Vallejo Seaweed

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Vallejo Seaweed
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League Pecos League  (Pacific Division)
Location Vallejo, California
BallparkWilson Park
Founded 2021
Nickname(s)The Weed
Former name(s)Santa Cruz Seaweed (2021–2022)
Former ballparksHarvey West Park
ColorsGreen, lime and black
   
OwnershipAndrew Dunn
ManagerChristian Carmouche
Website www.vallejoseaweed.com

The Vallejo Seaweed are a professional baseball team based in Vallejo, California. The Seaweed compete in the Pecos League (PL) as a member of the Pacific Division. The league has no affiliation with Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball. [1] They play their home games at Wilson Park.

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History

2021–present: Pecos League

Santa Cruz Seaweed (2021–2022)

In 2021, the Pecos League announced the joining of the Santa Cruz Seaweed in the Pacific Division. The club played its home games at Harvey West Park. [2] Michael Green was announced as the team's first manager. [3] After finishing the season 16–25 and finishing fourth in the Pacific Division, the team played in the Bay Series playoffs where it was eliminated by San Rafael. In 2022, Nic Ray was announced as the club's new manager. [4] After failing to make the playoffs with a 17–33 record, the club announced in October that it would be relocating to Vallejo due to a number of problems, including scheduling conflicts.

Vallejo Seaweed (2023–present)

In November of 2023, commissioner Andrew Dunn announced Christian Carmouche as the clubs manager. The Seaweed were the first team professional baseball team since the Vallejo Admirals of the Pacific Association. After relocating, the Seaweed played their home games at Wilson Park in Vallejo, California. [5] After struggling to a 12–37 finish in 2023, the Seaweed failed to make the post-season for the second consecutive season. [6] In 2024, the Seaweed finished with a record of 25-29. However, this record was still good enough for a postseason birth, where they lost in the divisional round, 1-2 to the Bakersfield Train Robbers.

Roster

Active rosterCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 40 Dylan Farinacci
  •  9 David Gustafson
  • 13 Ike Horn
  • 31 Kyle Kotecki
  • 12 Matthew Lazcano
  • 21 Francisco Leon
  •  7 Adrian Morales
  • 15 Zane Morris
  • 93 George Scandifer
  •  1 Antonio Straughter
  • 38 Joel Talbert
  • 17 Christian Zellner



 

Catchers

  • 22 Thomas Fitzpatrick
  • 91 Tate Jernigan

Infielders

  • 11 Ike Brown
  • 57 Christian Carmouche
  • 35 Aaron Harper
  •  5 Eddie Molina
  • 14 Mickey Nunes
  •  8 Henry Paulino

Outfielders

  • 92 Carlos Drain
  • 99 Trey Fletcher
  •  4 Jamaiz Hunt
  • 26 Michael Palvecheck
  •  2 J.T. Reed
 

Manager

  • 57 Christian Carmouche

Coaches

  • TBD

Injury icon 2.svg Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster  updated July 28, 2024
Transactions

Season-by-season records

Vallejo Seaweed
SeasonLeagueDivisionRecordWin %FinishManagerPlayoffs
2021PecosPacific16–25.3904thMichael GreenLost Pacific Division Semifinals (San Rafael) 0-2
2022 PecosPacific17–33.3407thNick RayDid not qualify
2023 PecosPacific12–37.2457thChristian CarmoucheDid not qualify
2024 PecosPacific25–29.4634thChristian CarmoucheLost Pacific Division Semifinals (Bakersfield) 1-2
Totals70–124.3611-4 (.200)

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