FerryHawks add Higgins from Bananas in notable Atlantic League move

Connor Higgins has moved from the Savannah Bananas to the Staten Island FerryHawks, and the Atlantic League Pro Baseball transactions page has turned that swap into a reminder of where spectacle meets real roster work. The deal carries instant name recognition because the Bananas brand travels far beyond ordinary independent baseball, but Staten Island is the place where Higgins now has to prove the visibility can translate into production.

The FerryHawks, based in Staten Island, New York, have built a profile that depends on both baseball and presentation, and Higgins fits that overlap. His own social post made the move feel personal and direct: “I’m signing with the @ferryhawks for the 2025 season! Can’t wait to get to work in Staten Island! Let’s ride! #FerryHawks #StatenIsland.” That message framed the move as more than a uniform change. It was an entry into a more traditional pro grind, where every series matters and roster spots are measured by what happens between the lines.

For the Atlantic League, that is part of the appeal. Independent baseball lives on turnover, but not every transaction brings a player with the Bananas name attached. Higgins arrives with built-in attention and a clear marketable edge, and that matters in Staten Island, where the FerryHawks are operating in a crowded entertainment environment and still keeping 2026 team, schedule, roster and ticket pages active on the club’s official site. The league’s structure allows teams to mix talent sources quickly, and this move shows how a club can turn a recognizable player into both depth and conversation.

The crossover value is visible in the way the two brands have intersected around the schedule as well. A post noted that the Bananas would play the Staten Island FerryHawks on August 11 and 12, giving the matchup an added layer of visibility even before the first pitch. That is the broader Atlantic League story here: a player can arrive from a viral baseball stage, but the FerryHawks are the team that has to convert that buzz into outs, innings and a spot in the standings.