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Lowell Spinners returning in 2026 as Futures Collegiate Baseball League club at LeLacheur Park
The Spinners are back on the diamond in 2026, joining the Futures Collegiate Baseball League and bringing summer baseball back to LeLacheur Park while preserving players’ NCAA eligibility [1][2]. UMass Lowell, which owns and operates the ballpark, is on board as a partner as the city’s club turns the lights back on along the Merrimack [2].The new group is led by general partners John Croteau and Marc Deschenes, with veteran executive Tim Bawmann named chief operating officer. Limited partners include Johnny Damon, Mark Budzinski and Zach Sorensen, adding big‑league pedigree to the relaunch [2]. LeLacheur Park, home of the UMass Lowell River Hawks, once again serves as the Spinners’ home field [2].The club will play a late‑May to early‑August slate in the FCBL and plans to showcase national‑caliber prospects while prioritizing regional and local talent, pairing on‑field development with community partnerships across the Merrimack Valley [2].Lowell’s baseball lineage runs through the Red Sox era: the Spinners were Boston’s Short‑Season Class A affiliate through the 2020 reorganization and produced alumni such as Mookie Betts, Kevin Youkilis, Clay Buchholz and Jacoby Ellsbury [1][3]. The return links the city’s fan base to a familiar name and ballpark while opening a new chapter in the collegiate summer ranks [1][2].Fans can follow roster and ticket updates on the club’s site and social channels as opening night approaches [4][5].