MLB Draft League weekly preview: July 8-12

The start of the MLB Draft League second half is here with the transition to the professional phase. Williamsport clinched the first-half championship and will host the MLB Draft League Championship on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

First Half Standings

(Team, W/L, PCT, GB, STRK, SD)

Williamsport, 20-7, .741, -, W3, 1-0

Trenton, 19-10, .655, 2.0 GB, W1, 1-0

Aberdeen, 16-14, .533, 5.5 GB, L1, 1-0

State College, 13-15, .464, 7.5 GB, L3, 0-3

Mahoning Valley, 13-16, .448, 8.0 GB, W1, 2-1

West Virginia, 13-16, .448, 8.0 GB, L1, 2-2

First Half 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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Home Games & Promotions

Aberdeen: FRI (7 p.m., Wild West Night), SAT (7 p.m., Video Game Night), SUN (2 p.m.) vs. State College

Mahoning Valley: None.

State College: WED (6:35 p.m., Youth Sports Night), THUR (6:35 p.m., Bark in the Park II - Dugout’s Third Birthday Paw-ty) vs. West Virginia.

Trenton: WED (7 p.m., Batdog Rookie Pennant Giveaway), THUR (7 p.m., 90’s Night) vs. Mahoning Valley.

West Virginia: FRI (7 p.m., Friday Night Fireworks), SAT (7 p.m., Star Wars Night,), SUN (5 p.m., Catch ‘Em All at the Park) vs. Mahoning Valley.

Williamsport: WED (6:35 p.m., 100th Anniversary Pin Series Giveaway), THUR (6:35 p.m., Post-Game Drone Show) vs. Aberdeen. FRI (6:35 p.m., Wrestling Night with Enzo), SAT (6:35 p.m., Post-Game Fireworks), SUN (4:05 p.m., Yellow Character Appearance) vs. Trenton.