How expansion reshaped the league

The Spark and Cascade arrived with clear roster identities — power and pitching.

Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Oklahoma City used the No. 1 pick in the Expansion Draft on Maya Brady and prioritized defensive versatility and leadership across the roster.

Portland went the other direction, loading up on arms early — Sam Landry, Carley Hoover and Payton Gotshall — then adding speed with Sierra Sacco, Korbe Otis and Tori Vidales.