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Florence Y'alls tap Cincinnati talent pool ahead of home opener

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The Florence Y'alls have their home opener May 12 at Thomas More Stadium. They boast seven players with Cincinnati ties on their roster in 2026.

When the Florence Y’alls play their first 2026 home game, May 12 at Thomas More Stadium, they will have taken a dip in the Cincinnati talent pool. The professional baseball team in the independent Frontier League has 51 home games this season, and hosts the Frontier League All-Star Game July 15. Florence is 0-3 after being swept at Evansville over the weekend.

Their roster boasts seven players with Greater Cincinnati ties, more than usual. Here is a look at them. Dillon Baker He is in his second season in Florence.

He has two hits in nine at-bats with two RBIs this season. He played in 30 games for the Y’alls in 2025. The Tampa native had a strong career with the Miami RedHawks.

In 2024, he started all 54 games, hitting . 289 with five home runs and 32 RBIs. In 2023, he hit .