2024 MWBL FREE AGENTS
The following list of players has filed for MWBL Free Agency based on the MWBL Usage Rule VIII-I & the MWBL Free Agent Rule for 3-Year Expiration of a Minor League (Un-Carded) Contract IV-A-2-2-b.
The Carded Free Agents are eligible to be drafted in the 2025 MWBL Rule 5 Draft held October 28th – October 31st, 2024.
These Un-Carded Free Agents are eligible to be drafted in the 2025 MWBL Draft held on February 15th, 2025 at 10:30 AM ET.
All of these Free Agents have been taken off their team’s Mid-West Baseball League’s Web Roster & will not be attached to your Franchise on the 2025 MWBL PREVIEW DISK – which should be released by Monday, October 7th, 2024.
If you feel the Commissioner’s Office has made an error on any of these Free Agents, you have until Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 8:00 AM ET to put in a Request for Review of a Free Agent.
2024 A.L. LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
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| SERIES PREVIEW – The 2024 American League Championship Series (ALCS) features an exciting matchup between the Chicago Mobsters and the Southwest Detroit Fighting. Both teams have defied expectations to reach this stage of the MWBL Playoffs. The Chicago Mobsters, with a record of 90-72, secured 1st place in the American League Central and are the 4th seed in the MWBL ALCS Playoff Bracket. On the other hand, the Southwest Detroit Fighting Chihuahuas, with a record of 87-75, finished 2nd in the American League East and are the 7th seed in the bracket.
Southwest Detroit has the edge in fielding, while both teams are evenly matched in pitching. However, Chicago boasts a much stronger offensive lineup. Despite this, Southwest Detroit won the regular season series against Chicago 8-4. |
2024 N.L. DIVISION SERIES #2
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| SERIES PREVIEW – East meets West in a series that should have been rated “R” for violence with Bethesda (104-58) giving way home team advantage to Triple Creek (109-53). The two teams took turns in the 1st round knocking off the 2nd place teams in each others division as Bandicoots downed the fine Arboga Rats and the Patriots offed the Corktown Cycle. |
2024 A.L. DIVISION SERIES #2
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| SERIES PREVIEW – The upcoming series between the Chicago Mobsters and the Southbend Lynx promises to be an exciting matchup. The Chicago Mobsters, who finished first in the American League Central with a 90-72 record, are coming off a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the Coconut Creek Crushers in the Wild Card Round. They have been solid all year, led by the powerful bats of Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman, and backed by a stellar bullpen.On the other hand, the Southbend Lynx, who finished second in the highly competitive American League West with a 103-59 record, swept the Tijuana Bottle Rockets 4-0 in their Wild Card Round. Southbend’s success this season has been driven by standout performances from Juan Soto, Jose Altuve, and Kyle Tucker.
This series will showcase a clash of heavy hitters and strong pitching, making it a must-watch for baseball fans. Series Odds |
2024 N.L. DIVISION SERIES #1
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| SERIES PREVIEW –The N.L. Central division was the offensive powerhouse of the MWBL this year with the 1st, 2nd, and 4th best offenses of the 28 MWBL teams. During the wild card round, the Selkirk Steelers used their #1 offense to sweep the Valdosta Snappers (#4) while the Tempe Tempers (#2) averaged nearly nine runs a game against a dangerous Prairie Falcons who finished with the 3rd best offense in MWBL. Can Selkirk’s raw power be enough to beat Tempe’s speed and hitting? |
