Big First Inning Leads Woodpeckers to Mother's Day Win
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (13-20) fended off a late Wilson Warbirds (15-18) comeback to close out the six-game homestand with a 7-6 win on Mother's Day inside SEGRA Stadium. The win secured a series split between the two ball clubs.
Trailing 1-0 after a solo shot from Handelfry Encarnacion
Eighty Deuces Fall Short of Comeback in Loss to Wilson
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (12-20) scored four unanswered runs in the final three innings of the game Saturday night but fell short of a full comeback in an 8-6 defeat to the Wilson Warbirds (15-17) at Segra Stadium.
Fayetteville grabbed an early 2-1 lead in the bottom of the
Woodpeckers Surrender Ten in Loss to Warbirds
Fayetteville, NC - A messy defensive night on the diamond with three errors per side went the wrong way for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (12-19) Friday night in a 10-4 loss to the Wilson Warbirds (14-17).
Joey Dixon, the Astros 7th round pick out of Stanford, made his home debut and impressed
Newman's Homer Clinches Win in Rain-Shortened Game
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (12-18) erased a deficit with a three-run rally in the fourth inning and held the lead through seven frames before Thursday’s contest with the Wilson Warbirds (13-17) was ultimately called due to rain.
Jose Anderson’s solo homer in the first inning and an RBI single
Woodpeckers Can't Solve Wilson Starting Pitching in Education Day Loss
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (11-18) surrendered a trio of late runs on Wednesday afternoon that proved costly in a 5-3 defeat to the Wilson Warbirds (13-16) on Education Day at Segra Stadium.
Fayetteville’s lineup struggled to solve Wilson starting pitcher Carlos Carra (W, 1-5) over six innings. The right-hander
Woodpeckers Grab First Shutout Victory of the Season
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (11-17) dominated in all facets of the game on Tuesday night, homering four times and holding the Wilson Warbirds (12-16) to two hits from the mound in a 6-0 shutout in the series opener at Segra Stadium. The win marked Fayetteville’s eighth in a
Woodpeckers Grab First Six-Game Home Sweep in Franchise History
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (9-12) punctuated a perfect week at home on Sunday, taking two from the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (9-12) and sweeping the six-game home series at Segra Stadium. It marked the first ever six-game sweep at home in franchise history, and Fayetteville's first six-game series sweep
Pentecost Deals and Neyens Homers as Jumping Beans Clinch Series
The Frijoles Saltarines de Fayetteville (7-12) "Jumping Beans" debuted on the diamond secured their first series victory of the 2026 season Friday night, defeating the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (9-10) 5-2 at Segra Stadium.
The win marks the Jumping Beans fourth consecutive victory, extending the season-best win streak. The Jumping Beans jumped
Perez and Weber Pitch Gem in Woodpeckers Third Straight Win
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (6-12) broke out to a quick seven-run lead in the first three innings on Thursday night and dominated on the mound the rest of the way, securing their third straight win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (9-9) in a 7-1 final at Segra Stadium.
Pelicans’
Three Triples and Two Homers Land Woodpeckers Education Day Win
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (5-12) lineup surged once again on Wednesday morning, slugging a pair of homers and seven total extra-base hits in a 12-8 Education Day victory over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (9-8) at Segra Stadium.
Kevin Alvarez set the tone at the top of the lineup with
Potent Lineup Secures Woodpeckers Win Over Pelicans in Home Stand Opener
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (4-12) returned to Segra Stadium on Tuesday night and played one of their most complete games of the season, snatching an early lead that never slipped in a 6-2 victory over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (9-7).
A three-run bottom of the second inning served as
Woodpeckers Set Highs in Runs and Hits in Win over Charleston
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (2-7) secured three separate leads on Sunday to buck a six-game losing skid and win the series finale 10-6 over the Charleston RiverDogs (5-4). In the win Fayetteville set new season highs of ten runs and 16 hits.
Arturo Flores started Fayetteville’s big offensive night
Diaz and Neyens Go Deep in Loss to Charleston
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (1-7) held a lead in the middle innings on Saturday night before the Charleston RiverDogs (5-3) stormed back with five unanswered runs and handed Fayetteville a 6-3 defeat. Fayetteville has lost all five games of the series and seven of their first eight to
Woodpeckers Surrender Four Homers in Loss to Charleston
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (1-5) pitching staff surrendered four home runs to the Charleston RiverDogs (3-3) on Thursday night and suffered their fourth loss in a row in a 7-4 final at Segra Stadium.
Brendan Summerhill and Cooper Flemming tagged Javier Perez for a pair of solo shots in
Comeback Hopes Dashed in Woodpeckers Loss to RiverDogs
Fayetteville, NC - A four-run rally in the seventh inning fell short for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (1-4) in a 6-5 loss to the Charleston RiverDogs (3-2) at home inside Segra Stadium Wednesday night.
It was a solid showing from fifth round pick Nick Porter who got the start on the mound for the Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers Fall to Riverdogs on Feast or Famine Night
Fayetteville, NC - It was a feast or famine night in Tuesday’s series opener as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (1-3) connected for three home runs but also struck out 20 times in a 13-5 loss to the Charleston Riverdogs (1-3) at Segra Stadium.
Josh Wakefield provided the first of the homers with
Five Late Runs Cost Woodpeckers Opening Weekend Finale
Fayetteville, NC - Sunday’s series rubber match featured a game of runs as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (1-2) erased a 4-0 deficit before allowing five late runs in a 9-4 loss to the Wilson Warbirds (2-1) at Segra Stadium.
Wilson dashed ahead to a 4-0 lead in the top of the third
Alvarez and Neyens' Big Swings Carry Woodpeckers to First Win
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (1-1) saw their two top prospects connect for a pair of go-ahead two-run doubles in the late innings on Saturday night to secure a 6-5 victory over the Wilson Warbirds (1-1) at Segra Stadium. The victory was Fayetteville’s first of the new season and
Woodpeckers Blanked on Opening Night Despite Strong Pitching
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (0-1) kicked off the seventh season in franchise history on Friday night in downtown Fayetteville, but were unable to scratch across their first run of the season, falling to the newly-minted Wilson Warbirds (0-1) 2-0 on Opening Night at Segra Stadium.
The ballgame saw a
Woodpeckers Announce 2026 Opening Day Roster
Fayetteville, NC –The Fayetteville Woodpeckers, in conjunction with the Houston Astros, have unveiled the 2026 Opening Day Roster ahead of their Carolina League opener against the Wilson Warbirds on April 3rd at Segra Stadium. The 30-man roster breaks down to 15 position players and 15 pitchers, along with 18 returners
Mission Roll Call & Fayetteville Woodpeckers Partnering on Club Level Naming Rights
Mission Roll Call and the Fayetteville Woodpeckers announce today a local partnership, making Mission Roll Call the official Naming Rights Partner of Segra Stadium’s club level.
“We are proud to be partnering with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers,” said Ray Whitaker, COO of Mission Roll Call. “This creates a powerful opportunity for Mission
Former Woodpeckers in the World Baseball Classic
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is officially underway, scheduled for March 5-17, and the Fayetteville Woodpeckers will be represented by five alumni who have been selected to participate in the international tournament.
Those selected with ties to Fayetteville include infielders Zach Dezenzo, Jeremy Pena, Jonathan Arauz, and Shay Whitcomb, along with
Woodpeckers Announce 2026 Coaching Staff
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina --The Fayetteville Woodpeckers, in conjunction with the Houston Astros, announced today the on-field coaching staff for the 2026 season, led by returning Manager Carlos Lugo.
The full coaching staff for the 2026 Woodpeckers features:
- Manager: Carlos Lugo (2nd season with Woodpeckers)
- Pitching Coach: **James
Woodpeckers Announce Start Times for 2026 Regular Season
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers announced their start times for the 2026 campaign. Aligning with last season’s game times, the club will start Tuesday through Thursday games at 6:35 p.m., Friday & Saturday games at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday games at 5:05 p.m.
There will be a few exceptions to regular start times
Woodpeckers in The Show: 2025 MLB Debuts
It was another strong year of Woodpeckers alums breaking into Major League Baseball. Below is a breakdown of the nine former Woodpeckers that made their big league debuts in 2025.
AJ Blubaugh (RHP - 2022)
Blubaugh struck out 20 hitters over 13.0 innings during his brief three games with Fayetteville in 2022.