Minor League Baseball announced the winners of its Head Groundskeeper of the Year Awards. The winners were selected using the results of surveys of league managers, players and executives throughout the 2026 season.
- International (AAA) – Thomas Trotter (Nashville)
- Pacific Coast (AAA) – Chris Shastid (Sacramento)
- Eastern (AA) – James Petrella (Richmond)
- Southern (AA) – Brendan Seaver (Columbus)
- Texas (AA) – David Bicknell (Frisco)
- Midwest (A+) – Levi Weber (Vancouver)
- South Atlantic (A+) – Patrick Coakley (Hub City)
- California (A) – Sean Cheng (Ontario)
- Carolina (A) – Caleb Bryan (Hickory)
- Florida State (A) – Pat Skunda (Dunedin)
“Minor League Baseball is proud to recognize these outstanding individuals and their staffs for delivering exceptional playing conditions,” said Peter Woodfork, Major League Baseball’s senior vice president of Minor League Operations and Development. “Their professionalism and pride in their work are evident every day, and their efforts are deeply appreciated.”