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April 9, 2026 News

Ghost Peppers add Trendon and McKinley

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Ghost Peppers have officially signed outfielder, Trendon Craig, and relief pitcher McKinley Moore, to contracts for the 2026 season, Team President Brady Salisbury announced.

Craig and Moore are both first-year players for the Ghost Peppers and will be key contributors to the team.

Craig, an outfielder from Decatur, GA, attended Louisburg College (NC) and was selected in the 20th round by the Baltimore Orioles (2021). In 2024 and 2025, Craig played for the Kane County Cougars in the American Association and put up impressive numbers. Through 170 games, he hit .309 (batting average), 12 home runs, .425 (SLG), and 38 stolen bases along with solid defense in centerfield.

Moore, a right-hander from Keller, TX, pitched for the University of Arkansas-Little Rock and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 14th round (2019). In 2023, he made his Major League (MLB) debut with the Philadelphia Phillies. Last season, he pitched in AAA for the New York Yankees (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders) and for the Charros de Jalisco (Mexican League).

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2026 Schedule

Tuesday
Opening Day
  • Lancaster at York, 6:30
  • Lexington at Charleston, 6:35
  • Gastonia at High Point, 6:35
  • Hagerstown at Long Island, 6:35
  • Staten Island at Southern Maryland, 6:35
Wednesday
Wednesday, April 22
  • Lexington at Charleston, 10:35 am
  • Lancaster at York, 6:30
  • Gastonia at High Point, 6:35
  • Hagerstown at Long Island, 6:35
  • Staten Island at Southern Maryland, 6:35
Thursday
Thursday, April 23
  • Lancaster at York, 6:30
  • Lexington at Charleston, 6:35
  • Gastonia at High Point, 6:35
  • Hagerstown at Long Island, 6:35
  • Staten Island at Southern Maryland, 6:35
Friday
Friday, April 24
  • York at Hagerstown, 6:30
  • Long Island at Lancaster, 6:45
  • High Point at Gastonia, 7:00
  • Charleston at Lexington, 7:00
  • Southern Maryland at Staten Island, 7:00
Saturday
Saturday, April 25
  • Southern Maryland at Staten Island, 1:00
  • York at Hagerstown, 6:00
  • Long Island at Lancaster, 6:45
  • High Point at Gastonia, 7:00
  • Charleston at Lexington, 7:00
Sunday
Sunday, April 26
  • High Point at Gastonia, 1:00
  • Long Island at Lancaster, 1:30
  • Southern Maryland at Staten Island, 1:30
  • York at Hagerstown, 2:00
  • Charleston at Lexington, 2:00
Tuesday
Tuesday, April 28
  • Gastonia at York, 6:30
  • Hagerstown at Charleston, 6:35
  • Lexington at Long Island, 6:35
  • High Point at Southern Maryland, 6:35
  • Staten Island at Lancaster, 6:45
Wednesday
Wednesday, April 29
  • Hagerstown at Charleston, 10:35 am
  • High Point at Southern Maryland, 10:35 am
  • Gastonia at York, 6:30 Now
  • Lexington at Long Island, 6:35 Now
  • Staten Island at Lancaster, 6:45 Now
Thursday
Thursday, April 30
  • Staten Island at Lancaster, 11 am
  • Gastonia at York, 11 am
  • Hagerstown at Charleston, 6:35
  • Lexington at Long Island, 6:35
  • High Point at Southern Maryland, 6:35

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