Prospect League Alumni to Watch this College Season According to D1Baseball
Trying to figure out what Prospect League alumni to watch this college baseball season? We dove into D1Baseball's "College Baseball's 500 Names You Should Know" in search of every Prospect League player set for a big 2024 college season. Check the 24 alumni who made D1Baseball's list of 500 below highlighted by nine players in the top 25 of their position group.
Starting Pitchers (Top 150)
#4 Brody Bretch - University of Iowa
Clinton LumberKings (2022)
#102 Aidan Major - West Virginia University
Champion City Kings (2021)
#128 Jackon Kent - University of Arizona
Clinton LumberKings (2021-22)
#141 Hayden Frank - Lipscomb University
West Virginia Miners (2022)
#149 Luke Hayden - Indiana State University
REX (2021)
Relief Pitchers (Top 50)
#8 Jared Spencer - Indiana State University
REX (2022)
Outfielders (Top 100)
#36 Ryley Preece - Morehead State University
Chillicothe Paints (2021)
#39 Josh Cameron - Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Catfish (2022)
#54 Eddie King Jr. - University of Louisville
Alton River Dragons (2022)
#65 Decker Scheffler - Ball State University
Danville Dans (2021)
#69 Pat Clohisy - Saint Louis University
O'Fallon Hoots (2022)
#75 Zack Stewart - Missouri State University
Quincy Gems (2022)
#76 Paxton Kling - Louisiana State University
Danville Dans (2022)
Third Basemen (Top 50)
#13 Sam Antonacci - Coastal Carolina University
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes (2021-22)
#30 Logan Kohler - Mississippi State University
Danville Dans (2021)
Shortstops (Top 50)
#1 JJ Wetherholt - West Virginia University
Champion City Kings (2021)
#21 Randal Diaz - Indiana State University
REX (2022)
Second Baseman (Top 50)
#12 Kodey Shojinaga - University of Kansas
Danville Dans (2022)
#22 Angelo Peraza - University of San Diego
Danville Dans (2021)
First Baseman (Top 50)
#24 Cooper McMurrary - Auburn University
Danville Dans (2021)
#35 Brandon Hager - Arkansas State University
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes (2022-23)
#39 Kade Snell - University of Alabama
Danville Dans (2021)
Catchers (Top 50)
#24 Luke Napleton - University of Louisville
Quincy Gems (2022)
About the Prospect League
The Prospect League is a premier Midwestern wood-bat collegiate summer baseball league with 18 teams across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. The League provides college players with a professional setting with excellent competition and high-quality facilities while delivering exciting baseball action and affordable all-ages entertainment to its communities. Known as the Central Illinois Collegiate League from 1963-2008, the Prospect League has a proud tradition as one of the original and most recognizable summer leagues. The League's rich history includes Hall of Famers and NCAA Champions, nearly 200 alumni in Major League Baseball, and more than 800 professional players. For more information visit www.prospectleague.com.