“I saw it as an opportunity to open some eyes and show what I got against better competition.” – Miguel Sime Jr. on the @mlbdraftleague@nikediamond | @nike pic.twitter.com/il9oZyuOCN
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) September 16, 2025
The Minor League postseason ended at the Single-A and High-A levels as Double-A and Triple-A are starting up with MLB Draft League alumni littered on rosters across the board. With champions crowned at the lower levels, several prospects with Draft League roots were named as their respective class’ league All-Stars. Additionally, the initial rosters for the 2025 Arizona Fall League were announced with more alumni slated to continue their seasons.
See who has stood out halfway through September and more in the latest Alumni Report.
Position Players
Charlie Pagliarini (SEA, High-A)
2023 Trenton Thunder
NWL Championship: 4 G, .308/.421/.846 (1.267 OPS), 2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R
Regular Season: 116 G, .224/.349/.451 (.800 OPS), 21 HR, 24 2B, 4 3B, 62 RBI, 68 R
𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈: Charlie Pagliarini (@TrentonThunder ’23) set the tone in the North West League Championship (High-A) for the @EverettAquaSox first league title in 15 years with 2️⃣ leadoff 💣s, including one in the clincher. 💪⚡🧦
Championship: 4 G, .308/.421/.846 (1.267 OPS), 2 HR,… pic.twitter.com/rupnpm6g4G
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) September 16, 2025
Trace Willhoite (NYM, High-A)
2024 West Virginia Black Bears | 2025 Florida State League (Single-A) MiLB All-Star
Single-A Season: 85 G, /265/.382/.470 (.852 OPS), 14 HR, 13 2B, 66 RBI, 59 R, 14 SB
The 2024 #MLBDraftLeague home run 👑, Trace Willhoite (@WVBlackBears ’24), is a 2025 Florida State League (Single-A) All-Star! 🤩
2025 w/ Single-A: 85 G, /265/.382/.470 (.852 OPS), 14 HR, 13 2B, 66 RBI, 59 R, 14 SB
MLBDL: 39 G, .306/.389/.597 (.986 OPS), 10 HR, 10 2B, 34 RBI, 29… pic.twitter.com/pfKQPNm7oB
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) September 16, 2025
Deniel Ortiz (STL, High-A)
2024 State College Spikes | 2025 Florida State League (Single-A) MiLB All-Star | Cardinals No. 23 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Single-A Season: 77 G, .285/.406/.446 (.852 OPS), 10 HR, 10 2B, 36 RBI, 46 R, 31 SB
Deniel Ortiz (@SCSpikes ’24), is a 2025 Florida State League (Single-A) All-Star for the @GoPBCardinals! 🤩
2025 w/ Single-A: 77 G, .285/.406/.446 (.852 OPS), 10 HR, 10 2B, 36 RBI, 46 R, 31 SB
MLBDL: 26 G, .321/.473/.429 (.902 OPS), 2 HR, 3 2B, 14 RBI, 17 R, 2 SB
A 16th round… pic.twitter.com/KQAX8Ollku
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) September 16, 2025
Jackson Strong (DET, High-A)
2024 Trenton Thunder | 2025 Florida State League (Single-A) MiLB All-Star
Single-A Season: 73 G, .277/.382/.438 (.820 OPS), 5 HR, 16 2B, 6 3B, 42 RBI, 38 R, 18 SB
Jackson Strong (@TrentonThunder ’24), is a 2025 Florida State League (Single-A) All-Star for the @LkdFlyingTigers! 🤩
2025 w/ Single-A: 73 G, .277/.382/.438 (.820 OPS), 5 HR, 16 2B, 6 3B, 42 RBI, 38 R, 18 SB
MLBDL: 9 G, .275/.370/.325 (.695 OPS), 2 2B, 6 RBI, 10 R, 4 SB
A 7th… pic.twitter.com/NJteLJKNXp
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) September 16, 2025
Harold Coll (LAA, Single-A)
2022 Frederick Keys | 2025 California League (Single-A) MiLB All-Star
Season: 116 G, .276/.369/.422 (.791 OPS), 9 HR, 27 2B, 4 3B, 62 RBI, 70 R, 29 SB
Last 7 Days: 3 G, .273/.385/.545 (.930 OPS), HR, 2 RBI, 2 SB, 2 BB
Harold Coll (@FrederickKeys ’22), is a 2025 California League (Single-A) All-Star for @66ersBaseball! 🤩
2025: 116 G, .276/.369/.422 (.791 OPS), 9 HR, 27 2B, 4 3B, 62 RBI, 70 R, 29 SB
MLBDL: 14 G, .321/.390/.453 (.843 OPS), 2 HR, 2B, 6 RBI, 7 R, 4 SB
Signed by the @Angels as an… pic.twitter.com/Y8wO5Bj7dC
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) September 17, 2025
Will Simpson (TB, Double-A)
2022 State College Spikes
Last 7 Days: 5 G, .357/.474/.786 (1.259 OPS), 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB
Sam Antonacci (CWS, Double-A)
2022 West Virginia Black Bears | White Sox No. 11 Prospect (MLB Pipeline) | 2025 South Atlantic League (High-A) MiLB All-Star
Last 7 Days: 5 G, .313/.353/.500 (.853 OPS), HR, 5 RBI, 2 SB
High-A Season: 64 G, .279/.425/.412 (.837 OPS), 4 HR, 10 2B, 4 3B, 29 RBI, 48 R, 27 SB
Will Bush (HOU, Double-A)
2023 State College Spikes | Astros No. 18 Prospect (MLB Pipeline) | 2025 South Atlantic League (High-A) MiLB All-Star
High-A Season: 73 G, .247/.370/.441 (.811 OPS), 12 HR, 12 2B, 36 RBI, 45 R, 7 SB
Pitchers
Fidel Ulloa (COL, High-A)
2024 State College Spikes | 2025 California League (Single-A) MiLB All-Star
Season: 26 G, 1.77 ERA, 35.2 IP, 46 K, 1.15 WHIP, .222 BAA
Fidel Ulloa (@SCSpikes ’24), is a 2025 California League (Single-A) All-Star for the @FresnoGrizzlies! 🤩
2025 w/ Single-A: 26 G, 1.77 ERA, 35.2 IP, 46 K, 1.15 WHIP, .222 BAA
MLBDL: 3 GS, 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 15 IP, 19 K, 0.47 WHIP, .080 BAA
A 7th round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft by… pic.twitter.com/CWCAGxsZkp
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) September 17, 2025
Benny Thompson (LAA, Single-A)
2022 Mahoning Valley Scrappers | 2025 California League (Single-A) MiLB All-Star
Season: 44 G, 4-2, 11 SV, 1.91 ERA, 61.1 IP, 100 K, 1.21 WHIP, .149 BAA
Benny Thompson (@mvscrappers ’22), is a 2025 California League (Single-A) All-Star for @66ersBaseball! 🤩
2025: 44 G, 4-2, 11 SV, 1.91 ERA, 61.1 IP, 💯 K, 1.21 WHIP, .149 BAA
MLBDL: 6 G, 6.1 IP, 10 K, .250 BAA
Signed by the @Angels as an @milb FA in 2023, Thompson led… pic.twitter.com/hhtfg4d32C
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) September 17, 2025
Chen-Wei Lin (STL, Double-A)
2023 Frederick Keys | Cardinals No. 16 Prospect (MLB Pipeline)
Last Start: 4 IP, 9 K, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB
On Sunday, Chen-Wei Lin (@FrederickKeys ’23) put together one of his best starts of the season with four no-hit innings and 9️⃣ strikeouts for Double-A @Sgf_Cardinals! ⛽
𝟰 𝗜𝗣, 𝟵 𝗞, 𝟬 𝗛, 𝟬 𝗥, 𝟮 𝗕𝗕
Signed as an International FA by the @Cardinals, the start set Lin’s… pic.twitter.com/msXJdTOIb7
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) September 15, 2025
Eric Loomis (TEX, Double-A)
2024 West Virginia Black Bears | 2025 South Atlantic League (High-A) MiLB All-Star
High-A Season: 25 G, 3-0, 1.80 ERA, 35 IP, 55 K, 0.83 WHIP, .116 BAA
Promotions
Evan Yates (BAL)
2024 Frederick Keys
Yates got the call to be one step closer to the Show on Sunday, Sept. 14 with Triple-A Norfolk Tide after being called up to Double-A Chesapeake Baysox the week prior. Despite not making an appearance with Chesapeake, the right-hander made 24 appearances this season with Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds and High-A Aberdeen Ironbirds where he struck out 106 batters in 91 2/3 innings to the tune of a 4.12 ERA (Single-A – 4.52, High-A – 2.70). The former Key made his Triple-A debut on the same day he was brought up, pitching one inning of relief with a strikeout.
Peyton Alford (SEA)
2021 West Virginia Black Bears
Alford was part of a handful of pitchers who got the call from Double-A Arkansas Travelers to Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers for their playoff push. Signed as an MiLB free agent in 2021, the southpaw made all 43 of his appearances this season out of the bullpen with Arkansas for a total of 56 innings with 67 strikeouts and a 4.18 ERA.
Andrew Moore (SD)
2021 State College Spikes
With 10 days until the Triple-A playoffs, the San Diego Padres brought the right-hander they acquired in May up to the El Paso Chihuahuas from Double-A San Antonio Missions. Joining the Padres organization as the return piece when they traded Connor Joe to the Cincinnati Reds, Moore has made 31 appearances with San Antonio, striking out 54 in 36 1/3 innings with a 4.95 ERA. Overall in 2025, the State College alumni has struck out 66 over 45 innings in Double-A as the Triple-A Chihuahuas sit 4.5 games back of the Pacific League second-half championship.
Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League released the initial rosters for the 2025 season, Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Starting on Monday, Oct. 6, 21 MLB Draft League alumni are rostered across the league’s six teams. In the Draft League’s five years, alumni have made their mark in Arizona, including the 2024 AFL Home Run Derby champion, Garrett Martin (NYY, Frederick ‘23).
See who is attending the Arizona Fall League with MLB Draft League roots:
Glendale Desert Dogs
🌵 𝘼𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙖 𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚 🌟
Jacob Kroeger (@SCSpikes ’24) is heading to the Glendale Desert Dogs for the @MLBazFallLeague! 🏜️🐕🦌
2025: 23/12 G/S, 5-5, 1.98 ERA, 91 IP, 86 K, 0.98 WHIP, .180 BAA
MLBDL: 8/4 G/S, 22.2 IP, 26 K, 10.3 K/9
Kroeger was a 10th round… pic.twitter.com/gJeuXClgRc
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) September 15, 2025
🌵 𝘼𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙖 𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚 🌟
Corey Avant (@SCSpikes ’23) is suiting up for the Mesa Solar Sox in the 2025 @MLBazFallLeague! ☀️🦌
2025: 29/21 G/S, 3.65 ERA, 106 IP, 101 K, 1.33 WHIP, .239 BAA
MLBDL: 7/2 G/S, 13.2 IP, 16 K
Avant was a 9th round pick in the 2023 MLB… pic.twitter.com/w4muk4Wfcz
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) September 11, 2025
Peoria Javelinas
Salt River Rafters
🌵 𝘼𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙖 𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚 🌟
Stanley Tucker (@crosscutters ’23) is returning to action in the @MLBazFallLeague with the Salt River Rafters! 🌊🪓
MLBDL: 18 G, 12 H, HR, 2 2B, 3B, 7 RBI, 13 R, 15 SB, .342 OBP
Tucker was a 19th round pick by the @RedSox in the 2023… pic.twitter.com/uqeLwxmzWA
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) September 14, 2025
🌵 𝘼𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙖 𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚 🌟
Austin Amaral (@TrentonThunder ’23) is heading to Scotsdale with the Scorpions for the @MLBazFallLeague! 🦂⚡
2025: 43 G, 2.39 ERA, 67.2 IP, 58 K, 0.98 WHIP, .190 BAA
MLBDL: 2 GS, 5 IP, 9 K, ER, 5 H, BB
Amaral was a 16th round pick in… pic.twitter.com/wdYBmTZr72
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) September 13, 2025
🌵 𝘼𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙖 𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚 🌟
L.P. Langevin (@WVBlackBears ’23) will take the mound in the @MLBazFallLeague for the Surprise Saguaros! 🌵🐻
2025: 18/2 G/S, 21.1 IP, 31 K, 1.73 WHIP, .200 BAA
MLBDL: 10 G, 0.00 ERA, 11.1 IP, 22 K, 0.62 WHIP, .057 BAA
Langevin was a… pic.twitter.com/bYui9RJLqJ
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) September 12, 2025
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.
For more information about the MLB Draft League, visit mlbdraftleague.com or follow @mlbdraftleague and @draftleaguedata on X, and @mlbdraftleague on Instagram.