Vallejo Seaweed

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Vallejo Seaweed
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Information
League Pecos League  (Pacific Division)
Location Vallejo, California
Ballpark Wilson 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
Manager Christian 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 (2023–2025)

In November of 2023, commissioner Andrew Dunn announced Christian Carmouche as the club's 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 berth, where they lost in the divisional round, 1-2 to the Bakersfield Train Robbers. The Vallejo Seaweed were scheduled for a 2025 season in Vallejo, but it fell apart the month before the season started. Despite games already scheduled at Wilson Park, owner Andrew Dunn decided to move the team to Santa Rosa as the Santa Rosa Scuba Divers, citing a lack of communication from the Greater Vallejo Recreation District. [7] Vallejo Seaweed fans were left heartbroken and remain suspicious that Dunn had no real intention of the team staying in Vallejo with games already scheduled in Santa Rosa immediately after the announcement.

In June of 2025, it was announced the Scuba Divers would leave Santa Rosa and return to Vallejo to play as the Seaweed for the remainder of the season.

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)

References

  1. "Home of the Vallejo Seaweed". vallejoseaweed.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  2. "Santa Cruz Seaweed: Independent Baseball Slides Into Surf City". patch.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  3. "Independent Santa Cruz Seaweed baseball team makes 'unconventional' work". santacruzsentinel.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  4. "Seaweed continue to chase baseball dream in second season". santacruzsentinel.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  5. "Vallejo Seaweed preparing for inaugural season". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  6. "Vallejo Seaweed return for second season". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  7. "Vallejo Seaweed won't be returning for 2025 season". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.