultimately succumbed to a late rally by the visitors in the extra-innings battle. Three

AMARILLO, TX – Canada. Neighbors to the North. Between trades, promotions and coaching staff, Amarillo now has three native Canadians on the roster with left-handed starter Mitch Bratt, right-handed reliever Eli Saul and catcher Gavin Logan. With 18 games left to play, Amarillo will lean on them to secure the

AMARILLO, TX (August 26, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (65-56) defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (60-61), 11-2, on Tuesday night at HODGETOWN. All facets of the game were on full display as the Soddies dropped their magic number to 10 in order to clinch a postseason berth. Taking the

SAN ANTONIO, TX (August 24, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (64-56) defeated the San Antonio Missions (58-62), 5-4, on Sunday evening at Nelson W. Wolff Stadium. Five runs in the fourth paced Amarillo to complete their sixth consecutive series victory, a new franchise record. This week’s theme of scoreless