Discussion about MLB team name for Utah focuses on ‘Trappers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
The potential for an MLB team in Salt Lake City, Utah is gaining traction, with expectations for play to start in the early 2030s. A recent poll indicated that nearly 70% of Utah residents support acquiring a local team, and various name suggestions have emerged, with 'Trappers' gaining significant attention. The Salt Lake Trappers, who played from 1985 to 1992 and set the record for the longest winning streak in professional baseball history, are at the center of this debate. A stadium district project is also being developed as part of the push for MLB expansion, and discussions continue regarding potential ballpark features and team branding.
- •Salt Lake City is favored for MLB expansion in the early 2030s
- •Almost 70% of Utahns support a local baseball team
- •The Trappers won four Pioneer League championships
- •Discussions include team name and stadium features
- •Big League Utah is lobbying for the MLB team and stadium development
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — The name for Utah’s potential future MLB team? It has to be ‘Trappers’
"Major League Baseball may be on the horizon in Utah. In May, USA Today insider Bob Nightengale reported Salt Lake City to be a “heavy favorite” to receive a team upon the league’s next expansion, with play starting sometime in the early 2030s. It sounds like a blast — just think about the Opening Day festivities, pennant races, walk-off home runs, trade deadline drama, rain and snow delays, sunny afternoon weekday games, dollar hot dog nights, wins against the New York Yankees, seventh inning stretches, playoff celebrations and ceremonial first pitches from Donny Osmond, Post Malone and whichever current Utah influencers are still relevant by then.
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