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GUNNAR GROEN
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Born in London, England, Gunnar is an Austin, Texas, native and attended Pepperdine University from 2018 to 2021. After graduating with a degree in advertising, Gunnar was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2022. This past season, he appeared in 37 games for the Amarillo Sod Poodles and posted a 6-3 record with 49 strikeouts. He also played for Great Britain in this year's World Baseball Classic.
KEVIN KILPATRICK
ATLANTA BRAVES
After playing baseball at College of Central Florida, Kevin, a Stone Mountain, Ga., native, was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 17th round of the 2022 draft. In 152 games at the rookie ball and A-levels, he has recorded 139 hits, 30 doubles, and 79 walks. He spent the 2023 season with the Rome Braves, where he recorded 106 hits, stole 32 bases and finished with a .226 batting average.
CONNER LOEPRICH
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Conner was born in Clovis, Cal., and played college baseball at St. Mary’s College of California from 2016-2018. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 20th round of the 2018 amateur draft and traded to the Orioles in September 2020. In the fall of 2021, he played for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League. Conner spent most of the 2023 season with the Bowie Baysox and posted a 4.91 ERA with 55 strikeouts.
JUSTIN ARMBRUESTER
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Born in Bellevue, Wash., Justin pitched at Pacific Lutheran University for the 2018 and 2019 seasons before attending the University of New Mexico. Justin returned for the 2021 season with the Lobos after pitching just four games in 2020 due to the shortened season. He was drafted in 2021 by the Baltimore Orioles in the 12th round. In three professional seasons, he has advanced to the AAA level, playing 14 games for the Norfolk Tides in 2023, also helping them win the AAA Championship. Overall, he has a 3.63 ERA and 251 strikeouts in 247.2 innings in the minor leagues.
RYAN LONG
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Ryan was born in Woodinville, Wash., and attended Pomona-Pitzer, where he played two full seasons before the Covid-19 cancellations cut short his junior season and cancelled his senior year in 2021. After graduating from Pomona College with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, Ryan was drafted in 2021 by the Baltimore Orioles in the 17th round. He began the 2023 season with the Aberdeen Iron birds, posting a 2.52 ERA before advancing to the Bowie Baysox, where he recorded 42 strikeouts in 47 innings of work. He also played for Great Britain in this year's World Baseball Classic.
TT BOWENS
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
A New London, Conn., native, TT played college baseball at Central Connecticut State from 2017 to 2020 and logged a .234 batting average. He was signed by the Baltimore Orioles immediately following the 2020 draft. He has played first base, third base, and all outfield positions in the minor leagues. In three professional seasons, he has recorded 219 hits, 33 home runs, and 119 RBIs in 258 games. TT spent the majority of the 2023 season with the Bowie Baysox. He also played for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League.
STEPHEN SCOTT
BOSTON RED SOX
From Raleigh, N.C., Stephen attended Vanderbilt University from 2016 to 2019. He played for an NCAA title team with the Commodores in 2019 while earning a degree in economics. Later that year, he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 10th round. Stephen played for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the 2022 Arizona Fall League, where he was named a Fall Star. This season, Scott played with the Portland Sea Dogs before advancing to join the Worcester Red Sox. He hit 19 home runs and drove in 66 runs to go along with six stolen bases and an OPS of .812 during his 2023 campaign.
TOMMY SOMMER
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Tommy was born in Carmel, Ind., and graduated from Indiana University with a Finance degree in 2021. He was selected in the 10th round of the 2021 draft by the Chicago White Sox. Tommy has pitched 230 innings in 53 appearances and has an ERA of 3.64 with 238 strikeouts in three professional seasons. He also played for Germany in the World Baseball Classic qualifiers after obtaining dual citizenship. This season, Tommy played with the Winston-Salem Dash and the Birmingham Barons.
BROOKS GOSSWEIN
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Brooks was born in Evanston, Ill., and played college baseball at Bradley University from 2018 to 2021. He earned Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week in 2021 before being drafted in the fourth round by the Chicago White Sox. Brooks spent the majority of the 2023 season with the Winston-Salem Dash, where he appeared in 16 games and struck out 54 batters. He is currently pursuing his MBA at Kent State University.
GRANT KIPP
CHICAGO CUBS
Grant is a Dallas, Texas, native and played at Yale University where he earned a degree in Economics before signing with the Chicago Cubs in 2022. This year Grant spent the majority of the season playing for Myrtle Beach before he was promoted to South Bend. He appeared in 23 games, starting 22 of them and notching 105 strikeouts in 98 innings of work.
ANDY FISHER
CINCINNATI REDS
Andy was born in Bowling Green, Ohio and attended Eastern Illinois University for the 2015 and 2016 seasons before transferring to the University of Illinois. Andy spent his junior and senior seasons with the fighting Illini, earning All-Big Ten first team starting pitcher before signing a free agent contract with the Cincinnati Reds in 2019. In his professional career, he has appeared in 126 games, throwing 188 innings with 222 strikeouts. He spent the entire 2023 season with the Chattanooga Lookouts, posting a 2.94 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 52 innings of work.
MASON HICKMAN
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
A Hendersonville, Tenn., native, Mason attended Vanderbilt University from 2018 to 2020. During his time at Vanderbilt, Mason notched the CWS – clinching victory for the Commodores in 2019. After posting a collegiate career 3.13 ERA with 221 strikeouts in 189.2 innings pitched, he was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the fifth round of the 2020 draft. Mason spent the 2023 season playing for the Akron RubberDucks where he appeared in 35 games and posted a 3.95 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 54.2 innings pitched.
AJ LEWIS
COLORADO ROCKIES
AJ was born in Chicago, Ill., and earned Mt. Carmel Student-Athlete of the Year his senior year of high school. AJ went on to attend the University of Missouri in 2017 before transferring to John A. Logan College for the 2018 season. AJ attended Eastern Kentucky University for the 2019 and 2020 seasons and was a perennial member of The Catcher of the Year award watchlist. He hit .450 in 13 games before the season was cut short due to Covid. Later that year, AJ signed with the Colorado Rockies. He spent the full 2023 season with the Spokane Indians, hitting six home runs and playing every infield position outside of pitching.
AUSTIN MURR
DETROIT TIGERS
A St. Paul, Minn., native, Austin played at Des Moines Area CC where he was named to the NJCAA Division II All-Region Team as a freshman and tabbed an All-American as a sophomore in 2019. He then went on to attend North Carolina State University for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, where he earned ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Winner in 2021 before being selected by the Detorit Tigers in the sixth round of the 2021 draft. Austin spent the full 2023 season with the West Michigan Whitecaps, hitting .242 with five homeruns.
COLE MCDONALD
HOUSTON ASTROS
Cole was born in New Hampton, Iowa, and played at the University of Iowa from 2016 to 2019, where he finished his collegiate career fifth in Hawkeye program history in strikeouts with 203. After graduating with a degree in finance, Cole was selected by the Houston Astros in the 15th round of the 2019 draft. During his professional career, he has appeared in 81 games, tallying 222 strikeouts in 149 innings. Cole spent the bulk of the 2023 season with the Corpus Christi Hooks, where he posted a 3.94 ERA, earning 66 strikeouts in just 48 innings of work.
DEREK WEST
HOUSTON ASTROS
Derek was born in Orange City, Fla., and played at the University of Pittsburgh from . He was drafted by the Astros in 2019. He has recorded a 5.40 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 106.2 innings pitched in his minor league career. Derek represented the Netherlands at the World Baseball Classic in 2023.
LUKE BERRYHILL
HOUSTON ASTROS
Luke grew up in Canton, Ga., and became a catcher at age 11 before attending Georgia Southern for his freshman year of college. He helped Walters State CC to a berth in the 2018 NJCAA World Series and attended the University of South Carolina before being drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 13th round in 2019. Luke was traded to the Houston Astros in January of 2021. He spent the 2023 season with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, hitting .228 with eight home runs in 250 at-bats. When he’s not playing baseball, Luke is a country music artist.
ADRIAN ALCANTARA
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Adrian, a native of the Dominican Republic, signed a minor league contract with the Royals in 2017. He was honored as the Appalachian League Pitcher of the Week, an Appy League post-season All-Star and a Baseball America Rookie All-Star in 2019 with the Burlington Royals. He has recorded a 4.54 ERA and 385 strikeouts in 385.0 innings in his minor league career.
BECK WAY
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Beck, a Harrisburg, Pa., native, played college baseball at Northwest Florida State JC. He was drafted by the Yankees in 2020. He has recorded a 4.73 ERA and 290 strikeouts in 251.0 innings pitched in his minor league career.
D'SHAWN KNOWLES
LOS ANGELES ANGELS
D'Shawn was born in the Bahamas and signed a minor league contract with the Angel in 2017. He was named a PIO Mid-Season All-Star with the Orem Owlz in 2019. D'Shawn has recorded 194 RBIs and 97 stolen bases in his minor league career. His twin brother, D'Vaughn, has also played minor league baseball.
MARK WASHINGTON
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Mark was born in Glen Mills, Pa., and played college baseball at Lehigh. He was drafted by the Dodgers in 2017. Mark was named PCL Pitcher of the Week in June 2023 for the Oklahoma City Dodgers. He finished the year with a 3.69 ERA in 30 games.
JAKE WALTERS
MIAMI MARLINS
Jake was born in Flowood, Mo., and played college baseball at Alabama. He was drafted by the Marlins in 2018. Jake has recorded a 3.83 ERA and 260 strikeouts in 275.0 innings pitched across every level in his minor league career.
BRETT ROBERTS
MIAMI MARLINS
Brett was born in Atlanta and was drafted by the Marlins in 2022 out of Florida State. In his minor league career, he has recorded a .273 average, 45 RBIs and 20 stolen bases in 104 games at the rookie and A levels.
TJ SHOOK
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
TJ, a Columbia, S.C., native, played college baseball at South Carolina and signed a minor league contract with the Brewers in 2020. He has recorded an 18-10 record and 296 strikeouts in 264.0 innings pitched in his minor league career.
REGI GRACE
MINNESOTA TWINS
A product of Madison, Mo., Regi was drafted by the Twins in 2018. This season, he recorded a 3.18 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 73.2 innings pitched. Overall, he has 228 strikeouts, 197.0 innings, and an 11-11 record in 102 career minor league appearances (18 starts).
JACKSON HICKS
MINNESOTA TWINS
Jackson, born in Chapel Hill, went to North Carolina and signed a minor league contract with the Twins in 2021. He recorded a 3.22 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 50.1 relief innings this season. Jackson was also named a Harmon Killebrew Award Winner in 2023, honoring his outstanding community service.
MICHAEL BOYLE
MINNESOTA TWINS
A Richmond, Va., native, Michael was drafted out of Radford in 2015 by the Dodgers. He has won a Pitcher of the Week award twice and was named a 2016 MiLB.com Organization All-Star. Michael signed with the Twins in 2022. He has a 28-23 record and 3.53 ERA in his minor league career.
MARCO RAYA
MINNESOTA TWINS
Marco was drafted out of United South High School in Laredo, Texas, by the Twins in 2020. He won FSL Pitcher of the Week in April 2022 for the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. In his minor league career, he has recorded a 3.52 ERA and 141 strikeouts in 127.2 innings pitched.
AARON PALENSKY
NEW YORK YANKEES
Aaron grew up and played baseball in Nebraska and signed a minor league contract with the Yankees in 2020. He won Player of the Week in late May this season with the Hudson Valley Renegades. He finished 2023 with a .245 average, 22 home runs, 68 RBIs, 23 stolen bases, and a .888 OPS across three levels.
JOSH HEJKA
NEW YORK METS
Josh was born in Dearborn, Mich., and went to college at Johns Hopkins. He signed a minor league contract with the Mets in 2019. He made appearances at the A+, AA, and AAA levels in 2023, recording an overall 4.70 ERA in 33 games (2 starts) this year.
WILLIAM SIMONEIT
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
A Park Ridge, Ill., native, William played college baseball at Wake Forest and signed with the A’s in 2020. In his minor league career, he has recorded 214 hits, 133 runs, 22 home runs, and 127 RBIs in 246 games.
DANNY BAUTISTA JR.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
The son of big leaguer Danny Bautista Sr., Danny Jr. was born in Phoenix and signed a minor league contract with the A’s in 2017. He won Midwest League Player of the Week twice this season with the Lansing Lugnuts and recorded a .271 average and 22 stolen bases on the year.
DOM PIPKIN
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Dom went to Pinole Valley High School in California and was drafted in the ninth round by the Phillies in 2018. He played for the Surprise Saguaros during the 2022 Arizona Fall League. Dom spent majority of the 2023 season rehabbing an injury before making his way to Double A with the Reading Fightin Phils. He also played for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the 2023 Arizona Fall League. In his professional career, Dom has thrown 258 innings with a career 4.92 ERA through 103 games.
BRAD CASE
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Brad, a Pelham, N.Y., native, attended Rollins College from 2016 to 2018 before being selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round of the 2018 draft. He was named a South Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star in 2019 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Brad spent the majority of the 2023 season with the Altoona Curve before learning to throw submarine. He has a career 24-17 record and 4.42 ERA in 130 minor league games. Brad is currently an intern with the Players Trust.
CAMERON JUNKER
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
A Fort Thomas, Ky., native, Cameron attended Notre Dame from 2017 to 2019 where he led the Irish starters in ERA (4.19) his junior season before being drafted in the 10th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He spent the 2023 season primarily with the Altoona Curve where he recorded a 3.25 ERA, appearing in 45 games before being promoted to the Indianapolis Indians. Cameron also played for the Salt River Rafters in the 2023 Arizona Fall League.
CARTER LOEWEN
SAN DIEGO PADRES
Carter was born in Abbotsford, B.C., Canada, and attended the University of Hawaii from 2018 to 2020 before signing with the San Diego Padres in 2020. During his time in the minor leagues, Carter has a 3.25 career ERA, appearing in 59 games and throwing 74.2 innings with 92 strikeouts. He spent the 2023 season playing for the Lake Elsinore Storm as well as the Fort Wayne TinCaps. He finished the 2023 season with a 2.20 ERA in 34 relief appearances, earning him an MiLB.com Organization All-Star nod.
MASON BLACK
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Mason was born in Scranton, Pa., and attended Lehigh University from 2019 to 2021 before being drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the third round. Mason was named Cal League Pitcher of the Month in May 2022 and Eastern League Pitcher of the Month this June. He spent the 2023 season with the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Sacramento River Cats, recording a 3.71 ERA with 155 strikeouts in 123.2 innings.
JAROD BAYLESS
SEATTLE MARINERS
A Texarkana, Texas, native, Jarod first attended San Jacinto College where he posted a 2.08 ERA as a freshman in 2016. He then transferred to Northeast Texas CC for his sophomore season, where he led the pitching staff with 80.2 innings pitched and 82 strikeouts on the season. Jarod then went on to attend Dallas Baptist University for the 2018 and 2019 seasons before being selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 33rd round of the 2019 draft. He finished the 2023 season with a 3.14 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 62 strikeouts in 48.2 innings across three different levels, including two scoreless outings for the Tacoma Rainiers.
CONNOR LUNN
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Connor, born in Carlsbad, Cal., attended the University of Southern California from 2017 to 2019 where he was named to the All-Pac-12 team his junior year. After leading the Trojans with 83 innings pitched, Connor was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 11th round of the 2019 draft. He was named an MiLB.com Organization All-Star in 2021 after posting a 3.96 ERA with a career high 121 strikeouts. Connor spent the 2023 season with the Springfield Cardinals, where he threw 130 innings, striking out 111 batters in 25 games and posting a 4.71 ERA.
GRAEME STINSON
TAMPA BAY RAYS
An Atlanta native, Graeme played baseball at Duke University from 2017 to 2019 where he threw 110 innings and finished his collegiate career with a 3.60 ERA and 169 strikeouts for the Blue Devils. After his junior season, Graeme was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth round of the 2019 amateur draft. In his professional career, he has appeared in 97 games, pitching 161 innings and striking out 182 batters. He spent the majority of the 2023 season with the Montgomery Biscuits where he appeared in 29 games, striking out 51 batters in 45.1 innings.
BEN BRECHT
TAMPA BAY RAYS
Ben was born in Evanston, Ill., and played college baseball at UC Santa Barbara from 2017 to 2019. He was drafted in the fifth round in 2019 by the Tampa Bay Rays and played 10 games with Hudson Valley that season. In 2022, Ben finished with a 3.02 ERA in 12 games, starting 11 of them, with 53 strikeouts in 44.2 innings. Ben missed all of the 2023 season recovering from injury.
CHRIS GAU
TAMPA BAY RAYS
A Jacksonville, Fla., native, Chris played for Jacksonville University from 2016 to 2018 before being drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 14th round of the 2018 amateur draft. In the 142 professional games Chris has appeared in, he has thrown 234.2 innings with 291 strikeouts and a 3.34 career ERA. This season, he recorded a 2.09 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 47.1 innings pitched for the Montgomery Biscuits.
JAYCE EASLEY
TEXAS RANGERS
The son of former professional baseball player Damion Easley, Jayce was born in Glendale, Ariz., and was drafted out of Sandra Day O'Connor High School in the fifth round by the Texas Rangers in 2018. He was an MiLB.com Organization All-Star at the rookie ball level in 2021. In the fall of 2022, Jayce played for the Surprise Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League. He spent the larger part of the 2023 season with the Hickory Crawdads where he hit .208 with 50 hits and 25 stolen bases, before being promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders.
FLORENCIO SERRANO
TEXAS RANGERS
A Corpus Christi native, Florencio moved to Mexico to focus on baseball after his freshman season of high school where he attended Robstown. He signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers in 2019. In his minor league career, he is 10-3 with a 4.37 ERA in 150.1 innings as a starter and reliever in rookie, A, and AA ball.
NASWELL PAULINO
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Naswell was born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. He signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2016. He earned Pitcher of the Week for the Dunedin Blue Jays in June of 2021 and was also named an FSL Post-Season All-Star in the same year. This season, he spent much of the year with the Vancouver Canadians where he logged a 4.05 ERA in 37 games with 49 strikeouts in 53.1 innings.
MAX MCDOWELL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Max was born in Pittsburgh and played college baseball for the University of Connecticut from 2013 to 2015, before being drafted in by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 13th round. Max played for the Brewers for five seasons before signing with the Yankees in 2020 before reaching free agency in 2022. He then signed with the Philadelphia Phillies and played with the organization until September of 2023 when he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. He spent the majority of this season with the Reading Fightin Phils where he hit .227 with 6 home runs before being promoted to Lehigh Valley. Max has a career 23 home runs, 174 RBIs, and 43 stolen bases in 561 games in the minor leagues.
TROY STAINBROOK
WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Born in Carmel Valley, Cal., Troy attended Golden West HS before spending one year at College of the Sequoias. He transferred to Biola University for the 2018 and 2019 seasons before being drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 30th round of the 2019 amateur draft. In 78.1 professional innings, Troy has struck out 93 batters while finishing 21 of the 58 games he has pitched in. He spent the 2023 season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery in April.
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