Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Ian Schurr
“The Cowboys are the league's boom-or-bust franchise — two championships (2022, 2024) but a losing overall record, with Jose Ramirez single-handedly carrying the lineup through every season. The highs are as high as it gets: a dominant 17-5 run in 2024 followed by the trophy. The lows are equally dramatic: a 4-18 collapse in 2025 sent them to the Saccko bracket just months after defending their title. But 2026 looks like a title year again. Ian's squad has stormed out to a 4-0 start and posted the league's highest point total through the first four weeks — and the most striking part is that Jose Ramirez is barely in the conversation. This is no longer a one-star team.”
All-Time Record
56W - 50L
Championships
2
Playoff Appearances
3
Saccko Finishes
1
Avg Finish
4.4
Strengths
The Cowboys have quietly assembled the deepest roster in the league. Yordan Alvarez has been the most dominant hitter of the young season, and Ben Rice, James Wood, and Oneil Cruz are all contributing at a level that would lead other teams. Max Fried and Cam Schlittler have both been elite at the top of the rotation, giving Ian a genuine 1-2 punch. Two titles in four years is no accident — this franchise knows how to build a team that peaks at the right moment, and right now it has more firepower than ever.
Weaknesses
The injury list is the thing that should keep Ian up at night. Jackson Chourio hasn't played, Shane Bieber and Blake Snell are both zeros, and Bryan Abreu is in negative territory. The back of this roster relies on some speculative arms that could crumble if the depth guys don't deliver. The Cowboys' history of extreme swings — from 17-5 to Saccko in a single offseason — suggests that this team is only a few key injuries away from another collapse, and the early-season casualty list is already testing that theory.
Minor League Affiliate
Pasadena, California · Voyager Field at JPL Stadium
Rocket City Mustangs
Pasadena, CA
Protected Prospect
2026 Protection Draft · Rights reserved for the season
Konnor Griffin
SS · PIT · Age 19
✓ Called up April 3, 2026 — now on the active roster
Top Players All-Time
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3B
SS
UTIL
UTIL
SS
C
Suggested 2027 Keepers
Ranked by 2026 season stats
3B · Age 34Rd 2
OF · Age 22Rd 7
SP · Age 32Rd 7
DH · Age 29Rd 3
SP · Age 36Rd 2
SS · Age 32Rd 1
Season History
LindorRamirezAlvarezChourioWoodCrow-Armstrong
MerrillRamirezLindorAlvarez
CeaseBo Bichette
#1 in Rd 14 (avg 293 pts)
591 pts
+298 vs avg
Pete Crow-Armstrong
#1 in Rd 16 (avg 302 pts)
572 pts
+270 vs avg
J.P. Crawford
#1 in Rd 21 (avg 181 pts)
458 pts
+277 vs avg
BuehlerRamirezLindorSmithSwansonBryan Reynolds
#3 in Rd 3 (avg 359 pts)
558 pts
+199 vs avg
Josh Naylor
#3 in Rd 8 (avg 368 pts)
572 pts
+204 vs avg
Taylor Ward
#3 in Rd 13 (avg 287 pts)
463 pts
+176 vs avg
Ramirez
Alcantara
Scherzer
deGromLindorNathaniel Lowe
#3 in Rd 6 (avg 356 pts)
557 pts
+201 vs avg
Ketel Marte
#3 in Rd 9 (avg 403 pts)
593 pts
+190 vs avg
Yandy Diaz
#2 in Rd 11 (avg 348 pts)
602 pts
+254 vs avg
Seiya Suzuki
#3 in Rd 17 (avg 251 pts)
489 pts
+238 vs avg
Isaac Paredes
#2 in Rd 22 (avg 264 pts)
483 pts
+219 vs avg
Manager History
Franchise Records
Unique Players
169
Over 5 seasons
Total Transactions
213
Player-season appearances
Best Draft Pick
Jose Ramirez
3B · Drafted 2022
3,408
career pts
Best Pickup
Jackson Merrill
SS · Added 2024
970
career pts
Best Trade
Yordan Alvarez
DH · 2026
762
pts
Championships
2 titles
2
Best Season
17–5
2024 · #1 finish
9623 pts scored
Worst Season
4–18
2025 · #10 finish
8215 pts scored
Trade Log
Pick Value Reference (CBA avg pts, 2023–2025)
Sugar Land Space Cowboys received
Tomoyuki Sugano
North Georgia Fuzzy Bottoms received
Jacob DeGrom"2025 Trade being entered retro-actively"
Head-to-Head Records
| Opponent | W | L | T | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Georgia Fuzzy Bottoms | 7 | 4 | 0 | Leads |
| Warren Whistlepigs | 10 | 6 | 0 | Leads |
| West Virginia Pepperoni Rolls | 8 | 6 | 0 | Leads |
| Delmarva Shureburds | 8 | 6 | 0 | Leads |
| Ft. Meade Folksy Ferrets | 6 | 5 | 0 | Leads |
| Syracuse Sky Chiefs | 6 | 6 | 0 | Even |
| Portland Chinook | 7 | 8 | 0 | Trails |
| Manhattan Mega Rats | 6 | 7 | 0 | Trails |
| Bristol Banshees | 1 | 2 | 0 | Trails |
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