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Eastern League
The Eastern League is a Double-A league of Minor League Baseball with 12 teams in the northeastern United States, each affiliated with a Major League Baseball club. 820 of 864 regular-season games played. The Reading Fightin Phils won the 2026 Eastern League championship, beating the Erie SeaWolves 2-0.
Latest scores
Full scheduleErie 4 Reading 13 Reading 1 Erie 0 Erie 5 
Richmond 3 Reading 5 
Hartford 4 Hartford 4 Reading 21 Richmond 6 Erie 18 Standings
Full tableEastern League Northeast
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Somerset PatriotsSomerset | 74 | 64 | .536 | — |
| 2 |  Portland Sea DogsPortland | 71 | 65 | .522 | 2.0 |
| 3 | Reading Fightin PhilsReading | 70 | 67 | .511 | 3.5 |
| 4 | Hartford Yard GoatsHartford | 66 | 71 | .482 | 7.5 |
| 5 |  Binghamton Rumble PoniesBinghamton | 61 | 76 | .445 | 12.5 |
| 6 |  New Hampshire Fisher CatsNew Hampshire | 59 | 75 | .440 | 13.0 |
Eastern League Southwest
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erie SeaWolvesErie | 79 | 58 | .577 | — |
| 2 | Richmond Flying SquirrelsRichmond | 74 | 61 | .548 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Harrisburg SenatorsHarrisburg | 67 | 67 | .500 | 10.5 |
| 4 |  Akron RubberDucksAkron | 68 | 68 | .500 | 10.5 |
| 5 |  Chesapeake BaysoxChesapeake | 67 | 68 | .496 | 11.0 |
| 6 |  Altoona CurveAltoona | 61 | 77 | .442 | 18.5 |
Next up
All gamesThe Eastern League season is over. The new schedule appears here as soon as it is published.
Stat leaders
All statsBatting leaders
Home runs
- 1 Alex BinelasReading Fightin Phils 26
- 1 Bryan RinconReading Fightin Phils 26
- 3 Aron EstradaChesapeake Baysox 24
Batting average
- 1 Justice BigbieErie SeaWolves .331
- 2 Peyton GrahamErie SeaWolves .290
- 3 Andrew JenkinsErie SeaWolves .290
Runs batted in
- 1 DJ GladneySomerset Patriots 85
- 2 Coby MoralesSomerset Patriots 81
- 3 Alex BinelasReading Fightin Phils 78
Pitching leaders
ERA
- 1 Josh HartleHarrisburg Senators 3.45
- 2 Sebastian GongoraChesapeake Baysox 3.62
- 3 Adam SeminarisReading Fightin Phils 4.03
Strikeouts
- 1 Adam SeminarisReading Fightin Phils 162
- 2 Caden FavorsAkron RubberDucks 140
- 3 Alex ClemmeyHarrisburg Senators 138
Saves
- 1 Tyler VogelRichmond Flying Squirrels 16
- 2 Alex McFarlaneReading Fightin Phils 12
- 3 Holden PowellHarrisburg Senators 8
Eastern League news
Double-A baseball
Double-A is the second-highest level of Minor League Baseball. It is often seen as the level where top prospects prove they are ready for the major leagues.
How the Eastern League season works
The 12 teams play a regular season from April 2 to September 13 in 2026, split into two halves in most Minor League Baseball leagues. The best teams then play the playoffs for the Eastern League title.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Eastern League?
The Eastern League is a Double-A league of Minor League Baseball. Every team is a farm team of a Major League Baseball club.
How many teams are in the Eastern League?
12 in 2026: Akron RubberDucks, Altoona Curve, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Chesapeake Baysox, Erie SeaWolves, Harrisburg Senators, Hartford Yard Goats, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Portland Sea Dogs, Reading Fightin Phils, Richmond Flying Squirrels, Somerset Patriots.
When is the Eastern League season?
From spring until September, followed by the playoffs.
How do the Eastern League playoffs work?
After the regular season the best teams play the playoffs for the Eastern League championship.
Standings, schedule and stats update automatically several times a day. Data: MLB Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com).
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