2026 Spokane Indians Season Recap
Think of the 2026 season like an Oreo. An underwhelming start followed by some sweetness in the middle, and then a dry and crumbly finish that has you reaching for something to quench your thirst. The Indians went a combined 27-22 during the months of June and July, but that
Think of the 2026 season like an Oreo. An underwhelming start followed by some sweetness in the middle, and then a dry and crumbly finish that has you reaching for something to quench your thirst. The Indians went a combined 27-22 during the months of June and July, but that was sandwiched in between a 31-51 record the rest of the way.
Despite finishing with the worst overall record in the Northwest League at 58-73, Spokane's season was still packed with highlights including a whopping 11 walk-off wins, a historic 34-game run from Jack O'Dowd, and some late-season electricity provided by youngsters Roldy Brito and Wilder Dalis.
So grab an ice-cold glass of milk and join us for a look back at the good, the bad, and everything in between from our 2026 season.
APRIL
The Indians took their home opener against Everett on Friday, April 3, behind home runs from Kevin Fitzer and Max Belyeu and got a walk-off (the first of 11) from Caleb Hobson on Sunday to open the season with a series-win over the AquaSox. The rest of the month proved to be a struggle for Spokane, as they hit just .216 while posting a 5.43 ERA to finish April with an 8-15 record.
RECORD: 8-15
STAT OF THE MONTH: .114 – Brody Brecht held opposing hitters to a .114 average in four April starts
TOP HITTERS:
Jacob Humphrey - .312 AVG, 15 R, 5 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 10 SB
Ethan Hedges - .274 AVG, 11 R, 4 2B, 3 HR, 12 RBI
TOP PITCHERS:
Brody Brecht – 3.55 ERA, 22 K/6 BB in 12.2 IP
Bryson Hammer – 1-2, 3.86 ERA, 25 K/11 BB in 16.1 IP
TOP MOMENT: Robert Calaz decided ten innings was enough on a chilly spring evening in Spokane. The Indians outfielder singled the opposite way to score Roynier Hernandez as the Indians walked off the C's for a 1-0 win on Friday, April 17th.
MAY
Spokane rebounded from a dreadful opening month to finish just two games under .500 in May. The pitching (4.37 team ERA) and offense (.252 team average) both improved markedly, with the lineup receiving a major jolt from Jack O’Dowd. An undrafted free agent out of Texas, O’Dowd drilled two home runs in his first two at-bats with the Indians and finished the month hitting .441 in his first 10 games with Spokane.
RECORD: 13-15
STAT OF THE MONTH: 1.372 – Jack O’Dowd’s OPS in 10 games with the Indians
TOP HITTERS:
Jack O’Dowd - .441 AVG, 10 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 13 RBI
Roynier Hernandez - .370 AVG, 14 R, 6 2B, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 15 BB
Jacob Humphrey - .328 AVG, 10 R, 3 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 6 SB
TOP PITCHERS:
Fisher Jameson – 2-0, 1.35 ERA, 1 SV, 10 K/2 BB in 13.1 IP
Nathan Blasick – 2-0, 1.93 ERA, 2 SV, 15 K/3 BB in 14 IP
Everett Catlett – 2-1, 2.55 ERA, 33 K/10 BB in 24.2 IP
TOP MOMENT: Kevin Fitzer picked a great day for his first career multi-HR game. Spokane’s first baseman drilled a pair of home runs – including a grand slam – with his mom in the stands on Mother’s Day at Avista Stadium.
JUNE
The Indians had arguably their best month of the season in June, posting a combined .802 OPS as they rolled to a 14-11 record. Jack O’Dowd delivered three walk-off wins – including two in a four-game span – and the team had a total of five walk-off wins in the month. Max Belyeu enjoyed a breakout month at the plate with eight home runs in June, the most by an Indians hitter in any month of the season, while Tommy Hopfe hit .388 during the month as part of a 22-game hitting streak that ran from June 8th to July 8th. The Indians won their final four games of the month – the start of a 10-game streak that would match their longest in the High-A era.
RECORD: 14-11
STAT OF THE MONTH: 36 – The Indians hit three dozen home runs during the month of June – a dozen more than any other month of the season.
TOP HITTERS:
Max Belyeu - .348 AVG, 4 2B, 8 HR, 16 RBI, 1.207 OPS (NWL Player of the Month)
Tommy Hopfe - .388 AVG, 7 2B, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 1.065 OPS
Jack O’Dowd - .330 AVG, 8 2B, 6 HR, 25 RBI, 1.020 OPS
TOP PITCHERS:
Justin Loer – 2-1, 2.55 ERA, .190 AVG, 12 K/8 BB in 17.2 IP
Francis Rivera – 1-0, 2.76 ERA, 15 K/5 BB in 16.1 IP
Nathan Blasick – 4-0, 2.87 ERA, 14 K/1 BB in 15.2 IP
TOP MOMENT: There was no shortage of Jack O’Dowd highlights during the month, but it would be hard to top his game against the Vancouver Canadians on Saturday, June 20th. The Spokane slugger drilled a walk-off, two-run homer – his second longball of the night – as the Indians stunned the C’s, 9-8, in front of 5,653 fans at Avista Stadium.
JULY
Spokane’s offense came back to earth in July following the promotion of Jack O’Dowd and a Max Belyeu hand injury, hitting just .247 with 20 home runs during the month. The pitching staff continued to struggle with a 5.97 ERA, but the Indians still managed to finish above .500 in July thanks to a 5-2 record in one-run games. Rockies No. 3 prospect Roldy Brito joined the team in the middle of the month and immediately provided a spark, showing off his plus-plus speed in the outfield and on the basepaths with 11 steals in just 13 games.
RECORD: 13-11
STAT OF THE MONTH: 50 – The Indians swiped 50 bases while being caught just eight times (86.2% success rate) in the month of July.
TOP HITTERS:
Jacob Humphrey - .387 AVG, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 4 SB, 1.236 OPS
Ethan Hedges - .298 AVG, 5 2B, 4 HR, 18 RBI, .829 OPS
TOP PITCHERS:
Bryson Hammer - 2-0, 1.35 ERA, .157 AVG, 26 K/9 BB in 20 IP (NWL Pitcher of the Month)
Nathan Blasick – 2-1, 2.08 ERA, 2 SV, 19 K/3 BB in 13 IP
TOP MOMENT: Spokane rattled off six straight wins to start the month, stretching their winning streak to 10 games which matched the longest in the High-A era (previously August 13-24, 2021).
AUGUST
The other shoe finally dropped for the Indians in August. Spokane pitchers combined to post an almost unfathomable 7.20 ERA as the team fell out of contention with an 8-17 record. The Indians allowed 13+ runs seven times during the month including back-to-back games on August 2-3 when they lost by an aggregate score of 27-1! Spokane’s offense fared better than their pitching staff, with Robert Calaz enjoying his finest season of the month at the plate (.318 AVG, 6 HR, 11 RBI) as the team posted a .749 OPS.
RECORD: 8-17
STAT OF THE MONTH: 7.20 – Spokane's team ERA during the month of August—the highest monthly ERA by any team during the High-A era (2021-present)
TOP HITTERS:
Robert Calaz - .318 AVG, 4 2B, 6 HR, 11 RBI, 1.047 OPS
Alan Espinal - .273 AVG, 4 2B, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 4 SB, .830 OPS
TOP PITCHERS:
Jordy Vargas – 1-1, 1.42 ERA, 23 K/10 BB in 19 IP
Grif Hughes – 2.93 ERA, .237 AVG, 12 K/6 BB in 15.1 IP
TOP MOMENT: The force was with us on Saturday, August 8th. Roldy Brito capped off a four-hit night with a walk-off single as the Indians defeated the Emeralds, 7-6, in front of 5,873 fans at Avista Stadium for Star Wars™ Night.
SEPTEMBER
The Indians dropped four of six in the season’s final month, but still provided some highlights with a walk-off win on Friday, September 4, and 10-4 victory featuring four home runs in the finale on Sunday, September 6.
RECORD: 2-4
STAT OF THE MONTH: 11 – Wilder Dalis’ walk-off single on September 4th was Spokane’s 11th of the season – five more than the next closest Northwest League team.
TOP HITTERS:
Robert Calaz - .389 AVG, 4 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 1.394 OPS
Wilder Dalis - .360 AVG, 1 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 1.000 OPS
TOP PITCHERS:
Ismael Luciano – 0.00 ERA, 5 K/3 BB in 3 IP
TOP MOMENT: Wilder Dalis drilled a walk-off single to complete Spokane's five-run comeback as the Indians stunned the AquaSox, 7-6, on Friday, September 4, at Avista Stadium.
ABOUT THE SPOKANE INDIANS
The Spokane Indians are the High-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies located in Spokane Valley, Wash. The Indians have played at Avista Stadium, home to the MultiCare Kids Bench Seat, since 1958 and have been a proud member of the Spokane community since 1903. Parking at all Spokane Indians games is FREE. The Spokane Indians Office and Team Store are open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Fridays.