The Heidenheim Heidekoepfe are bringing back three former players. Sascha Lutz and Mitch Nilsson returning after one year with league rival Mannheim Tornados. Wes Roemer played the past three season in the Czech Republic and will return to Heidenheim as well. The Heidekoepfe are the defending German Baseball-Bundesliga champion and will participate in the European Champions Cup in Ostrava.