Miguel Rojas Retires

     Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas has retired from Major League Baseball. He announced his retirement prior to the start of the 2026 season. The Dodgers were eliminated by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series on Thursday night. 

     Rojas was with the Miami Marlins for eight seasons from 2015 to 2022. He had 38 home runs, 260 runs batted in and a .265 batting average in 870 games with the Marlins. He helped Miami reach the postseason in 2020 for the first time in 17 years. 

     He won consecutive World Series with the Dodgers in 2024 and 2025. He will be best remembered for throwing the ball to home plate on a ground ball that prevented the Toronto Blue Jays from getting the walk-off winning run and clinching the championship in the ninth inning of Game 7 in the 2025 World Series. 

St. Thomas Aquinas xxxx Monarch

     The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders xxxx the Monarch Knights xx-xx on Simmons Family Field at Brian Piccolo Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night. The Raiders have won a state-record seven consecutive FHSAA state titles. 

     St. Thomas Aquinas(7-0)

     Monarch(4-3)

Chaminade-Madonna xxxx McArthur

     The Chaminade-Madonna Lions xxxx the McArthur Mustangs xx-xx at Vince Zappone Field in Hollywood on Friday night. The Lions have appeared in a state-record 10 consecutive FHSAA state title games. 

     Chaminade-Madonna(5-2)

     McArthur(2-5)

Columbus xxxx Miami Central

     The Columbus Explorers xxxx the Miami Central Rockets xx-xx at Traz Powell Stadium on Friday night. Both Dade County teams are expected to make the FHSAA postseason. 

     Columbus(7-1)

     Miami Central(6-1)

Cardinal Newman xxxx West Broward

     The Cardinal Newman Crusaders xxxx the West Broward Bobcats xx-xx on Friday night at Sam Budnyk Field in West Palm Beach. The Crusaders are the reigning FHSAA Class 1A state champions. 

     Cardinal Newman(5-2)

     West Broward(2-5)

Hartford Wolf Pack Tries James Reimer

     The Hartford Wolf Pack have given a professional tryout offer to former Florida Panthers goalie James Reimer. Hartford is the AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers. Reimer was with the Ottawa Senators last season. 

     Reimer played three seasons with Florida from 2016-17 to 2018-19. He had a 53-42-16 record, .912 save percentage and a 2.85 goals-against-average with the Panthers.

St. John Paul II Edges Somerset Academy Canyons

     The St. John Paul II Academy Eagles eased by the Somerset Academy Cougars 19-16 on Thursday night at Cougar Field in Boynton Beach. Both Palm Beach County teams do not play in a district and are not eligible for the FHSAA Playoffs. 

     St. John Paul II Academy(3-5) have won two straight games and will host the Calvary Christian Academy Eagles next week. Somerset Academy Canyons(1-8) have lost five consecutive contests and will conclude their 2026 season in a week as they host the Clewiston Tigers.