Milkmen 1
Monarchs 3
North America, United States
American Association
The American Association of Professional Baseball is an independent professional league and one of MLB's Partner Leagues, with 12 teams in the central United States and Canada. 599 of 599 regular-season games played. The Kansas City Monarchs won the 2026 American Association championship, beating the Milwaukee Milkmen 3-0.
Latest scores
Full schedule Monarchs 4
Milkmen 0
Monarchs 2
Milkmen 0
RedHawks 9
Monarchs 10
RedHawks 6
Monarchs 3
Cougars 1 Milkmen 7
Standings
Full tableEast
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee MilkmenMilkmen | 58 | 42 | .580 | — |
| 2 | Lake Country DockHoundsDockHounds | 56 | 44 | .560 | 2.0 |
| 3 | Kane County CougarsCougars | 54 | 45 | .545 | 3.5 |
| 4 | Cleburne RailroadersRailroaders | 49 | 51 | .490 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Gary SouthShore RailCatsRailCats | 42 | 57 | .424 | 15.5 |
| 6 | Chicago DogsDogs | 31 | 69 | .310 | 27.0 |
West
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City MonarchsMonarchs | 59 | 41 | .590 | — |
| 2 | Winnipeg GoldeyesGoldeyes | 54 | 46 | .540 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawksRedHawks | 53 | 47 | .530 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Sioux Falls CanariesCanaries | 50 | 50 | .500 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Sioux City ExplorersExplorers | 49 | 51 | .490 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Lincoln SaltdogsSaltdogs | 44 | 56 | .440 | 15.0 |
Next up
All gamesThe American Association season is over. The new schedule appears here as soon as it is published.
Stat leaders
All statsBatting leaders
Home runs
- 1 Joshua MearsLake Country DockHounds 38
- 2 José SermoFargo-Moorhead RedHawks 33
- 3 Luken BakerKansas City Monarchs 27
Batting average
- 1 Dom JohnsonLake Country DockHounds .381
- 2 Tripp ClarkFargo-Moorhead RedHawks .357
- 3 Joshua MearsLake Country DockHounds .343
Runs batted in
- 1 Joshua MearsLake Country DockHounds 112
- 2 José SermoFargo-Moorhead RedHawks 104
- 3 Noah MarceloWinnipeg Goldeyes 92
Pitching leaders
ERA
- 1 Jhordany MezquitaMilwaukee Milkmen 2.90
- 2 Konnor AshKane County Cougars 3.50
- 3 Jimmy EndersbyKansas City Monarchs 3.84
Strikeouts
- 1 Zach WillemanSioux City Explorers 125
- 2 Jhordany MezquitaMilwaukee Milkmen 105
- 3 Reese SharpKane County Cougars 101
Saves
- 1 Jake GozzoKane County Cougars 25
- 2 Derrick CherryWinnipeg Goldeyes 18
- 2 Charlie HastySioux Falls Canaries 18
Independent baseball in the heartland
The American Association brings professional baseball to cities across the Midwest and the Great Plains, plus Winnipeg in Canada. Its rosters combine former affiliated players, college stars and veterans.
How the season works
The 12 teams play in an East and a West division, from May 14 to September 7 in 2026. The best teams in each division reach the playoffs, which end with a championship series.
Frequently asked questions
What is the American Association?
The American Association of Professional Baseball is an independent professional league in the central United States and Canada, and one of the MLB Partner Leagues.
How many teams are in the American Association?
12 in 2026: Chicago Dogs, Cleburne Railroaders, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, Gary SouthShore RailCats, Kane County Cougars, Kansas City Monarchs, Lake Country DockHounds, Lincoln Saltdogs, Milwaukee Milkmen, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, Winnipeg Goldeyes.
When is the American Association season?
From May to early September, followed by the playoffs.
How do the American Association playoffs work?
The best teams of the East and West divisions reach the playoffs, which end with the championship series.
Standings, schedule and stats update automatically several times a day. Data: American Association via iScore Sports.
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