August II Sim Done

Game Date:  Sep 1, 2025 -- roster expansion time!

Standings:
Adams:  Brooklyn's lead has been cut to four games.
Zotti:  Seattle has clinched the Zotti division.
Signorino:  Philadelphia leads by eleven games.
Wild Card:  Shackamaxon leads Brick by eight.

Awards & Accomplishments:
Hickory C Aaron Hampton named Player of the Week (8/4)
Brooklyn 2B Katsuhiko Jouda named Player of the Week (8/11 - 2nd award this season)
Shackamaxon 1B David Seibel named Player of the Week (8/18 - 2nd award this season)
Hickory 1B Jesus Flores named Player of the Week (8/25)
Houston 3B Andreas Velasco named Player of the Week (9/1)

Hickory LF Sherman Evanoff named Batter of the Month
Hickory closer Julio Delvalle named Pitcher of the Month
Ohio C Guilermo Medina named Rookie of the Month

London's Jesus Alvarez went 6-6 against Brooklyn (8/20).  He's the first person to do so since he, himself did it in 2023.

Significant Injuries:
Antelope Valley's Steve Harris has a damaged elbow ligament.  He's out for the rest of this year and likely most (if not all) of 2026 as well.
Brick RF Raul Ortega has a strained oblique.  He'll be out for 3-4 weeks.
Antelope Valley 3B Ronald Quijada sprained his knee.  He's out for 3 weeks.
Seattle 1B Juan Gomez will be out 4-5 weeks with a strained oblique.

Next sim:  Next Sunday.