- RHP Miguel Sime (Trenton 2025) - Washington Nationals (4th Round) First MLB Draft League Player to be drafted in 2025
- RHP Micah Bucknam (Trenton, 2022) - Toronto Blue Jays (4th Round)
- LHP Joe Ariola (Trenton Thunder, 2025) - Arizona Diamondbacks
- RHP Bryson Dudley (Trenton Thunder, 2025) - Kansas City Royals
- RHP Noah Edders (Trenton Thunder, 2025) - Chicago Cubs
- Infielder Logan Dawson (Trenton Thunder, 2025) - Philadelphia Phillies
- RHP Cooper McGrath (Trenton Thunder, 2025) - San Francisco Giants
- LHP Nick Frusco (Trenton Thunder, 2025) - Pittsburgh Pirates
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Original Story (July 14 - 10am)
(Trenton, NJ) -- All eyes will be on the closest screen as the 2025 MLB Draft kicks off at 7:00 PM Sunday night. Following a successful 2024 season that saw 11 Thunder players drafted plus 4 as UFA, the organization is eager to see if any of its current stars will hear their name called.
Some of the highest rated and youngest prospects in this year’s draft spent their summer in Trenton. Miguel Sime Jr., RHP, is Prep Baseball’s No. 56 ranked prospect in the Class of 2025, Sime was a historic arm in the Draft League. He releases from a high-¾ slot, with long arm action. Sime’s primary pitch is his four-seam fastball that sits 97-98 and topped out at a Draft League record 100.9 mph, the pitch gets 19” of IVB and 9” of HB, he is able to spot it well up in the zone which helps to generate whiffs at a high rate (33%). Sime’s slider is also an excellent pitch, it averages 82-83 mph with -12.5” of IVB and -9” of HB. The breaking ball has a 33% Whiff% and 50% Chase% as he is able to keep it down in the zone to complement his high-heat. He rounds out his arsenal with a changeup that averages 86 mph with 4” of IVB and 15” of HB. Sime attacks batters early, getting first pitch strikes to 27 out of 41 batters faced.
Brayden Fraasman, OF, first season with NC State impressed after hitting just shy of .350 at the JUCO level, hitting 11 home runs in 54 games, more than half of what he hit in his prior two years. While his hits in Trenton were only limited to singles, he lined the ball at a 25.6% rate and was rarely sent down via strikes with an overall Put Away rate of 14%. Narrowing down the pitches he’s faced, Fraasman excelled against sliders with a batting average and slug of .545 with a .521 wOBA, and .667 BABIP.
Your Thunder are a founding member of the MLB Draft League, a unique six-team league designed to showcase top draft-eligible talent. Players compete in a split-season format, with the first half focused on draft preparation and the second half featuring a traditional professional league structure.
The team will provide updates throughout the week on any Thunder players selected in the draft.
For full ticket pricing and information, partnership/sponsorship opportunities, and information about special events at Trenton Thunder Ballpark, please visit trentonthunder.com or call the radius 180 Thunder Box Office at (609) 394-3300, opt 4.
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About the Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder welcomed their 11 Millionth fan during the 2025 season with 30 million people living within a 20 mile radius of the ballpark. Your Thunder have won the three major awards that Minor League Baseball teams can win; the Johnson Trophy for the “Nation’s Best Franchise”, the Larry MacPhail Trophy for Outstanding Club Promotion and the Bob Frietas Award for Long-Term Success (given by Baseball America). The team has given back over $9.8 million worth of goods, services, and monetary donations through the Grand Slam We Care Foundation.
