28 Players Signed at PBL Tryout Camp
155 Players Scouted by MLB Clubs, MLB Partner Leagues, Independent Leagues
The Pioneer Baseball League presented by TicketSmarter announced today that 28 players were drafted by PBL clubs following the league's pre-season Tryout Camp held at the Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona from April 17-20.
155 players participated in the intensive four-day skills assessment and intrasquad tryout camp operated by Prospect Wire in association with BaseballCloud and Yakkertech, who provided state-of-the-art data tracking and analytics to the scouts in attendance and each camp participant.
The first pick in the PBL Draft that followed the Tryout Camp was Drew Marrufo, a right handed pitcher selected by the Boise Hawks. See the full list of drafted players below.
"This was an awesome success for the Pioneer League and our partnership with DS Sports Ventures," said PBL Executive Vice President Henry Hunter. "We exceeded our expectations for the number of players registered, for the level of talent we saw, and for the incredible value add for players, coaches and scouts to have access to real time metrics and advanced analytics through the data made available by Yakkertech and BaseballCloud."
In addition to managers and coaches from each of the 10 PBL clubs, scouts from several MLB clubs, including the Reds, Rangers, Rays and Diamondbacks, were present along with scouts from other MLB Partner Leagues and other independent leagues.
A recap video of the draft can be found at https://youtu.be/WCIffn2CJxw.
The PBL Draft full results were as follows:
1. Boise Hawks - Drew Marrufo (RHP)
2. NoCo Owlz - Michael Slaten (RHP)
3. Rocky Mountain Vibes - Trevor Johnson (C)
4. Glacier Range Riders - Joe Kinsky (RHP)
5. Idaho Falls Chukars - Jacob Bogacz (RHP)
6. Great Falls Voyagers - Nik Galatas (RHP)
7. Ogden Raptors - Trevor Rogers (1B)
8. Rocky Mountain Vibes - Elvis Peralta (SS)
9. Missoula PaddleHeads - Gregory Shannahan (RHP)
10. Grand Junction Rockies - Ubaldo Romo (RHP)
11. Grand Junction Rockes - Aldo Buendia (SS)
12. Missoula PaddleHeads - Andrew Kramer (RHP)
13. Billings Mustangs - Bryce Donovan (C)
14. Ogden Raptors - Luke Bowman (C)
15. Ogden Raptors - Landen Barns (3B)
16. Idaho Falls Chukars - Jeffrey Rotz (RHP)
17. Glacier Range Riders - Nate Brezner (RHP)
18. Rocky Mountain Vibes - Jack Lang (SS)
19. NoCo Owlz - Euro Diaz (OF)
20. Boise Hawks - Rene Mendoza (C)
21. Glacier Range Riders - Keenan O'Brien (C)
22. Great Falls Voyagers - Matt Richardson (SS)
23. Ogden Raptors - Nick Uitsch (OF)
24. Billings Mustangs - Cade Johnson (RHP)
25. Ogden Raptors - Parker Depasquale (2B/OF)
26. Great Falls Voyagers - Kurtis Hansen (2B)
27. NoCo Owlz - Omar Ortiz (3B)
28. Boise Hawks - Noah Marcelo (OF)
About the Pioneer Baseball League presented by TicketSmarter:
Since 1939, the Pioneer Baseball League has operated in the Mountain West region as an MLB affiliate league. Beginning in 2021, the PBL became an MLB Professional Partner League with clubs in Montana (Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, and Kalispell), Idaho (Boise and Idaho Falls), Utah (Ogden), and Colorado (Grand Junction, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs). For more information go to www.pioneerleague.com.
About DS SportsVentures - BaseballCloud, Yakkertech, and Prospect Wire:
BaseballCloud offers a revolutionary suite of tools to empower baseball and softball players at all levels to optimize performance. The company's flagship product, Yakkertech, is a real-time camera system that captures and analyzes ball-flight data with unparalleled precision. Alongside Yakkertech, Prospect Wire events integrate the company's technologies to provide players with valuable insights for improvement. BaseballCloud is a leader in shaping the future of the sport with cutting-edge technologies and a focus on player development.
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