FRONTIER LEAGUE DRAFT 2024: "WITH THE FIRST PICK IN THE DRAFT..."
April 24, 2024: WASHINGTON, PA - The 2024 Frontier League Tryout Camp and Draft concluded Tuesday, with more than 300 players participating. 44 players were selected by Frontier League clubs following a two-day event at Wild Things Park in Washington, Pennsylvania.
"The 2024 Tryout Camp and Draft was a tremendous success," said Frontier League Commissioner Steve Tahsler. "We had an outstanding set of participants as shown by the large number who were invited back for further evaulations and being offered contracts."
Players participating in the workouts represented 36 states and four Canadian provinces, hailing from eight different countries. In addition to the 16 Frontier League Teams taking part in the annual event, more than a dozen scouts from Major League Baseball and other North American and international leagues were present for the tryout and draft. Right-handed pitcher Casey Bargo, from Lily, Kentucky, was selected first overall by the New England Knockouts.
"It's an honor to be picked number one in this year's draft," said Bargo. "I look forward to going to New England and helping them win ball games."
Knockouts Manager Jerod Edmonson added, "We are excited to give Casey an opportunity. He obviously showed really well here today, and we believe he has the ability to positively affect our team."
The players selected Tuesday will report to their clubs immediately for workouts that begin this week. Commissioner Tahsler also expressed the league's gratitude for assistance in the planning and execution of the event, highlighting the contributions of the staff and facilities of the Washington Wild Things and Washington & Jefferson College's baseball program.
The complete list of draft picks is:
| 1st round | Team | Player | # | Position |
| 1 | New England Knockouts | Casey Bargo | 103 | RHP |
| 2 | Lake Erie Crushers | Michel Triana | 826 | UTL |
| 3 | Lake Erie Crushers | Anthony Perez | 95 | RHP |
| 4 | Trois-Rivieres Aigles | Dakota Parsons | 67 | RHP |
| 5 | Windy City ThunderBolts | Jose Gutierrez | 500 | 3B |
| 6 | Tri-City ValleyCats | Easton Klein | 125 | RHP |
| 7 | Washington Wild Things | Raul Ortega | 232 | C |
| 8 | Ottawa Titans | Garrett Crowley | 142 | LHP |
| 9 | Evansville Otters | James Steindl | 133 | LHP |
| 10 | New York Boulders | Sam Franco | 784 | OF |
| 11 | Schaumburg Boomers | Allante Hall | 229 | C |
| 12 | Tri-City ValleyCats | Rolando Heredia Bustos | 96 | RHP |
| 13 | Florence Y'alls | Jalen Evans | 45 | RHP |
| 14 | Sussex County Miners | (on hold pending notification of player) | ||
| 15 | New Jersey Jackals | Greg Ryan | 642 | IF |
| 16 | Quebec Capitales | Chase Wilkerson | 87 | LHP |
| 2nd round | Team | Player | # | Position |
| 17 | New England Knockouts | Daniel Goggin | 117 | RHP |
| 18 | Florence Y'alls | Val Stammler | 140 | RHP |
| 19 | Tri-City ValleyCats | Gino Sabintine | 71 | RHP |
| 20 | Windy City ThunderBolts | Austin Elder | 207 | C |
| 21 | Joliet Slammers | Jeissy De La Cruz | 605 | IF |
| 22 | Washington Wild Things | Ken Williams | 88 | LHP |
| 23 | Ottawa Titans | Charlie Towers | 644 | SS |
| 24 | Evansville Otters | Matt Cusumano | 205 | C |
| 25 | New York Boulders | Kerry Wright | 165 | RHP |
| 26 | Schaumburg Boomers | Cameron Zunkel | 137 | RHP |
| 27 | Tri-City ValleyCats | Jolan Zhao | 90 | RHP |
| 28 | Gateway Grizzlies | Teague Conrad | 111 | RHP |
| 29 | Sussex County Miners | Nicholas DeMaio | 227 | C |
| 30 | New Jersey Jackals | Bryson Parks | 741 | OF |
| 31 | Quebec Capitales | Hunter Boag | 91 | RHP |
| Additional | Team | Player | # | Position |
| 32 | Florence Y'alls | Nathan Riddle | 70 | RHP |
| 33 | Trois-Rivieres Aigles | James Smibert | 643 | SS |
| 34 | Joliet Slammers | Jacob Young | 136 | RHP |
| 36 | Washington Wild Things | Sheldon Johnson | 730 | OF |
| 35 | Ottawa Titans | Yushin Ohta | 647 | UTL |
| 37 | Evansville Otters | Benjamin Newbert | 302 | 1B |
| 38 | Schaumburg Boomers | Felix Abouerette | 225 | C |
| 39 | Tri-City ValleyCats | Brant Broussard | 603 | IF |
| 40 | Gateway Grizzlies | Eric Kozlowski | 53 | RHP |
| 41 | New Jersey Jackals | Orlando Swift | 78 | RHP |
| 42 | Ottawa Titans | Mitzuki Fukoda | 228 | C |
| 43 | Tri-City ValleyCats | Bradley Roberto | 744 | OF |
| 44 | Tri-City ValleyCats | Ian Diaz | 709 | OF |
| Post-draft | Schaumburg Boomers | Jesus Baez | 31 | RHP |
| Post-draft | Lake Erie Crusher | Lolo Williams | 237 | C |
ABOUT THE FRONTIER LEAGUE
The Frontier League of Professional Baseball is an official Partner League of Major League Baseball and the largest of its kind in professional baseball. The Frontier League has moved over 1,000 players to MLB Teams in its 30-year history. The 2024 Frontier League season opens on Thursday, May 9.
