Naturals 2023 Player and Pitcher of the Year Announced
SPRINGDALE, Ark. – The Kansas City Royals announced the Northwest Arkansas Naturals Pitcher and Player of the Year for the 2023 season today. Shortstop/Outfielder Tyler Tolbert was named the Naturals’ Player of the Year and right-handed starting pitcher Chandler Champlain was named Northwest Arkansas’ Pitcher of the Year. Both players
Champlain Dazzles in 4-3 Loss Wednesday
The reigning Texas League Pitcher of the Week, Chandler Champlain, tossed another gem on Wednesday, but the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (14-14, 43-54) took a walk-off loss to the Springfield Cardinals (16-13), 4-3, on Wednesday night. The two teams continue their series on Thursday with a 7:05 PM CT first pitch.
MiLB Player of the Week Spotlight: Champlain
Chandler Champlain doesn't back down from a challenge. In fact, when asked which current Major League player he'd like to face, the right-hander didn't flinch in his response: Shohei Ohtani. "In my opinion, I feel that I’d want to face the greatest hitters that I can. Hitters that you know
Near No-Hitter Turns into 3-1 Win
Chandler Champlain (2-2) threw 6.0 innings of no-hit baseball for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (13-10, 42-50) in a 3-1 win over the Arkansas Travelers (13-10, 58-34) at Dickey-Stephens Park on Thursday night. The two teams continue their six-game series on Friday night in Little Rock, Arkansas with a 7:05 PM
Naturals Come From Behind in 3-1 Win Friday
Chandler Champlain spun his second-straight quality start while the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (9-9, 38-49) earned a 3-1 come-from-behind win on Friday night against the Tulsa Drillers (6-12, 48-40) at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Arkansas. Champlain let up a run in the first but buckled down and kept it a 1-0