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Rain forces cancellation of Sunday's series finale with Clingstones

5:25 PM EDT

MADISON, AL – Sunday's scheduled game between the Rocket City Trash Pandas and Columbus Clingstones at Toyota Field has been canceled due to inclement weather and will not be rescheduled. Fans holding tickets for Sunday's game may exchange them in person at the Wicks Family Foundation Box Office for any

Rocket City Rallies Past Columbus in Front of Season-High Crowd

The Pandas flipped the script on another pitchers' duel, defeating Columbus 2-1 in front of 6,840 fans
June 6, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (28-27) found a way to win another tight game on Saturday night, edging the Columbus Clingstones (26-28) 2-1 before a season-high crowd of 6,840 at Toyota Field. With the victory, Rocket City moved back within 1.5 games of first-place Chattanooga and remained

LAUNCHED TO THE LEAGUE: Samy Natera Jr. to become the 50th player in franchise history to make MLB debut

June 6, 2026

MADISON, AL. – Former Rocket City Trash Pandas left-handed reliever Samy Natera Jr. has had his contract selected by the Los Angeles Angels and is slated to become the 50th player in franchise history to make his Major League debut. A native of Juárez, Mexico, the 26-year-old would become the

Hurtado dominates on Friday, but Pandas fall 2-1 in 10 innings

Joel Hurtado fired 7.0 scoreless innings and lowered his ERA to 2.52, but Columbus plated two in the 10th to take series lead
June 5, 2026

MADISON, AL – In one of the Southern League's best pitchers' duels this season, the Rocket City Trash Pandas (27-27) and Columbus Clingstones (26-27) traded zeros through nine innings before Columbus broke through in the 10th for a 2-1 victory on Friday night at Toyota Field. For the seventh consecutive

Trash Pandas, Biscuits to Complete Suspended Contest on June 16

June 1, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas have announced a schedule update for Tuesday, June 16, when they host the Montgomery Biscuits at Toyota Field. The clubs will first complete the suspended game from Sunday, June 1 at DABOS Park, which was halted due to weather in the bottom

Trash Pandas to Host Two-Day Instructional Baseball Camp at Toyota Field

Youth ages 7-12 invited to learn from Trash Pandas players June 16-17
May 22, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas will host a two-day Instructional Baseball Camp at Toyota Field June 16-17, from 9 am to 12:30 pm each day. The camp is open to children ages 7-12 and will provide young players the opportunity to learn directly from Trash Pandas players

Summer Trash Bash Schedule Announced

May 13, 2026

MADISON, AL — The Rocket City Trash Pandas have announced their lineup of Summer Trash Bash events at Toyota Field, featuring a full slate of family-friendly activities and themed experiences throughout the summer. From exciting baseball games to interactive outdoor events for children and families across the Tennessee Valley, this

HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS | June 2-7 vs. Columbus Clingstones (ATL)

The Trash Pandas have won 16 of their last 25 games and now trail the Lookouts by just one game in the standings
May 28, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas return to Toyota Field from June 2-7 for a six-game series against the Atlanta Braves' Double-A affiliate, the Columbus Clingstones. The fifth homestand includes Tito's Tail Waggin' Tuesday, Margaritaville Night with Jersey Auction, Armed Forces Day and Cap Giveaway, Negro League Tribute

Trash Pandas Unable to Complete Comeback in Thursday's 5-3 Loss

Rocket City's bullpen continued its recent dominance, allowing just one run over the final 4.2 innings
June 4, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (27-26) searched for another late-inning comeback on Thursday night but came up short in a 5-3 loss to the Columbus Clingstones (25-27) at Toyota Field. With the defeat, Rocket City slipped into a tie for second place with Knoxville and now trails

McCroskey Delivers as Trash Pandas rally past Clingstones

Austin Gordon struck out seven over 6.0 strong innings, while Luke Murphy recorded his Double-A-leading 10th save
June 3, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (27-25) erased a 1-0 deficit with a three-run seventh inning to defeat the Columbus Clingstones (24-27), 3-1, on Wednesday night at Toyota Field. The win evens the series at 1-1 as Rocket City remains just a half-game behind first-place Chattanooga in the

Dunham homers, but Columbus rolls to 11-3 win in series opener

Elijah Dunham launched a two-run blast in the fourth inning, but Columbus answered with 17 hits in an 11-3 victory.
June 2, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (26-25) returned home Tuesday night and dropped the opener of a six-game homestand, falling 11-3 to the Columbus Clingstones (24-26) at Toyota Field. Columbus piled up 17 hits in the victory, the most allowed by Rocket City in a game this season.

Kyren Paris breaks a ninth-inning tie with a two-run single during a rain-soaked finish on Friday night

Joel Hurtado allows just one earned run over 5.2 innings as Rocket City earns a series-evening victory
May 30, 2026

MONTGOMERY, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (26-23) scored two runs during a driving rainstorm in the top of the ninth inning to defeat the Montgomery Biscuits (26-22), 5-3, on Friday night at DABOS Park. The victory evened the six-game series at two games apiece. Rocket City broke the

Angels No. 19 prospect Nate Snead joins Trash Pandas roster

Former Tennessee standout and Angels top-20 prospect joins Rocket City roster
May 26, 2026

MONTGOMERY, AL — The Los Angeles Angels announced the following roster move affecting the Rocket City Trash Pandas prior to Tuesday night's series opener against the Montgomery Biscuits at DABOS Park. RHP Nate Snead was transferred from High-A Tri-City to Rocket City. With the move, the Trash Pandas roster is

Late Rally Falls Short as Biscuits Sweep Thursday Doubleheader

Campero drives in two more runs, but Rocket City can't overcome strong Montgomery pitching
May 29, 2026

MONTGOMERY, AL – The Montgomery Biscuits (26-22) swept a Thursday doubleheader from the Rocket City Trash Pandas (25-23) at DABOS Park, winning 4-1 in game one and 4-2 in the nightcap to take a 2-1 lead in the six-game series. The opener started well for Rocket City. Raudi Rodriguez led

Trash Pandas bash Biscuits 10-5 in series opener behind Campero's four hits, and five RBIs.

Campero’s three-run homer highlights a six-run fifth inning for Rocket City
May 28, 2026

MONTGOMERY, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (25-21) won their fourth straight series opener on Wednesday night, pounding out 15 hits in a 10-5 victory over the Montgomery Biscuits (24-21) at DABOS Park. Rocket City used a six-run fifth inning to race past Montgomery and now sits just a

FEATURE: It’s Getting “Raudi” in the Rocket City

“Superstar in the making”: How Raudi Rodriguez turned tools, toughness, and relentless effort into one of the Angels organization’s fastest rising prospects
May 19, 2026

When the Rocket City Trash Pandas opened the 2026 season, Raudi Rodriguez arrived as one of the most intriguing young players in the Southern League. The outfielder entered the year ranked as the Angels’ No. 22 prospect by Baseball America and No. 18 by MLB Pipeline after a breakout 2025

Trash Pandas Clinch Third Straight Series Win with Sunday Split Against Chattanooga

Panda pitching records 75 strikeouts across six games while Campero, Flint and Rodriguez go deep
May 25, 2026

MADISON, AL – Battling through rain, the Rocket City Trash Pandas (24-21) split Sunday's twin bill against the Chattanooga Lookouts (25-20) at Toyota Field, falling 6-4 in Saturday's resumed suspended game before bouncing back with a 3-0 victory in the nightcap to secure their third straight series win. Despite the

Trash Pandas and Lookouts Suspended Saturday, Will Resume Sunday at 4:05 PM

The suspended game will resume on Sunday at 4:05 pm with the originally scheduled game following
May 23, 2026

MADISON, AL – For the second time in three days, play between the Rocket City Trash Pandas and Chattanooga Lookouts at Toyota Field was suspended due to heavy rain on Saturday night, this time in the bottom of the fourth inning with Chattanooga leading 3-0. After a 2-hour, 15-minute delay,

Rocket City Creeps Closer to First Place with Doubleheader Sweep of Chattanooga

The Trash Pandas have won 16 of their last 25 games and now trail the Lookouts by just one game in the standings
May 22, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (23-20) swept Friday night's doubleheader against the Chattanooga Lookouts (24-19), winning Thursday night's suspended game 7-3 before taking the scheduled nightcap 4-0 at Toyota Field. The victories gave Rocket City a 3-1 series lead and moved the Trash Pandas within 1.0 game

Wade Meckler promoted to Los Angeles, Arol Vera promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake

Meckler was leading the Southern League with a .343 batting average, and .449 on-base percentage
May 22, 2026

MADISON, AL — The Los Angeles Angels announced the following roster moves impacting the Trash Pandas roster. Outfielder Wade Meckler has had his contract selected by the Los Angeles Angels, while infielder Arol Vera has been transferred from Rocket City to Triple-A Salt Lake. Meckler, 26, was added to Rocket

Angels option pitcher Ryan Johnson to Rocket City

Johnson pitched in 12 games for Los Angeles in 2025, after being drafted 74th overall in 2024
May 21, 2026

MADISON, AL — The Los Angeles Angels announced the following roster moves impacting the Trash Pandas roster. Following last night's Angels game against the Athletics, Los Angeles optioned RHP Ryan Johnson to Rocket City. In a corresponding move today, INF Arol Vera was placed on the Rocket City Development List.

HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS | May 19-24 vs. Chattanooga

Halloween Night, Harry Potter Weekend w/ Jersey Auction & Fleece Blanket Giveaway, and 3 Fireworks Shows scheduled
May 14, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas return to Toyota Field from May 19–24 for a six-game series against the Cincinnati Reds' Double-A affiliate, the Chattanooga Lookouts. The fourth homestand of the season features a packed promotional lineup, including Tito's Tail Waggin' Tuesday, the debut of Wine Wednesday, Throwback

Lugo, Fontenelle Go Deep as Pandas Respond with 6-2 Win Over Chattanooga

Rocket City pitchers combine for 16 more strikeouts in series-evening victory
May 20, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (21-20) bounced back on Wednesday night with a 6-2 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts (24-17) at Toyota Field, fueled by home runs from Matthew Lugo and Cole Fontenelle. The win evened the six-game series at 1-1 and pulled Rocket City back within

Storm Suspends Trash Pandas, Lookouts Matchup at Toyota Field

Game halted in fourth inning tied 2-2; play resumes Friday at 4:35 p.m.
May 21, 2026

MADISON, AL – Thursday night’s game between the Rocket City Trash Pandas and Chattanooga Lookouts at Toyota Field was suspended in the top of the fourth inning due to severe weather, with the game tied 2-2. After a 1-hour, 25-minute delay and a torrential downpour that covered the field, the