Warren Whistlepigs
Luke Pontzer
“In five seasons, the Whistlepigs have yet to make a single playoff appearance — the only team in the league with that distinction. Luke's squad has shown real improvement, including a 12-10 record in 2024, but a 2026 that has opened 0-4 is threatening to undo all of that progress. The brutal part is that this team isn't playing badly — the points are there — but the schedule has been merciless, and the Whistlepigs are running out of runway to prove this wasn't just another near-miss.”
All-Time Record
45W - 55L
Championships
0
Playoff Appearances
0
Saccko Finishes
1
Avg Finish
7.6
Strengths
There is genuine talent here that the record doesn't reflect. Nico Hoerner has been the team's best player and is having a standout early season. William Contreras, Ivan Herrera, and Nick Kurtz are all producing at legitimate starter levels, and Mitch Keller, Nick Martinez, and Michael Wacha form a rotation that is better than most of the league gives it credit for. The Whistlepigs are actually scoring at a decent clip — they've just had the misfortune of facing the league's best opponents in the first four weeks.
Weaknesses
A 0-4 start — however unlucky — creates a deep hole in a 21-week season. The Whistlepigs still lack a true franchise cornerstone, a player who can post 40-point weeks and change the math of a matchup by himself. Joe Musgrove is already out. The pitching staff is serviceable but not dominant, which means the margin for error against elite offenses disappears fast. Until Luke lands that top-of-the-draft-caliber anchor, this team will keep bumping up against its ceiling.
Protected Prospect
2026 Protection Draft · Rights reserved for the season
Carlos Lagrange
SP · NYY · Age 22
Protected March 22, 2026
Top Players All-Time
UTIL
SS
1B
SS
UTIL
C
2026 Keepers
1B
2BRd 2
OFRd 5
SPRd 13
Season History
KurtzHoernerKwanBrownHoernerSeagerKwan
HappOzunaGeorge Springer
#1 in Rd 11 (avg 348 pts)
620 pts
+272 vs avg
TJ Friedl
#2 in Rd 17 (avg 251 pts)
498 pts
+247 vs avg
SteeleGoldschmidtSeager
LopezHoernerIan Happ
#3 in Rd 7 (avg 314 pts)
531 pts
+217 vs avg
Marcell Ozuna
#1 in Rd 8 (avg 368 pts)
631 pts
+263 vs avg
Salvador Perez
#2 in Rd 12 (avg 301 pts)
529 pts
+228 vs avg
Brent Rooker
#1 in Rd 15 (avg 283 pts)
578 pts
+295 vs avg
Kwan
ArenadoGoldschmidt
Rodon
EdmanNico Hoerner
#1 in Rd 10 (avg 375 pts)
631 pts
+256 vs avg
Justin Turner
#1 in Rd 17 (avg 251 pts)
543 pts
+292 vs avg
Isaac Paredes
#2 in Rd 22 (avg 264 pts)
483 pts
+219 vs avg
Alexis Diaz
#3 in Rd 18 (avg 244 pts)
356 pts
+112 vs avg
Cody Bellinger
#1 in Rd 22 (avg 264 pts)
617 pts
+353 vs avg
Manager History
Franchise Records
Unique Players
176
Over 5 seasons
Total Transactions
216
Player-season appearances
Best Draft Pick
Nico Hoerner
SS · Drafted 2023
2,155
career pts
Best Pickup
Steven Kwan
UTIL · Added 2022
2,547
career pts
Championships
None yet
0
Best Season
12–10
2024 · #6 finish
8718 pts scored
Worst Season
5–10
2026 · #8 finish
5880 pts scored
Head-to-Head Records
| Opponent | W | L | T | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Banshees | 4 | 1 | 1 | Leads |
| Syracuse Sky Chiefs | 9 | 6 | 1 | Leads |
| North Georgia Fuzzy Bottoms | 7 | 7 | 0 | Even |
| Ft. Meade Folksy Ferrets | 6 | 7 | 0 | Trails |
| Manhattan Mega Rats | 5 | 5 | 1 | Even |
| Sugar Land Space Cowboys | 6 | 9 | 1 | Trails |
| Portland Chinook | 4 | 6 | 1 | Trails |
| West Virginia Pepperoni Rolls | 3 | 7 | 0 | Trails |
| Delmarva Shureburds | 3 | 6 | 1 | Trails |