Former MLB Draft League players have been busy in the Minor Leagues with two heading to the MLB All-Star Futures Game, three players earning Player/Pitcher of the Month honors and three players promoted to Triple-A.
Our alumni group is hitting their stride mid-summer and earning plenty of recognition for their success. Below, we highlight 10 position players and 10 pitchers who have started July on a high note, as well as headlines and honors for several others.
Position Players
Deniel Ortiz (STL, Single-A)
2024 State College Spikes * Florida State League Player of the Month
Past 28 Days: 19 G, .282/.422/.465 (.887 OPS), 3 HR, 4 2B, 17 R, 12 RBI, 14 BB, 11 SB
Eddie Micheletti (TOR, High-A)
2022 Williamsport Crosscutters
Northwest League Hitter of the Week (June 30 - July 6)
Past 7 Days: 5 G, .500/.571/1.056 (1.627 OPS), 3 HR, 2B, 4 R, 6 RBI, 3 BB
Past 28 Days: 20 G, .338/.446/.662 (1.108 OPS), 6 HR, 4 2B, 11 R, 16 RBI, 11 BB
Joseph Sullivan (HOU, High-A)
2023 Williamsport Crosscutters | Astros No. 11 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Past 7 Days: 4 G, .471/.526/.882 (1.409 OPS), HR, 3B, 2 2B, 5 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 4 SB
Past 28 Days: 17 G, .323/.455/.565 (1.019 OPS), 3 HR, 3B, 4 2B, 17 R, 9 RBI, 11 BB, 10 SB
Robert Hipwell (SF, Single-A)
2024 State College Spikes | Giants No. 29 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Past 7 Days: 3 G, .300/.462/.900 (1.362 OPS), HR, 3B, 2B, 2 R, 5 RBI, 3 BB
Past 28 Days: 16 G, .294/.429/.667 (1.095 OPS), 4 HR, 3B, 5 2B, 10 R, 13 RBI, 11 BB
Brian Kalmer (CHC, High-A)
2022 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Past 7 Days: 4 G, .400/.438/.733 (1.171 OPS), HR, 2 2B, 2 R, 6 RBI, BB
Past 28 Days: 14 G, .308/.327/.577 (.904 OPS), 3 HR, 5 2B, 8 R, 16 RBI, 2 BB, SB
Nathan Church (STL, Triple-A)
2021 State College Spikes | Cardinals No. 21 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Past 7 Days: 3 G, .455/.533/.545 (1.079 OPS), 2B, 2 R, 5 RBI, 3 BB
Past 28 Days: 18 G, .342/.424/.616 (1.040 OPS), 4 HR, 2 3B, 4 2B, 14 R, 19 RBI, 11 BB, SB
Turner Hill (SF, Double-A)
2022 West Virginia Black Bears
Past 7 Days: 5 G, .278/.391/.667 (1.058 OPS), HR, 2 3B, 6 R, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB
Matthew Ellis (SEA, Single-A)
2021 State College Spikes
Past 7 Days: 3 G, .333/.467/.583 (1.050 OPS), HR, 5 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB
Past 28 Days: 12 G, .286/.415/.500 (.915 OPS), 2 HR, 3 2B, 9 R, 9 RBI, 9 BB
Sabin Ceballos (SF, Double-A)
2022 Williamsport Crosscutters | Giants No. 23 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Past 7 Days: 5 G, .316/.409/.632 (1.041 OPS), 2 HR, 3 R, 4 RBI, 3 BB, SB
Carter Dorighi (SEA, Single-A)
2024 Williamsport Crosscutters
Past 7 Days: 5 G, .364/.462/.545 (1.007 OPS), 4 2B, 6 R, 5 RBI, 3 BB, SB
Season: 77 G, .309/.396/.382 (.778 OPS), 20 2B, 56 R, 45 RBI, 33 BB, 17 SB
Pitchers
Jonah Tong (NYM, Double-A)
2022 Frederick Keys | Mets No. 2 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
* Eastern League Pitcher of the Month Past
7 Days: GS, 5.2 IP, 3.18 ERA, 4 H, 2 BB, 10 K, .200 BAA, 1.059 WHIP
Season: 15 GS, 6-4, 78.2 IP, 1.83 ERA, 35 BB, 125 K, .141 BAA, 0.928 WHIP
Shane Murphy (CHW, Double-A)
2022 West Virginia Black Bears * Southern League Pitcher of the Month
Past 7 Days: GS, 8 IP, 1.13 ERA, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K, .185 BAA, 0.875 WHIP
Season: 15/12 G/S, 6-3, 78.2 IP, 1.72 ERA, 13 BB, 66 K, .188 BAA, 0.826 WHIP
Jack Wenninger (NYM, Double-A)
2023 Williamsport Crosscutters | Mets No. 27 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Past 7 Days: GS, 6 IP, 0.00 ERA, 2 H, 2 BB, 11 K, .100 BAA, 0.667 WHIP
Season: 16 GS, 8-5, 81.2 IP, 2.76 ERA, 20 BB, 100 K, .220 BAA, 1.065 WHIP
Mitch Bratt (TEX, Double-A)
2021 West Virginia Black Bears | Rangers No. 19 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Past 7 Days: GS, W, 6 IP, 1.50 ERA, 3 H, BB, 8 K, .143 BAA, 0.667 BAA
Season: 14 GS, 5-2, 74 IP, 2.55 ERA, 12 BB, 91 K, .240 BAA, 1.081 WHIP
Evan Yates (BAL, Single-A)
2024 Frederick Keys
Past 7 Days: GS, 6 IP, 1.50 ERA, 2 H, BB, 8 K, .100 BAA, 0.500 WHIP
Corey Avant (ATH, High-A)
2023 State College Spikes
Past 7 Days: 2 GS, 10 IP, 0.90 ERA, 8 H, 5 BB, 12 K, .222 BAA, 1.300 WHIP
Charlie McDaniel (SF, Single-A)
2024 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Past 7 Days: GS, W, 5 IP, 1.80 ERA, 4 H, BB, 7 K, .235 BAA, 1.000 WHIP
Season: 13/2 G/S, 7-3, 53 IP, 2.38 ERA, 13 BB, 51 K, .266 BAA, 1.264 WHIP
Eric Loomis (TEX, High-A)
2024 West Virginia Black Bears
Past 7 Days: 2 G, SV, 4 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0 H, 2 BB, 8 K, .000 BAA, 0.500 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 7 G, W, SV, 12 IP, 0.00 ERA, 5 BB, 24 K, .029 BAA, 0.500 WHIP
Hayden Minton (DET, High-A)
2022 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Past 7 Days: GS, W, 6 IP, 0.00 ERA, 3 H, BB, 7 K, .158 BAA, 0.667 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 4/3 G/S, 2-0, 18.1 IP, 1.96 ERA, 7 BB, 21 K, .209 BAA, 1.145 WHIP
Cedric De Grandpre (ATL, High-A)
2022 West Virginia Black Bears
Past 7 Days: GS, W, 6 IP, 0.00 ERA, 3 H, 0 BB, 8 K, .143 BAA, 0.500 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 4 GS, W, 16.1 IP, 1.10 ERA, 13 BB, 19 K, .127 BAA, 1.224 WHIP
PROMOTIONS
Daniel Harper (PHI)
2022 State College Spikes
Daniel Harper was promoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on July 4 and has appeared in two games since the promotion.
Duncan Davitt (TB)
2022 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Duncan Davitt was promoted to Triple-A Durham on July 4 and impressed in his debut at the level the following day. Davitt went seven strong, allowing just two runs on five hits while striking out five.
Ronan Kopp (LAD)
2021 Frederick Keys
Ronan Kopp had a strong three-month run in Double-A, posting a 2.53 ERA over 32 innings, along with 50 strikeouts, which earned him a promotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City on July 8.
Draft History
The MLB Draft League has found success in the MLB Draft through its first four seasons with 177 players drafted and another 153 signing as free agents for a total of 330 players placed in affiliated baseball. A complete list of MLB Draft League graduates who have moved on to the next level can be found here.
For more information about the MLB Draft League, visit mlbdraftleague.com or follow @mlbdraftleague and @draftleaguedata on X, and @mlbdraftleague on Instagram.
