Opening Week is in the books, and the Clinton LumberKings are off to a competitive start in the 2025 Prospect League season. Hosts Andrés Tejeda, the Voice of the LumberKings, and on-field host Chris Mickelson break down all the action from the first six games — from a dominant Opening Night shutout of the defending champion Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp to a gritty split with the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes and a tough pair of losses to the rival Burlington Bees.

We also catch up with two LumberKings players — pitcher Jaqson Tejada and outfielder Brayden Mulkey — for a quick look inside their Opening Day experience and how they’re feeling after week one. With a .500 record at 3-3, the Kings are already showing flashes of brilliance, including a combined 24-0 score across two shutouts against the Pistol Shrimp.

Plus, we preview the team’s first major road trip of the season, a six-day stretch from June 3 to June 8 that will test the depth and chemistry of this year’s squad. It’s a shorter episode, just over 30 minutes, but it’s packed with insight, interviews, and all the early-season storylines you won’t want to miss.

Filmed: May 23, 2025

Location: Clinton, IA

Music: Sport Rock by Soundridemusic

Directed by: Andrés Tejeda & Kannon Wynkoop

Produced by: Andrés Tejeda

Welcome to the Lumber Yard! Hosted by Andrés Tejeda, the Voice of the Clinton LumberKings and LumberKings, on-field host, Chris Mickelson. In the debut episode of Around the Lumber Yard, we’re looking back at highlights from the 2024 season and diving into what’s new for 2025. From returning players to offseason changes, this episode sets the stage for what’s shaping up to be an exciting year at NelsonCorp Field. We preview the highly anticipated Opening Day matchup on May 27 against the defending Prospect League champs, the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp. With this budding rivalry heating up, the 2025 season is off to a hot start. We also sit down with Max Holy — a Clinton native, former LumberKing, and current minor league player with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers — for an exclusive interview you won’t want to miss. This hour-long opening episode is for the die-hard LumberKings fan — fun, insightful, and packed with local baseball talk.