The MLB Draft League announced its First Half All-Draft League Team, headlined by 11 MLB Draft picks, one undrafted free agent and one international free agent. The team consists of three catchers, seven infielders, three outfielders and 13 pitchers.
CATCHERS
Augie Lopez, Trenton (Southern California): Lopez made the most of his 14 games in the MLB Draft League, leading the league in home runs (5) and carrying an on-base percentage of .520. The Thunder catcher hit for power, hit for average (.325) and was disciplined with an equal amount of walks and strikeouts at 11. Lopez also slugged five doubles, drove in 13 runs and scored 10 himself. The California native was the week four Player of the Week and closed out the final two games of June with three home runs. Lopez would go on to be drafted 305th overall (10th round) in the MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres.
Lopez: 14 G, .325/.500/.825 (1.325 OPS), 5 HR, 5 2B, 13 RBI, 10 R, 2 SB
Camden Ross, State College (Western Kentucky): In his second summer with the Spikes, Ross showcased a combination of hit, power and patience at the plate. The Spikes’ backstop reached base three or more times in seven of his 19 games and had a pair of multi extra-base hit games. His seven doubles were tied for sixth-best in the first half while his 18 RBI ranked eighth. The Colorado native’s numbers skyrocketed from last summer’s stint with the Spikes, taking his OPS from .679 in 2025 to .969 this summer, aided by a .343 average which was good for second in State College and sixth in the league (minimum 10 games).
Ross: 19 G, .343/.477/.493 (.970 OPS), HR, 7 2B, 18 RBI, 14 R, 4 SB
Carlos Sanchez, Mahoning Valley (LSU Shreveport): Sanchez came out of the gate swinging, earning week one Player of the Week honors after reaching base 13 times in five games with a home run, two triples and two doubles. Sanchez ended the half second in RBI (23), tied for third in hits (28), tied for fourth in runs scored (23) and tied for fourth in stolen bases (18). Sanchez opened the season with a 10-game hit-streak and had multiple hits in nine of his 24 games. The Scrappers’ catcher, who also handled left field and second base at times, didn’t dip below a 1.000 OPS until his third to last game of the summer. Sanchez would be the 290th pick (10th round) of the MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles.
Sanchez: 24 G, .308/.402/.582 (.984 OPS), 4 HR, 2 3B, 9 2B, 23 RBI, 23 R, 18 SB
INFIELDERS
Owen Clyne, Aberdeen (George Mason): The Philadelphia Phillies’ 16th-round selection was an on-base machine in the first half, leading the way with 26 walks, culminating in a .452 on-base percentage. Clyne walked nine more times than he struck out and used his speed to move around the bases, swiping 12 total bags. The George Mason product reached base multiple times in his first nine games and reached safely in his first 16 games.
Clyne: 23 G, .260/.452/.299 (.751 OPS), 3 2B, 18 R, 15 RBI, 12 SB
Owen Henne, West Virginia (Seton Hill): With some of the best on-base numbers in the entire league, Henne reached base safely in all but one of his 15 starts at the shortstop position. His .486 on-base percentage was good for fifth in the league and he was second in the league with three triples and the leader with nine hit-by-pitches. Out of Seton Hill, the 21-year-old came alive late, going 10-for-24 over his final seven games with a home run, triple, three doubles and eight walks. It took Henne until his final game to make his first error as well, finishing up with a fielding% of .980. Come the MLB Draft, he was the league’s fourth and second non-Baseball Canada selection at No. 175 (sixth round) by the St. Louis Cardinals.
Henne: 16 G, .302/.486/.528 (1.014 OPS), HR, 3 3B, 3 2B, 15 R, 8 RBI, 3 SB
Dominic Pellegrin, State College (Holy Cross HS, La.): Pellegrin played in just 12 games but the high school product’s presence was felt early and often. The middle infielder reached base safely in all 12 games, recording up 15 hits and 13 walks, good for the best on-base percentages in the first half at .569. Not only did he get on base at a high clip, but his .375 average ranked second in the league and he carried a slugging percentage of .525 via a triple and three doubles. Pellegrin was one of the most highly anticipated high school positional players in the first half and he lived up to the hype with an impressive combination of bat-to-ball skills and plate discipline. The 19-year-old would be the third Draft Leaguer to be selected and first not from Baseball Canada at 125th overall (fourth round) by the Detroit Tigers.
Pellegrin: 12 G, .375/.569/.525 (1.094 OPS), 3B, 3 2B, 15 R, 10 RBI, 11 SB
Jarren Purify, Mahoning Valley (Clemson): Purify provided plenty of spark out of the leadoff spot for the Scrappers, blasting four home runs and coming around to score 19 times over his 17 starts. The Clemson product reached safely in all 17 of those starts and was on base multiple times in 12 of those games. The middle infielder’s home run total was tied for second in the first half, leading to a .579 slugging percentage, which was good for third. Purify was also one of just four players with an OPS over 1.000 with 15 or more games played.
Purify: 18 G, .316/.459/.579 (1.038 OPS), 4 HR, 3 2B, 19 R, 12 RBI, 5 SB
Joek Rivera, Trenton (New Mexico Military Institute; Austin Peay commit): The former junior college talent was spraying balls all over the field in the first half and even flexed some muscle with a pair of home runs. Rivera’s 24 hits ranked seventh in the first half while his .324 average was ninth amongst players with 10+ games played. The middle infielder put up a four-hit game on June 18 and held an on-base percentage of .404 over his 23 games. On the team that stole the most bases in the first half, Rivera finished third in Trenton with 14 bags.
Rivera: 23 G, .324/.404/.473 (.877 OPS), 2 HR, 3B, 3 2B, 16 RBI, 16 R, 14 SB
Kyle Schupmann, Williamsport (Illinois): Schupmann took home the first-half batting title with an even .400 average, becoming the third player to do so in the amateur half all-time. His ability to hit his way on helped him come around to score 32 times over 26 games which also led the first half. Out of Illinois, he tied for the longest on-base streak in the first half at 22 games and closed out his MLB Draft League campaign going 11-for-20 with three doubles over his final four games. Schupmann had 21 walks to 14 strikeouts and stole 14 bases which tied for 10th in the league.
Schupmann: 26 G, .400/.518/.567 (1.085 OPS), 2 HR, 3B, 7 2B, 32 R, 17 RBI, 14 SB
Ben Tryon, Williamsport (Dallas Baptist): Tryon did nothing but hit through his 27 games and he closed out the half with a 15-game hit streak, the longest in the first half. The Crosscutters’ first baseman hit for both power and average, leading the first-half with a .598 slugging percentage and his .371 average ranked second among players with 10+ games played. Tryon also set a first-half record with 31 RBIs, tied for the lead in doubles (10), third in OPS (1.066) and tied for second in triples (3). Tryon would be a 17th-round selection (No. 511) by the Houston Astros in the MLB Draft.
Tryon: 27 G, .371/.468/.598 (1.066 OPS), 2 HR, 3 3B, 10 2B, 31 RBI, 28 R, 4 SB
OUTFIELDERS
Tyree Reed, State College (Jackson State): Reed quickly announced his presence in the MLB Draft League with an outfield assist in his first game, two home runs in his second game and a triple in his fourth game. The Spikes outfielder's four assists at the position led the first half while his four home runs were tied for second and his 20 RBI were tied for fifth. Reed finished the first half just as hot as he started, with a five-game hit streak that featured two home runs and two doubles.
Reed: 24 G, .274/.388/.500 (.888 OPS), 4 HR, 3B, 5 2B, 21 R, 20 RBI, 7 SB
Chris Stanfield, Williamsport (LSU): Stanfield came alive in the back half of June and his first half was highlighted by a 5-for-5 game on June 27 and a week later put up four hits and three hits in back-to-back games. The LSU graduate’s 15 stolen bases were tied for seventh in the first half, helping him come around to score 19 times in just 18 games. Stanfield’s final five games saw him go 13-for-19 with a home run, triple, two doubles, eight RBI, nine runs scored and seven stolen bases.
Stanfield: 18 G, .377/.494/.525 (1.091 OPS), HR, 3B, 4 2B, 19 R, 17 RBI, 15 SB
Chase Williams, Aberdeen (Florida State): Williams was as active as anyone on the bases in the first half, finishing second with 21 bags over 21 games and was caught just once. The stolen bases, coupled with a .329 average and .404 OBP, Williams came around to score 20 times which was tied for 10th. Williams had multiple hits in nine games, including three of his last four, and his 26 hits finished tied for fourth in the first half.
Williams: 21 G, .329/.404/.430 (.834 OPS), HR, 5 2B, 20 R, 15 RBI, 21 SB
PITCHERS
Brett Antolick, Williamsport (East Carolina): After working three innings in a game once for East Carolina last spring, Antolick never went shorter than three with the Crosscutters as a starter. Making three starts in June, Antolick had one of the better ERAs for the month with a 1.42 mark, striking out 15 with a career-best eight on Friday, June 26. In that outing, he worked four innings of one-run ball and allowed two runners to reach via a hit. In 11 innings, he held batters to a .158 average with a 0.64 WHIP.
Antolick: 4 GS, 0-1, 14.1 IP, 4.30 ERA, 17 K, 1.16 WHIP, .212 BAA
Andrew Berg, Trenton (United States Military Academy): Berg’s 15 appearances led the league in the first half, as well as his 33 strikeouts over 24 innings. His 0.75 ERA was third among pitchers with 15+ innings pitched and surrendered more than one hit on just two occasions. The Army West Point allowed just seven walks, leading to a 0.96 WHIP which was good for second among pitchers with 20+ innings. Berg was as reliable as they came out of the Thunder bullpen, pitching in eight of their first 14 games as Trenton reeled off 12 wins in their first 14 games to start the season.
Berg: 15 G, 1-0, 3/4 SV, 24 IP, 0.75 ERA, 33 K, 0.96 WHIP, .188 BAA
Chris Billingsley Jr., Mahoning Valley (Mississippi State, Coastal Carolina transfer): During his second season with the Draft League, Billingsley worked exclusively out of the bullpen with the ability to close games and work several innings. Across six appearances, the Coastal Carolina transfer recorded three saves, ranking sixth in the league with 25 strikeouts, a total that doubled his innings of 12 1/3.
Billingsley: 6 G, 3/4 SV, 12.1 IP, 4.38 ERA, 25 K, 1.54 WHIP, .255 BAA
Tazwell Butler, West Virginia (Kansas State): Butler was the only pitcher in the first half to strike out nine or more on multiple occasions, leading to 28 strikeouts which was the most amongst starting pitchers. The Black Bears’ right-hander pitched five innings in three of his four starts and allowed just three earned runs across his 17 2/3 innings of work. Butler was named the Week 3 Pitcher of the Week following his five-inning start where he allowed one hit, one walk, no runs and struck out nine. In the Draft, the 23-year-old was selected by the Astros with the 301st pick in the 10th round.
Butler: 4 GS, 3-0, 17.2 IP, 1.53 ERA, 28 K, 0.96 WHIP, .180 BAA
Jordan Garza, Aberdeen (Veterans Memorial HS, Texas, Dallas Baptist commit): Garza was one of the top high school pitching prospects in the first half and was steady over his five starts, allowing two or less runs in all but one of those five. Pitching four or more innings in all of his starts, the Texas native’s 23 2/3 innings pitched ranked fourth overall and top amongst high schoolers. Garza got stronger as the season went along with his final start being his best, allowing just one run, one hit and one walk over six innings while striking out six.
Garza: 5 GS, 2-1, 23.2 IP, 3.04 ERA, 17 K, 1.39 WHIP, .294 BAA
Max Hamilton, State College (Olathe West HS, Kan., Oklahoma State commit): The high school product out of Kansas made just a pair of starts in the first half but quickly impressed, striking out nearly two per inning with 11 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings. In his start on June 18, Hamilton allowed just two hits over 3 2/3 innings and struck out eight. Issuing two walks in the game, the right-hander filled up the zone with 60 strikes on 88 total pitches.
Hamilton: 2 GS, 5.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 11 K, 1.24 WHIP, .238 BAA
Alex Kranzler, Trenton (Vanderbilt): Kranzler was one of eight pitchers in the first half to make five or more starts and he put together the best numbers of the group. Amongst pitchers with 15+ innings, the Vanderbilt right-hander finished second in WHIP (0.87), second in batting average against (.127) and seventh in ERA (2.35). Pitching 23 innings, the fifth most in the first half, Kranzler struck out an equal amount with 23. Transitioning from a bullpen role and spot starts with Vanderbilt to solely starting with the Thunder, Kranzler went on to be selected 514th overall (17th round) in the draft by the Boston Red Sox.
Kranzler: 5 GS, 1-1, 23 IP, 2.35 ERA, 23 K, 0.87 WHIP, .127 BAA
Carson Lane, State College (University of Nevada-Las Vegas): The UNLV junior made three appearances for the Spikes and continued to get better each outing. Lane’s final start of four innings was his longest of the summer and he issued only one walk while striking out six. The right-hander didn’t surrender a single run over his eight total innings, allowing just four hits and two walks while striking out eight. Drafted by the Cleveland Guardians with the 423rd overall pick in the 14th round.
Lane: 3/2 G/S, 8 IP, 0.00 ERA, 8 K, 0.75 WHIP, .154 BAA
Trenton Lape, West Virginia (Bossier Parrish CC, Louisiana-Lafayette commit): Lape, a JUCO product, was one of the most reliable relievers in the first half, allowing one earned run over his six outings of 14.2 innings. The incoming Louisiana-Lafayette junior posted the second best batting average against at .122 and struck out nearly 1.5 per inning with 21 strikeouts. One of five qualified pitchers with a sub-1.00 ERA in the first half, Lape’s 0.61 ERA was good for third best.
Lape: 6/1 G/S, 1/1 SV, 14.2 IP, 0.61 ERA, 21 K, 1.09 WHIP, .122 BAA
Jui-Chieh Lin, Aberdeen (Taiwan): The Taiwan native was one of the league’s top starting pitchers in the first half and became the first to sign a pro contract on July 7, joining the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent. Lin was a workhorse for the IronBirds, pitching five innings in each of his final three starts, good for 22 innings which was the sixth most in the first half. The right-hander struck out exactly one per inning and his .158 batting average against was third best among pitchers with four or more starts.
Lin: 5 GS, 22 IP, 2.45 ERA, 22 K, 1.00 WHIP, .158 BAA
Dallis Moran, Williamsport (Stetson): A 16th-round pick by the St. Louis Cardinals, Moran was a key part of a dominant Cutters bullpen and he struck out 18 over his 13 innings of work. Moran was four-for-four in the save department, good for second in the league and his 0.85 WHIP was third best. Rounding out his impressive stats from the first half, the former Stetson right-hander’s .140 BAA was also top five in the league.
Moran: 10 G, 4/4 SV, 13 IP, 2.08 ERA, 18 K, 0.85 WHIP, .140 BAA
Ethan Stade, Mahoning Valley (Bowling Green State University): Stade earned Pitcher of the Week honors each of the final two weeks of the first half, the third pitcher all-time to be a back-to-back winner (Shaun Gamelin WIL ‘23, Sam Cozart WV ‘25). Striking out an impressive 28 batters over 14 2/3 innings, the Atlanta Braves liked what they saw and took the Bowling Green product with their 16th-round pick. Allowing two earned runs, Stade’s 1.23 ERA was tops amongst pitchers with multiple starts. Stade was also tied for third in strikeouts and third amongst starters in batting average against (.154).
Stade: 4 GS, 14.2 IP, 1.23 ERA, 28 K, 1.02 WHIP, .154 BAA
Brendan Sweeney, Williamsport (Mississippi State): The big 6-foot-7, 210-pound right-hander was overpowering in the first half, tying for the league-lead in ERA at 0.60. Sweeney also finished first in WHIP (0.47) and batting average against (.083). The Mississippi State grad had an impressive 19 strikeouts to just three walks over his 15 innings. Sweeney pitched more than one inning in all of his relief appearances and struck out seven over four innings of one-run ball in his lone start. Following the Draft, he would sign with the Philadelphia Phillies as an undrafted free agent.
Sweeney: 5/1 G/S, 3-0, 15 IP, 0.60 ERA, 19 K, 0.47 WHIP, .083 BAA
Players of the Week
June 2-7: Hitter - C/2B Carlos Sanchez, MV. Pitcher - RHP Tommy Gross, SC.
June 9-14: Hitter - MIF Jarren Purify, MV. Pitcher - RHP Jackson Nash, WIL.
June 16-21: Hitter - INF Elliot Laselles, CAN. Pitcher - RHP Tazwell Butler, WV.
June 23-28: Hitter - C/1B Augie Lopez, TRN. Pitcher - LHP Ethan Stade, MV.
June 30-July 5: Hitter - 1B Ben Tryon, WIL. Pitcher - LHP Ethan Stade, MV.
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