Your Trenton Thunder, presented by NJM Insurance Group, are excited to announce their Opening Day roster for the 2024 season. Loaded with big name talent and top prospects for the 2024 MLB Draft, the Thunder have 24 guys on the roster to begin the first half of the Draft League season. The 2024 Opening Day roster is made up of 11 pitchers, 8 infielders, 4 outfielders, and 1 catcher under first-year Manager, Adonis Smith.
Pitchers: LHP Jackson Balzan, RHP Brayden Bergman, LHP Ethan Bradford, RHP Cortland Clarke, RHP Brenton Fisher, RHP Luke Gabrysh, RHP Quinn Holt, LHP Bryce Navarre, RHP Josiah Romeo, RHP Andrew Rogovic, LHP Cregg Scherrer, RHP Cade Udell.
Infielders: Colton Becker, Landon Frei, Bryce Grudzielanek, Ira Jefferies-Harris, Brendan Lawson, David Marshall Jr., AJ Vigliotti, Ryland Zaborowski.
Outfielders: Ryan Cesarini, Tanner Chun, Ryan Picollo, Jackson Strong.
Catcher: Jake Bennett.
Making their return to Trenton for their second straight seasons are RHP Cade Udell, RHP Brenton Fisher, INF Colton Becker, and INF Ryland Zaborowski. Udell, the Villanova product, was dominant a season ago for the Thunder, tossing 16 innings of scoreless baseball out of the bullpen. For Zaborowski, he is looking to continue his hot start from a season ago where he took home MLB Draft League hitter of the week honors with a pair of homeruns, including a grand slam. Colton Becker is coming off of a career high season with Moorehead State and was a semi-finalist for the 2024 Brooks Wallace Award, which recognizes the Nation’s best shortstop each year.
Some of the highest rated and youngest prospects in this year’s draft have landed in Trenton. Infielder Brendan Lawson ranks as the number one prospect coming out of Canada and is the 40th ranked overall prospect in the 2024 MLB Draft. Baylor University commit Brayden Bergman ranks as the 59th overall prospect for the 2024 class according to prospectlive.com. Florida State commit Josiah Romeo is the 33rd ranked senior in North America and committed to the Seminoles over Alabama and Kentucky.
Ira Jefferies-Harris, a Georgia Tech commit, has drawn the eyes of Major League scouts with his quick hands, blazing speed, and versatility across the infield. Tanner Chun, the Tulane commit, a top prospect out of Hawaii, ranks as a top 500 prep prospect in this year’s class and was a member of Hawaii’s 2018 Little League World Series team. Bryce Grudzielanek, son of 15-year MLB Veteran Mark Grudzielanek, has drawn considerable attention from scouts with his consistent bat and defense.
Catch your Trenton Thunder all summer long, as they open the 2024 season at home on June 4th at 7:00 for the first of three against the State College Spikes. For tickets and more information visit trentonthunder.com/tickets.
About Trenton Thunder Baseball
The Trenton Thunder have drawn over 10.7 million fans over 30 years and 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 $8.5 million worth of goods, services, and monetary donations through Trenton Thunder Charities, under the Grand Slam We Care Foundation umbrella. The Thunder can be found online at trentonthunder.com.
