The Wild Health Genomes were an

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team based in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 2022, they are a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an

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. The Genomes are owned by the same group as the

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and will share Wild Health Field with the Legends. Following the addition of the

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as the ninth Atlantic League team, the Genomes were created to ensure an even number of teams for the 2022 season. This is the first time that an Atlantic League "filler" team has had a home stadium, as the

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were a travelling club during their intermittent stints in the league. Barring the transfer or folding of any current teams, the Genomes are expected to be replaced by a new club in Hagerstown, Maryland, for the 2024 season. The Genomes made history on March 23, 2022 when they drafted catcher Alexis "Scrappy" Hopkins with the eighth pick, the first woman ever drafted for an on-field role in professional baseball.

Season by season results

Since their inception, the Wild Health Genomes franchise have played 1 season in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (2022 - ). As of the completion of the 2022 season, the club has played in 132

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games and compiled a record of 67 - 65 or a .508 winning percentage. The team has a

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record of 0-0.

Roster

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{{Lexington (Kentucky) Atlantic League of Professional Baseball teams Baseball teams established in 2022 Professional baseball teams in Kentucky

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2022 establishments in Kentucky