Former Woodpeckers in the Fall League
Even with the minor league regular season well into the rearview mirror, many former Woodpeckers are still playing baseball in the Arizona Fall League. Below is a breakdown of their seasons to this point while playing for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the six-team circuit. The Arizona Fall League regular season
Leaving the Nest: A Look Back at 2025 Woodpeckers PromotionsÂ
The Woodpeckers closed down the 2025 season with the second best overall record in franchise history at 69-63 and saw 16 different players earn a promotion to High-A Asheville and beyond. Below is a breakdown of the Woodpeckers who took the next step in 2025. Pitchers Bryce Mayer (16th round,
Top Players from 2025: Pitchers
Joan Ogando - RHP Ogando was one of the few pitchers on the Opening Day roster that stuck with Fayetteville throughout the entirety of the season. The 21-year-old out of the Dominican Republic made 25 total appearances and 13 starts across the summer, totaling a team-high 113 strikeouts over 95.0
Fayetteville Holiday Lights Returns to Segra Stadium November 28th
Fayetteville Holiday Lights, powered by Fayetteville PWC, returns to Segra Stadium starting Friday, November 28th. This year’s event features 30 days of lights, displays, and great promotions including fireworks & giveaways. The 2025 holiday season marks the first year Fayetteville PWC is the presenting sponsor of Fayetteville Holiday Lights. “Fayetteville
Top Players From 2025: Outfielders
Cesar Hernandez Hernandez put up career best slugging numbers before an injury ended his season prematurely on July 22nd. In his second season with Fayetteville the 22-year-old out of Cuba drilled nine home runs and drove home 32 while collecting a .739 OPS. June was a breakout month for Hernandez,
Top Players from 2025: Infielders/Catchers
Drew Brutcher - INF Drew Brutcher joined the Astros farm system by way of the Ogden Raptors and the independent Pioneer League. He broke onto the affiliated ball scene with a league best .330 batting average over 54 games, tallying 65 hits, 15 doubles, 27 RBI and a .429 OBP.
The Woodpeckers Standout Stats of 2025
Runs Scored The Woodpeckers scored more runs than any other team in the Carolina this season, plating 639 runs over 132 games, an average of 4.8 per contest. The figure set a new franchise record, topping the 622 runs the Woodpeckers scored as a High-A club in 2019. Caden Powell
Ethan Frey Named Carolina League Player of the Week
Fayetteville, NC -- The Fayetteville Woodpeckers, in conjunction with Minor League Baseball, have announced that outfielder Ethan Frey has been named the Carolina League Player of the Week for the week ending on September 8th, 2025. This is the third time during the 2025 season that a Woodpeckers’ position player
Woodpeckers 2026 Schedule Released
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers released their 2026 regular season schedule today, with Opening Day slated for Friday, April 3rd when the visiting Wilson Warbirds come to Segra Stadium. This will be the first game in Wilson Warbirds history as the team will play its first season in the Carolina League after
Nine-Run Fourth Inning Fuels Fayetteville Victory
Fayetteville, N.C. - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (31-29, 67-58) put together their big rally in the fourth inning as they scored nine times to fuel a comeback and take down the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (41-18, 66-57) 12-3 in the series finale. The Pelicans struck for all three of their runs in
Woodpeckers Come Up Just Short Against Pelicans
Fayetteville, N.C. - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (30-29, 66-58) took part in a back-and-forth thriller against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (40-18, 66-56), but the visitors took the upper hand late to earn a 5-3 win. Starting pitching took center stage in the early goings, as neither pitching staff allowed a run.
Call's Career Night Propels Woodpecker Win
Fayetteville, N.C. - Chase Call stole the show at the dish for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (30-28, 66-58), lacing three doubles to help take down the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (40-17, 65-56) 8-1 on Friday night. The Woodpecker offense wasted no time opening the scoring as they broke through in the first
Fayetteville Can't Find Breakthrough Hit in Shutout Loss
Fayetteville, N.C. - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (29-28, 65-58) had plenty of chances to rally on Thursday night, but they were unable to break into the run column in a 7-0 loss to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (40-16, 65-55) in a 5-3 defeat. The Pelicans scored in only three of their
Myrtle Beach Stifles Fayetteville Comeback Attempt
Fayetteville, N.C. - Despite generating multiple rallies in the late stages of Wednesday night's contest, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (29-27, 65-57) could not break through against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (39-16, 64-55) in a 5-3 defeat. Myrtle Beach got the scoring started in the second inning as they turned to small
Power Pitching Pushes Fayetteville Past Myrtle Beach in Shutout Win
Fayetteville, N.C. - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (29-26, 65-56) pitching staff put together a masterful performance on Tuesday night as they blanked the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (38-16, 63-55) 1-0 to open their six-game series. Parker Smith took the ball for the Woodpeckers and held the red-hot Pelicans offense in check throughout
Woodpeckers Fall Just Short in Series Finale
Fayetteville, N.C. - Despite a spirited late comeback bid, a late Fayetteville Woodpeckers (25-22, 61-52) comeback bid was not enough to topple the Carolina Mudcats (26-19, 62-46) as they dropped the series finale 4-3. The Mudcats did not waste any time getting their offense started as they grabbed the lead
Eighty Deuces Drop Back In, Edge Out Mudcats
Fayetteville, N.C. - The Fayetteville Eighty Deuces (25-21, 61-51) rose to the occasion down the stretch at Segra Stadium as their late-game heroics turned a two-run deficit into a 3-2 win over the Carolina Mudcats (25-19, 61-46). In the early stages, the Mudcats showcased their selective hitting to grab a
Woodpeckers Make History in Rout of Mudcats
Fayetteville, N.C. - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (24-21, 60-51) left nothing to chance on Friday night as they scored a franchise-record 20 runs against the Carolina Mudcats (25-18, 61-45) in a 20-3 win. Despite the rout, the Mudcats opened the scoring in the top of the second. A José Anderson solo
Pitching Powers 'Peckers Past Mudcats
Fayetteville, N.C. - Parker Smith and Jesus Carrera, the two Fayetteville Woodpeckers (23-21, 59-51), laid out the blueprint for a successful night as they stifled the Carolina Mudcats (25-17, 61-45) 4-1. The Mudcats manufactured the game's first run on a fielder's choice in the top of the first inning, but
Woodpeckers and Mudcats Split Wednesday Doubleheader
Fayetteville, N.C. - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (22-21, 58-51) and Carolina Mudcats (25-16, 61-44) both found their way into the win column on Wednesday night to split their scheduled doubleheader. Carolina held on in the late stages to take game one 3-2 before Fayetteville fought back for a 3-0 game two
Fayetteville Can't Catch Carolina in Series Opener
Fayetteville, N.C. - Despite the best efforts of their offense in the late innings, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (21-20, 57-50) could not keep pace with the Carolina Mudcats (24-15, 60-43) as they dropped the series opener 7-5. Right away, the Mudcats jumped out to an early lead. The visitors cashed in
Road Trip Recap: New-Look Roster Wins Road Series
Woodpeckers In Heat of Second Half Title Race The Woodpeckers captured a series victory this past week on the road over the Delmarva Shorebirds, winning four of six games and improving to 21-19 in the second half. The winning week keeps Fayetteville in the heat of the north division second
Get to Know the Newest Woodpeckers
The Woodpeckers have added nine new players to the roster during this week's road trip at Delmarva. Get to know the newest Woodpeckers ahead of their home debuts! Chase Call The Astros selected Call in the 16th round out of UC Irvine where he was named to the All-Big West
Woodpeckers Bounce Back, Win Sunday Series Finale
Fayetteville, N.C. - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (17-17, 53-47) battled through early adversity, but they stayed the course en route to a 5-2 victory over the Hickory Crawdads (21-15, 54-47) and secured a series win in their first-ever matchup. Right away, the Crawdads jumped out in front. Yeremy Cabrera slugged a
Woodpeckers and Crawdads Split Saturday Doubleheader
Fayetteville, N.C. - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (16-17, 52-47) and Hickory Crawdads (21-14, 54-46) split the results in their Saturday doubleheader. The Woodpeckers mounted a middle-inning comeback to grab a 3-2 victory in the completion of Friday's contest in game one, but the Crawdads got revenge and won 5-1 in game