BREAKING NEWS : PEBA Expands, one of the new teams is looking for a GM!
The Charleston Statesmen, one of the teams rejoining PEBA in 2029!
Exciting news coming from the PEBA offices as we reach the offseason : PEBA is expanding from 26 to 28 teams!
The rumor mill had been going for a few weeks during the post-season, but finally it was official : The
Manchester Maulers and
Charleston Statesmen were rejoining PEBA!
With the announcement, the Manchester Maulers announced they hired their new GM Steven Palps, and the search is now on for Charleston's GM! The team was previously in PEBA from 2007 to 2023, becoming champions twice, before breaking away into a rebel league, the World Independent League. After 5 seasons with unfavorable finances in the new league, Charleston returns to PEBA! You can read more about the team's history
here.
Unique rebuild opportunity
Unlike traditional expansion, there is no expansion draft. Charleston will instead retain it's WIL rosters : 40 active, and 25 reserve.
In PEBA, the team will gain 4 affiliate minor league teams (AAA, AA, Single-A and Short-A), and the team's players will be scattered throughout all levels. The rest will be filled by Free Agents (Major and Minor League), the Rule 5 Draft, and a special extended Amateur Draft during the 2029 season which will give the two new teams a total of 30 selections (instead of the traditional 15).
If you are interested in a total build from scratch, the tools are put in place for you to do just that!
What about the major league team, you ask? The team will be given a budget boost from 73 to 120 million. This, topped with the team's light payroll means you can go on a major free agent signing spree this off-season!
If you are interested in this unique challenge, make sure to reach out to us and fill out an application!!