Adelaide Giants Baseball Club

One of South Australia’s rising arms is back. 🔥 Right-handed pitcher Deakin Filko returns for his second season with the Adelaide Giants after making his ABL debut at just 17 years old. Before beginning his first full campaign at West Beach, the Lewiston product will represent Australia at the WBSC U23 Baseball World Cup in Nicaragua, starting tomorrow. 🇦🇺 Congratulations and welcome back, Deakin! #AdelaideGiants #ABL

The Adelaide Giants welcome young Australian outfielder Connor Hickey following a breakout college season with Oklahoma Wesleyan University. 💥 The Melbourne native slashed .364/.475/.680 in 2025, launching 19 home runs and driving in 65 runs after beginning his US college career at Ventura College. Welcome to Adelaide, Connor! 🔗 adelaidegiants.com.au/news/2… #AdelaideGiants #ABL

The ABL’s reigning Co-Reliever of the Year is back! 🔥 Left-hander Cooper Morgan returns to the Adelaide Giants after a dominant championship season, recording a sub-3.00 ERA across 15 appearances and allowing just one run in 13.1 innings at Dicolor Australia Stadium. The 24-year-old has also earned another call-up to the Green and Gold, joining Team Australia’s for the Asia Professional Baseball Championship at the Tokyo Dome from 12–15 November. Congratulations and welcome back, Cooper! 🔗adelaidegiants.com.au/news/2… #AdelaideGiants #ABL

The Adelaide Giants are pleased to introduce an exciting new program - 'Own and Loan'. This program is all about connecting our players to our fans, giving opportunities for you to meet, support and guarantee yourself a piece of Giants history. Giving you memories and memorabilia to last a life time! Purchase your favourite player's jersey and you'll get to see YOUR NAME (or if you're gifting it, the recipient's name 😉) on the player's jersey - that's right... your name will be on your favourite player's jersey when they take the field in the upcoming 26/27 ABL season! In addition to seeing your name live in ABL action, you'll get the chance to present your chosen player with their game-issue jersey and you'll receive it game-worn after the season ends. Each player only has one jersey available though, so you've got to get in quick to be a part of our inaugural 'Own and Loan' program! Head to shopadelaidegiants.com.au to get yours now. #AdelaideGiants #ABL

Veteran right-hander AJ Verastegui returns to the Adelaide Giants after striking out 24 hitters across 27 innings last season. The Venezuelan reliever brings experience from three seasons in the Venezuelan League and five years in Minor League Baseball, reaching Single-A with the Detroit Tigers organisation. Welcome back to Adelaide, AJ! ⭐️ 🔗 adelaidegiants.com.au/news/2… #AdelaideGiants #ABL

Congratulations to our 26/27 Adelaide Giants selected to represent Team Australia next month! 🇦🇺 Darcy Barry, Deakin Filko & Nathan Van Der Linden (First Base Coach) — WBSC U23 Baseball World Cup, Nicaragua (6–15 Nov) Josh Bishopp, Ky Hampton & Josh Tols (Bullpen Coach)— APBC, Tokyo Dome (12–15 Nov) Go well, guys! 👏

Mitch Edwards returns to West Beach after delivering one of the defining moments of last season’s ABL Championship Series - a walk-off home run that completed our comeback and moved the Giants within one win of the Claxton Shield. The experienced catcher also matched his career-best .305 average across 23 games during an impressive return to Adelaide colours. Welcome back, Mitch! 🔥 🔗 adelaidegiants.com.au/news/2… #AdelaideGiants #ABL

The Adelaide Giants will continue their longstanding partnership with the @Phillies and welcome the @Rangers as a new international affiliate for the 2026–27 season. Read the full announcement at adelaidegiants.com.au. #AdelaideGiants #PhiladelphiaPhillies #TexasRangers #ABL

Right-handed pitcher Josh Bishopp joins the Giants following a standout rookie ABL campaign in Sydney. Bishopp posted a 1.96 ERA across 23 innings from the Blue Sox bullpen, the best mark among qualified ABL relievers, earning finalist honours for both Reliever of the Year and Rookie of the Year. The former Northwest Nazarene University arm now brings his talent to West Beach. Welcome to Adelaide, Josh! #AdelaideGiants #ABL

A familiar face returns to West Beach. ✍️ Ky Hampton is back for his sixth season with the Adelaide Giants after recording a 2.70 ERA and striking out 14 hitters across 13.1 innings last year. The right-hander also represented Australia at the 2026 World Baseball Classic before completing a strong Frontier League campaign, throwing 85 innings across 17 starts for the Ottawa Titans. Welcome back, Ky! 🔗 adelaidegiants.com.au/news/2… #AdelaideGiants #ABL

The reigning ABL Rookie of the Year is back. 🏆 Drew Davies returns to Adelaide after a breakout championship season, setting career highs across nearly every offensive category while providing valuable versatility across the outfield and first base. The Cincinnati Reds prospect also continued his rise through the minor leagues this year, recording 18 doubles and seven home runs across 100 games with the Single-A Daytona Tortugas. Keep up to date with signings at adelaidegiants.com.au/news/2…. #AdelaideGiants #ABL

The big news of the offseason is official. 👀 Alex Wells is an Adelaide Giant. The 2024–25 ABL MVP and Pitcher of the Year heads to West Beach after two dominant seasons in Sydney, including a league-leading 1.55 ERA in his first ABL campaign. The 29-year-old left-hander also started Game 1 for Australia at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, striking out six across three scoreless innings against Chinese Taipei. Welcome to Adelaide, Alex! 👏 🔗 adelaidegiants.com.au/news/2… #AdelaideGiants #ABL

Franchise games and home run leader Jordan McArdle is back for the 2026–27 season. ✍️ The three-time Claxton Shield winner has played 303 games in Adelaide colours, launched 41 home runs and produced one of the great Championship Series performances on his way to 2023 ABLCS MVP honours. Now, he enters the new season just six RBI shy of equalling the Giants’ all-time record. Welcome back, Jordy! 🔗 adelaidegiants.com.au/news/2… #AdelaideGiants #ABL

The ABL’s all-time saves leader is back. 🔒 Todd Van Steensel returns to Adelaide for his 16th Australian Baseball League season and sixth with the Giants. #AdelaideGiants #ABL #SouthAustralianBaseball

The Adelaide Giants are proud to welcome DTL.3 as the team’s Official Batting Glove Partner for the 2026–27 season. Founded by ABL legend and former MLB player Donald Thomas Lutz III, DTL.3 combines professional experience, innovative design and a shared passion for Australian baseball. Giants players will take the field wearing a selection of DTL.3 batting gloves throughout the season. Discover the range at dtl3.com. #AdelaideGiants #ABL #AustralianBaseball

The Adelaide Giants are proud to announce Landon Lassiter as Manager for the 2026–27 Australian Baseball League season. Bringing player-development experience from the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles organisations, Landon will lead the Giants as we begin our title defence and chase a fourth championship in five seasons. Read more at adelaidegiants.com.au/news/2…. #AdelaideGiants #ABL

Single game tickets are LIVE! 🎟️ Same ticket prices. Upgraded seating. Two games for the price of one at doubleheaders. New game-day themes and plenty more to come. Read all about what’s changing and how fan feedback shaped immediate investment into a new seating configuration at Dicolor Australia Stadium. Head to adelaidegiants.com.au. #AdelaideGiants #ABL

An Adelaide Giant in January. A Major Leaguer in September. 🌟 Congratulations to LHP Josh Hendrickson on making his MLB debut with the Houston Astros and becoming the 41st Australian-born player to reach the majors! 🇦🇺