Offensive production amongst alumni was at a premium with three prospects taking home Player of the Week honors in their respective leagues. This week's Alumni Report is highlighted by a three-homer game, walk-offs and daily multi-hit games, scoreless starts in new organizations and more. Furthermore, plenty of alumni continue to advance through the organizational ladder, including Kenny Piper’s recall to the Major Leagues.
All this and more within the latest Alumni Report.
Previous Alumni Reports: 2025 Recap | Offseason Update | Prospect Update | Opening Weeks | April 16 | April 23 | April 30 | May 7 | May 14 | May 21 | May 28 | June 4 | June 11 | June 18 | June 25 | July 2 | July 9 | July 16 | July 23 | July 30 | Aug. 6 | Aug. 13
Position Players
2024 Trenton Thunder
Eastern League Player of the Week
PotW: 4 G, .474/.500/1.421 (1.921 OPS), 6 HR, 11 RBI, 7 R, BB, SB
Week: 4 G, .389/.434/.889 (1.339 OPS), 3 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB
Season (AA/A+): 57 G, .304/.373/.589 (.962 OPS), 16 HR, 13 2B, 45 R, 44 RBI, 14 SB
2022 State College Spikes
Southern League Player of the Week
PotW: 6 G, .500/.519/.864 (1.383 OPS), 2 HR, 2 2B, 14 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB, 2 SF
Week: 6 G, .364/.462/.591 (1.053 OPS), HR, 2 2B, 10 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB, SB
Season (AAA/AA): 105 G, .257.327/.496 (.823 OPS), 24 HR, 22 2B, 83 RBI, 67 R, 20 SB
2024 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Midwest League Player of the Week
PotW: 5 G, .500/.522/1.091 (1.613 OPS), 4 HR, 2B, 7 RBI, 6 R, BB
Week: 5 G, .389/.522/9.44 (1.466 OPS), 3 HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 5 R, 5 BB
Season (A+/A): 100 G, .288/.375/.533 (.908 OPS), 22 HR, 4 3B, 19 2B, 83 RBI, 61 R, 4 SB
2021 State College Spikes
Week (AAA): 3 G, .400/.538/.900 (1.438 OPS), HR, 2 2B, RBI, 4 R, 3 BB, SB
Season (AAA/AA): 71 G, .270/.376/.516 (.892 OPS), 12 HR, 3B, 24 2B, 43 RBI, 42 R, 12 SB
2024 State College Spikes
Week: 5 G, .353/.389/.824 (1.213 OPS), 2 HR, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 6 R, BB
2024 Trenton Thunder
Week: 6 G, .250/.321/.792 (1.113 OPS), 4 HR, 2B, 7 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB, SF
Season: 84 G, .206/.319/.387 (.706 OPS), 14 HR, 2 3B, 10 2B, 47 RBI, 47 R, 20 SB
2021 State College Spikes
Week: 3 G, .300/.462/.600 (1.062 OPS), HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB
Season: 62 G, .256/.381/.511 (.892 OPS), 16 HR, 9 2B, 48 RBI, 36 R
Casey Yamauchi (ATH, Double-A)
2023 Frederick Keys
Week: 6 G, .452/.469/.677 (.1;146 OPS), 2 HR, 2B, 6 RBI, 9 R, BB, 5 SB
Season (AAA/AA/A+): 87 G, .315/.385/.454 (.839 OPS), 9 HR, 2 3B, 14 2B, 56 RBI, 65 R, 21 SB
2023 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Week: 6 G, .375/.464/.375 (.839 OPS), 3 RBI, 2 R, 4 BB, SB
Season: 67 G, .335/.416/.464 (.880 OPS), 5 HR, 3B, 14 2B, 45 RBI, 34 R, 6 SB
2021 West Virginia Black Bears
Week: 5 G, .294/.400/.471 (.871 OPS), HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB, SB
Season: 100 G, .247/.340/.497 (.837 OPS), 22 HR, 3 3B, 19 2B, 50 RBI, 73 R,15 SB
2023 Mahoning Valley Scrappers | Athletics No. 22 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Week: 6 G, .348/.423/.652 (.1.075 OPS), HR, 4 2B, 4 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB
Season (AAA/AA): 84 G, .277/.395/.440 (.835 OPS), 9 HR, 2 3B, 19 2B, 42 RBI, 53 R, 24 SB
Pitchers
2024 Trenton Thunder
Week: GS, 4 IP, 6 K, H, 0 R, 0 BB
Season (A+): 20/19 G/S, 3-8, 4.95 ERA, 76.1 IP, 104 K, 1.34 WHIP, .230 BAA
2024 State College Spikes
Week: 2 G, 1-1, 5 IP, 6 K, H, ER, BB
Season: 29/1 G/S, 3-2, SV, 4.60 ERA, 45 IP, 53 K, 1.47 WHIP, .220 BAA
2024 State College Spikes
Week: G, 2.1 IP, 2 K, H, 0/1 E/R, 0 BB
Season (A/A+): 35 G, 1-3, SV, 4.47 ERA, 52.1 IP, 63 K, 1.59 WHIP, .240 BAA
2023 Trenton Thunder
Week: 2/1 G/S, 4 IP, 4 K, H, 0 R, BB
Season (A/A+/AA): 28/1 G/S, 2-1, 3 SV, 2.55 ERA, 42.1 IP, 46 K, 1.30 WHIP, .173 BAA
2024 Trenton Thunder
Week: GS, W, 7 IP, 4 K, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB
Season(R/A): 20/18 G/S, 10-6, 5.24 ERA, 92.2 IP, 78 K, 1.44 WHIP, .280 BAA
2022 Williamsport Crosscutters
Week: GS, W, 6 IP, 6 K, 3 H, 0 R, BB
Season (A+/A): 8/6 G/S, 3-1, SV, 1.67 ERA, 37.2 IP, 42 K, 0.93 WHIP, .164 BAA
2022 West Virginia Black Bears, 2024 Mahoning Valley Scrappers | Angels No. Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Week: GS, 5.1 IP, 6 K, H, 2 ER, 3 BB
Season: 19 GS, 5-7, 4.58 ERA, 92.1 IP, 100 K, 1.36 WHIP, .240 BAA
2024 Williamsport Crosscutters
Week: G, 2.1 IP, 4 K, 2 H, ER, 0 BB
Season: 21 G, 4-3, 4 SV, 3.08 ERA, 38 IP, 34 K, 1.24 WHIP, .217 BAA
2023-24 West Virginia Black Bears
Week: 2 G, 2.1 IP, 2 K, 2 H, 0/1 E/R, 0 BB
Season (A+/AA): 34 G, 5-5, 5.31 ERA, 40.2 IP, 43 K, 1.45 WHIP, .226 BAA
2024 West Virginia Black Bears
Week: GS, W, 6 IP, 3 K, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB
Season: 23/19 G/S, 9-7, 4.74 ERA, 104.1 IP, 91 K, 1.33 WHIP, .246 BAA
Promotions and signings
Owen Prince: The MLB Draft League announced that the Pittsburgh Pirates purchased the second half contract of OF Owen Prince. He is the fifth player from the 2026 season and first Williamsport Crosscutter to have their contract purchased this year. More>>
Aug. 19: C Kenny Piper (TB, SC ‘21) - Durham Bulls (AAA) to Tampa Bay Rays (MLB)
Aug. 18: RHP Luke Gabrysh (NYM, TRN ‘24) - Brooklyn Cyclones (A+) to Binghamton Rumble Ponies (AA). LHP Brendan Parks (BAL, TRN ‘25) - Delmarva Shorebirds (A) to Frederick Keys (A+). RHP Jack Crowder (BAL, WIL ‘23) - Delmarva Shorebirds (A) to Frederick Keys (A+). SS Elliot Lascelles (SD, CAN ‘26/25) - ACL Padres (Rk) to Lake Elsinore Storm. 3B Sherman Johnson (CIN, MLBDL All-Select ‘25) - ACL Reds (Rk) to Daytona Tortugas (A). OF Jonny McGill (LAA, WV ‘25) - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (A) to Tri-City Dust Devils (A+). RHP Hayden Minton (DET, MV ‘22) - Erie SeaWolves (AA) to Toledo Mud Hens (AAA). RHP Collin McKinney (BAL, WV ‘26) - FCL Orioles (Rk) to Delmarva Shorebirds (A). RHP Trevor Moore (WSH, MV ‘26) - FCL Nationals (Rk) to Fredericksburg Nationals (A).
Aug. 17: OF Justin Thomas (HOU, FRE ‘24) - Asheville Tourists (A+) to Corpus Christi Hooks (AA).
Aug. 16: RHP Nico Wagner (ATL, FRE ‘25) - FCL Braves (Rk) to Augusta GreenJackets (A).
Draft History
The MLB Draft League has found success in the MLB Draft through its first six seasons with 291 players drafted and another 200+ signing as free agents for a total of over 450 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.
