The River Monsters family has another reason to celebrate. Former Seguin River Monsters right-handed pitcher Ruger Riojas was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday with the 100th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 MLB Draft. Riojas, who went on to pitch for the University of Texas after beginning his college career at UTSA, continued to grow into one of the top arms in college baseball. As a senior in 2026, he recorded a 3.97 ERA, struck out 120 batters a

By Zach Dworaczyk SAN ANTONIO — Coming off a 4-2 road trip, the San Antonio River Monsters returned to Sullivan Field looking to build momentum during a crucial homestand with serious playoff implications. The homestand opened with a familiar opponent, as the Victoria Generals came to town for a two-game series on July 9 and 10. Despite dropping the opener, San Antonio answered in dramatic fashion Friday night. Third baseman Hunter Ham delivered the biggest swing of the serie

The first half of the Texas Collegiate League season came down to the final two games. For the San Antonio River Monsters, it was a first half filled with challenges, adjustments and hard-fought lessons. But as the standings tightened in the final days, one thing became clear: this team was not going away quietly. As of Thursday, June 25, the River Monsters sat in sixth place in the TCL standings. By Friday, they had dropped to seventh. With the first-half playoff race coming