NALB - 2026 Spring Training
July 23, 2026 Filed in: Baseball
The Brooklyn Knights finished spring training 16-14, which was tied for the top record in their division. The Dunedin Otters were an NALB best 20-10. In League 2, the defending champion Stade Maples (19-11) and St. James Crusaders (19-11) led their respective divisions in spring training.
The Knights had two key spring training injuries. The most impactful was Dan Courtlandt, who needs radial nerve decompression surgery on his elbow and will miss almost four months. AAA relief pitcher Kelvin Eisenberg ruptured a tendon in his finger and is expected to miss three months.
Other key injuries in spring training:
The Knights had two key spring training injuries. The most impactful was Dan Courtlandt, who needs radial nerve decompression surgery on his elbow and will miss almost four months. AAA relief pitcher Kelvin Eisenberg ruptured a tendon in his finger and is expected to miss three months.
Other key injuries in spring training:
- Cornfield Axemen: SP Bernardo Meireles sprained his ankle. He will miss the first three weeks of the season.
- Dayton Grizzlies: SP Francisco Camaño is on the injured list with elbow strain. He should be back around the end of April.
- Dunedin Otters: 3B Yadier Espinoza tore a back muscle. He will need three to four months to recover.
- Las Vegas Luck: RP Nobuhisa Ikeda has a torn meniscus in his knee. He is expected to miss two to three months.
- Phoenix Rattlers: RP Javier Urra suffered a torn rotator cuff. That injury will cost him at least 4 months of playing time.
- Stade Maples: RP Graciano Orozco suffered a torn elbow ligament. He will need 9 months to recover and will miss the entire 2026 season.
- Vancouver Wild: 2B Chester Heaphy fractured his foot in spring training. He could return in approximately three weeks.
- Washington Allies: P Darius Jarrold has a torn knee meniscus. He will be out of action for about 3 months.