List of current National Pro Fastpitch team rosters

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Below are the full rosters, including the coaching staffs, of the teams of National Pro Fastpitch, the only professional women's softball league in the United States as of 2018. [1] As of January 2017, the roster maximum is 26 athletes per team. [2] Previously, all teams were allowed a minimum of 18 and up to 23 players on their roster. [3]

Per Commissioner Cheri Kempf's tweet, NPF contracts expire in February, therefore the extension of a contract "through 2018" means the player is only contracted to play through the 2017 season, with the contract expiring the following February. The final year listed for a player on the rosters below is the final season the player is under contract, with expiration in the following year's February. [4]

Teams retain exclusive signing rights with draftees for two seasons.

Aussie Peppers

Active roster
(YYYY = Final season of player contract)
Inactive rosterCoaches

Pitchers

Catchers

Utility players

Infielders

Outfielders



Legend
  • * Franchise Player Tag
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain

Roster updated June 9, 2019

All NPF rosters

Beijing Shougang Eagles

Active roster
(YYYY = Final season of player contract)
Inactive rosterCoaches

Pitchers

Catchers


Infielders

Outfielders



Legend
  • * Franchise Player Tag
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain
All NPF rosters

Canadian Wild

Active roster
(YYYY = Final season of player contract)
Inactive rosterCoaches

Pitchers

Catchers

Utility players

Infielders

Outfielders



Legend
  • * Franchise Player Tag
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain
All NPF rosters

Chicago Bandits

Active roster
(YYYY = Final season of player contract)
Inactive rosterCoaches

Pitchers

Catchers

Utility players

Infielders

Outfielders



Legend
  • * Franchise Player Tag
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain
All NPF rosters

Cleveland Comets

Active roster
(YYYY = Final season of player contract)
Inactive rosterCoaches

Pitchers

Catchers

Utility players

Infielders

Outfielders



Legend
  • * Franchise Player Tag
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain
All NPF rosters

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References

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  3. "NPF Releases Changes for Upcoming 2014 Season". profastpitch.com. 12 March 2014. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. Cheri Kempf (4 November 2015). "Cheri Kempf on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 10 November 2015.