Rocket City Trash Pandas win Southern League Championship

The Rocket City Trash Pandas won the 2026 Southern League Championship, completing a turnaround victory against the Biloxi Shuckers in a winner-take-all game. The victory marks the first title for the franchise.

Key contributors to the championship run included Arjun Nimmala, a top prospect for the Los Angeles Angels, who hit a decisive home run in the seventh inning. Other notable performances came from trade deadline acquisitions Jacob Cozart and Eddie Michelletti Jr., who provided significant offensive boosts during the postseason.