While the 2025 MLB Draft League season didn’t start until the beginning of June, prospects with league roots got underway with their big league clubs at Spring Training as early as February, highlighted by MLB Spring Breakout with 25 alumni with fellow top prospects in the sport.
Following in the footsteps of Zach Dezenzo, Troy Taylor, Darren Baker and Luis Guerrero who made their MLB debuts in 2024, six more Draft League alumni reached the big leagues this past season.
Another 91 players were added to the MLB Draft League’s alumni class through the MLB Draft, undrafted free agents and purchased contracts, bringing the total number of former players currently in MLB’s ecosystem to 336 players.
Our final Alumni Report of 2025 recaps everything from the past year including MLB appearances, season standouts, MiLB awards, player movement, MLB Draft, Spring Breakout and more.
MLB Debuts/Appearances
- April 11 - Logan VanWey, Houston Astros (Trenton ‘21)
- May 30 - Andrew Hoffmann, Kansas City Royals (Mahoning Valley ‘21)
- June 25 - Jonathan Pintaro, New York Mets (Frederick ‘21/22)
- Aug. 17 - Nathan Church, St. Louis Cardinals (State College ‘21)
- Aug. 29 - Jonah Tong, New York Mets (Frederick ‘22)
- Sept. 2 - Hayden Harris, Atlanta Braves (Frederick ‘22)
- Zach Dezenzo, Houston Astros (Frederick ‘21/Mahoning Valley ‘22) - 34 games
- Luis Guerrero, Boston Red Sox (Frederick ‘21) - 13 appearances
- Troy Taylor, Seattle Mariners (Williamsport ‘21) - 8 appearances
Positional Standouts (MiLB)
Nathan Church (STL - AAA/AA)
2021 State College Spikes - No. 15 Cardinals’ Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
86 G, .329/.386/.524 (.910 OPS), 13 HR, 5 3B, 19 2B, 50 RBI, 67 R, 16 SB
2024 State College Spikes - No. 24 Cardinals’ Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
107 G, .300/.416/.462 (.878 OPS), 13 HR, 3B, 19 2B, 51 RBI, 61 R, 39 SB
2022 West Virginia Black Bears- No. 11 White Sox’ Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
116 G, .291/.433/.409 (.842 OPS), 5 HR, 6 3B, 21 2B, 57 RBI, 78 R, 48 SB
2021 Trenton Thunder - No. 25 Yankees’ Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
138 G, .285/.378/.447 (.825 OPS), 16 HR, 3B, 31 2B, 87 RBI, 85 R, 5 SB
2024 State College Spike
102 G, .241/.374/.450 (.824 OPS), 11 HR, 6 3B, 28 2B, 66 RBI, 59 R, 3 SB
2024 West Virginia Black Bears
104 G, .251/.366/.448 (.814 OPS), 16 HR, 2 3B, 16 2B, 73 RBI, 64 R, 16 SB
2024 Trenton Thunder
96 G, .264/.370/.434 (.804 OPS), 9 HR, 6 3B, 20 2B, 48 RBI, 54 R, 20 SB
2023 Trenton Thunder
116 G, .224/.349/.451 (.800 OPS), 21 HR, 4 3B, 24 2B, 62 RBI, 68 R, 2 SB
2023 Williamsport Crosscutters - No. 6 Astros’ Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
106 G, .220/.395/.403 (.798 OPS), 17 HR, 2 3B, 13 2B, 49 RBI, 68 R, 42 SB
2021/22 Trenton Thunder
84 G, .226/.366/.432 (.798 OPS), 14 HR, 3B, 15 2B, 51 RBI, 48 R, 3 SB
2022 Williamsport Crosscutters
106 G, .228/.375/.418 (.793 OPS), 14 HR, 2 3B, 24 2B, 70 RBI, 53 R, 3 SB
2022 Frederick Keys
116 G, .276/.369/.422 (.791 OPS), 9 HR, 4 3B, 27 2B, 62 RBI, 70 R, 29 SB
2021 West Virginia Black Bears
71 G, .259/.343/.441 (.784 OPS), 10 HR, 15 2B, 44 RBI, 25 R, 2 SB
2023 State College Spikes - No. 18 Astros’ Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
97 G, .229/.361/.416 (.777 OPS), 15 HR, 16 2B, 47 RBI, 53 R, 10 SB
2023 Frederick Keys
80 G, .235/.358/.419 (.777 OPS), 11 HR, 3B, 13 2B, 44 RBI, 54 R, 10 SB
Pitching Standouts (MiLB)
Jonah Tong (NYM - AAA/AA)
2022 Frederick Keys - No. 46 MLB, No. 4 Mets’ Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
22 GS, 10-5, 113.2 IP, 1.43 ERA, 179 K, 0.92 WHIP, .148 BAA
Shane Murphy (CWS - AAA/AA/A+)
2022 West Virginia Black Bears
26/23 G/S, 10-5, 135.1 IP, 1.66 ERA, 104 K, 0.89 WHIP, .199 BAA
2022 Mahoning Valley / 2023 West Virginia - No. 23 Mets’ Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
14 GS, 6-2, 72.2 IP, 1.98 ERA, 78 K, 0.81 WHIP, .187 BAA
2024 State College Spikes
23/12 G/S, 5-5, 1/1 SV, 91 IP, 1.98 ERA, 86 K, 0.98 WHIP, .180 BAA
2021 Williamsport Crosscutters
15/20 G/S, 4-6, 87 IP, 2.48 ERA, 108 K, 1.16 WHIP, .177 BAA
2024 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
25/18 G/S, 9-2, 105.2 IP, 2.56 ERA, 116 K, 1.14 WHIP, .225 BAA
2024 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
21/14 G/S, 3-4, 1/2 SV, 91.2 IP, 2.65 ERA, 69 K, 1.16 WHIP, .243 BAA
2024 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
21 GS, 5-3, 93 IP, 2.90 ERA, 103 K, 1.24 WHIP, .216 BAA
2023 Williamsport Crosscutters - No. 13 Mets’ Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
26 G, 12-6, 135.2 IP, 2.92 ERA, 147 K, 1.15 WHIP, .225 BAA
Hayden Harris (ATL - AAA/AA)
2022 Frederick Keys - No. 26 Braves’ Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
43 G, 6-0, 4/5 SV, 52 IP, 0.52 ERA, 79 K, 0.75 WHIP, .119 BAA
Jackson Kirkpatrick (CHC - A+/A)
2024 West Virginia Black Bears
33 G, 4-0, 10/13 SV, 44 IP, 1.02 ERA, 65 K, 1.16 WHIP, .142 BAA
2024 State College Spikes
41 G, 6-3, 7/9 SV, 55.2 IP, 1.46 ERA, 72 K, 1.06 WHIP, .209 BAA
2021 Trenton Thunder - No. 19 Padres’ Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
45 G, 9-1, 10/10 SV, 60 IP, 1.50 ERA, 80 K, 0.85 WHIP, .138 BAA
2024 West Virginia Black Bears - No. 22 Mets’ Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
46 G, 2-1, 7/9 SV, 50 IP, 1.62 ERA, 81 K, 1.16 WHIP, .178 BAA
2023/24 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
17 G, 2-1, 1/2 SV, 27 IP, 2.00 ERA, 37 K, 0.78 WHIP, .192 BAA
2023 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
40 G, 0-2, 10/11 SV, 45.1 IP, 2.18 ERA, 64 K, 0.97 WHIP, .119 BAA
2023 Trenton Thunder
44 G, 4-5, 9/12 SV, 69.2 IP, 2.45 ERA, 59 K, 0.99 WHIP, .195 BAA
Colin Fields (DET - AAA/AA/A+)
2022 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
34/4 G/S, 9-3, 5/6 SV, 70.2 IP, 2.55 ERA, 86 K, 0.93 WHIP, .187 BAA
MiLB Awards/Honors
Jonah Tong (NYM, Frederick ‘22)
- MiLB Pitching Prospect of the Year
- All-MiLB Prospect First Team
- MLB Futures Game Participant
- Eastern League (AA) Pitcher of the Year
Hayden Harris (ATL, Frederick ‘22)
- All-MiLB Prospect First Team
- MLB Futures Game Participant
Deniel Ortiz (STL, State College ‘24)
- All-MiLB Prospect Second Team
- Florida State League (A) All-Star
Garrett Hawkins (SD, Trenton ‘21)
- Padres Minor League Pitcher of the Year
- Midwest League (A+) All-Star
Mitch Bratt (AZ, West Virginia ‘21)
- Texas League (AA) All-Star
- Diamondbacks No. 9 Prospect
Shane Murphy (CWS, West Virginia ‘22)
- Southern League (AA) All-Star
Colin Fields (DET, Mahoning Valley ‘22)
- Midwest League (A+) All-Star
Will Bush (HOU, State College ‘23)
- South Atlantic League (A+) All-Star
Sam Antonacci (CWS, West Virginia ‘22)
- South Atlantic League (A+) All-Star
Eric Loomis (TEX, West Virginia ‘24)
- South Atlantic League (A+) All-Star
Harold Coll (LAA, Frederick ‘22)
- California League (A) All-Star
Fidel Ulloa (COL, State College ‘24)
- California League (A) All-Star
Trace Willhoite (NYM, West Virginia ‘24)
- Florida State League (A) All-Star
Jackson Strong (DET, Trenton ‘24)
- Florida State League (A) All-Star
40-Man Roster Additions
- SP Mitch Bratt (AZ)
- SP Duncan Davitt (CWS)
- SP Kohl Drake (AZ, 6 Org. Prospect - Pipeline)
- RP Hayden Harris (ATL)
- RP Garrett Hawkins (SD)
- RP Ronan Kopp (LAD)
- SP Braden Nett (ATH, 4 Org. Prospect - Pipeline)
- SP Tyler Uberstine (BOS, 30 Org. Prospect - Pipeline)
Arizona Fall League
Glendale Desert Dogs: RHP D.J. Carpenter (STL, FRE ‘22), LHP Jacob Kroeger (ATL, SC ‘24), Chen-Wei Lin (STL No. 17 Prospect - Pipeline, FRE ‘23), INF Sam Antonacci (CWS, WV ‘22)
Mesa Solar Sox: RHP Mark Adamiak (ATH, SC ‘22), RHP Mason Auer (TB, FRE ‘21), RHP Corey Avant (ATH, SC ‘23), LHP Jack Sellinger (MIA, MV ‘23), C Owen Ayers (CHC, SC ‘22)
Peoria Javelinas: LHP Sayer Diederich (BAL, WV ‘24), 3B Charlie Pagliarini (SEA, TRN ‘23)
Salt River Rafters: RHP Jay Allmer (BOS, FRE ‘24), RHP Joshua Loeschorn (PIT, TRN ‘21), RHP Carlson Reed (PIT, TRN/WV ‘23), RHP Benny Thompson (LAA, MV ‘22), OF Stanley Tucker (BOS, WIL ‘23)
Scottsdale Scorpions: RHP Austin Amaral (WAS, TRE ‘23), 1B Will Bush (HOU, SC ‘23), OF Joseph Sullivan (HOU, WIL ‘23), RHP Nate Wohlgemuth (HOU, WIL ‘23), SS Jeron Williams (HOU, WV ‘21)
Surprise Saguaros: RHP Daniel Harper (PHI, SC ‘22), C Ben Hartl (TEX, WV ‘22), RHP L.P. Langevin (KC, WV ‘23)
Awards/Honors: Owen Ayers (Breakout of the Year, Fall Stars Game, Week 1 Player of the Week), Chen-Wei Lin (Fall Stars Game, Week 5 Pitcher of the Week), Sam Antonacci (Fall Stars Game), Stanley Tucker (Fall Stars Game)
MLB Draft/Signings
Frederick Keys
- SS Bruin Agbayani (6th, Twins)
- RHP Kade Woods (10th, Braves)
- LHP Alton Davis III (11th, Angels)
- OF Justin Thomas ‘24 (11th, Astros)
- C Truitt Madonna (11th, Padres)
- C Grant Jay ‘22 (12th, Mariners)
- RHP Tyler Bowen (12th, Phillies)
- RHP Aubrey Smith (13th, Astros)
- RHP Nico Wagner (16th, Braves)
- RHP Brandon Cain (19th, Pirates)
- LHP Matthew Becker (19th, Twins)
- RHP Daniel Brooks (UDFA, Braves)
- SS Dawson Willis (UDFA, Padres)
- OF Jordan Williams ‘24 (UDFA, Nationals) MV ‘23/SC ‘22
- OF Caden Merritt (UDFA, Braves)
- C Owen Carapellotti ‘24 (UDFA, Athletics)
- SS Jose Silva (UDFA, Cubs)
- RHP Griffin Green (Contract Purchased, Reds)
- RHP Jake Hunter (Contract Purchased, Twins)
Mahoning Valley Scrappers
- RHP Shane Van Dam (9th, Royals)
- RHP Austin Newton (10th, Rockies)
- RHP Nate Williams (13th, Cubs)
- RHP Max Banks ‘24 (14th, White Sox)
- 1B JC Vanek (14th, Royals)
- 1B Beau Ankeney (14th, Tigers)
- OF Cardell Thibodeaux (16th, Padres)
- RHP Hayden Morris ‘24 (19th, Yankees)
- C Chase Heath (20th, Cardinals)
- RHP Kamden Edge (20th, Royals)
- RHP Adam Falinski (UDFA, Twins) FRE ‘24
- LHP Cory Ronan (UDFA, Royals) WV ‘24
- SS Kendrey Maduro (UDFA, Angels) FRE ‘23
- RHP Nick Falter (UDFA, Padres)
- RHP Keegan Batka ‘21 (UDFA, Phillies)
- C Ian Francis (MiLB FA, Reds)
State College Spikes
- RHP Jaxon Dalena ‘24 (6th, Padres)
- LHP Jamie Hitt ‘24 (8th, Padres)
- RHP Jacob Mayers (9th, Red Sox)
- RHP Hunter Alberini ‘24 (11th, Royals)
- RHP Ethan Storm (13th, Rays)
- OF Chase Call ‘23 (16th, Astros)
- RHP Dayne Pengelly (UDFA, Blue Jays)
- RHP Jonah Conradt (UDFA, Mets)
- RHP Brayden Heidel (UDFA, Blue Jays)
- RHP Bobby Olsen (UDFA, Cardinals)
- RHP Treyson Peters (UDFA, Pirates)
- RHP Caden Wooster (UDFA, Mets)
- 3B AJ Salgado (UDFA, Mets)
- OF Caden Shapiro (UDFA, Pirates)
- RHP Luke House (MiLB FA, Guardians)
Trenton Thunder
- RHP Miguel Sime Jr. (4th, Nationals)
- RHP Micah Bucknam ‘22 (4th Blue Jays)
- LHP Joe Ariola (7th Diamondbacks)
- RHP Bryson Dudley (7th Royals)
- RHP Matthew Hoskins (12th, Royals)
- RHP Noah Edders (15th, Cubs)
- SS Logan Dawson (16th, Phillies)
- RHP Cooper McGrath (18th, Giants)
- LHP Nick Frusco (20th, Pirates)
- SS Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek ‘24 (20th, Yankees)
- OF Aaron Graeber ‘23/24 (UDFA, Angels)
- 1B Ryland Zaborowski (UDFA, Angels)
- SS Harry Genth (UDFA, Twins)
- RHP Jarrett Bonet (UDFA, Brewers)
- RHP Tommy Case (UDFA, Dodgers)
- RHP Drew Christo ‘24 (UDFA, Braves)
- RHP MT Morrissey (MiLB FA, Phillies)
West Virginia Black Bears
- C Bryan Arendt (13th, Athletics)
- RHP Joe Ruzicka (16th, Tigers)
- RHP Owen Puk (18th, Nationals)
- RHP Cannon Pickell (20th, Marlins)
- RHP Sam Tookoian (20th, Angels)
- INF Tyler Pettorini (UDFA, Phillies)
- OF Jonny McGill (UDFA, Angels)
- RHP Matthew Tippie ‘24 (UDFA, Yankees)
- RHP Aiden Moffett (UDFA, Cubs)
- RHP Tanner Perry (UDFA, Brewers) MV ‘22
- OF Ryan McCoy ‘21/22 (Contract Purchased, Rays)
Williamsport Crosscutters
- 1B Riley Nelson ‘24 (5th Guardians)
- C Boston Smith (6th, Nationals)
- RHP Cody Delvecchio (12th, Giants)
- RHP Merit Jones (14th, Twins)
- RHP Denton Biller (16th, Orioles)
- RHP Connor Knox (18th, Cubs)
- LHP Ryan Ure (UDFA, Royals)
- RHP Tyler Dietz (UDFA, Padres)
- 3B Hayden Jatczak (UDFA, Giants)
- RHP Nick Putnam (UDFA, Dodgers)
- RHP Ty Boudreau (UDFA, Yankees) SC ‘24
- LHP Colton Cosper (Contract Purchased, Mets)
- RHP Brad Rudis (MiLB FA, Twins)
Trades
SP Mitch Bratt (‘21 West Virginia) + SP Kohl Drake (‘22 Mahoning Valley): Just hours before the trade deadline on July 31, the Texas Rangers sent both Bratt and Drake, along with RHP David Hagaman to the Arizona Diamondbacks for SP Merrill Kelly.
SP Frank Elissalt (‘22 Mahoning Valley): A day before the trade deadline, Elissalt, along with SS Jesus Baez and SP Nate Dohm were sent from the New York Mets to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for RP Ryan Helsley.
OF Matthew Etzel (‘22 Williamsport): The Tampa Bay Rays traded Etzel to the Miami Marlins on July 29 in exchange for C Nick Fortes. Following the trade, the former Crosscutter became the organization’s 29th ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline.
RP Andrew Hoffmann (‘21 Mahoning Valley): Just two months after making his MLB debut, the Kansas City Royals sent Hoffmann to the Arizona Diamondbacks for OF Randal Grichuk on July 26.
RP Andrew Moore (‘21 State College): Moore was dealt from the Cincinnati Reds to the San Diego Padres on May 9 in exchange for 1B Connor Joe.
SP Braden Nett (‘22 Williamsport): In one of the most notable moves on deadline day, the San Diego Padres traded Nett, along with SS Leo De Vries, RP Edurniel Nunez and SP Henry Baez to the Athletics in exchange for RP Mason Miller and SP J.P. Sears.
MLB Spring Breakout
Frederick alumni: C Brock Tibbits (TOR), OF Garrett Martin (NYY), SP Jonah Tong (NYM), RP Jonathan Pintaro (NYM), RP Ronan Kopp (LAD)
Mahoning Valley alumni: C Michael Turner (CHW), SP Frank Elissalt (NYM/STL)
State College aumni: C Kenny Piper (TB), 1B Will Simpson (TB), RP Daniel Harper (PHI), SP Casey Stewart (PHI), OF Nathan Church (STL)
Trenton alumni: 1B TJ Rumfield (NYY), RP Jeremy Lee (MIN)
West Virginia alumni: SP Max Alba (DET), RP Brady Choban (LAA), RP Ryan Lambert (NYM), OF Devin Saltiban (PHI)
Williamsport alumni: OF Matthew Etzel (TB/MIA), SP Riley Gowens (CHW), OF Joseph Sullivan (HOU), C Michael Trautwein (CIN), SP Josh Bostick (SF), 3B Sabin Ceballos (SF), SP Braden Nett (SD/ATH)
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