EVANSVILLE, Ind. (June 20, 2026) — The Mississippi Mud Monsters have announced the activation of infielder Samil De La Rosa from the 7-Day Injured List. De La Rosa is in his second season with Mississippi. A versatile player who has spent the majority of his time as the Mud Monsters’ designated hitter, he hit his first home run of the season at Trustmark Park during the opening game of a six-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on May 25. The 22-year-old is batting .250 with one home run and one RBI this season. Last year, De La Rosa became the first player in Mud Monsters history to record a two-home run game before AJ Fritz matched the feat on June 6 against the Gateway Grizzlies. De La Rosa finished the 2025 season batting .293 in 59 games while hitting five home runs and driving in 21 runs. The Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic native was lifted for a pinch-runner after doubling in his second at-bat on June 2 against the Evansville Otters. Now activated from the injured list, De La Rosa returns to the same ballpark where he was sidelined and will look to pick up where he left off as the 2026 season continues.

About the Mississippi Mud Monsters 
Baseball Lives Here. It Just Got a Little Weirder.The Mississippi Mud Monsters are a professional baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, competing in the Frontier League. Built in the mud and rooted in Mississippi, the Mud Monsters believe baseball should be unapologetically fun, a little weird, wildly welcoming, and deeply tied to the place it calls home. Real baseball. Real people. This is swamp-built, Mississippi-made baseball, where the vibes matter just as much as the final score.