The first half nears its conclusion with the 2026 MLB Draft less than two weeks away as a new group of prospects are set to officially become MLB Draft League alumni. An already strong group, this past week has seen big performances and even bigger accolades.
Ahead of the MLB All-Star break, Miguel Sime Jr., owner of the fastest pitch in MLB Draft League history, was named as a Washington Nationals representative for the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, June 12. The 2025 Trenton Thunder was the only alumni named on the roster release; the 19-year-old became the third alumni all-time to be selected in the showcase after Jonah Tong (NYM, Frederick ‘22) and Hayden Harris (ATL, Frederick ‘22) were named in 2025.
Entering the current week of games across Minor League Baseball, Owen Ayers continues his offensive surge with MLB Pipeline Prospect Team of the Week honors following his third Southern League (AA) Player of the Week award.
See more on the top performers of the week, of June and more in the 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
Position Players
2022 State College Spikes | Cubs No. 9 Prospect (MLB Pipeline) | MLB Pipeline Prospect Team of the Week
Week: 5 G, .438/.591/.750 (1.341 OPS), HR, 2 2B, RBI, 5 R, 6 BB
Prospect TotW: 5 G, .529/.652/.941 (1.593 OPS), 2 HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 7 R, 6 BB
June: 25 G, .451/.554/.824 (1.378 OPS), 7 HR, 13 2B, 21 RBI, 23 R, 20 BB, 2 SB
Season (A+/AA): 66 G, .323/.439/.660 (1.099 OPS), 20 HR, 17 2B, 54 RBI, 52 R, 6 SB
The former State College Spikes’ switch-hitter continues to demonstrate that his Arizona Fall League dominance was just a preview of what he could do in 2026. The backstop recorded multi-hit games three times during the Knoxville Smokies’ road series, including a four-hit game Sunday with two home runs across the week. Overall, Ayers’ 1.113 OPS at the end of the week was the second best across all of Minor League Baseball.
2023 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Week: 4 G, .471/.526/.824 (1.350 OPS), HR, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, 7 R
June: 19 G, .391/.451/.594 (1.045 OPS), 2 HR, 6 2B, 3B, 14 RBI, 14 R, 10 BB
Season (A/A+): 37 G, .333/.430/.504 (.934 OPS), 3 HR, 8 2B, 2 3B, 22 RBI, 21 R, 23 BB
E.J. Expositio (DET, Double-A)
2022 Trenton Thunder
Week: 6 G, .429/.480/.810 (1.290 OPS), 2 HR, 2 2B, 5 RBI, 7 R, 3 BB, SB
June: 19 G, .254/.354/.552 (.906 OPS), 6 HR, 2 2B, 14 RBI, 10 R, 11 BB, 3 SB
Season: 61 G, .221/.319/.427 (.746 OPS), 12 HR, 8 2B, 39 RBI, 30 R, 31 BB, 10 SB
2023 State College Spikes | Astros No. 18 Prospect (MLB PIpeline)
Week: 4 G, .333/.500/.667 (1.167 OPS), HR, 2B, 5 RBI, R, 3 BB
Season: 46 G, .252/.390/.405 (.795 OPS), 7 HR, 4 2B, 25 RBI, 22 R, 33 BB, 7 SB
2021 West Virginia Black Bears
Week: 3 G, .417/.417/.667 (1.084 OPS), HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Season: 40 G, .261/.338/.440 (.778 OPS), 5 HR, 9 2B, 21 RBI, 16 R, 14 BB
2021 West Virginia Black Bears
Week: 6 G, .316/.409/.526 (.935 OPS), HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB
Season: 66 G, .224/.318/.456 (.774 OPS), 13 HR, 13 2B, 2 3B, 33 RBI, 42 R, 29 BB, 12 SB
2023 West Virginia Black Bears | Phillies No. 20 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Week: 6 G, .304/.360/.609 (.969 OPS), 2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB, SB
2022 Williamsport Crosscutters
Week: 5 G, .278/.409/.500 (.909 OPS), HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB, 2 SB
Season (A+/AA): 46 G, .252/.403/.455 (.858 OPS), 7 HR, 8 2B, 34 RBI, 27 R, 30 BB, 7 SB
2024 Williamsport Crosscutters
June: 20 G, .308/.418/.662 (1.080 OPS), 6 HR, 3 2B, 3B, 11 RBI, 20 R, 12 BB, 4 SB
Garrett Martin (NYY, Triple-A)
2023 Frederick Keys
June: 24 G, .284/.361/.611 (.972 OPS), 8 HR, 7 2B, 21 RBI, 17 R, 11 BB, 7 SB
Season (AA/AAA): 71 G, .270/.337/.570 (.907 OPS), 24 HR, 16 2B, 64 RBI, 52 R, 27 BB, 18 SB
Curtis Washington Jr. (SEA, High-A)
2021 State College Spikes
June: 16 G, .302/.377/.623 (1.000 OPS), 4 HR, 3 2B, 3B, 10 RBI, 15 R, 6 BB, 4 SB
2021 State College Spikes
June: 18 G, .279/.389/.590 (.979 OPS), 4 HR, 7 2B, 14 RBI, 9 R, 9 BB, SB
Season: 48 G, .260/.349/.527 (.876 OPS), 9 HR, 18 2B, 32 RBI, 26 R, 20 BB, 8 SB
2022 State College Spikes
June: 24 G, .294/.368/.565 (.933 OPS), 6 HR, 5 2B, 19 RBI, 16 R, 10 BB, 4 SB
Season (AA//AAA): 71 G, .236/.321/.453 (.774 OPS), 14 HR, 14 2B, 43 RBI, 42 R, 30 BB, 11 SB
2024 Frederick Keys
June: 18 G, .350/.451/.483 (.934 OPS), 4 2B, 2 3B, 7 RBI, 11 R, 11 BB, 2 SB
Season: 56 G, .277/.399/.399 (.798 OPS), 2 HR, 13 2B, 2 3B, 28 RBI, 28 R, 35 BB, 9 SB
Charlie Pagliarini (SEA, Double-A)
2023 Trenton Thunder
June: 26 G, .255/.383/.531 (.914 OPS), 8 HR, 2B, 3B, 18 RBI, 25 R, 20 BB, 2 SB
Season: 71 G, .267/.396/.484 (.880 OPS), 14 HR, 8 2B, 3 3B, 45 RBI, 48 R, 52 BB, 6 SB
Pitchers
2025 Trenton Thunder | Nationals No. 17 Prospect (MLB Pipeline) | 2026 All-Star Futures Game
Season (A/A+): 15 GS, 3.71 ERA, 43.2 IP, 81 K, 1.51 WHIP, .164 BAA
In 15 starts across Single and High-A, Sime’s strikeout total has nearly doubled his innings total and ranks second across the entire Nationals’ Minor League system with his 81 strikeouts. His totals have resulted in a 16.7 K/9 ratio which ranks first in the organization and as one of the best across all levels and teams of Minor League Baseball. Currently, the team’s No. 17 prospect by MLB Pipeline has made five starts with High-A Wilmington, striking out 27 through 17 1/3 innings.
Jack Sellinger (MIA, Double-A)
2023 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
June: 8 G, 2.70 ERA, 13.1 IP, 19 K, 0.98 WHIP, .184 BAASeason: 16 G, 4 SV, 3.77 ERA, 28.2 IP, 40 K, 1.22 WHIP, .224 BAA
2023 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Week: 2 G, 2.1 IP, 5 K, 0 H, 0 R, BB
June: 8 G, 1.74 ERA, 10.1 IP, 14 K, 0.97 WHIP, .147 BAA
Season: 25 G, 3 SV, 3.21 ERA, 33.2 IP, 37 K, 1.16 WHIP, .202 BAA
Ethan Routzahn (SDP, Triple-A)
2021 Trenton Thunder
Week: 3 G, 4 IP, 6 K, H, 0 R, 0 BB
Season: 32 G, 6 SV, 3.95 ERA, 41 IP, 31 K, 1.49 WHIP, .232 BAA
2024 Williamsport Crosscutters
Week: 2 G, W, SV, 3.1 IP, 4 K, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB
June: 5 G, 2-0, 2 SV, 1.42 ERA, 12.2 IP, 12 K, 0.87 WHIP, .150 BAA
Season: 17 G, 4-3, 3.38 ERA, 32 IP, 27 K, 1.25 WHIP, .215 BAA
2022 West Virginia Black Bears, 2024 Mahoning Valley Scrappers | Angels No. 26 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Week: GS, 7 IP, 6 K, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB
2023 Williamsport Crosscutters
Week: 2 G, 4.2 IP, 4 K, 2 H, 2 ER, BB
2024 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Week: GS, 3 IP, 2 K, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB
June: 5 GS, 3-1, 2.45 ERA, 25.2 IP, 21 K, 0.86 WHIP, .154 BAA
Season: 15/8 G/S, 3-3, SV, 3.32 ERA, 57 IP, 43 K, 0.96 WHIP, .200 BAA
2024 Trenton Thunder
Week: 2 GS, 12 IP, 9 K, 9 H, 3 ER, 2 BB
Season: 13/11 G/S, 4-0, SV, 1.97 ERA, 59.1 IP, 67 K, 0.94 WHIP, .198 BAA
2024 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Week: G, W, 5.2 IP, 2 K, 3 H, ER, BB
2024 Williamsport Crosscutters
Week: GS, 4 IP, 5 K, 3 H, 0/2 E/R, BB
Season: 15/3 G/S, 4-1, 3.44 ERA, 52.1 IP, 50 K, 1.57 WHIP, .292 BAA
Fidel Ulloa (COL, Double-A)
2025 State College Spikes
June: 7 G, 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 8.2 IP, 8 K, 0.58 WHIP, .111 BAA
Season: 22 G, 3-1, 2.63 ERA, 27.1 IP, 32 K, 1.28 WHIP, .210 BAA
2024 Trenton Thunder
June: 5/4 G/S, 1.27 ERA, 21.1 IP, 24 K, 1.13 WHIP, .171 BAA
Season (A/A+): 14/13 G/S, 2.94 ERA, 52 IP, 60 K, 1.33 WHIP, .211 BAA
2024 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
June: 6 G, 0.96 ERA, 9.1 IP, 13 K, 0.75 WHIP, .103 BAA
2022 Frederick Keys
June: 4/2 G/S, 2.08 ERA, 13 IP, 16 K, 0.92 WHIP, .174 BAA
Season: 8/3 G/S, 1.82 ERA, 24.2 IP, 40 K, 1.14 WHIP, .242 BAA
2023 West Virginia Black Bears
June: 9 G, 1.74 ERA, 10.1 IP, 22 K, 0.87 WHIP, .114 BAA
Season: 23 G, 2.59 ERA, 31.1 IP, 61 K, 1.12 WHIP, .098 BAA
2023 Trenton Thunder
Season (A/A+/AA): 18 G, 3.42 ERA, 26.1 IP, 29 K, 1.56 WHIP, .204 BAA
Promotions
On Friday, June 26, RHP Connor Fenlong signed a Minor League deal with the Detroit Tigers and returned to a Minor League mound on Sunday, June 28 for the first time since Sept.r 5, 2025. Reporting to the Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers, the 2022 Williamsport Crosscutter’s return was a 4 2/3-inning start where Fenlong struck out eight, didn’t allow one run and had six batters reach base. When in the MLB Draft League, the right-hander pitched 20 innings before signing as an undrafted free agent with the Royals following the 2023 MLB Draft.
July 1: C Boston Smith (CHW, WIL ‘25) - Winston-Salem Dash (A+) to Birmingham Barons (AA)
June 30: 2B Jack O’Dowd (COL, WV ‘24) - Spokane Indians (A+) to Hartford Yard Goats (AA)
June 29: C Bryan Arendt (ATH, WV ‘25) - Stockton Ports (A) to Lansing Lugnuts (A+)
June 25: INF Casey Yamauchi (ATH, FRE ‘23) - Midland RockHounds (AA) to Las Vegas Aviators (AAA)
Draft History
The MLB Draft League has found success in the MLB Draft through its first five seasons with 233 players drafted and another 200+ signing as free agents for a total of more than 400 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.
