MLB Draft League Alumni Report - Oct. 2

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The 2025 Minor League campaign was drawn to a close after the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp won the Triple-A National Championship on Saturday. Former Williamsport Crosscutter Matthew Etzel chipped in with one hit in the Jumbo Shrimp’s 8-7 win.

Away from the field, three alumni were highlighted in the MiLB Awards on Monday night, highlighted by Jonah Tong’s MiLB Pitching Prospect of the Year.

The MLB Postseason has also arrived, and two alumni appeared in games with playoff teams throughout the course of the year. Troy Taylor (‘21 Williamsport) appeared in eight games with the Seattle Mariners, while Luis Guerrero (‘21 Frederick) appeared in 13 games with the Boston Red Sox.

This week’s Alumni Report covers all the above, as well as a final look at the 19 MLB Draft League alumni participating in the Arizona Fall League, which gets underway Monday, Oct. 6.

Position Players

Matthew Etzel (MIA, Triple-A)
2022 Williamsport Crosscutters | MIA No. 29 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
*Triple-A Champions (Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp)
Postseason: 4 G, .353/.353/.647 (1.000 OPS), HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R, SB

Season (Triple-A): 31 G, .275/.367/.363 (.730 OPS), 2 HR, 3 2B, 13 RBI, 13 R, 16 BB, 9 SB

T.J. Rumfield (NYY, Triple-A)
2021 Trenton Thunder | Yankees No. 25 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Postseason: 3 G, 2 H, HR, 4 RBI, R, BB
Season: 138 G, .285/.378/.447 (.825 OPS), 16 HR, 3B, 31 2B, 87 RBI, 85 R, 70 BB, 5 SB

Pitchers

Andrew Hoffmann (AZ, MLB)
2021 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
**Past 7 Days:** G, IP, 0.00 ERA, H, BB
Season (Triple-A): 35 G, 2 SV, 42.1 IP, 3.19 ERA, 57 K, 13 BB, 1.25 WHIP, .244 BAA

MiLB Awards/Honors

Jonah Tong (NYM)
2022 Frederick Keys | MLB No. 43 Prospect (NYM No. 4, MLB Pipeline)

Tong cleaned up last week in the Double-A Awards, winning the Eastern League Pitcher of the Year and was named an All-Star. On Monday night, the New York Mets right-hander was named the MiLB Pitching Prospect of the Year and also earned a spot on the All-MiLB Prospect First Team.

Hayden Harris (ATL)
2022 Frederick Keys | ATL No. 26 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)

Harris put together one of the best 2025 campaigns among Minor League relievers, earning a spot in the MLB Futures Games back in July before being called up to the Braves in September. The former Keys left-hander posted a sub-1.00 ERA in Double-A and Triple-A this summer, which culminated in a spot on the All-MiLB Prospect First Team.

Deniel Ortiz (STL)
2024 State College Spikes | STL No. 23 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)

Ortiz impressed over 77 games in Single-A and was even more dominant to close out the summer in High-A, slashing .336/.438/.500 (.938 OPS) over 23 games. It was a strong rookie campaign from the Cardinals No. 23 prospect, and it earned him a spot on the All-MiLB Prospect Second Team.

Garrett Hawkins (SD)
2021 Trenton Thunder | SDP No. 18 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)

After sitting out the entire 2024 season, Hawkins came back with a vengeance, working his way up to Double-A with a 1.50 ERA on the season. Over 60 innings between High-A and Double-A, Hawkins struck out 80 and walked just 23 which helped make him the San Diego Padres 2025 Minor League Pitcher of the Year.

Arizona Fall League

The Arizona Fall League begins another season on Monday, Oct. 6, and 19 players with MLB Draft League roots are set to compete on the six teams this fall.

Glendale Desert Dogs:

RHP D.J. Carpenter (STL, Frederick ‘22)

LHP Jacob Kroeger (ATL, State College ‘24)

RHP Chen-Wei Lin (STL, Frederick ‘23)

INF Sam Antonacci (CWS, West Virginia ‘22)

Mesa Solar Sox:

RHP Mark Adamiak (ATH, State College ‘22)

RHP/OF Mason Auer (TB, Frederick ‘21)

RHP Corey Avant (ATH, State College ‘23)

C Owen Ayers (CHC, State College ‘22)

Peoria Javelinas:

RHP Zach Fruit (BAL, Frederick ‘22)

3B Charlie Pagliarini (SEA, Trenton ‘23)

Salt River Rafters:

RHP Jay Allmer (BOS, Frederick ‘24)

RHP Joshua Loeschorn (PIT, Trenton ‘21)

RHP Carlson Reed (PIT, Trenton/West Virginia ‘23)

OF Stanley Tucker (BOS, Williamsport ‘23)

Scottsdale Scorpions:

RHP Austin Amaral (WAS, Trenton ‘23)

RHP Nate Wohlgemuth (HOU, Williamsport ‘23)

SS Jeron Williams (HOU, West Virginia ‘21)

Manager: Rene Rivera (Frederick ‘23)

Surprise Saguaros:

RHP Daniel Harper (PHI, State College ‘22)

RHP L.P. Langevin (KC, West Virginia ‘23)

Draft History

The MLB Draft League has found success in the MLB Draft through its first five seasons with 233 players drafted and another 180+ signing as free agents for 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.

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