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The MINK will see churn within league membership as Kirksville and a team to be announced will join for the 2026 summer.
Leadership change, league membership turnover highlight MINK Winter Meetings

November 25, 2025

Sedalia and Jefferson City exit the league, while two new teams will enter for 2026.

Former Chillicothe Mudcat Nathan Lukes is in a pennant chase with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Former Mudcat Lukes, Blue Jays hunting for World Series ring

October 16, 2025

Nathan Lukes, a starting outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays, got his start in the MINK League with the Chillicothe Mudcats.

Kevin Williams and Tyler Hudlow were named MINK League GM and Manager of the Year, respectively.
Chilli's Hudlow, Nevada's Williams earn top honors from MINK

September 17, 2025

Chillicothe's Tyler Hudlow and Nevada's Kevin Williams were named MINK League Manager of the Year and GM of the Year, respectively.

St. Joseph celebrates the 10th title since the organization began in 2009.
Mustangs thump A's, claim back-to-back MINK Titles

July 26, 2025

St. Joseph captured its 10th MINK League championship in organization history with Saturday's 13-0 win.

Game two of the MINK League Championship Series was pushed to Saturday due to rain.
MLCS Game 2 rained out, moved to Saturday

July 25, 2025

St. Joseph will host Clarinda for game two on Saturday. Game three, if necessary, will be played Sunday evening.

St. Joseph pounded out 15 hits in Thursday's win at Clarinda.
Mustangs gash A's early, take step toward MINK Championship

July 24, 2025

St. Joseph grabbed a 9-0 advantage before Clarinda put a runner in scoring position Thursday night.

Clarinda topped Jefferson City in the MINK League Semifinals to advance to the championship series beginning Thursday.
Breakout 6th inning launches A's to Championship Series

July 23, 2025

Clarinda will play in the MINK League Championship Series for the second consecutive season.

Jefferson City limited Carroll to four hits Tuesday night.
Jefferson City blanks Carroll to reach MINK Semis

July 22, 2025

The Renegades pounded out 12 hits to get one step closer to the championship series.

The St. Joseph Mustangs needed extra innings to sneak past the Nevada Griffons in the MINK League semifinals.
Mustangs survive Griffons, reach Championship Series

July 22, 2025

St. Joseph scored the game-winning run on an infield single in the bottom of the 13th inning.

The Nevada Griffons advance to the 2025 MINK League Semifinals. They will face St. Joseph Tuesday night.
Nevada delivers Wild Card upset against Chillicothe

July 21, 2025

A trio of pitchers came together to shutdown the Mudcat bats in the first game of the MINK League postseason.

The St. Joseph Mustangs earned homefield advantage throughout the 2025 MINK League Playoffs.
2025 MINK Playoffs set, road to championship goes through St. Joseph

July 20, 2025

The 2025 MINK League Playoff bracket is set.

Denton Biller was selected by the Baltimore Orioles after a stellar freshman campaign.
Former Mustang Biller selected by Baltimore in MLB Draft

July 15, 2025

A member of the 2024 All-MINK League Team, Denton Biller heard his name called in the 16th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Monday afternoon.

The Mustangs and A's are battling for the No. 1 seed in the upcoming MINK League Playoffs.
Regular season title, playoff seeding up for grabs in final week

July 15, 2025

All seven MINK League teams are vying for their place in the postseason.

Carroll's Chandler Ball earned a win and a save while posting a 1.23 ERA.
Ball, Pinckney nab MINK League weekly honors

July 01, 2025

Chandler Ball of Carroll earned his first MINK weekly honor, while Jarian Pinckney of Chillicothe snared his second.

Jefferson City limited Carroll to four hits Tuesday night.
Feist, Ventura garner MINK recognition

June 24, 2025

Canon Feist set the tone for Jefferson City in the second no-hitter this season in the MINK League.

Clarinda's Noah Benavides delivered the most dominant outing of the young season last week.
Pinckney, Benavides spark surges in Chillicothe and Clarinda, earn weekly honors

June 17, 2025

The Mudcats' Jarian Pinckney slugged his way to the MINK Player of the Week award, while A's righty Noah Benavides flirted with perfection and brought in league pitcher of the week honors.