Border Cats announce trio of returnees
Nearly a dozen players from last year’s Thunder Bay Border Cats roster are expected to return for the 2026 season.
The Cats announced their first round of signees Wednesday:
| Name | Position | From | 2025 Stats | Notes |
| Manny Alberto | Shortstop | Aurora, Ontario | 48 GP / .306 BA / 39 RBI | NWL All-Star |
| Trey Fikes | Catcher | Steele, Montana | 28 GP / .290 BA / 13 RBI | Third season with the Cats |
| Makaio Cisneros | Pitcher | Whitby, Ontario | 6 GP / 2.42 ERA / 29 SO | Second season with the Cats |
The Border Cats home opener is set for Friday, May 29 at 7:05 pm at Port Arthur Stadium. A post-game fireworks show will follow.
