Prospect League announces rosters for 2025 All-Star Game in Springfield
The Prospect League revealed the 2025 All-Star Game rosters for the Eastern and Western Conference teams as 60 players, 30 from each conference, will head to Springfield on Tuesday, July 8.
Each conference's roster was built with 18 position players and 12 pitchers. Two players at each infield position, six outfielders, and two additional selections rounded out the position players. The selections also included at least two players from all 18 League teams.
The 2025 Prospect League All-Star Game will be played at 6:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, July 8, at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois. The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp Coaching Staff, led by Manager John Jakiemiec, will coach the West. The REX Baseball Coaching Staff, led by Manager Tony Rosselli, will coach the East.
The All-Star Game will air live on the Prospect League Network with Lucas Burris, Greg Halbleib, and Andrés Tejeda on the call.
Western Conference
Name Pos. Team Height Weight Bats Throws Year School Hometown
Jake Merda C Quincy Doggy Paddlers 6-1 200 R R Jr University of St. Francis Chicago, Ill.
Mason Schwalbach C Burlington Bees 6-0 215 L R Sr Southern Illinois University Carbondale Woodstock, Ill.
Cole Cahill IF Thrillville Thrillbillies 6-1 190 L L So University of Toledo Westerville, Ohio
Sam Wiese IF Clinton LumberKings 6-3 210 L R Sr Eastern Illinois University Omaha, NE
Cooper Newsom IF Cape Catfish 6-2 200 R R Jr Harding University Smyrna, Tenn.
Kooper Schulte IF Burlington Bees 6-2 200 R R Jr University of Iowa New London, Iowa
James Love IF Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp 6-2 205 R R Fr Eastern Illinois University Joliet, Ill.
Caleb Seibers IF Burlington Bees 5-10 200 R R So Olney Central College Carmi, Ill.
Drew Terpins IF Clinton LumberKings 5-10 185 R R Fr Mount Mercy University Mount Prospect, Ill.
Charlie Isom-McCall IF Thrillville Thrillbillies 6-0 160 R R So Lindenwood University St. Louis, Mo.
Wandel Campana IF Quincy Doggy Paddlers 6-1 195 L R Jr Western Illinois University Hanava, Ill.
Caleb Clealand IF Alton River Dragons 6-5 205 R R Fr Snead State Community College Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Joe Connolly OF Alton River Dragons 6-0 180 B R So Saint Louis University Omaha, Neb.
Jimmy Koza OF Quincy Doggy Paddlers 5-10 170 R R Jr Francis Marion University Carpentersville, Ill.
Baden Hackworth OF O'Fallon Hoots 6-1 210 R R So Jefferson College Jackson, Mo.
Nathan Bowie OF Cape Catfish 6-1 205 L R Sr Harding University Fort Worth, Texas
Caleb Champion OF Cape Catfish 6-4 173 L R Fr Southeast Missouri State University Rogers, Ark.
Mitchell Bonczkowski OF O'Fallon Hoots 6-0 180 R R Jr University of Missouri St. Louis St. Louis, Mo.
Jackson Parrill RHP Alton River Dragons 6-1 210 R R Jr Lindenwood University Maryville, Ill.
Braeden Sunken RHP Burlington Bees 6-3 193 R R Fr Maryville University Lincoln, Neb.
Walker Brodt RHP Cape Catfish 6-1 230 R R So Winthrop University Katy, Texas
Nick Baffa RHP Clinton LumberKings 6-0 175 R R Fr Valparaiso University Glenview, IL
Kaelen Clarkson LHP Burlington Bees 6-3 235 R L Jr SUNY Plattsburgh Minesing, Ontario, Canada
Chase Chamberlain RHP Jackson Rockabillys 5-10 180 R R Fr Bellarmine University Louisville, Ky.
Joey Funk LHP O'Fallon Hoots 6-0 180 L L Jr Drury University St. Louis University
JC Dermody LHP Clinton LumberKings 6-4 180 L L Jr Wichita State University Council Bluffs, IA
Tyler Deleskiewicz RHP Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp 6-4 240 R R Jr University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Genoa City, Wis.
Jaxson Lucas RHP Jackson Rockabillys 6-0 190 R R Sr Freed-Hardeman University Jackson, Tenn.
Payton Hodges RHP Clinton LumberKings 6-1 195 R R So Butler Community College Marion, Iowa
Cooper Casteel LHP Jackson Rockabillys 6-1 215 L L Jr Lee University Cleveland, Tenn.
Eastern Conference
Player Pos. Team Height Weight Bats Throws Year School Hometown
Keifer Wilson C Lafayette Aviators 6-4 180 R R Jr Oakland City University Greencastle, Ind.
Nate Hill C Chillicothe Paints 6-0 205 L R So University of Toledo Medina, Ohio
Jackson Stanek IF Normal CornBelters 6-2 235 L R Fr Southwestern Illinois College Mokena, Ill.
Wally Diaz IF REX 6-1 240 R R So Connor State Santo Domingo, D.R.
Cole Nathan IF Dubois County Bombers 6-0 195 R R So Carson-Newman University Knoxville, Tenn.
Tyler Thompson IF Normal CornBelters 5-10 190 R R Jr Lindenwood University Chandler, Ariz.
Felix Polanco IF REX 6-3 225 R R Sr Wayland Baptist University Puerto Plata, D.R.
Charlie Linderman IF Springfield Lucky Horseshoes 6-2 205 R R Jr Heartland CC Springfield, Ill.
Jackson Smith IF Normal CornBelters 6-0 180 L R Fr University of Cincinnati Channahon, Ill.
Cam Gravelle IF Chillicothe Paints 5-8 165 L R So University of Toledo Smithville, Ontario
Jorge Santana II IF Danville Dans 6-2 215 R R Jr Florida Southern College Land O Lakes, Fla.
Gabe Wright OF REX 5-9 175 R R Sr Quinnipiac University Indianapolis, Ind.
Houston Markham OF Dubois County Bombers 5-11 200 L R Fr Troy University Pike Road, Ala.
Louie Bartletti OF Springfield Lucky Horseshoes 6-2 200 L R Jr Illinois College Springfield, Ill.
Brady Lester OF Champion City Kings 6-1 205 L R So Mount Vernon Nazarene University Fredericktown, Ohio
Hunter Snow OF Lafayette Aviators 6-3 205 L R Fr Baylor University Westfield, Ind.
Alex Bemis OF Chillicothe Paints 6-0 210 R R So The Ohio State University Monroe, Ohio
Jarrett Chapman OF Springfield Lucky Horseshoes 6-0 195 R R Sr Georgetown College San Jose, Calif.
Jack Gleason RHP Danville Dans 6-1 190 R R Fr Mississippi State University Germantown, Tenn.
Zach O'Donnell LHP Normal CornBelters 6-3 215 L L Jr Millikin University Atlanta, Ill.
Breyllin Suriel RHP REX 5-11 170 R R Jr Indiana State University Santo Domingo, D.R.
Mick Uebelhor RHP Dubois County Bombers 6-3 208 L R So Western Kentucky University Huntingburg, Ind.
Samuel Guadamuz RHP REX 6-3 225 R R Jr Talladega College Managua, Nicaragua
John Hojnowski RHP Johnstown Mill Rats 6-0 190 R R So Spring Arbor University Brownstown, Mich.
Deron Swanson LHP REX 6-3 195 R L Sr Indiana University Fort Wayne, Ind.
Jake Stuteville RHP Dubois County Bombers 6-4 185 R R Jr University of Tennessee Southern Rockport, Ind.
Wesley Culley LHP Lafayette Aviators 6-0 198 L L Sr University of the Cumberlands Millington, Tenn.
Zach Cabell RHP Champion City Kings 5-11 200 R R Jr University of Northwestern Ohio North Ridgeville, Ohio
Chase Cartron LHP Lafayette Aviators 6-7 225 L L Fr Troy University Huntsville, Ala.
Joe Tootle RHP Johnstown Mill Rats 6-2 200 R R Sr Ohio Northern University Powell, Ohio
The Prospect League is a premier, Midwestern, wood-bat collegiate summer baseball league with 18 teams spanning Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. The League provides college players with a professional setting, featuring excellent competition and high-quality facilities. More than 1.2 million fans attended Prospect League games in the past two seasons, achieving record-breaking attendance figures in both 2023 and 2024.
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