About Paige Sinicki
Paige Sinicki is an infielder for the Portland Cascade of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. She played college softball at Oregon and is from Henderson, Nevada.
AUSL Career
- Joined the Utah Talons from the AUSL Reserve Pool in June 2025.
- The Portland Cascade selected her in the 2025 AUSL Allocation Draft (Round 4, No. 20 overall) on December 2, 2025.
2026 AUSL Season
2026 season, including postseason, with the Portland Cascade:
- Games: 6
- Batting average: .400
- Home runs: 0
- RBI: 2
The Cascade lost the July 23 play-in game to Chicago in 11 innings.
Return to the Field
Sinicki was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer on Nov. 11, 2025, while working as a graduate assistant with the Utah softball program. She had surgery and eight rounds of chemotherapy, then began radiation in June 2026 at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Utah.
The league reinstated her from its temporary inactive list on July 7, 2026, and she played her first game for the Cascade that night at Hillsboro Ballpark. She went in at second base in the fifth inning and made her first start of the season the next night.
College Career
- Started all 219 games at Oregon from 2022 to 2025.
- First Oregon player to win an NFCA Rawlings Gold Glove (2024).
- 2024 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Aspen Eighty Coverage
Sources: AUSL player page, AUSL official stats, AUSL: Paige Sinicki returns after beating cancer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What AUSL team does Paige Sinicki play for?
Paige Sinicki plays for the Portland Cascade.
Where did Paige Sinicki play college softball?
Paige Sinicki played college softball at Oregon.