Perich and Pence Announced as 2026 Minor League Award Winners

Perich and Pence Announced as 2026 Minor League Award Winners

Published on September 14, 2026 under South Atlantic League (SAL)

Hub City Spartanburgers News Release

Arlington, Texas - The Texas Rangers today announced the organization's 2026 minor league award winners:

Tom Grieve Player of the Year - INF Rafe Perich

Nolan Ryan Pitcher of the Year - LHP Dalton Pence

Reliever of the Year - LHP Louis Marinaro

Defender of the Year - INF Yolfran Castillo

True Ranger Award - RHP Evan Siary

Perich, 24, slashed .315/.401/.586/.987 (140-444) across 116 games between High-A Hub City and Double-A Frisco, belting an organization-high 27 home runs with 4 triples, 31 doubles, and 92 RBI. The switch-hitting corner infielder led Texas minor leaguers in average, slugging, and OPS (min. 350 plate appearances). His 62 extra-base hits were the most by a Rangers farmhand since Curtis Terry in 2019 (63). Perich was named South Atlantic League Player of the Month in May with Hub City and was promoted on May 29 to Frisco, where he tallied a Texas League-high 27 doubles the rest of the year. The Allentown, Penn. product capped 2026 by batting .358 (29-81) in August and .400 (14-35) in September, registerin...