MOOSIC, PA (January 20, 2022) – The New York Yankees have announced that Shelley Duncan has been named as the new manager for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Duncan re-joins the organization that drafted him and will lead the franchise that he won the International League MVP Award with in 2009. “We

MOOSIC, PA (January 9, 2022) – With Super Bowl LVII only weeks away, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are bringing back a fan-favorite promotion with the chance to win great prizes. Fans can purchase flex plans, partial, half or full season memberships to get involved in the RailRiders Football Squares promotion with

MOOSIC, PA (January 6, 2023) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, in partnership with US Foods, are pleased to announce that the Pinstripe Pals program has returned in support of area youth softball and baseball leagues. Applications are being accepted now and 10 youth leagues will be selected for the program this

In October, the playing surface at PNC Field was redone. A typical grass field for a Minor League team usually lasts around five years, give or take a few due to special events, usage or wear and tear. This process began in 2021 and ultimately was done immediately following the

MOOSIC, PA (November 7, 2022) – Minor League Baseball announced its 2022 International League All-Stars and Greg Weissert was named as both the league’s Pitcher of the Year as well as the top relief pitcher. Weissert pitched in 42 games for the RailRiders this past season, going 2-1 with 18

MOOSIC, PA (October 14, 2022) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders and NEPA Crane & Hauling are pleased to announce the Student MVP program is returning for the 2022-23 academic year. Local elementary school and middle school students can be honored and rewarded for their efforts during the current school year! Principals

MOOSIC, PA (October 31, 2022) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, have announced their home game times for the 2023 season. The new campaign starts on March 31 and the 150-game slate runs through September 24, including 75 games at PNC Field in Moosic. Click

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders entered this season with customary high expectations after a 75-52 finish in 2021. Manager Doug Davis’s Opening Day roster featured several promising prospects in Oswaldo Cabrera, Luis Gil and Oswald Peraza. There were also numerous players with previous Big League experience, including former All-Stars Ender Inciarte and

MOOSIC, PA (September 28, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (83-67) concluded the 2022 season with a 3-0 win over the Buffalo Bisons Wednesday evening. The victory moved Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to a season-high 16 games over .500. The RailRiders struck early with a tally in the second. Derek Dietrich launched his third home

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, are pleased to announce their schedule for the 2023 season. The RailRiders will open their season on March 31 with a three-game homestand and conclude their second straight 150-game schedule on the road on September 24, split evenly with 75

MOOSIC, PA (September 27, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (82-67) were eliminated from playoff contention on Tuesday night with a Durham Bulls victory. SWB went on to lose 8-1 to the Buffalo Bisons. Buffalo jumped ahead with a four-spot in the third. Trevor Schwecke tallied the first of his two extra-base

MOOSIC, PA (September 26, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (82-66) split a doubleheader against the Buffalo Bisons on Monday. Thanks to a walk-off win in game two, SWB’s postseason hopes are still alive with an elimination number of one with two games to go. Game one was a resumption of a

ALLENTOWN, PA (September 25, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (81-65) won the series finale 3-1 over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Matt Krook set a franchise record in strikeouts as a part of the crucial victory. Lehigh Valley tagged Zach Greene with his first run in the month of September. A wild

ALLENTOWN, PA (September 24, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (80-65) suffered a 1-0 loss to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Saturday night. The RailRiders failed to put a runner in scoring position all night. Chi Chi González was strong again as the RailRiders starter. The righthander tossed six-plus scoreless innings with

ALLENTOWN, PA (September 23, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (80-64) defeated the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4-1 on Friday night. The win knocks the IronPigs out of postseason contention and moves the RailRiders within a half a game of the lone playoff position in the division. Sean Boyle was solid in his

ALLENTOWN, PA (September 22, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (79-64) hung on in a comeback win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 8-7. They trailed 5-2 after five before scoring six unanswered runs while tallying fifteen hits. The RailRiders jumped on opener Trevor Bettencourt for a pair in the first inning. A

ALLENTOWN, PA (September 21, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (78-64) lost in walk-off fashion to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4-3 on Wednesday. The RailRiders came back to take the lead in the eighth only to lose in the ninth. Lehigh Valley got on the board with a two-run home run for

ALLENTOWN, PA (September 20, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (78-63) edged past the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4-3 in the series opener on Tuesday night. Ronald Guzmán provided the offense on one swing with a grand slam to give SWB the lead in the seventh. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs struck first against

MOOSIC, PA (September 18, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (77-63) were defeated by the Worcester Red Sox 3-2 on Sunday afternoon. Blake Perkins went 2-for-4 with a triple and one RBI. The RailRiders started the scoring in the first after Perkins was brought in on a Ronald Guzmán RBI double. Guzmán

MOOSIC, PA (September 17, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (77-62) overcame three deficits to defeat the Worcester Red Sox 7-5 on Saturday evening. Ronald Guzmán went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored. Bobby Dalbec opened the scoring in the first with a solo home run to left against

MOOSIC, PA (September 16, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (76-62) cruised to an 8-2 win over the Worcester Red Sox on Friday night. Every batter in the lineup reached base at least once as the RailRiders have guaranteed at least a series split this week with the victory. SWB got to

MOOSIC, PA (September 15, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Vejigantes (75-62) were defeated by the Worcester Red Sox 5-3 on Thursday evening in the final Copa de la Diversión game at PNC Field this season. Major League rehabber Luis Severino allowed two runs over 4.1 innings with six strikeouts. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre got the