Yardbarker
MLB News / Just Baseball / May 31

Night in Missoula serves as reminder of Pioneer League potential, purpose

MISSOULA, Mont. — In a way, Roberto Pena of the Missoula PaddleHeads sums up everything that the Pioneer League represents. The 25-year-old first baseman has had his chance to impress Major League Baseball scouts, spending the 2023 season in the MLB Draft League with the Frederick Keys, slashing .254/.391/.467 with six home runs and 25 RBI.

Customize Your Newsletter

Yardbarker +

Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Popular Quizzes

Can you name the active NBA players with the most seasons with 20 points per game?

Can you name the MLB players with 4+ 20-home run/20-stolen base seasons?

Can you name the NBA league leaders in three-pointers made since the 1979-80 season?

Can you name every single-season rushing touchdown leader in the NFL since 1990?

Can you name the players with the most home runs in MLB postseason history?

Can you name every NFL player to score 100 or more touchdowns?

Today's Latest News

Spurs risk roster issues with De'Aaron Fox extension

Yankees implosion should be final straw for Devin Williams as closer

Five takeaways from the first college football Coaches Poll

Cowboys' Jerry Jones seems poised for long standoff with Micah Parsons

Sean Payton's take about Broncos' Super Bowl chances should raise eyebrows

March Madness won't expand this season, and here's why it never should

Red-hot Fever are a threat even without Caitlin Clark

Tottenham Hotspur star's LAFC transfer raises eyebrows for the right reasons