2028 Season:
The
CHICAGO CUBS were the world champions, defeating the New York Mets in the World Series in five games.
The
GRAND JUNCTION ROCKIES fell into the pit after finishing in last place. They ended up 53-109, just one game behind the Midland RockHounds.
179 teams remain in Major League Baseball...
Notes:
Luis "Slugger" Collazo (Mahoning Valley) led the league with his .356 batting average. Contrary to his nickname, he hit just 11 home runs.
Cody Bellinger once again led the league in home runs, with 62. He now has 814 for his career, behind only Giancarlo Stanton. Bellinger is 33 years old.
Pulaski Yankees 1B Tommy Rushton led the league with 9.7 WAR. He is the first player on a rookie-level team to do so.
Blue Jays SP Bobby Adams led the league with a 1.92 ERA and 0.767 WHIP. His 12.9 K/9 led the league for the fourth consecutive season. His WHIP ties 2019 Dallas Keuchel for the ninth best of all time. A 34th round pick in 2018, Adams has defied the odds to become perhaps the league's best pitcher.
Diamondbacks rookie Danny Dennis threw a perfect game against the Columbia Fireflies on June 30th. It was his first time all season pitching into the sixth inning, and coming into the game his ERA was 6.61. It was the 14th perfect game since the league adopted the Pit of Despair format. Six of the fourteen came in 2018
The Buffalo Bisons were the best MiLB team, going 104-58 and finishing in 11th place.
The Oakland Athletics were the worst MLB team, going 75-87 and finishing in 123rd place. They are the first MLB team to finish below .500. Some major league teams could be closer to elimination than you would think.
No players were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Teams eliminated:
2018:
Princeton Rays
2019:
Bristol Pirates
2020:
Aberdeen Ironbirds
2021:
Hickory Crawdads
2022:
Mobile Bay Bears
2023:
Reading Fightin Phils
2024:
Bowie Baysox
2025:
Potomac Nationals
2026:
Biloxi Shuckers
2027:
Lake Elsinore Storm
2028:
Grand Junction Rockies
