Minor League Baseball Announces High-A All-Star Teams and Award Winners
Published on September 17, 2025 under Midwest League (MWL) News Release
Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced the league award winners and All-Star teams for the three leagues that make up the High Class-A classification in Major League Baseball's player development system.
MIDWEST LEAGUE
Position Name Team MLB Affiliate Stats (AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI)
First Base Callan Moss* Quad Cities Kansas City .270/.372/.418, .790, 7 HR, 70 RBI
Second Base Jefferson Rojas South Bend Chicago (NL) .278/.379/.492, .871, 11 HR, 44 RBI
Shortstop John Peck West Michigan Detroit .307/.364/.452, .816, 10 HR, 59 RBI
Third Base Izaac Pacheco West Michigan Detroit .258/.388/.499, .887, 17 HR, 68 RBI
Catcher Jacob Cozart Lake County Cleveland .229/.344/.364, .708, 7 HR, 38 RBI
Outfield Max Clark West Michigan Detroit .285/.430/.427, .857, 7 HR, 47 RBI
Outfield Josue De Paula Great Lakes Los Angeles (NL) .263/.406/.421, .827, 12 HR, 44 RBI, 32 SB
Outfield Kendall George Great Lakes Los Angeles (NL) .295/.409/.370, .779, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 100 SB
Designated Hitter Alfonsin Rosario Lake County Cleveland .268/.362/.490, .852, 16 HR, 47 RBI
Utility Jadher Areinamo** Wisconsin Milwaukee .297/.355/.463, .818, 11 HR, 51 RBI
Pitchers Name Team MLB Affiliate Stats (G, W/L, ERA, SO, SO/9, AVG)
Starting Pitcher Josh Hartle Lake County Cleveland 22, 10-2, 2.35, 100, 8.71, .195
Starting Pitcher Miguel Mendez Fort Wayne San Diego 12, 7-3, 1.32, 70, 10.27, .180
Starting Pitcher Tyson Hardin Wisconsin Milwaukee 11, 4-3, 2.34, 62, 9.68, .258
Starting Pitcher Andrew Sears West Michigan Detroit 20, 7-4, 2.95, 94, 10.28, .208
Reliever Garrett Hawkins Fort Wayne San Diego 32, 8-1, 1.43, 60, 12.27, .116
Reliever Colin Fields West Michigan Detroit 32, 8-2, 1.64, 80, 10.91, .169
*- traded to Pittsburgh on July 31, 2025, in exchange for left-hander Bailey Falter.
**- traded to Tampa Bay on July 26, 2025, in exchange for catcher Danny Jansen.
Manager of the Year Tony Cappuccilli West Michigan Detroit 92-39, Best record in MiLB since 1997
Most Valuable Player Izaac Pacheco West Michigan Detroit .258/.388/.499, .887, 17 HR, 68 RBI
Pitcher of the Year Josh Hartle Lake County Cleveland 22, 10-2, 2.35, 100, 8.71, .195
Top MLB Prospect Kevin McGonigle West Michigan Detroit .372/.462/.648, 1.110, 7 HR, 39 RBI
NORTHWEST LEAGUE
Position Name Team MLB Affiliate Stats (AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI)
First Base Charlie Szykowny Eugene San Francisco .276/.339/.478, .817, 21 HR, 85 RBI
Second Base Michael Arroyo Everett Seattle .269/.422/.512, .934, 15 HR, 39 RBI
Shortstop Colt Emerson Everett Seattle .281/.388/.453, .841, 11 HR, 51 RBI
Third Base Cutter Coffey Vancouver Toronto .273/.359/.427, .786, 11 HR, 62 RBI
Catcher Cole Messina Spokane Colorado .259/.358/.382, .740, 7 HR, 42 RBI
Outfield Lazaro Montes Everett Seattle .268/.387/.572, .959, 18 HR, 50 RBI
Outfield Jared Thomas Spokane Colorado .330/.427/.495, .922, 11 HR, 45 RBI, 22 SB
Outfield Bo Davidson Eugene San Francisco .309/.412/.507, .919, 10 HR, 56 RBI
Designated Hitter Ryan Waldschmidt Hillsboro Arizona .268/.415/.447, .862, 9 HR, 43 RBI
Utility Braylen Wimmer Spokane Colorado .302/.376/.503, .879, 14 HR, 53 RBI, 26 SB
Pitchers Name Team MLB Affiliate Stats (G, W/L, ERA, SO, SO/9, AVG)
Starting Pitcher Daniel Eagen Hillsboro Arizona 19, 7-5, 2.49, 132, 12.16, .184
Starting Pitcher Gage Stanifer Vancouver Toronto 18, 4-5, 3.20, 115, 13.62, .204
Starting Pitcher Ryan Johnson Tri-City Los Angeles (AL) 12, 4-3, 1.88, 65, 10.20, .196
Starting Pitcher Fernando Perez Vancouver Toronto 20, 6-4, 3.05, 84, 8.01, .242
Reliever Chay Yeager Vancouver Toronto 25, 4-2, 1.77, 43, 10.85, .126, 4 SV
Reliever Tyler Cleveland Everett Seattle 23, 0-0, 0.86, 37, 10.63, .107, 2 SV
Manager of the Year Jeremiah Knackstedt Eugene San Francisco 81-51, reached league championship series
Most Valuable Player Lazaro Montes Everett Seattle .268/.387/.572, .959, 18 HR, 50 RBI
Pitcher of the Year Daniel Eagen Hillsboro Arizona 19, 7-5, 2.49, 132, 12.16, .184
Top MLB Prospect Colt Emerson Everett Seattle .281/.388/.453, .841, 11 HR, 51 RBI
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Position Name Team MLB Affiliate Stats (AVG/OBP/OPS, HR, RBI)
First Base Will Bush Asheville Houston .247/.370/.441, .811, 12 HR, 36 RBI
Second Base Sam Antonacci Winston-Salem Chicago (AL) .279/.425/.412, .837, 4 HR, 29 RBI, 27 SB
Shortstop Konnor Griffin Greensboro Pittsburgh .325/.432/.510, .942, 7 HR, 36 RBI, 33 SB
Third Base Jacob Reimer Brooklyn New York (NL) .284/.384/.502, .886, 8 HR, 39 RBI
Catcher Chris Suero Brooklyn New York (NL) .240/.382/.455, .837, 13 HR, 51 RBI, 25 SB
Outfield Esmerlyn Valdez Greensboro Pittsburgh .303/.385/.592, .977, 20 HR, 57 RBI
Outfield Keith Jones II Hub City Texas .270/.406/.451, .857, 10 HR, 35 RBI
Outfield Carson Benge Brooklyn New York (NL) .302/.417/.480, .897, 4 HR, 37 RBI
Designated Hitter Jeral Perez Winston-Salem Chicago (AL) .244/.315/.448, .763, 22 HR, 70 RBI
Utility Aron Estrada Aberdeen Baltimore .284/.369/.429, .798, 5 HR, 40 RBI, 30 SB
Pitchers Name Team MLB Affiliate Stats (G, W/L, ERA, SO, SO/9, AVG)
Starting Pitcher David Davalillo Hub City Texas 11, 4-1, 2.12, 68, 12.00, .170
Starting Pitcher Michael Forret Aberdeen Baltimore 16, 1-2, 1.51, 76, 11.46, .152
Starting Pitcher Kyle Carr Hudson Valley New York (AL) 22, 8-6, 1.96, 104, 7.84, .190
Starting Pitcher Josh Trentadue Hub City Texas 15, 1-2, 1.15, 71, 11.69, .148
Reliever Hueston Morrill Hudson Valley New York (AL) 33, 4-1. 0.42, 38, 11.37, .110, 6 SV
Reliever Eric Loomis Hub City Texas 25, 3-0, 1.80, 55, 14.14, .116, 4 SV
Manager of the Year Blake Butler Greensboro Pittsburgh 88-43, 2nd-best record in the minors
Most Valuable Player Esmerlyn Valdez Greensboro Pittsburgh .303/.385/.592, .977, 20 HR, 57 RBI
Pitcher of the Year Kyle Carr Hudson Valley New York (AL) 22, 8-6, 1.96, 104, 7.84, .190
Top MLB Prospect Konnor Griffin Greensboro Pittsburgh .325/.432/.510, .942, 7 HR, 36 RBI, 33 SB
Midwest League Stories from September 17, 2025
- Pacheco Named 2025 Midwest League MVP - West Michigan Whitecaps
- De Paula and George Recognized as 2025 Midwest League All-Stars - Great Lakes Loons
- Miguel Mendez and Garrett Hawkins Named Midwest League All-Stars - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Minor League Baseball Announces High-A All-Star Teams and Award Winners - MWL
- Three Captains Named 2025 Midwest League All-Stars, Josh Hartle Named 2025 Midwest League Pitcher of the Year - Lake County Captains
- Areinamo, Hardin Named Midwest League Postseason All-Stars - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- South Bend Cubs Infielder Jefferson Rojas Named Postseason Midwest League All-Star - South Bend Cubs
- We Are the Champions, My Friends - West Michigan Whitecaps
- The West Michigan Whitecaps Are Midwest League Champions, Defeat Kernels 3-1 to Take the Crown - Cedar Rapids Kernels
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