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Peoria Chiefs Announce Opening Day Roster and Broadcast Change
The Peoria Chiefs have unveiled their 2026 Opening Day roster, featuring 30 active players including 13 position players and 17 pitchers. Nineteen returning players will suit up again at Dozer Park, while the roster highlights five of the St. Louis Cardinals’ top-30 prospects: Rainiel Rodriguez, Tanner Franklin, Yhoiker Fajardo, Tai Peete and Jesús Baéz.(milb.com)In tandem with roster news, the club has appointed Larry Larson as its new broadcast voice and media relations manager, succeeding Cody Schindler after a five-year tenure. Larson, a Bradley University alumnus and familiar local voice, will call all 132 Chiefs games across various platforms.(milb.com)