Ninety Former Northwoods League Players Chosen in the 2023 MLB Draft
July 12, 2023 - Northwoods League (Northwoods) News Release
Rochester, Minn. - The 2023 Major League First-Year Player Draft was held July 9 through July 11. This year's draft was twenty rounds with ninety Northwoods League players selected. There were also 22 drafted players that were scheduled to play in the League but were not able to do so due to injury or other circumstances.
The highest Northwoods League alum picked in this year's draft was Jacob Wilson, a junior shortstop from Grand Canyon University. Wilson was picked in the 1st round by the Oakland Athletics with the 6th overall pick. Wilson played for the Mankato MoonDogs in 2021. The League had a record-tying five first round picks.
Of the ninety players drafted, twenty-two of them had played in the Northwoods League Major League Dreams Showcase. The Major League Dreams Showcase brought together 100 of the Northwoods League's top prospects to form four teams for a day of scouting workouts and double-header action. Played in front of Major League scouts, the Showcase provided an invaluable platform for players looking to one day make it into the professional ranks. Participating players were hand-selected by a panel of MLB scouts, distinguishing this event from the more traditional All-Star Game format that features representatives from every team.
The La Crosse Loggers had a league-high, eleven players drafted this year. The highest pick for the Loggers was outfielder Chase Davis from the University of Arizona. Davis was selected by the Cardinals in the 1st round, 21st overall. The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders had ten former players selected. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected an MLB high eight Northwoods League players.
The full list of 2023 NWL draftees can be found by going to www.northwoodsleague.com and clicking the League Info link at the top of the page and then select NWL Alumni and Draft Highlights.
As the Northwoods League continues the 2023 season, fans everywhere can take advantage of games streamed each night on ESPN+ and at watchnwl.com. Games are viewable on PC or on mobile devices, tablets, and select smart TV services. The Great Lakes All-Star game in Traverse City on July 25 and the Great Plains All-Star game in Bismarck on August 1 will both air on ESPNU.
Northwoods League Stories from July 12, 2023
- Huskies Mash Their Way to Series Sweep - Rochester Honkers
- Eight-Run 8th Pushes Duluth Past Honkers in Game 1 of Twin Bill - Rochester Honkers
- Rafters Outlast Green Bay in the Second Game and Sweep the Series - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Stingers Turn Blown Lead Into Late-Game Heroics, Edge Out Hot Tots 13-12 - Willmar Stingers
- Lakeshore Win Streak Snapped at Four After Devastating Loss to Madison - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Rockers Drop Second Game of Doubleheader to Rafters - Green Bay Rockers
- Loggers Put up 31 Runs Across Two Games, Beat Express 13-7 and 18-4 - La Crosse Loggers
- Lakeshore Win Streak Snapped at Four After Devastating Loss to Madison - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Huskies Win Two in One Day at Rochester - Duluth Huskies
- Mallards Storm Back After Delay, Walk-Off Chinooks - Madison Mallards
- Spitters Lose Second Straight - Traverse City Pit Spitters
- Kingfish Take Game One Over Battle Jacks 3-2, Win Another Battle Creek-Kenosha Classic - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Dogs Sweep Larks - Mankato MoonDogs
- Landen Southern Earns Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night for Outstanding Performance - Rockford Rivets
- Kingfish Swim to 3-2 Victory in Downpour - Kenosha Kingfish
- Shortened Game Gives Way for Another Rafters Win - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Rivets Lose a Close Game as the Dock Spiders Come from Behind to Win 7-5 - Rockford Rivets
- Rockers Lose First Game of Doubleheader After Six-Inning Rainout - Green Bay Rockers
- Fond du Lac Wins Game One of Doubleheader 6-1 - Wausau Woodchucks
- Clark and His Larks No Match for Dogs - Mankato MoonDogs
- Rivets Win in Commanding Fashion in a High Scoring Contest against the Dock Spiders 16-10 - Rockford Rivets
- Rivets Fall Twice in Close Contests at Lakeshore Double Header - Rockford Rivets
- Five Former Bucks Chosen in 2023 MLB Draft - Waterloo Bucks
- Growlers Dominate Game One of Series at CO Brown Stadium - Kalamazoo Growlers
- Six Former and Current Growlers Headed to the Next Level - Kalamazoo Growlers
- Ninety Former Northwoods League Players Chosen in the 2023 MLB Draft - Northwoods
- Matthews Gets Drafted in the First Round of 2023 MLB Draft - St. Cloud Rox
- Rockers Take on Rafters in Second Doubleheader this Season - Green Bay Rockers
- Late Comeback Attempt Falls Just Short, Stingers Fall to Rox 8-7 in Rain-Filled Marathon - Willmar Stingers
- Rox Roll to 8-7 Win - St. Cloud Rox
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