Sports
Minor League Transactions


This installment collects all transactions involving minor league players, i.e. those not on 40-man rosters, for the period June 20 to July 15. As always, transactions are conveyed by Major League Baseball.
The abbreviation that follows player listings refer to minor league level: Triple-A (AAA), Double-A (AA), High-A (A+), Low-A (A), Rookie-level Complex League (R) or Dominican Summer League (DSL).
Players categorized as being “outrighted to the minor leagues” were designated for assignment, cleared waivers and then sent outright to the minor leagues, typically to Triple-A. Previously outrighted players have the right to elect free agency.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: RHP Jhossua Castro (DSL)
Signed: RHP Jimmy Endersby (A+)
Signed: RHP Juan Ledezma (DSL)
Signed: RHP Bryant Mejia (DSL)
Signed: RHP Miguel Vargas (DSL)
Signed: OF Albert Almora (AAA)
Signed: OF Seth Brown (AAA)
Released: RHP Dawel Serda (R)
Released: 1B Trey Mancini (AAA)
Released: 2B Nicky Lopez (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP John Curtiss
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Tristin English
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Tayler Scott (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: LHP Kyle Nelson (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: C Aramis Garcia (AAA)
Elected free agency: RHP Tayler Scott
Transferred to 60-day IL: C David Martin (A+)
Athletics
Signed: RHP Tyler Ferguson (AAA)
Signed: RHP Angel Vizcaino (DSL)
Signed: C Jean Peralta (DSL)
Released: RHP Dylan Floro (AAA)
Released: RHP Raulin Ventura (DSL)
Released: 1B Carter Aldrete (AA)
Released: OF Caeden Trenkle (AA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jack Perkins
Added to 40-man roster: OF Carlos Cortes
Added to 40-man roster: OF Colby Thomas
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Mitch Myers (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: 3B Jared Sprague-Lott (A)
Atlanta Braves
Signed: RHP John Brebbia (AAA)
Signed: RHP Daysbel Hernandez (AAA)
Signed: RHP Carter Lovasz (R)
Signed: RHP Marcos Pol (DSL)
Signed: RHP Jose Ruiz (AAA)
Signed: RHP Kade Woods (R)
Signed: LHP Victor Duarte (DSL)
Signed: SS Alex Lodise (R)
Signed: SS Cody Miller (R)
Signed: SS Tate Southisene (R)
Signed: OF Logan Braunschweig (R)
Signed: OF Conor Essenburg (R)
Released: RHP Dylan Covey (AAA)
Released: RHP Marco Patino (R)
Released: RHP Royber Salinas (AAA)
Released: C James McCann (AAA)
Traded: OF Titus Dumitru (A+) to Pirates for RHP Hunter Stratton (MLB)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jesse Chavez
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Didier Fuentes
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Wander Suero
Designated for assignment: RHP Michael Petersen (claimed by Marlins)
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Kevin Herget (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Jose Ruiz (AAA)
Elected free agency: RHP Kevin Herget
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Giomar Diaz (A+)
Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Edgar Benitez (DSL)
Signed: RHP David Medina (DSL)
Signed: RHP Dalton Neuschwander (R)
Signed: RHP Luis Perdomo (DSL)
Signed: RHP Anderson Reyes (DSL)
Signed: LHP Kailen Hamson (R)
Signed: C Jacob Stallings (AAA)
Signed: SS Jose Garcia (AAA)
Acquired: C Alex Jackson (AAA) from Yankees for 2025 international bonus pool money
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Matthew Bowman
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Corbin Martin
Added to 40-man roster: C David Banuelos
Added to 40-man roster: C Alex Jackson
Added to 40-man roster: C Jacob Stallings
Added to 40-man roster: C Chadwick Tromp
Added to 40-man roster: 3B Emmanuel Rivera
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Matthew Bowman (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Luis F. Castillo (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Kyle Tyler (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: C David Banuelos (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: 3B Emmanuel Rivera (AAA)
Elected free agency: RHP Kyle Tyler
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Miguel Mesa (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: LHP Iziah Salinas (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: SS Steven Ondina (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Braylon Whitaker (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Luis Sanchez (A+)
Boston Red Sox
Signed: RHP Wascar Berroa (DSL)
Signed: RHP Alexander Heredia (DSL)
Released: RHP Jomar Fernandez (DSL)
Released: RHP Cesar Muzziotti (DSL)
Released: RHP Christopher Troye (AA)
Released: SS Luis Ravelo (AA)
Acquired: C Blake Sabol (AAA) from White Sox for 2025 international bonus pool money
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Isaiah Campbell
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Carlos Falcon (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: LHP Abis Prado (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: LHP Shane Drohan (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: LHP Joseph Ingrassia (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Nicholas Judice (A)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Yordanny Monegro (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Trennor O’Donnell (A)
Transferred to full-season IL: LHP Zach Fogell (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: C Mark Kolozsvary (AA)
Chicago Cubs
Signed: RHP Ben Brown (AAA)
Signed: RHP Tadeo Gamez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Ryan Jensen (R)
Signed: LHP Jacob Brentz (R)
Released: RHP Phil Bickford (AAA)
Released: RHP Nolan Clenney (AA)
Released: RHP Robert Kwiatkowski (AA)
Released: RHP Ismael Morey (DSL)
Released: RHP Joseph Nahas (A+)
Released: RHP Jake Woodford (AAA)
Released: LHP Brandon Hughes (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Michael Fulmer
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Brooks Kriske
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Michael Fulmer (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: LHP Genesis Cabrera (AAA)
Elected free agency: RHP Michael Fulmer
Elected free agency: LHP Genesis Cabrera
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Ben Johnson (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Yander Maria (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP JP Wheat (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: C Haydn McGeary (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Nico Zeglin (A+)
Chicago White Sox
Signed: RHP Gerardo Hernandez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Yoneiber Rodriguez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Noah Syndergaard (R)
Signed: RHP Kyle Tyler (R)
Signed: 3B Vinny Capra (AAA)
Signed: IF Hector Paulino (DSL)
Released: RHP Jose Mendoza (R)
Released: SS Shawn Goosenberg (AA)
Released: 3B Nick Podkul (AA)
Traded: C Blake Sabol (AAA) to Red Sox for 2025 international bonus pool money
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Jacob Palisch
Added to 40-man roster: SS Tristan Gray
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Caleb Freeman (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: LHP Jacob Palisch (AA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: 3B Vinny Capra (AAA)
Placed on 60-day IL: OF Orlando Patino (DSL)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Gus Varland (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Nick McLain (A)
Transferred to full-season IL: C Luis Pineda (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: OF Zach DeLoach (AAA)
Cincinnati Reds
Signed: RHP Buck Farmer (R)
Signed: RHP Anderson Perez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Zach Willeman (AA)
Signed: IF Jordan Ouanyou (DSL)
Released: RHP Trey Braithwaite (A+)
Released: RHP Mauricio Colmenares (R)
Released: RHP Brooks Crawford (AA)
Released: RHP Juan Martinez (A)
Released: RHP Cesar Rivera (DSL)
Released: RHP Mendry Solano (R)
Released: RHP Enmanuel Talavera (DSL)
Released: 2B Luis Chevalier (AA)
Released: SS Bryson Brigman (AAA)
Released: SS Iverson Espinoza (A)
Released: SS Brayan Joseph (DSL)
Released: IF Luis Reyes (A)
Released: IF Jose Serrano (A+)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Sam Benschoter
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Chase Burns
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Alan Busenitz (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: 2B Ivan Johnson (AAA)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Ty Floyd (A)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Luis Pimentel (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: C Logan Tanner (A+)
Cleveland Guardians
Signed: LHP Kolby Allard (AAA)
Released: RHP Austin Aldeano (A)
Released: RHP Jesus Luna (A+)
Released: RHP Nick Mikolajchak (AAA)
Released: IF Kyle Datres (AAA)
Released: OF Carlos Gutierrez (A)
Released: OF Micah Pries (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Kolby Allard
Outrighted to minor leagues: LHP Kolby Allard (AAA)
Elected free agency: LHP Kolby Allard
Colorado Rockies
Signed: IF Victor Aguirre (DSL)
Released: LHP Jack O’Loughlin (AAA)
Released: OF Tayler Aguilar (R)
Added to 40-man roster: C Austin Nola
Outrighted to minor leagues: OF Sam Hilliard (AAA)
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Sam Gerth (R)
Detroit Tigers
Signed: RHP Woo Suk Go (AAA)
Signed: RHP Geoff Hartlieb (AAA)
Signed: RHP Ricky Vanasco (AAA)
Signed: LHP Devin Smeltzer (AAA)
Released: RHP Ricky Vanasco (AAA)
Released: OF Manuel Margot (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Dietrich Enns
Added to 40-man roster: LHP PJ Poulin
Outrighted to minor leagues: LHP Matt Gage (AAA)
Elected free agency: LHP Matt Gage
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Henderson Salas (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Owen Hall (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Ricky Vanasco (AAA)
Houston Astros
Signed: RHP Tayler Scott (AAA)
Signed: RHP Jordan Weems (AAA)
Signed: 1B Jonathan Singleton (AAA)
Signed: OF Orlando Martinez (AA)
Released: RHP Misael Tamarez (AAA)
Released: C Ryan Wrobleski (AA)
Released: OF Logan Cerny (AA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jordan Weems
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Brice Matthews
Added to 40-man roster: SS Zack Short
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Jordan Weems (AAA)
Elected free agency: RHP Jordan Weems
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Porfirio Ramos (R)
Kansas City Royals
Signed: RHP Enyer Cepeda (DSL)
Signed: RHP Diego Figueroa (DSL)
Signed: RHP Michael Fulmer (AAA)
Signed: RHP Jordy Romero (DSL)
Signed: RHP Rafi Santo (DSL)
Signed: LHP Dallas Keuchel (R)
Signed: 2B Luis Chevalier (R)
Signed: 2B Isan Diaz (AA)
Signed: SS Yohandy Cruz (DSL)
Signed: OF Joshua Fermin (DSL)
Signed: OF Nolan Sailors (R)
Released: RHP Junior Fernandez (AAA)
Released: RHP Natanael Garabitos (AA)
Released: C Brian O’Keefe (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: C Luke Maile
Added to 40-man roster: SS Cam Devanney
Placed on 60-day IL: C John Lopez (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Giullianno Allende (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Raimel Medina (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: LHP Asa Lacy (AA)
Los Angeles Angels
Signed: 2B Nick Rodriguez (R)
Signed: 3B Slate Alford (R)
Signed: 3B Brandon Drury (R)
Released: RHP Jesus Cruz (AA)
Released: 3B J.D. Davis (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Carson Fulmer
Added to 40-man roster: SS Chad Stevens
Placed on 60-day IL: SS Yilver De Paula (DSL)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed: RHP Randy Maria (DSL)
Signed: RHP Roimer Rosas (DSL)
Signed: LHP Jacob Frost (R)
Signed: C Conner O’Neal (R)
Released: RHP Jeremy Florian (DSL)
Released: LHP Octavio Becerra (A)
Released: LHP Felix Cabrera (A)
Released: LHP Ben Harris (AAA)
Released: LHP Jose Hernandez (AAA)
Released: 1B Michael Chavis (AAA)
Traded: 3B Nick Biddison (A+) to Phillies for cash considerations
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Julian Fernandez
Designated for assignment: RHP Noah Davis
Designated for assignment: OF Steward Berroa
Outrighted to minor leagues: 3B CJ Alexander (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Justin Jarvis (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Jared Karros (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Luis Rada (DSL)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Noah Ruen (A+)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Lucas Wepf (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Mike Sirota (A+)
Miami Marlins
Signed: RHP Luis Gomez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Richard Jimenez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Morgan McSweeney (AAA)
Signed: RHP Ramon Sanchez (DSL)
Signed: IF Jose Rivera (DSL)
Signed: OF Samuel Estevez (DSL)
Traded: RHP Robinson Piña (MLB) to Blue Jays for RHP Colby Martin (A+)
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Josh Simpson
Designated for assignment: RHP Nick Nastrini (claimed by Dodgers)
Milwaukee Brewers
Released: RHP Sam McWilliams (AAA)
Released: RHP Vinny Nittoli (AAA)
Released: RHP Tyler Woessner (A+)
Released: LHP Tyler Jay (AAA)
Released: LHP Bruce Zimmermann (AAA)
Acquired: C Andrick Nava (A+) from Phillies for cash considerations
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Anthony Seigler
Designated for assignment: RHP Elvin Rodriguez
Designated for assignment: OF Drew Avans
Outrighted to minor leagues: OF Daz Cameron (AAA)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Jesus Molina (DSL)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Bishop Letson (A+)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Aidan Maldonado (A+)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Josh Timmerman (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: SS Juan Ortuno (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Jack Hostetler (A)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Jake Polancic (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Cameron Wagoner (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: LHP Thomas Pannone (AAA)
Minnesota Twins
Signed: RHP Jose Urena (AAA)
Signed: LHP Yordi Jose (DSL)
Signed: 1B Jonah Bride (AAA)
Released: RHP Josh Bortka (A)
Released: RHP Ryan Jensen (AAA)
Released: RHP Angel Macuare (AA)
Released: RHP Jose Sanchez (DSL)
Released: LHP Rafael Marcano (A+)
Released: C Rafael Escalante (A)
Released: 3B Yunior Severino (AAA)
Released: OF Tyler Dearden (AA)
Released: OF Jeferson Morales (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Anthony Misiewicz
Outrighted to minor leagues: 1B Jonah Bride (AAA)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Angel Castillo (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Mitchell Mueller (R)
Placed on 60-day IL: SS Miguel Briceno (A)
Placed on 60-day IL: OF Carlos Taveras (DSL)
Transferred to 60-day IL: C Khadim Diaw (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: LHP Ross Dunn (A+)
New York Mets
Signed: RHP Junior Fernandez (R)
Signed: RHP Sebastian Lantigua (DSL)
Signed: RHP Matteo Marelli (DSL)
Signed: RHP Tyler McLoughlin (R)
Signed: RHP Rayner Reyes (DSL)
Signed: LHP Colin Poche (R)
Signed: 2B Pablo Reyes (AAA)
Signed: OF Jose Azocar (AAA)
Released: RHP Grant Hartwig (AAA)
Released: C Chris Williams (AAA)
Released: OF Alex Ramirez (AA)
Released: OF Travis Swaggerty (AAA)
Traded: 3B Donovan Walton (AAA) to Phillies for cash considerations
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Alex Carrillo
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Rico Garcia
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jonathan Pintaro
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Colin Poche
Added to 40-man roster: OF Travis Jankowski
Designated for assignment: RHP Tyler Zuber (claimed by Marlins)
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Zach Pop (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: LHP Jose Castillo (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: LHP Richard Lovelady (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: LHP Colin Poche (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: OF Travis Jankowski (AAA)
Elected free agency: RHP Zach Pop
Elected free agency: LHP Richard Lovelady
Elected free agency: LHP Colin Poche
Elected free agency: OF Travis Jankowski
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Arturo Sevilla (DSL)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Edgar Moreta (A)
New York Yankees
Signed: RHP Joel Kuhnel (AAA)
Signed: 2B Nicky Lopez (AAA)
Signed: 3B Jeimer Candelario (AAA)
Released: RHP Colten Brewer (AAA)
Released: C Ronaldo Hernandez (AAA)
Traded: C Alex Jackson (AAA) to Orioles for 2025 international bonus pool money
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Geoff Hartlieb
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Cam Schlittler
Designated for assignment: 3B CJ Alexander (claimed by Dodgers)
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Geoff Hartlieb (AAA)
Elected free agency: RHP Geoff Hartlieb
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Jon Olsen (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Yarison Ruiz (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Jo Jo Jackson (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Brando Mayea (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Chalniel Arias (R)
Philadelphia Phillies
Signed: RHP Phil Bickford (AAA)
Signed: RHP Nabil Crismatt (AAA)
Signed: RHP Jose De La Cruz (DSL)
Signed: RHP Enyel Garcia (DSL)
Signed: RHP Gabriel Martinez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Adonis Medina (AAA)
Signed: RHP Markos Sanchez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Marco Sipion (DSL)
Signed: SS Weston Wilson (AAA)
Signed: IF Michael Nieto (DSL)
Released: RHP Nabil Crismatt (AAA)
Released: RHP Joel Kuhnel (AAA)
Released: RHP Andrew Schultz (AA)
Released: LHP Nick Vespi (AAA)
Released: 1B Seth Beer (AA)
Released: 1B Rickardo Perez (R)
Released: OF Matt Higgins (A+)
Released: OF Eduardo Lopez (A+)
Traded: C Andrick Nava (A+) to Brewers for cash considerations
Acquired: 3B Nick Biddison (A+) from Dodgers for cash considerations
Acquired: 3B Donovan Walton (AAA) from Mets for cash considerations
Outrighted to minor leagues: 3B Buddy Kennedy (AAA)
Elected free agency: 3B Buddy Kennedy
Transferred to 60-day IL: IF Carlos Severino (DSL)
Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed: RHP Colin Holderman (AAA)
Signed: RHP Roilan Portuondo (DSL)
Signed: RHP Yohan Ramirez (AAA)
Signed: RHP Darwin Roa (DSL)
Released: RHP Fineas Del Bonta-Smith (AA)
Released: RHP JC Flowers (AAA)
Released: RHP Tanner Rainey (AAA)
Released: RHP Yohan Ramirez (AAA)
Released: RHP Peter Strzelecki (AAA)
Released: OF D.J. Stewart (AAA)
Released: OF Imanol Vargas (AA)
Traded: RHP Hunter Stratton (MLB) to Braves for OF Titus Dumitru (A+)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Yohan Ramirez
Designated for assignment: RHP Hunter Stratton
Designated for assignment: OF Matt Gorski
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Rubens Romero (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Derek Diamond (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Garrett McMillan (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Joaquin Tejada (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: LHP Hunter Furtado (A+)
Transferred to 60-day IL: C Abrahan Gutierrez (AAA)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Ronaldo Gallo (R)
St. Louis Cardinals
Signed: RHP Domenic Picone (R)
Signed: RHP Zeke Wood (R)
Released: RHP Michael Gomez (AAA)
Released: RHP Guanchi Martinez (DSL)
Released: RHP Miguel Martinez (R)
Released: RHP Inohan Paniagua (A+)
Outrighted to minor leagues: SS Jose Garcia (AAA)
Elected free agency: SS Jose Garcia
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Efren Alvarez (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Domingo Mejia (DSL)
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Jefferson Moran (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Joseph King (A+)
San Diego Padres
Signed: RHP Sean Reynolds (AAA)
Signed: OF Brandon Lockridge (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Eduarniel Nunez
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Logan Gillaspie (AAA)
Placed on 60-day IL: 2B Eguy Rosario (R)
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Miguel Valdez (R)
Placed on full-season IL: C Alcides Hernandez (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Reiss Knehr (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Carter Loewen (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Alex McCoy (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Tyler Robertson (AA)
San Francisco Giants
Signed: RHP Matt Dunaway (A)
Signed: LHP Matt Gage (AAA)
Signed: C Austin Barnes (R)
Signed: C Logan Porter (AAA)
Released: 1B Logan Wyatt (AA)
Released: OF Vaun Brown (AA)
Released: OF Cal Mitchell (AA)
Released: OF Jairo Pomares (AA)
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Scott Alexander
Added to 40-man roster: SS Sergio Alcantara
Outrighted to minor leagues: C Logan Porter (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: SS Sergio Alcantara (AAA)
Elected free agency: C Logan Porter
Elected free agency: SS Sergio Alcantara
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Nicolas Herold (A+)
Seattle Mariners
Signed: RHP Natanael Garabitos (R)
Released: RHP Adonis Medina (AAA)
Released: OF Yoyner Fajardo (AA)
Released: OF Nico Otosaka (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Juan Burgos
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Joe Jacques
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Zach Pop (AAA)
Outrighted to minor leagues: OF Jacob Hurtubise (AAA)
Elected free agency: RHP Zach Pop
Transferred to 60-day IL: LHP Matt Cronin (AAA)
Tampa Bay Rays
Signed: RHP Diego Soriano (DSL)
Signed: RHP Peter Strzelecki (AAA)
Signed: RHP Forrest Whitley (AAA)
Signed: C Samuel Pardo (DSL)
Signed: 3B Curtis Mead (AAA)
Released: RHP Kyle Gibson (AAA)
Released: LHP Chariel Radney (DSL)
Released: IF Wooyeoul Shin (A)
Released: OF Eduardo Acevedo (DSL)
Released: OF Eloy Jimenez (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Paul Gervase
Outrighted to minor leagues: RHP Forrest Whitley (AAA)
Placed on 60-day IL: SS Jack Lines (R)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Mason Auer (A+)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Jackson Baumeister (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Roel Garcia (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Zac McCleve (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Santiago Suarez (A+)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Jacob Waguespack (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: LHP TJ Fondtain (A+)
Transferred to 60-day IL: C Ricardo Genoves (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Chandler Murphy (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Jacob Watters (AA)
Texas Rangers
Signed: RHP Masahiro Fukuda (DSL)
Signed: LHP Danny Jimenez (DSL)
Signed: 1B Billy McKinney (AAA)
Signed: 1B Rowdy Tellez (AAA)
Signed: 3B John Taylor (A+)
Released: RHP Robert Dugger (AAA)
Released: RHP Patrick Murphy (AAA)
Released: LHP Pedro Belisario (DSL)
Released: C Tucker Barnhart (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Dane Dunning
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Billy McKinney
Outrighted to minor leagues: 1B Billy McKinney (AAA)
Elected free agency: 1B Billy McKinney
Placed on 60-day IL: LHP Jose Alvarado (DSL)
Toronto Blue Jays
Signed: RHP Roberto Castellanos (DSL)
Signed: RHP Austin Marozas (R)
Signed: RHP Danny Thompson (R)
Signed: LHP Joe Mantiply (R)
Signed: LHP Mason Olson (R)
Signed: 3B Buddy Kennedy (AAA)
Signed: OF Austin Smith (R)
Released: RHP Kevin Miranda (AA)
Released: RHP Connor Overton (AAA)
Traded: RHP Colby Martin (A+) to Marlins for RHP Robinson Piña (MLB)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Lazaro Estrada
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Tommy Nance
Designated for assignment: OF Will Robertson
Transferred to 60-day IL: LHP Ramon Suarez (R)
Washington Nationals
Signed: RHP Julio Chivilli (DSL)
Signed: RHP Riley Maddox (R)
Signed: RHP Ranger Sarit (DSL)
Signed: RHP Julian Tonghini (R)
Signed: C Francisco Mejia (A+)
Signed: C Boston Smith (R)
Signed: 1B Hunter Hines (R)
Signed: 3B Wyatt Henseler (R)
Released: RHP Patrick Weigel (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Tyler Stuart (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: LHP Adam Bloebaum (A+)
Sports
Former UH volleyball player, youth coach accused of producing child porn
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A former youth volleyball coach who played on the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team was arrested and charged with production of child pornography, allegedly with a former player.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Hawaii, announced Friday that Elias David, 37, of Waimanalo, was charged by criminal complaint on Dec. 3.
He was employed as a firefighter for the Department of Defense and worked at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Federal Fire Station 9.
According to the criminal complaint filed by the FBI, a 17-year-old told her aunt she was having sexual intercourse with David, who was a family friend and her volleyball coach since she was 13 years old.
Court documents said the teen’s relationship began with David in 2023 after a volleyball trip to Las Vegas. She was 16 at the time.
The teen told investigators that David was providing extra training to prepare her for college. She also admitted to engaging in different types of sexual contact with David that including oral and vaginal sex, documents said.
She also said that their sexual activities occurred at the fire station where he worked, at a nearby warehouse, as well as at David’s home and vehicle, documents said.
David was arrested in July of 2024 for sexual assault in the second degree. He waived his Miranda rights and was interviewed.
During his interview with investigators, David said they “began to develop feelings for each other and ‘fell in love,’” and admitted that he and the teen engaged in a sexual relationship, documents said.
David said that the romantic phase of the relationship began around March 2023, and admitted to ordering ride share services for the teen so she could leave her house to meet him at or near his workplace, documents said.
Investigators said they found 97 graphic videos of the two of them on her phone and 78 emails referring to ride share trips and GPS location data.
David played for the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team in 2009.
If convicted, he could face up to 30 years in prison.
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Iowa State Tops St. Thomas, Advances to Second Round
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – No. 23 Iowa State (23-7, 12-6 Big 12) won in five against St. Thomas (21-10, 11-5 Summit) in the NCAA Championship First Round Friday night. No. 5-seed ISU advances to the second round to meet the winner of No. 4-seed Minnesota vs. Fairfield tomorrow at 7 p.m.
After St. Thomas took the first 25-21, ISU answered outhitting UST .552-.143 in the second to tie up the match with a set score of 25-13. The Cyclones took the match lead after another dominant set score of 25-16, but St. Thomas would win the fourth 25-21 to extend the match to a fifth. ISU used a 7-0 run in the fifth to flip the momentum and seal the victory.
Big 12 Libero of the Year Rachel Van Gorp was her usual self and had her third-straight match with 20 or more digs, ending the night with a career-high 33. The total is the second-most in an NCAA Tournament match by a Cyclone, and most since 2012. It was also match No. 35 in a row with double-figure digs and her 50th-career match in double figures.
Iowa State had a dominant night at the service line, serving to the fourth 10-plus ace match this season, and 28th of Christy Johnson-Lynch‘s career with 12 through the night. ISU was led by Nayeli Ti’a with five aces to tie the NCAA Tournament school record, while Van Gorp had four, now the second-most in a tournament match.
Alea Goolsby had her 15th match this season with 10-plus kills, leading ISU with 15. Ti’a delivered 14 kills for her 13th match this season with 10-plus, and Lilly Wachholz (12) and Amiree Hendricks-Walker (10) made for four in double figures.
SET ONE
At 6-6, Morgan Brandt tricked St. Thomas with a setter kill while Tierney Jackson served up an ace but UST followed to again knot the score. The Tommies flipped the lead at 11-10 and took the next two as Iowa State called the first timeout. Ti’a slammed down her second kill out of the timeout, but St. Thomas kept with the lead reaching 20 first (20-17). ISU cut its deficit to one at 22-21, but the Tommies ended the first on a run of three for the set win.
SET TWO
Ti’a had a no-doubt kill to make it 1-1, while the Tommies denied ISU the lead while going up 4-2. Goolsby’s third kill tied it, and the Cyclones took their first lead at 6-5 on a block. UST flipped the advantage in its favor briefly, but ISU set out on an 11-0 run to take it right back and run ahead 18-8. A Brandt ace put the Cyclones at set point and an attack error by the Tommies sealed the set at 25-13. ISU did not have a single attack error in the frame.
SET THREE
Back-to-back aces by Ti’a brought Iowa State ahead 6-2, while Ti’a delivered another bringing the scoreboard to 9-2. Goolsby’s seventh kill at .400 capped a Cyclone run of seven on the next play, but a UST scoring run of four came soon after as the Tommies came within three (13-10). Iowa State had a run of four of their own to keep command of the lead, while the Cyclones took the match lead on Goolsby’s 10th kill at 25-16.
SET FOUR
A 4-0 scoring run took the Tommies ahead 7-3 as ISU then called an early timeout. Iowa State would go on to knot the score at 13s on yet another ace by Ti’a, while a UST attack error gave ISU its first lead of the set. That lead was not safe as the Tommies went ahead 19-15 to cause Iowa State’s final timeout of the set. The Cyclones had a late run of three, but St. Thomas pushed on to force a fifth at 25-21.
SET FIVE
Iowa State took the first point on a kill by Ti’a, but St. Thomas followed going ahead 5-2. ISU did not let up, hitting a run of four to take a 6-5 lead and cause a UST timeout. The run stretched to seven as Iowa State switched sides with the lead of 8-5, and Goolsby capped the run next with a kill. ISU would go on to win it 15-8 after a St. Thomas service error.
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Updates, highlights as Wisconsin advances with sweep vs North Carolina
9:43 pm CT December 5, 2025
See some highlights from Wisconsin’s NCAA tournament win vs North Carolina
John Steppe
9:39 pm CT December 5, 2025
Mimi Colyer’s stats vs. North Carolina in second round of NCAA tournament
John Steppe
- 22 kills
- 5 attack errors
- 42 total attacks
- .405 hitting percentage
- 13 digs
- 3 blocks

9:37 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin vs. North Carolina NCAA tournament final stats comparison
John Steppe
- Kills: Wisconsin 60, North Carolina 37
- Hitting percentage: Wisconsin .365, North Carolina .233
- Service aces: Wisconsin 2, North Carolina 0
- Service errors: North Carolina 5, Wisconsin 8
- Digs: Wisconsin 56, North Carolina 40
- Total team blocks: North Carolina 6, Wisconsin 5
9:33 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin coach Kelly Sheffield comments on Badgers’ NCAA tournament win vs. North Carolina
John Steppe
8:42 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin finishes off sweep, advances to regional semifinals
John Steppe
After 19 ties and 10 lead changes, Wisconsin completes the sweep with a 27-25 win in the third set against North Carolina. It was another special performance by Mimi Colyer, who finished with 22 kills.
Wisconsin is headed to the regional semifinals for the 13th consecutive season. We’ll see what happens elsewhere in the Texas regional, but second-seeded Stanford will be the most likely Sweet 16 foe in Austin.
8:34 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin and North Carolina tied at 22-22 in third set
John Steppe
Wisconsin and North Carolina are tied at 22-22 in the third set. There have been 17 ties and seven lead changes in this set after having only two ties and one lead change in the first two sets combined.
8:22 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin, North Carolina have back-and-forth start to third set
John Steppe
After a relatively uneventful first two sets, there have already been nine ties and four lead changes in the third set. Wisconsin has a narrow 15-14 lead at the media timeout. North Carolina already has more kills in the third set (11) than the Tar Heels did in either of the previous two sets (10).
8:01 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin takes second set vs. North Carolina, 25-21
John Steppe
The second set was not quite as pretty as the first set, but Wisconsin did enough to win it 25-21 and take a 2-0 set lead. Grace Egan finished it off with her seventh kill of the night.
After committing only two attack errors in the first set, Wisconsin committed six attack errors in the second set.
Mimi Colyer continues to be competing at an elite level, as she is now up to 16 kills while hitting .429. For perspective, the entire North Carolina team has 20 kills while hitting .187.
7:46 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin has 15-10 lead in second set, Mimi Colyer now has 14 kills
John Steppe
Mimi has already six kills in the second set, boosting her total so far tonight to 14 kills. Wisconsin has a 15-10 lead in the second set.
7:29 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin takes first set vs. North Carolina, 25-14
John Steppe
Wisconsin, facing one of the better defensive teams in the country, hit .400 en route to a 25-14 set win to open its second-round match. The Badgers clinched the set with a great setter dump by Charlie Fuerbringer to cap off a 4-0 scoring run.
Mimi Colyer has a team-high eight kills while hitting .400. That’s more than North Carolina’s top two players combined.
UW sided out 86.7% of the time. North Carolina hit a mere .146 in the set.
7:19 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin takes 17-9 lead in first set vs. North Carolina
John Steppe
Wisconsin has a comfortable lead early while hitting .435 versus North Carolina’s .100. For as good of a blocking team as North Carolina has been, UW has a 2-1 advantage in blocks so far.
7:00 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin’s starting lineup vs. North Carolina
John Steppe
- Outside hitter Una Vajagic
- Libero Kristen Simon
- Outside hitter Mimi Colyer
- Middle blocker Alicia Andrew
- Setter Charlie Fuerbringer
- Outside/right-side hitter Grace Egan
- Middle blocker Carter Booth
6:36 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin backup setter Addy Horner not participating in warmups vs. North Carolina
John Steppe
Wisconsin backup setter Addy Horner is not participating in warmups for the Badgers. She also was not in uniform for UW’s first-round win over Eastern Illinois.
6:32 pm CT December 5, 2025
How Wisconsin volleyball has performed in past NCAA tournaments
John Steppe
- 2024: Lost in regional final to Nebraska
- 2023: Lost in national semifinal to Texas
- 2022: Lost in regional final to Pittsburgh
- 2021: Won national championship vs. Nebraska
- 2020: Lost in regional final to Texas
- 2019: Lost in national championship to Stanford
- 2018: Lost in regional final to Illinois
- 2017: Lost in regional semifinal to Stanford
- 2016: Lost in regional final to Stanford
- 2015: Lost in regional semifinal to Florida
- 2014: Lost in regional final to Penn State
- 2013: Lost in national championship to Penn State
6:14 pm CT December 5, 2025
NCAA tournament results in first round in Texas regional
John Steppe
The first round of the NCAA tournament began on Thursday and continues on Friday. Here are the first-round results so far from the Texas regional:
- Fourth-seeded Indiana defeated Toledo in three sets.
- Fifth-seeded Colorado defeated American in three sets.
- Third-seeded Wisconsin defeated Eastern Illinois in three sets.
- Unseeded North Carolina upset sixth-seeded UTEP in four sets.
First-round matches in Texas regional on Dec. 5:
- Eighth-seeded Penn State vs. South Florida (in progress)
- Seventh-seeded South Dakota State vs. Arizona (6:30 p.m. CT)
- Top-seeded Texas vs. Florida A&M (7 p.m. CT)
- Second-seeded Stanford vs. Utah Valley (9 p.m. CT)
6:01 pm CT December 5, 2025
How North Carolina volleyball ranked in key stats during 2025 regular season
John Steppe
- Kills per set: 13.19 (Sixth in ACC, 93rd in NCAA)
- Hitting percentage: .248 (Sixth in ACC, 63rd in NCAA)
- Opponents’ hitting percentage: .169 (Third in ACC, 17th in NCAA)
- Blocks per set: 2.92 (Third in ACC, fifth in NCAA)
- Digs per set: 12.90 (11th in ACC, 285th in NCAA)
- Aces per set: 1.25 (16th in ACC, 286th in NCAA)
5:45 pm CT December 5, 2025
How to listen to Wisconsin vs. North Carolina NCAA tournament match on radio
John Steppe
- 620 WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee, 100.5 WTLX-FM in Madison, 1430 WBEV-AM in Beaver Dam and the Badger Radio Network.
5:30 pm CT December 5, 2025
How to watch Wisconsin vs. North Carolina NCAA tournament match
John Steppe
- TV: none
- Streaming: ESPN+, which requires a subscription.
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2025 NCAA volleyball tournament: Bracket, schedule, results
Dec. 5, 2025Updated Dec. 6, 2025, 12:22 a.m. ET
The NCAA Division I volleyball tournament’s continues with first-round and second-round action on Friday.
No. 1 overall seed Nebraska (30-0) opened its quest for its first title since 2017 by sweeping LIU. Kentucky (25-2), Texas (23-3) and Pitt (26-4) are the other No. 1 seeds.
The Wildcats opened the tournament with a first-round sweep over Wofford and defeated No. 8 UCLA in the second round on Friday to advance to the Sweet 16. Meanwhile, Pitt swept UMBC and Texas swept Florida A&M in the first round.
Defending champ Penn State is a No. 8 seed in the Austin region and defeated South Florida 3-1 in the first round on Friday.
The 2025 NCAA volleyball Final Four will be held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. It’s the third time since 2010 that the venue, formerly known as the Sprint Center, has hosted the volleyball national championship.
Follow along with USA TODAY Sports for live updates, scores and schedule for the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament:
How to watch NCAA volleyball tournament
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Watch the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament live with Fubo (free trial)NCAA volleyball games Friday
Cal Poly 3, USC 2
Cal Poly 3, No. 4 USC 2 (25-19, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25, 15-7)
Final: Stanford 3, Utah Valley 1
No. 2 Stanford 3, Utah Valley 1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-14)
Final: Arizona State 3, Utah State 1
No. 2 Arizona State 3, Utah State 1 (25-15, 25-18, 22-25, 25-15)
Final: Nebraska 3, Long Island University 0
No. 1 Nebraska swept Long Island University 25-11, 25-15, 25-17
Final: No. 3 Wisconsin 3, North Carolina 0
No. 3 Wisconsin swept North Carolina 25-14, 25-21, 27-25
Final: No. 3 Creighton 3, No. 6 UNI 1
No. 3 Creighton defeated No. 6 UNI 25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 25-21
Final: No. 4 Minnesota 3, Fairfield 0
No. 4 Minnesota swept Fairfield 25-12, 25-7, 25-13
Final: Texas 3, Florida A&M
No. 1 Texas swept Florida A&M (25-11, 25- 8, 25-14)
Final: Arizona 3, No. 7 South Dakota State 1
Arizona defeated No. 7 South Dakota State 25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15
Final: Kentucky 3, UCLA 1
No. 1 Kentucky defeated No. 8 UCLA 30-28, 25-16, 28-30, 25-17
Final: Kansas 3, Miami 1
No. 4 Kansas defeated No. 5 Miami (25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 27-25)
Final: Texas A&M 3, Campbell 0
Texas A&M swept Campbell 25-20, 25-10, 25-13
Final: SMU 3, Central Arkansas 0
No. 2 SMU swept Central Arkansas 25-13, 25-13, 25-13
Final: Purdue 3, No. 6 Baylor 1
No. 3 Purdue defeated No. 6 Baylor 1 (25-16, 25-19, 23-25, 25-20)
Final: No. 4 Indiana 3, No. 5 Colorado 0
No. 4 Indiana swept No. 5 Colorado (25-20, 25-17, 25-23)
Final: Kansas State 3, San Diego 2
Kansas State defeated No. 8 San Diego 21-25, 25-17, 26-28, 25-22, 15-12
Final: Pitt 3, UMBC 0
No. 1 Pitt swept UMBC 25-10, 25-17, 25-13
Final: Penn State 3, South Florida 1
No. 8 Penn State defeated South Florida 25-23, 12-25, 25-21, 25-19
No. 8 Penn State took the first set 25-23, while South Florida took the second set 25-12. The defending champions won the third set 25-21 and the fourth 25-19 to win, 3-1.
Final: Iowa State 3, St. Thomas-Minnesota 2
No. 5 Iowa State defeated St. Thomas-Minnesota 21-25, 25-13, 25-16, 21-25, 15-8
St. Thomas took the first set 25-21, while Iowa State took the second, 25-13, and third, 25-16. St. Thomas forced a decisive fifth set by taking the fourth 25-21, but Iowa State closed it out 15-8 in the fifth.
Final: Louisville 3, Loyola Chicago 0
No. 2 Louisville swept Loyola Chicago 25-17, 25-9, 25-12.
Final: TCU 3, Stephen F. Austin 0
No. 6 TCU swept Stephen F. Austin 25-8, 26-24, 25-20.
Final: Florida 3, Rice 0
Florida swept No. 7 Rice 27-25, 25-23, 25-19.
Final: Michigan 3, Xavier 0
Michigan swept No. 8 Xavier 25-19, 25-15, 25-23
Final: Marquette 3, Western Kentucky 0
Marquette swept No. 7 Western Kentucky 25-22, 25-21, 25-16.
What time is NCAA volleyball tournament?
- Date: Friday, Dec. 5
- Start time: 16 matches, beginning at 4 p.m. ET Friday. Match-by-match times below.
NCAA volleyball first-round matchups, game times
Lexington bracket
- No. 1 Kentucky 3, Wofford 0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-12)
- No. 8 UCLA 3, Georgia Tech 2 (24-26, 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, 15-10)
- Cal Poly 3, No. 5 BYU 2 (25-19, 17-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10)
- No. 4 USC 3, Princeton 0, (25-19, 25-12, 25-13)
- No. 3 Creighton 3, Northern Colorado 2 (12-25, 25-23,25-23,17-25, 8-15)
- No. 6 Northern Iowa 3, Utah 2 (15-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-10)
- Utah State 3, No. 7 Tennessee 2 (25-19, 25-15, 19-25, 25-18, 15-11)
- No. 2 Arizona State 3, Coppin State 0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-12)
Austin bracket
- No. 1 Texas 3, Florida A&M 0 (25-11, 25- 8, 25-14)
- No. 8 Penn State 3, South Florida 1 (25-23, 12-25, 25-21, 25-19)
- No. 5 Colorado 3, American 0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-16)
- No. 4 Indiana 3, Toledo 0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-17)
- No. 3 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Illinois 0 (25-11, 25-6, 25-19)
- North Carolina 3, No. 6 UTEP 1 (24-26, 25-11, 25-18, 25-21)
- Arizona 3, No. 7 South Dakota State 1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15)
- No. 2 Stanford 3, Utah Valley 1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-14)
Pittsburgh bracket
- No. 1 Pitt 3, UMBC 0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-13)
- Michigan 3, No. 8 Xavier 0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-23)
- No. 5 Iowa State 3, St. Thomas-Minnesota 2 (21-25, 25-13, 25-16, 21-25, 15-8)
- No. 4 Minnesota 3, Fairfield 0 (25-12, 25-7, 25-13)
- No. 3 Purdue 3, Wright State 0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-19)
- No. 6 Baylor 3, Arkansas State 2 (23-25, 25-20, 30-28, 23-25, 15-10)
- Florida 3, No. 7 Rice 0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-19)
- No. 2 SMU 3, Central Arkansas 0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-13)
Lincoln bracket
- No. 1 Nebraska 3, LIU 0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-17)
- Kansas State 3, San Diego 2 (21-25, 25-17, 26-28, 25-22, 15-12)
- No. 5 Miami 3, Tulsa 1 (25-22, 13-25, 25-22, 25-20)
- No. 4 Kansas 3, High Point 0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-18)
- No. 3 Texas A&M 3, Campbell 0 (25-20, 25-10, 25-13)
- No. 6 TCU 3, Stephen F. Austin 0 (25-8, 26-24, 25-20)
- Marquette 3, Western Kentucky 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-16)
- No. 2 Louisville 3, Loyola Chicago 0 (25-17, 25-9, 25-12)
NCAA volleyball second-round matchups, game times
The second round will be held from Friday Dec. 5 through Saturday Dec. 6.
Lexington bracket
- No. 1 Kentucky 3, No. 8 UCLA 1 (30-28, 25-16, 28-30, 25-17)
- No. 3 Creighton 3, No. 6 UNI 1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 25-21)
- No. 2 Arizona State 3, Utah State 1 (25-15, 25-18, 22-25, 25-15)
- Cal Poly 3, No. 4 USC 2 (25-19, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25, 15-7)
Austin bracket
- No. 4 Indiana 3, No. 5 Colorado 0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-23)
- No. 3 Wisconsin 3, North Carolina 0 (25-14, 25-21, 27-25)
- No. 1 Texas vs. No. 8 Penn State, 7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday
- No. 2 Stanford vs. Arizona, 9 p.m. ET, Saturday
Pittsburgh bracket
- No. 3 Purdue 3, No. 6 Baylor 1 (25-16, 25-19, 23-25, 25-20)
- No. 1 Pittsburgh vs. Michigan, 7 p.m. ET, Saturday
- No. 2 SMU vs. Florida, 8 p.m. ET, Saturday
- No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 5 Iowa State, 8 p.m. ET, Saturday
Lincoln bracket
- No. 4 Kansas 3, No. 5 Miami 1 (25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 27-25)
- No. 2 Louisville vs. Marquette, 6 p.m. ET, Saturday
- No. 1 Nebraska vs. Kansas State, 8 p.m. ET, Saturday
- No. 3 Texas A&M vs. No. 6 TCU, 8 p.m. ET, Saturday
NCAA volleyball tournament rounds
- Second round: Dec. 6
- Regionals: Dec. 11 and 13 or Dec. 12 and 14
- Semifinals: Thursday, Dec. 18
- National championship: 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 21
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NCAA volleyball games Thursday
Final: USC 3, Princeton 0
No. 3 seed USC swept Princeton 25-19, 25-12, 25-13
Final: Kentucky 3, Wofford 0
No. 1 Kentucky swept Wofford 25-11, 25-19, 25-12
Final: Arizona State 3, Coppin State 0
No. 2 Arizona State swept Coppin State 25-11, 25-14, 25-12
Final: Wisconsin 3, Eastern Illinois 0
No. 3 Wisconsin swept Eastern Illinois 25-11, 25-6, 25-19
Final: Purdue 3, Wright State 0
No. 3 Purdue swept Wright State 25-13, 25-21, 25-19
Final: Creighton 3, Northern Colorado 2
No. 3 Creighton swept Northern Colorado 12-25, 25-23,25-23,17-25, 8-15
Final: Kansas 3, High Point 0
No. 4 Kansas swept High Point 25-20, 25-15, 25-18
Final: Cal Poly 3, BYU 2
Cal Poly defeated No. 5 BYU 25-19, 17-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10
Final: Utah State 3, Tennessee 2
Utah State defeated No. 7 Tennessee 25-19, 25-15, 19-25, 25-18, 15-11
Final: North Carolina 3, UTEP 1
North Carolina downed No. 6 UTEP 24-26, 25-11, 25-18, 25-21
Final: Northern Iowa 3, Utah 2
No. 6 Northern Iowa defeated Utah 15-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-10
Final: UCLA 3, Georgia Tech 2
No. 8 UCLA defeated Georgia Tech 24-26, 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, 15-10
Final: Baylor 3, Arkansas State 2
No. 6 Baylor defeated Arkansas State 23-25, 25-20, 30-28, 23-25, 15-10
Final: Miami 3, Tulsa 1
No. 5 Miami defeated Tulsa 25-22, 13-25, 25-22, 25-20
Final: Indiana 3, Toledo 0
No. 4 Indiana swept Toledo 25-18, 25-15, 25-17
Final: Colorado 3, American University 0
Colorado eliminated American 25-16, 25-19, 25-16
NCAA volleyball tournament automatic qualifiers
Here’s a look at the 31 teams that earned automatic berths to the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament by virtue of winning their conferences:
- ACC: Stanford
- American: Tulsa
- American East: UMBC
- Atlantic Sun: Central Arkansas
- Atlantic 10: Loyola Chicago
- Big East: Creighton
- Big Sky: Northern Colorado
- Big South: High Point
- Big Ten: Nebraska
- Big 12: Arizona State
- Big West: Cal Poly
- CAA: Campbell
- Conference USA: Western Kentucky
- Horizon: Wright State
- Ivy: Princeton
- MAAC: Fairfield
- MAC: Toledo
- MEAC: Coppin State
- Missouri Valley: Northern Iowa
- Mountain West: Utah State
- NEC: LIU
- Ohio Valley: Eastern Illinois
- Patriot: American
- SEC: Kentucky
- SoCon: Wofford
- Southland: Stephen F. Austin
- SWAC: Florida A&M
- Summit: St. Thomas
- Sun Belt: Arkansas State
- WAC: Utah Valley
- WCC: San Diego
When is the NCAA volleyball Final Four in 2025?
- Dates: Thursday, Dec. 18 and Sunday, Dec. 21
The two semifinal matches in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18 and will be followed three days later by the national championship game on Sunday, Dec. 21.
NCAA volleyball tournament champions
Penn State is the reigning NCAA volleyball champion, having defeated Louisville in four sets last year in the national title game. It was the Nittany Lions’ eighth volleyball championship since 1999.
Here’s a look at the past 10 NCAA volleyball champions:
- 2024: Penn State
- 2023: Texas
- 2022: Texas
- 2021: Wisconsin
- 2020: Kentucky
- 2019: Stanford
- 2018: Stanford
- 2017: Nebraska
- 2016: Stanford
- 2015: Nebraska
For the full list of champions, click here.
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Saddle Up: No. 3 Badgers advance to Regional Semifinals
UW maintained their momentum from their First Round battle right away in set one, putting together a 15-9 advantage with a potent attack on the offensive end.
The Badgers (26-4) were able to close out the first frame behind a 4-0 run, highlighted by a pair of kills turned in by outside hitter Mimi Colyer. Setter Charlie Fuerbringer was able to cap it off with a kill of her own, tallying eight between the pair of matches this weekend.
After a back-and-forth affair to begin the second set, Wisconsin found some separation by winning four-of-five rallies to build a 12-7 lead. The Tar Heels provided a quick response to bring it within 18-17 with the help of their physical block.
Outside hitter Una Vajagic and right side Grace Egan each racked up a kill to force a North Carolina (22-9) timeout. Egan wrapped up the set two with another kill, as the Badgers went on to win three of the four last points.
Wisconsin and the Tar Heels continued to trade points throughout the majority of the third set, which saw 19 ties and 10 lead changes. Colyer accumulated her 20th kill of the match in the process—giving UW a narrow 14-13 lead at the midway point of the set.
Vajagic recorded six kills in the set, providing a spark on the offensive side of the ball. The redshirt sophomore continued to excel for the Badgers, concluding the match with 12 kills on a .435 hitting percentage.
Late in the set, North Carolina fought back to force extra points by winning three-straight points. Outside hitter Trinity Shadd-Ceres and libero Maile Chan entered late and made an instant impact, highlighted by a block from Shadd-Ceres and a pair of digs turned in by Chan. UW made one final push to officially advance in the NCAA Tournament, led by a resilient effort on the defensive end—converting on a trio of kills to wrap up the match.
Colyer, in her final match at the UW Field House, ended a lengthy rally with a kill to seal the victory. The senior finished with 22 on the evening, the 11th time this year where she has accumulated 20 or more. The five-time Big Ten Player of the Week also earned her eighth double-double of the season, adding 13 digs.
Egan joined Colyer in the double-double department, emerging as a staple on the defensive end with 11 digs, complemented by her 11 kills. Libero Kristen Simon put together another standout showing defensively as well, totaling a team-high 16 digs. The freshman added eight assists to wrap up a strong week of play in her NCAA Tournament debut.
On the front line, Fuerbringer led the way with 43 assists—powering the Badgers to a hitting percentage of .365 (60 – 14 – 126) against one of the strongest blocks in the country.
Middle blocker Carter Booth was one of the beneficiaries, turning in her third-straight errorless match with eight kills on 16 attempts. After tonight’s performance, Booth will enter Texas swinging .540 (27 – 0 – 50) in her past three matches.
SADDLE UP! 🤠
The Badgers are MOVING ON to the Lone Star State!!#OnWisconsin || @UWHealth pic.twitter.com/RYGsPNi4KZ
— Wisconsin Volleyball (@BadgerVB) December 6, 2025
Straight from the Court
Notes:
- With the 3-0 sweep over North Carolina, Wisconsin will advance to the NCAA Regional Semifinals for the 23rd time in program history and 13th-consecutive season under head coach Kelly Sheffield.
- The victory also moves Wisconsin to 72-29 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, and 21-5 in the Second Round of the tournament.
- The Badgers had three players with double-figure digs, Kristen Simon (16), Mimi Colyer (13), and Grace Egan (11).
- Senior Mimi Colyer recorded her eighth double-double of the season and 44th of her career with a 22 kill, 13 dig performance.
- Right Grace Egan totaled her fourth double-double of the season, eighth of her career with an 11 kill, 11 dig performance.
- Wisconsin also had three players with double-figure kills, Colyer
- Wisconsin totaled 56 digs, tying a season-high for most digs in a three-set match.
- With 57 assists, Wisconsin totaled it’s second-highest assist mark for the season in a three-set match.
- For the 16th consecutive match, Colyer totaled double-figure kills at 23, and her 11th match with 20 or more kills this season. She also tied Ellen Chapman (2013) in program history for most consecutive matches with double-figure kills.
- In consecutive nights, senior Carter Booth recorded another error-less match. She tallied eight kills on 16 swings for a .500 hitting percentage.
Up Next: The Badgers will await their next opponent in the Regional Semifinals down in Austin, Texas. The date and time for the match is still to be determined.
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Kansas Advances to NCAA Sweet 16 with 3-1 Win over Miami
Kansas (24-10, 13-5 Big 12) advances to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the fourth time in program history and the first time since 2021. Kansas has gone to the Sweet 16 and beyond in four seasons, including 2021 (Sweet 16), 2015 (NCAA Semifinalist) and 2013 (Sweet 16). The Jayhawks will take on the winner of Nebraska vs. Long Island or Kansas State.
“They showed up every day and just kept grinding,” said head coach Matt Ulmer. “They never stopped believing in what we were talking about. Our staff has talked a lot about the amazing additions to this group, and I think they complement the returners really well. This is when you want to be playing your best volleyball, and I think that was the best we’ve played. It’s not always going to be pretty against a great team; they’re going to push you and force the issue, but I’m just really, really happy for them. And I really appreciate everyone who was here and everyone who’s been with us to help us get to this point.”
The Jayhawks were led by 15 kills by senior Rhian Swanson, marking her 19th game with 10 more kills this season, while also surpassing 500 career kills. Senior Katie Dalton added 39 assists and set a career-high 7 blocks in the win.
Both teams traded points early in the opening set as the teams were knotted at 5-5, until Kansas was able to pull ahead first at 8-5 behind three kills from sophomore Reese Ptacek and Swanson. Kansas would rally to five straight points to force Miami’s first timeout at 10-5.
Midway through the first set, Kansas continued its momentum to take a 15-9 lead behind a kill from junior Aisha Aiono on an assist from Dalton. Miami would draw to within three points at 16-13, before Kansas would rally for three straight points, including a service ace from freshman Selena Leban to give Kansas a 19-13 advantage before a Miami timeout.
Kansas would find its largest lead of the first set at 23-15 and the Jayhawks would capture the first set, 25-17.
Much like the opening set, both teams went back-and-forth to open the second set with both teams knotted at 6-6. The Jayhawks would pull ahead at 8-6 following a block by Ptacek and Dalton, before Miami would rally for three straight points to pull ahead at 9-8. A long rally that ended with an Aiono and Dalton gave Kansas a two point advantage at 11-9.
Miami would bounce back with four straight points to force a Kansas timeout at 13-13. Following the timeout, both teams traded points until Kansas gained a three point lead at 20-17 following a block by Ptacek and Dalton. Leban would bring it to 21-17 with a kill, forcing a Hurricane timeout.
Following the timeout, Miami would rally for four straight points to tie the score at 21-21. Kansas responded with three straight points to take it to set point at 24-21, before Kansas secured the second set at 25-22.
Miami found the early advantage in the third set, jumping out to a 5-2 lead. Kansas pulled the margin to within two at 10-8, before Miami would extend its lead to 13-8, forcing a Jayhawk timeout. Out of the break, Kansas brought the score to within a point at 18-17 following a Swanson kill on an assist from Dalton.
After Miami took a 22-19 lead, Kansas powered back with back-to-back kills from Leban and Ptacek to force a Miami timeout at 22-21. Miami would bounce back from the timeout and win its first set, 25-22.
With Kansas leading the match 2-1, Miami jumped out to a 4-1 advantage in set four. Kansas wasted no time marching back, retaking the lead at 6-5 from three straight kills. The Jayhawks carried their momentum to take a 13-9 lead midway through the fourth set on a service ace from Ptacek. Miami would take a timeout following a block from Swanson and Aiono to make the score 14-9.
Miami responded after the break by tying the score at 17 all to force a Kansas timeout. Both teams traded the next two points, before Kansas pulled ahead at 20-18 on a service ace from Leban. Both teams battled back-and-forth with Kansas leading at 23-21, before Miami got two straight points to tie the fourth set at 23-23. Knotted at 25-25, Kansas regained the lead at 26-25 following an attack error by the Hurricanes. Kansas secured the win at 27-25 with a kill by Leban on the assist from Dalton.
Up Next
Kansas will advance to the NCAA Sweet 16 and will take on the winner of Nebraska vs. Kansas State.
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