It was another busy week for MLB Draft League alums, and the list of former players grew once again with two more free agent signings. John Taylor (2024 Trenton) signed with the Texas Rangers, while Mason Olson (2022 State College) did so with the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Alumni Report this week is spearheaded by two Top 30 organizational prospects who will be heading to the MLB All-Star Futures Games, as well as a Player of the Week in the Florida State League.
All of this and more on 22 prospects who are finding their rhythm at the midway point of the season.
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Position Players
Eric Rataczak (MIA, High-A)
2024 Williamsport Crosscutters
Past 7 Days: 4 G, .545/.706/1.182 (1.888 OPS), 2 HR, 2B, 6 R, 6 RBI, 6 BB
Past 28 Days: 15 G, .364/.482/.636 (1.119 OPS), 3 HR, 3B, 2B, 9 R, 10 RBI, 11 BB
John Cristino (NYY, Rookie)
2021/2022 Trenton Thunder
Past 7 Days: 3 G, .375/.444/1.250 (1.694 OPS), 2 HR, 2B, 3 R, 5 RBI, HBP
Past 28 Days: 11 G, .419/.455/.774 (1.229 OPS), 3 HR, 2 2B, 10 R, 8 RBI, BB, HBP
Deniel Ortiz (STL, Single-A)
2024 State College Spikes - Florida State League Player of the Week (June 23-29)
Past 7 Days: 4 G, .429/.556/1.000 (1.556 OPS), 2 HR, 2 2B, 6 R, 5 RBI, 3 BB, HBP, 4 SB
Past 28 Days: 20 G, .333/.462/.573 (1.036 OPS), 4 HR, 6 2B, 19 R, 12 RBI, 15 BB, 3 HBP, 9 SB
Trey Paige (STL, Double-A)
2023 Trenton Thunder
Past 7 Days: 3 G, .500/.538/.833 (1.372 OPS), HR, 2B, R, 6 RBI, BB, SB
Past 28 Days: 15 G, .296/.345/.500 (.845 OPS), 2 HR, 3B, 3 2B, 7 R, 11 RBI, 4 BB, 3 SB
Jack Moss (CIN, High-A)
2023 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Past 7 Days: 2 G, .571/.600/.714 (1.314 OPS), 2B, 3 R, 3 RBI, BB, HBP
Past 28 Days: 10 G, .333/.425/.485 (.910 OPS), 5 2B, 8 R, 5 RBI, 5 BB, HBP
Jackson Strong (DET, Single-A)
2024 Trenton Thunder
Past 7 Days: 4 G, .429/.500/.786 (1.286 OPS), HR, 3B, 2 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB, SB
Past 28 Days: 18 G, .275/.407/.406 (.813 OPS), HR, 3B, 4 2B, 10 R, 10 RBI, 14 BB, 2 HBP, 3 SB
Patrick Lee (DET, High-A)
2023 West Virginia Black Bears
Past 7 Days: 3 G, .417/.563/.667 (1.229 OPS), HR, 3 R, 5 RBI, 4 BB, 2 SB
Will Bush (HOU, High-A)
2023 State College Spikes | Astros No. 30 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Past 7 Days: 4 G, .286/.412/.786 (1.197 OPS), 2 HR, 2B, 6 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB
Past 28 Days: 17 G, .273/.429/.564 (.992 OPS), 4 HR, 4 2B, 13 R, 7 RBI, 14 BB, HBP, SB
Harold Coll (LAA, Single-A)
2022 Frederick Keys
Past 7 Days: 5 G, .294/.400/.706 (1.106 OPS), 2 HR, 2B, 5 R, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 4 SB
Past 28 Days: 23 G, .247/.340/.482 (.823 OPS), 6 HR, 2 2B, 16 R, 14 RBI, 12 BB, 6 SB
Brian Kalmer (CHC, High-A)
2022 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Past 7 Days: 3 G, .400/.400/.700 (1.100 OPS), HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, SB
Nathan Church (STL, Triple-A)
2021 State College Spikes | Cardinals No. 21 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Past 7 Days: 4 G, .294/.368/.706 (1.074 OPS), 2 HR, 2B, 4 R, 6 RBI, 2 BB
Past 28 Days: 20 G, .369/.442/.619 (1.061 OPS), 4 HR, 3 3B, 3 2B, 18 R, 15 RBI, 11 BB, 3 SB
Pitchers
Grant Umberger (CHW, Single-A)
2024 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Past 7 Days: GS, W, 6 IP, 1.50 ERA, 5 H, 0 BB, 9 K, .238 BAA, 0.833 WHIP
Season: 15/6 G/S, 6-1, 55.2 IP, 2.43 ERA, 21 BB, 65 K, .206 BAA, 1.100 WHIP
Ronan Kopp (LAD, Double-A)
2021 Frederick Keys
Past 7 Days: 2 G, 4 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1 H, 0 BB, 8 K, .077 BAA, 0.250 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 6 G, 9.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 4 BB, 14 K, .097 BAA, 0.750 WHIP
Jacob Kroeger (ATL, High-A)
2024 State College Spikes
Past 7 Days: GS, 6 IP, 1.50 ERA, 1 H, 3 BB, 5 K, .056 BAA, 0.667 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 3 GS, 15.2 IP, 2.30 ERA, 6 BB, 20 K, .148 BAA, 0.894 WHIP
Andrew Hoffmann (KC, Triple-A)
2021 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Past 7 Days: 2 G, W, 3.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K, .167 BAA, 0.600 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 7 G, 1-1, 8.1 IP, 1.08 ERA, 1 BB, 12 K, .219 BAA, 0.960 WHIP
Jonah Tong (NYM, Double-A)
2022 Frederick Keys | Mets No. 4 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Past 7 Days: GS, 6 IP, 1.50 ERA, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 8 K, .150 BAA, 1.000 WHIP
Season: 14 GS, 73 IP, 1.73 ERA, 33 BB, 115 K, .137 BAA, 0.918 WHIP
Shane Murphy (CHW, Double-A)
2022 West Virginia Black Bears
Past 7 Days: GS, 5 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K, .063 BAA, 0.600 WHIP
Season: 14/11 G/S, 70.2 IP, 1.78 ERA, 11 BB, 63 K, .188 BAA, 0.821 WHIP
Andrew Moore (SD, Double-A)
2021 State College Spikes
Past 7 Days: G, 2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K, .000 BAA, 1.000 WHIP
Past 28 Days: 7 G, 6.2 IP, 1.35 ERA, 6 BB, 11 K, .167 BAA, 1.500 WHIP
Zach Thornton (NYM, Double-A)
2022 Mahoning Valley Scrappers/2023 West Virginia Black Bears
Past 7 Days: GS, 5 IP, 0.00 ERA, 5 H, 0 BB, 4 K, .250 BAA, 1.000 WHIP
Season: 14 GS, 72.2 IP, 1.98 ERA, 11 BB, 78 K, .187 BAA, 1.016 WHIP
Eric Loomis (TEX, High-A)
2024 West Virginia Black Bears
Past 7 Days: 2 G, W, 4 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1 H, 0 BB, 10 K, .083 BAA, 0.250 WHIP
Season: 24 G, 2-0, 3 SV, 32.2 IP, 2.48 ERA, 15 BB, 54 K, .177 BAA, 1.071 WHIP
Frank Elissalt (NYM, Single-A)
2022 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Past 7 Days: G, 5 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K, .063 BAA, 0.200 WHIP
Season: 16/5 G/S, 42.1 IP, 2.76 ERA, 19 BB, 49 K, .161 BAA, 0.992 WHIP
Garrett Hawkins (SD, High-A)
2021 Trenton Thunder
Past 7 Days: 2 G, SV, 2.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, .000 BAA, 0.000 WHIP
Season: 25 G, 4 SV, 33.2 IP, 1.87 ERA, 13 BB, 45 K, .124 BAA, 0.802 WHIP
MLB ALL-STAR FUTURE GAMES
Jonah Tong (NYM) - Mets No. 4 Prospect
Jonah Tong is one of the hottest pitching prospects in baseball right now, and he’s currently the only pitcher in the Minor Leagues to eclipse 100 strikeouts this year (115). Tong, a former Frederick Key, will be one of the stars of the show in Atlanta at the MLB All-Star Futures Game.
Hayden Harris (ATL) - Braves No. 29 Prospect
Hayden Harris has dominated in the Braves Minor League system this summer with a 0.61 ERA and 0.79 WHIP across 24 appearances at Double-A and Triple-A. The left-hander has made seven appearances since being promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett and is yet to surrender a run. Harris will be joining Tong on the National League squad later this month at the MLB All-Star Futures Game.
Draft History
The MLB Draft League has found success in the MLB Draft through its first four seasons with 177 players drafted and another 153 signing as free agents for a total of 330 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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