The MLB Draft League’s fifth season got underway Wednesday, June 4, as the next crop of future pro baseball players began their journey to the 2025 MLB Draft. In the first four seasons of the league, the MLB Draft League has seen more than 170 players drafted and currently boasts 300+ players playing affiliated ball.

Six former players have made their MLB Debut with more on the way as there’s currently 22 players listed within their organization’s Top 30 MLB Pipeline prospects. Beyond the top prospects, there’s an additional 10 players one level away from their MLB debut as they continue to showcase themselves at the Triple-A level.

With a plethora of talent navigating their way through the minor leagues, we will provide alumni updates throughout the season with top performing players who have come through the MLB Draft League system.

Position Players

2B Darren Baker (WSH, Triple-A)
2021 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Past 7 Days: 4 G, .462/.533/.462 (.995 OPS), 6-for-13, 4 R, 2 SB
Past 28 Days: 20 G, .352/.403/.465 (.867 OPS), 25-for-71, 2 3B, 4 2B, 12 R, 15 RBI, 7 SB

C Will Bush (HOU, High-A)
2023 State College Spikes
Past 7 Days: 2 G, .286/.375/.429 (.804 OPS), 2-for-7, 2B, R, SB
Past 28 Days: 15 G, .306/.417/.612 (1.029 OPS), 15-for-49, 4 HR, 3 2B, 11 R, 11 RBI, 3 SB

OF Garrett Martin (NYY, Double-A)
2023 Frederick Keys
Past 7 Days: 4 G, .286/.375/.857 (1.232 OPS), 4-for-14, 2 HR, 2 2B, 2 R, 4 RBI, SB
Past 28 Days: 21 G, .260/.326/.468 (.793 OPS), 20-for-77, 4 HR, 4 2B, 13 R, 13 RBI, 5 SB

3B Charlie Pagliarini (SEA, High-A)
2023 Trenton Thunder
Past 7 Days: 4 G, .400/.526/.800 (1.326 OPS), 6-for-15, HR, 3B, 2B, 4 R, 3 RBI,
Past 28 Days: 16 G, .280/.429/.500 (.929 OPS), 14-for-50, 2 HR, 3B, 3 2B, 13 R, 10 RBI

OF Jackson Strong (DET, Single-A)
2024 Trenton Thunder
Past 7 Days: 5 G, .304/.304/.565 (.870 OPS), 7-for-23, HR, 3B, 2B, 3 R, 8 RBI, 2 SB
Past 28 Days: 19 G, .314/.380/.600 (.980 OPS), 22-for-70, 3 HR, 4 3B, 3 2B, 11 R, 16 RBI, 5 SB

3B Deniel Ortiz (STL, Single-A)
2024 State College Spikes
Past 7 Days: 4 G, .400/.471/.867 (1.337 OPS), 6-for-15, HR, 3B, 2 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI
Past 28 Days: 19 G, .300/.408/.433 (.842 OPS), 18-for-60, HR, 3B, 3 2B, 7 R, 4 RBI, 6 SB

OF Joseph Sullivan (HOU, High-A)
2023 Williamsport Crosscutters - Astros No. 11 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Past 7 Days: 5 G, .222/.364/.444 (.808 OPS), 4-for-18, HR, 2B, 3 R, RBI
Past 28 Days: 22 G, .280/.422/.610 (1.031 OPS), 23-for-82, 7 HR, 3B, 4 2B, 16 R, 16 RBI, 9 SB

SS Carter Dorighi (SEA, Single-A)
2024 Williamsport Crosscutters
Past 7 Days: 5 G, .389/.421/.444 (.865 OPS), 7-for-18, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB
Past 28 Days: 22 G, .324/.444/.392 (.836 OPS), 24-for-74, 5 2B, 17 R, 11 RBI, 5 SB

Pitchers

RHP Jonah Tong (NYM, Double-A)
2022 Frederick Keys - Mets No. 4 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Past 7 Days: 2 GS, 2-0, 11.0 IP, 0.82 ERA, 3 H, 7 BB, 18 K, .086 BAA, 0.909 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 5 GS, 4-1, 27.2 IP, 0.98 ERA, 7 H, 13 BB, 45 K, .078 BAA, 0.723 WHIP

RHP Luis Guerrero (BOS, MLB)
2021 Frederick Keys - Red Sox No. 25 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Past 7 Days: 2 G, 4.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K, .000 BAA, 0.462 WHIP
Season: 6 G, 9.2 IP, 0.93 ERA, 3 H, 5 BB, 5 K, .100 BAA, 0.828 WHIP

LHP Shane Murphy (CHW, Double-A)
2022 West Virginia Black Bears
Past 7 Days: 2 GS, 11.0 IP, 1.64 ERA, 7 H, 0 BB, 8 K, .198 AVG, 0.636 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 5 GS, 2-3, 27.1 IP, 1.32 ERA, 18 H, 1 BB, 25 K, .182 BAA, 0.695 WHIP

LHP Zach Thornton (NYM, Double-A)
2022 Mahoning Valley Scrappers / 2023 West Virginia Black Bears
Past 7 Days: GS, 1-0, 6.0 IP, 0.00 ERA, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K, .125 BAA, 0.667 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 4 GS, 2-0, 24.1 IP, 0.74 ERA, 9 H, 2 BB, 26 K, .120 BAA, 0.452 WHIP

RHP Jack Wenninger (NYM, Double-A)
2023 Williamsport Crosscutters - Mets No. 28 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Past 7 Days: GS, 1-0, 6.0 IP, 1.50 ERA, 4 H, 1 BB, 7 K, .174 ERA, 0.833 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 4 GS, 2-1, 22.0 IP, 1.23 ERA, 12 H, 4 BB, 23 K, .152 BAA, 0.727 WHIP

RHP Max Alba (DET, High-A)
2022 West Virginia Black Bears
Past 7 Days: GS, 4.0 IP, 0.00 ERA, 3 H, 0 BB, 3 K, .231 AVG, 0.750 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 4/3 G/S, 16.0 IP, 1.69 ERA, 11 H, 4 BB, 18 K, .193 BAA, 0.938 WHIP

RHP Cedric De Grandpre (ATL, High-A)
2022 West Virginia Black Bears
Past 7 Days: GS, 1-0, 5.0 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0 H, 2 BB, 9 K, .000 BAA, 0.400 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 3 GS, 1-0, 12.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 6 H, 4 BB, 22 K, .143 BAA, 0.811 WHIP

RHP Riley Gowens (CHW, Double-A)
2022/23 Williamsport Crosscutters
Past 7 Days: GS, 5.0 IP, 1.80 ERA, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K, .125 BAA, 0.400 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 4 GS, 3-0, 21.0 IP, 1.71 ERA, 12 H, 6 BB, 17 K, .167 ERA, 0.857 WHIP

Promotions

RHP Andrew Hoffmann (KC)
2021 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Hoffmann was promoted from Triple-A to MLB and made his Major League debut May 30 with two innings of work against the Detroit Tigers.

RHP Ryan Schiefer (TB)
2023 West Virginia Black Bears
Schiefer was promoted from Rookie to Single-A on June 5 after pitching to a 3.00 ERA over 12 innings with the FCL Rays.

RHP Cedric De Grandpre (ATL)
2022 West Virginia Black Bears
De Grandpre was promoted from Rookie to High-A on June 1 following a rehab assignment. The right-hander was sharp in his first outing with the Rome Emperors, working five hitless innings while racking up nine strikeouts.

Draft History

The MLB Draft League has found success in the MLB Draft through its first four seasons with 177 players drafted and another 149 signing as free agents for a total of 326 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.