2040 Season:
The
ATLANTA BRAVES won their second consecutive World Series, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in 6 games.
The
TENNESSEE SMOKIES were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 49-113, 4 games behind the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
167 teams remain in Major League Baseball...
In Memoriam: Tennessee Smokies
Final Record: 1745-1970 (.470)
Best Season: 86-76, 2022, 53rd place
Best Hitter: Ken Erickson (2022-2030)
Erickson was traded to Tennessee from the Down East Wood Ducks in the 2021 offseason. Two years later, he was their starting catcher, and he slugged .502 in his Smokies career.
Best Pitcher: Alfredo Rocha (2029-2039)
Rocha signed with the Smokies in 2025 as a minor leaguer out of Reynosa, Mexico. He became the team's ace, striking out 200 batters in 7 consecutive seasons. He departed this past offseason to join the Astros, likely putting the nail in Tennessee's coffin.
Notes:
Great Falls second baseman Jaquan Hasberry led the league with 58 home runs, 1.192 OPS, and 10.7 WAR. The Alaska native was just 4 points of batting average away from the triple crown.
Cyprian Majcherczyk stole 62 bases. He now has 307 for his career, and he is just 28 years old.
Memphis catcher Esteban Caballero struck out 257 times.
Mariners SP Zion Bethea led the league with a 2.24 ERA and 299 strikeouts. He has struck out 280 batters in 8 consecutive seasons, and at just 30 years old, he is already 59th all time in Ks.
Rangers SP Gordie Fisher passed Steve Carlton to become 5th all time in strikeouts.
The West Michigan Whitecaps were the best MiLB team, going 100-62 and finishing in 9th place.
The San Francisco Giants were the worst MLB team, going 72-90 and finishing in 132nd place.
Cubs closer Jeff Trent was 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
2029:
South Bend Cubs
2030:
Modesto Nuts
2031:
Tri-City Valley Cats
2032:
Reno Aces
2033:
Staten Island Yankees
2034:
Portland Sea Dogs
2035:
Lexington Legends
2036:
Batavia Muckdogs
2037:
Frederick Keys
2038:
Hillsboro Hops
2039:
Tri-City Dust Devils
2040:
Tennessee Smokies
