After Rounds 2-10: Names to look for in the New York-Penn League this season

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After day 2 of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft, here are some names for look for when the New York-Penn League opens its season on June 14.

Watson, Zach (#79 overall) by the Baltimore Orioles (Aberdeen IronBirds)

Lipcius, Andre (#83 overall) by the Detroit Tigers (Connecticut Tigers)

Mendoza, Drew (#94 overall) by the Washington National (Auburn Doubledays)

Frazier, Matt (#95 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates (West Virginia Black Bears)

Locey, Tony (#96 overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals (State College Spikes)

Sanford, Jacob (#105 overall) by the New York Yankees (Staten Island Yankees)

Brewer, Jordan (#106 overall) by the Houston Astros (Tri-City ValleyCats)

Zeferjahn, Ryan (#107 overall) by the Boston Red Sox (Lowell Spinners)

Ortiz, Joseph (#108 overall) by the Baltimore Orioles (Aberdeen IronBirds)

Kreidler, Ryan (#112 overall) by the Detroit Tigers (Connecticut Tigers)

Mangum, Jake (#118 overall) by the New York Mets (Brooklyn Cyclones)

Miller, Erik (#120 overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies (Williamsport Crosscutters)

Packard, Bryant (#142 overall) by the Detroit Tigers (Connecticut Tigers)

Jones, Nathan (#148 overall) by the New York Mets (Brooklyn Cyclones)

Mayer, Gunner (#150 overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies (Willamsport Crosscutters)

Dyson, Tyler (#152 overall) by the Washington Nationals (Auburn Doubledays)

Ford, Grant (#154 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates (West Virginia Black Bears)

Thomas, Connor (#155 overall) St. Louis Cardinals (State College Spikes)

Brecht, Ben (#158 overall) Tampa Bay Rays (Hudson Valley Renegades)

Gaddis, Hunter (#160 overall) Cleveland Indians (Mahoning Valley Scrappers)

Waldichuk, Ken (#165 overall) New York Yankees (Staten Island Yankees)

Brown, Hunter (#166 overall) Houston Astros (Tri-City ValleyCats)

Groshans, Jaxx (#167 overall) Boston Red Sox (Lowell Spinners)

Handley, Maverick (#168 overall) Baltimore Orioles (Aberdeen IronBirds)

Johnson, Cooper (#172 overall) Detroit Tigers (Connecticut Tigers)

Ashford, Zach (#178 overall) New York Mets (Brooklyn Cyclones)

Schultz, Andrew (#180 overall) Philadelphia Phillies (Williamsport Crosscutters)

Cluff, Jackson (#183 overall) Washington Nationals (Auburn Doubledays)

Matthiesen, Will (#184 overall) Pittsburgh Pirates (West Virginia Black Bears)

Pages, Pedro (#185 overall) St. Louis Cardinals (State College Spikes)

White, Colby (#188 overall) Tampa Bay Rays (Hudson Valley Renegades)

Shuman Seth (#194 overall) Oakland Athletics (Vermont Lake Monsters)

Wesneski, Hayden (#195 overall) New York Yankees (Staten Island Yankees)

Barefoot, Matthew (#196 overall) Houston Astros (Tri-City ValleyCats)

Murphy, Chris (#197 overall) Boston Red Sox (Lowell Spinners)

Rizer, Johnny (#198 overall) Baltimore Orioles (Aberdeen IronBirds)

Hess, Zack (#202 overall) Detroit Tigers (Connecticut Tigers)

Ritter, Luke (#208 overall) New York Mets (Brooklyn Cyclones)

Schulze, Brett (#210 overall) Philadelphia Phillies (Williamsport Crosscutters)

Peterson, Todd (#213 overall) Washington Nationals (Auburn Doubledays)

Sabol, Blake (#214 overall) Pittsburgh Pirates (West Virginia Black Bears)

Ralston, Jack (#215 overall) St. Louis Cardinals (State College Spikes)

Guenther, Jake (#218 overall) Tampa Bay Rays (Hudson Valley Renegades)

Curry, Xzavion (#220 overall) Cleveland Indians (Mahoning Valley Scrappers)

Millas, Drew (#224 overall) Oakland Athletics (Vermont Lake Monsters)

Paciorek, Nick (#225 overall) New York Yankees (Staten Island Yankees)

Henley, Blair (#226 overall) Houston Astros (Tri-City ValleyCats)

Bell, Brock (#227 overall) Boston Red Sox (Lowell Spinners)

McLarty, Griffin (#228 overall) Baltimore Orioles (Aberdeen IronBirds)

Kenley, Jack (#232 overall) Detroit Tigers (Connecticut Tigers)

Wollersheim, Connor (#238 overall) New York Mets (Brooklyn Cyclones)

Fassnacht, Nate (#240 overall) Philadelphia Phillies (Willamsport Crosscutters)

Ydens, Jeremy (#243 overall) Washington National (Auburn Doubledays)

Roberts, Austin (#244 overall) Pittsburgh Pirates (West Virginia Black Bears)

Gragg, Logan (#245 overall) St. Louis Cardinals (State College Spikes)

Wiles, Nathan (#248 overall) Tampa Bay Rays (Hudson Valley Renegades)

Brennan, Will (#259 overall) Cleveland Indians (Mahoning Valley Scrappers)

Greene, Zach (#255 overall) New York Yankees (Staten Island Yankees)

Guerrero, Luis (#256 overall) Houston Astros (Tri-City ValleyCats)

Dalton, Wil (#257 overall) Boston Red Sox (Lowell Spinners)

Gillispie, Connor (#258 overall) Baltimore Orioles (Aberdeen IronBirds)

Bergner, Austin (#262 overall) Detroit Tigers (Connecticut Tigers)

Genord, Joe (#268 overall) New York Mets (Brooklyn Cyclones)

Rott, Rudy (#270 overall) Philadelphia Phillies (Williamsport Crosscutters)

McMahon, Hunter (#273 overall) Washington Nationals (Auburn Doubledays)

Paul, Ethan (#274 overall) Pittsburgh Pirates (West Virginia Black Bears)

Lott, Todd (#275 overall) St. Louis Cardinals (State College Spikes)

McKendry, Evan (#278 overall) Tampa Bay Rays (Hudson Valley Renegades)

Peluse, Colin (#284 overall) Oakland Athletics (Vermont Lake Monsters)

Henson, Spencer (#285 overall) New York Yankees (Brooklyn Cyclones)

Battenfield, Peyton (#286 overall) Houston Astros (Tri-City ValleyCats)

Scroggins, Cody (#287 overall) Boston Red Sox (Lowell Spinners)

Cannon, Jordan (#288 overall) Baltimore Orioles (Aberdeen IronBirds)

Holton, Jack ( #292 overall) Detroit Tigers (Connecticut Tigers)

Ota, Scott (#298 overall) New York Mets (Brooklyn Cyclones)

Tatum, McCarthy (#300 overall) Philadelphia Phillies (Williamsport Crosscutters)

Pratt, Andrew (#303 overall) Washington National (Auburn Doubledays)

Junker, Cameron (#304 overall) Pittsburgh Pirates (West Virginia Black Bears)

Sommers, Jake (#305 overall) St. Louis Cardinals (State College Spikes)

Embry, Jonathan (#308 overall) Tampa Bay Rays (Hudson Valley Renegades)

Hart, Zach (#310 overall) Cleveland Indians (Mahoning Valley Scrappers)

McColl, Patrick (#314 overall) Oakland Athletics (Vermont Lake Monsters)

Spence, Mitch (#315 overall) New York Yankees (Staten Island Yankees)

Stubbs C.J. (#316 overall) Houston Astros (Tri-City ValleyCats)

Scott, Stephen (#317) overall) Boston Red Sox (Lowell Spinners)

Source: MLB Draft Tracker

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After Day 1 of Draft: Names to look for on June 14 in the New York-Penn League

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After day 1 of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft, here are some names for look for when the New York-Penn League opens its season on June 14. You can link to each player's profile at MLB.com by clicking on the player's name.

Adley Rutschman, (#1 overall) by the Baltimore Orioles (Aberdeen IronBirds)

Bryson Stott, (#17 overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies (Williamsport Crosscutters)

Zach Thompson, (#19 overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals (State College Spikes)

Greg Jones, (#22 overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays (Hudson Valley Renegades)

Logan Davidson, (#29 overall) by the Oakland Athletics (Vermont Lake Monsters)

Korey Lee (#32 overall) by the Houston Astros (Tri-City ValleyCats)

T.J. Sikkema (#38 overall) by the New York Yankees (Staten Island Yankees)

Seth Johnson (#40 overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays (Hudson Valley Renegades)

Nick Quintana (#47 overall) by the Detroit Tigers (Connecticut Tigers)

Matt Gorski (#57 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates (West Virginia Black Bears)

John Doxakis (#61 overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays (Hudson Valley Renegades)

Tyler Baum (#66 overall) by the Oakland Athletics (Vermont Lake Monsters)

Grae Kessinger (#68 overall) by the Houston Astros (Tri-City ValleyCats

Kyle Stowers (#71 overall) by the Baltimore Orioles (Aberdeen IronBirds)

Jared Triolo (#72 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates (West Virginia Black Bears)

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New York-Penn League Prospects who made it to the Majors: Art Shamsky

Photo credits: Topps Co. via The Trading Card Database

I'm currently doing research to identify all former PONY/NYPL players who made it to the major leagues. I have completed all seasons from 1939 to 1960 and have identified a total of 290 players (and managers) so far who meet the criteria.

I plan on posting about these individuals (in no particular order) on a regular basis.

First up:Art Shamsky

He played in the New York-Penn League for the Geneva Redlegs in 1960.

He went on to play in the major leagues with the Cincinnati Reds (1965-67), New York Mets (1968-71), Chicago Cubs (1972), and Oakland Athletics (1972).

NY-Penn League News and History is not affiliated in any way with Minor League Baseball, the New York-Penn League, or any of its teams.

On this date in New York-Penn League history: June 3, 1959

Credits: Wellsville Daily Report via Newspapers.com

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Today's New York-Penn League Birthday #2: Jack O'Connor

Credits: Montreal Expos via The Trading Card Database

Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Jack O'Connor was born on this date in 1958.

He was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 9th round of the 1976 MLB Amateur Draft and pitched in the the New York-Penn League in 1977 for the Jamestown Expos (6-6, 3.51 ERA, 1.325 WHIP).

O'Connor played in the major leagues during six seasons for the Minnesota Twins (1981-84), Montreal Expos (1985) and Baltimore Orioles (1987).

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's New York-Penn League Birthday: Frank Verdi

Credits: The Wiz via The Trading Card Database

Former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect and manager Frank Verdi was born on this date in 1926, in Brooklyn, New York.

Verdi was signed by the New York Yankees in 1946 and played in 106 games for the Wellsville Yankees that season. He played in the minor leagues for 18 seasons and appeared in one game for the 1953 New York Yankees.

After he retired as a player, Verdi managed in the minors and independent leagues for several years, including two seasons in the New York-Penn League with the Binghamton Triplets (1966) and Oneonta Yankees (1967).

He died on July 10, 2010, in Port Richey, Florida at the age of 84.

Source: Baseball Reference

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Today's New York-Penn League Birthday: Hal Smith

Credits: Topps via The Trading Card Database

Former PONY (New York-Penn League) prospect Hal Smith was born on this date in 1931, in Barling, Arkansas. He was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1949 and played in 79 games in the PONY League for the 1950 Hamilton Cardinals.

Smith went on to play six seasons in the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals 1956-61 and was a National League All-Star in 1957 and 1959. He played in four games while coaching for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1965.

Smith died on April 12, 2014, in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 82.

Source: Baseball Reference

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