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HistoriaNorth Little Rock, DBH finalize 20-year lease to keep Travelers at Dickey-Stephens Park
North Little Rock and Diamond Baseball Holdings have completed a 20-year lease agreement that secures the Arkansas Travelers’ long-term home at Dickey-Stephens Park in the city’s riverfront district [1]. The pact keeps the Double-A club in North Little Rock and provides stability for the franchise going forward [1].The long-term deal follows earlier negotiations in which the Travelers advanced a proposal for a $150,000 lease to retain their space in North Little Rock [2]. The new agreement closes the door on relocation chatter and anchors the club in its ballpark for the next two decades [1].
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HistoriaArkansas Travelers: Mariners’ Double-A club at Dickey–Stephens Park
The Arkansas Travelers are the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and play in North Little Rock at Dickey–Stephens Park. [1][2]Commonly known as the Travs, the club traces its modern lineage to 1963 and competes in the Texas League. [1][3]Fans can find tickets, schedules, roster and ballpark info through the team’s official MiLB and MLB pages. [1][2]
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HistoriaTravs’ Kade Anderson earns fifth Texas League Pitcher of the Week with five perfect frames
Anderson dominated the Drillers with five spotless frames and seven strikeouts in a start that anchored a one-hit shutout, securing the July 20–26 award — his fifth Texas League Pitcher of the Week this season. [1]The award follows a remarkable June stretch in which he claimed the honor three straight weeks, four times overall by June 22, while running a 27.2-inning scoreless streak and a 7–0 mark with a 1.02 ERA through 12 starts. [2]As of the latest league recognition, the 2025 No. 3 overall pick out of LSU sits at 9–1 with a 1.27 ERA in 15 starts, striking out 115 with just 10 walks across 77.2 innings for Double-A Arkansas, the Seattle Mariners’ affiliate. [1][2]He has quickly become the ace of a Travs staff chasing summer momentum in North Little Rock.
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HistoriaArkansas Travelers at a glance: ballpark, colors, mascots and leadership
The Travelers play their home games at Dickey–Stephens Park in North Little Rock, the club’s home since 2007 after decades at Ray Winder Field (1963–2006) [1][2]. The look is rooted in a traditional palette—red, black, gray, white and maroon—with mascots Ace and Otey anchoring game-day fun along the riverfront [1].The franchise is operated by Diamond Baseball Holdings, with Sophie Ozier serving as general manager, and competes as a Double-A club in the Texas League aligned with Seattle [1][2].
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HistoriaTravs unveil 2026 Opening Night roster: Anderson and Sloan headline 31-man group
Arkansas named a 31-player Opening Night roster—16 pitchers and 15 position players—as the Travelers kick off the 2026 Double-A campaign under new manager Rich Thompson [1]. Left-hander Kade Anderson and right-hander Ryan Sloan headline the staff, with bats like Lazaro Montes and Michael Arroyo adding thump to a lineup packed with upside [1][2].The group blends impact talent with familiar faces, including returners such as Michael Morales, Jared Sundstrom, Charlie Beilenson, Tyler Cleveland and Caleb Cali, giving Thompson a core that already knows the Texas League grind [1][3]. The club opens its home slate April 7 at Dickey–Stephens Park in North Little Rock, a night that also marks the franchise’s 125th season celebration [1][4].The Travs continue as the Seattle Mariners’ Double-A affiliate in the Texas League, setting the stage for a summer of development and contention on the banks of the Arkansas River [1][3][4].
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HistoriaTravelers 2026 Opening Night roster revealed; LHP Kade Anderson headlines
The Travelers finalized their 2026 Opening Night roster at 31 players, splitting 16 pitchers and 15 position players as the club readies for the Texas League grind in North Little Rock [1][2].Headlining the group is left-hander Kade Anderson, rated Seattle’s No. 2 prospect and No. 19 overall, bringing premium upside to the Travs’ staff to start the year [1][3].The Double-A affiliate of the Mariners touts a roster built to compete from day one, giving Travs fans an early look at a core with impact arms and everyday talent at Dickey-Stephens Park [1][2].
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HistoriaTravelers 2026 schedule live; BA lists club 2nd in TL North at 46–33
The Travs’ full slate — home/away dates, first pitches and a downloadable calendar — is posted on the team’s official MiLB schedule page [1]. Baseball America’s 2026 schedule & results page currently lists Arkansas at 46–33, second in the Texas League North, offering a snapshot of the season to date [2].
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HistoriaTravs set 2026 home start times at Dickey-Stephens Park
Opening Night is Tuesday, April 7 with a 6:05 p.m. first pitch at CHI St. Vincent Field at Dickey‑Stephens Park [1]. Standard starts lock in at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday–Thursday, 7:05 p.m. Fridays, most Saturdays at 6:05 p.m., and Sunday afternoons at 1:35 p.m. [1].Notable exceptions: Tuesday, May 5 at 6:05 p.m.; three weekday day games at 11:05 a.m. on April 8, April 21 and May 6; Saturday first pitches at 4:05 p.m. on April 25 and May 9; Saturday, May 23 at 6:35 p.m.; and Sunday nights on May 24 at 6:05 p.m. and Sept. 6 at 5:35 p.m. [1]. Home-game times are posted on the team schedule page with a printable PDF available, and all dates and times are subject to change [1][2].
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HistoriaTravelers unveil 2026 Opening Night roster with eight Top-30 Mariners prospects
The Travelers rolled out a 31-player Opening Night group split 16 pitchers and 15 position players, with eight of Seattle’s top‑30 prospects on the card — including LHP Kade Anderson, RHP Ryan Sloan, OF Lazaro Montes and INF Michael Arroyo [1][2]. Rich Thompson takes the reins for his first season as manager, with 20 returners from last year and seven others who have already logged Double‑A‑or‑higher time [1]. Local ties pop as well, highlighted by Arkansans Tyler Cleveland and Caleb Cali [1].The 125th season of Travs Baseball opens Tuesday, April 7 at Dickey‑Stephens Park in North Little Rock [1].
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HistoriaTravelers’ future at Dickey–Stephens Park uncertain as lease talks continue
Lease negotiations around Dickey–Stephens Park remain active, leaving the Travelers’ long-term setup at their North Little Rock home unresolved for now [1][2]. Team and city leaders have kept the focus on finding a path forward even as fans file in for the new season and the home slate gets rolling [1][2].No finalized agreement has been announced, and discussions are ongoing as both sides work through terms tied to the ballpark’s future [1][2].