Captains Alex Mendoza Will Miss Season Tuesday, July 21st , 2026 Alex Mendoza has to call it a season. The Tampa Bay Captains first baseman sustained a season-ending injury against the Chicago Gangsters and will not play again this year according to club doctors. Mendoza was injured while running the bases. His doctors diagnosed it as a torn anterior cruciate ligament and stated that he would not be able to play for 9-10 months.
Hitting .263 to date, Mendoza has 6 home runs and 33 RBIs. He has played in 86 games.