Jimenez Earns First Professional Win; Bandits Above .500 with Victory Over Nuts
Davenport, Iowa – In just his second-career start, Royals’ 2025 fifth-round pick Aiden Jimenez earned his first professional win Thursday, as Quad Cities eclipsed .500 for the first time in 2026 with a 4-3 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts at Modern Woodmen Park. Though charged as an earned run, the
Ramirez’s Five-RBI Day Fuels Bandits’ Walk-Off Win
Davenport, Iowa – Royals’ No. 7 prospect Ramon Ramirez exploded for two doubles, a home run, and five RBI Wednesday, as the Quad Cities River Bandits defeated the Lansing Lugnuts in walk-off fashion 6-5 at Modern Woodmen Park. While the game remained scoreless through the first third of the contest,
Bandits Out-Blasted by Lugnuts in Series-Opener
Davenport, Iowa – Royals’ top prospect Blake Mitchell hit his team-leading fourth home run of the season Tuesday, but the River Bandits were over-powered by the Lansing Lugnuts, as Quad Cities fell to the Athletics’ affiliate 12-4 at Modern Woodmen Park. Mitchell’s first-inning solo shot off Jackson Finley helped Quad
Kernels Spoil Bandits’ Early Leads, Sink Quad Cities 11-8
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The River Bandits held leads of five and three runs on Friday, but failed to repel Cedar Rapids’ late-game surge, as Quad Cities fell to the Kernels 11-8 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Before their starter Mason Miller ever set foot on the diamond, the Bandits took
River Bandits, Kernels Postponed Wednesday
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Today’s 12:05 p.m. game between the River Bandits and the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Memorial Stadium has been postponed due to rain. The contest will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader tomorrow, April 16, with game one scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Both
Kemp Homers Again, Bandits Shell Kernels in Series-Opener
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Quad Cities struck for a season-high 17 hits, including a home run from Tyriq Kemp, as the River Bandits bludgeoned the Cedar Rapids Kernels 10-3 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Plating runs in each of the first four innings Tuesday, Quad Cities saw six players post multi-hit
River Bandits, Timber Rattlers Washed Out Saturday
Davenport, Iowa – Today’s 5:30 p.m. game between the River Bandits and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Modern Woodmen Park has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions and impending inclement weather. The contest will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader tomorrow, April 12, with game one
Jimenez’s Start Squashed in Bandits’ Shutout Loss
Davenport, Iowa – Royals’ fifth-round pick Aiden Jimenez struck out a game-high five batters in a scoreless professional debut Friday, but the Quad Cities River Bandits were shut out for the second time this week by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, falling 9-0 at Modern Woodmen Park. Even though the Timber
Mitchell, Ramirez Go Back-To-Back; Bandits Blast Rattlers for First Win
Davenport, Iowa – Two of baseball’s top catching prospects launched back-to-back home runs Thursday night, as Blake Mitchell and Ramon Ramirez helped fuel the Quad Cities River Bandits’ 11-1 rout of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers for the club’s first win of the season. Despite consistent rainfall and after totaling just
Lamkin's Gem, Mitchell's Homer Not Enough in Bandits' Loss to Rattlers
Davenport, Iowa – A pair of Royals’ top 30 prospects struck for highlights Wednesday, but the River Bandits suffered their second-straight loss to open the season after falling to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 9-1 at Modern Woodmen Park. Quad Cities’ starter Justin Lamkin was the first make his mark, as
Quad Cities Shut Out by Rattlers on Opening Night
Davenport, Iowa – Quad Cities’ pitching combined for 14 strikeouts in their season-opener against Wisconsin, however the River Bandits’ bats failed to break into the run column, as the Timber Rattlers shut out Quad Cities 6-0 on Tuesday night at Modern Woodmen Park. River Bandits’ starter and Royals’ No. 4
River Bandits, Cubs Opening Weekend Series Postponed
South Bend, Indiana – Today’s 2:05 p.m. doubleheader between the River Bandits and the South Bend Cubs at Four Winds Field has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions. Along with the games scheduled for April 3 and 4, the contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader,
Quad Cities’ Season-Opener Postponed for Second-Straight Night
South Bend, Indiana – Today’s 4:05 p.m. game between the River Bandits and the South Bend Cubs at Four Winds Field has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions. The contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader, which will be scheduled for a future date. Quad Cities’
River Bandits’ Season-Opener in South Bend Postponed
South Bend, Indiana – Today’s 7:05 p.m. Opening Night contest between the River Bandits and the South Bend Cubs at Four Winds Field has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions. The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Sunday, April 5, with first pitch
River Bandits Unveil 2026 Promotional Schedule
Davenport, Iowa — With another season of Midwest League baseball just around the corner, the Quad Cities River Bandits announced today a loaded lineup of 2026 promotions, featuring the highly-anticipated return of Wrestling Night, 16 fireworks shows—including Modern Woodmen Park's first July 4th celebration since 2019—five can’t-miss bobbleheads, brand new
Modern Woodmen Park Receives Fourth-Straight Nomination for Best Ballpark
Davenport, Iowa — For the fourth-consecutive time, Davenport’s Modern Woodmen Park has been nominated for “Best Minor League Ballpark” in USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. Selected by a panel of editors and industry experts, the home of the Quad Cities River Bandits earned its 2026 nomination after winning the
River Bandits Announce 2026 Coaching Staff
Davenport, Iowa — The Quad Cities River Bandits, in conjunction with the Kansas City Royals, today announced their 2026 coaching staff, led by manager Jesus Azuaje who returns to Modern Woodmen Park for his second season at the helm. The skipper is joined by pitching coach Derrick Lewis, hitting coach
Quad Cities Blanks Cedar Rapids, Gains Full Game on Sky Carp
Davenport, Iowa – The Quad Cities River Bandits completed their Midwest League-best 15th shutout win of the season Wednesday, as they defeated the Cedar Rapids Kernels 4-0 at Modern Woodmen Park. With their win and the Beloit Sky Carp’s loss to Peoria, the River Bandits are now within 1.5 games
Bullpen’s Zeros Not Enough in Bandits’ Loss to Kernels
Davenport, Iowa – The River Bandits’ bullpen struck out six over four scoreless innings of relief Tuesday, but Quad Cities’ three-game win streak ultimately came to an end, as the club fell to the Cedar Rapids Kernels 2-1 in a pitcher’s duel at Modern Woodmen Park. With the River Bandits’
Arronde’s Gem Leads Bandits’ Shutout Effort
Appleton, Wisconsin – Royals’ No. 13 prospect Felix Arronde tossed a career-high 7.0-scoreless innings to help pace the River Bandits to their Midwest League-best 14th shutout win of the season, as Quad Cities blanked the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 5-0 at Neuroscience Group Field. While Arronde retired 12 of the first
Rattlers Hold Off Quad Cities, Snap River Bandits’ Win Streak
Appleton, Wisconsin – Despite being no-hit through the game’s first seven innings, the River Bandits put the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring in the ninth inning, but the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers ultimately held on to defeat Quad Cities 3-2, thus ending the Bandits’ four-game win streak at Neuroscience Group
Five-Run Ninth Fuels Bandits’ Fourth-Straight Win
Davenport, Iowa – After erasing an early three-run deficit, the Quad Cities River Bandits plated five runs in the ninth inning to propel the club to a 9-5 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Wednesday night at Neuroscience Group Field. Just as they did Tuesday, the Rattlers struck for
Charles Homers, Arms Shine in Quad Cities’ Win Over T-Rats
Davenport, Iowa – Austin Charles launched his first High-A homer while Quad Cities’ pitching staff racked up 14 strikeouts and held Wisconsin to two hits in the River Bandits’ 5-1 win over the Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field. Starter Mason Miller set the tone on the mound for the
Brito Homers in Loons’ Rout of Bandits
Davenport, Iowa – River Bandits’ first baseman Chris Brito struck for his third home run of the season Friday, but Quad Cities yielded a season-high run total in a 12-3 loss to the Great Lakes Loons at Modern Woodmen Park. Great Lakes pulled ahead early and often against spot-starter Andrew
Quad Cities’ Bats Go Quiet in Second-Straight Loss
Davenport, Iowa – The River Bandits saw their second half record slip below .500 for the first time, as Quad Cities fell to the Great Lakes Loons 7-1 on Thursday night at Modern Woodmen Park. For the second game in-a-row, the River Bandits’ offense was limited to a single run