Player Name: Jake Munroe
Position: Third Baseman
College: University of Louisville
CornBelters Season: 2022 (Prospect League)
MLB Draft
Draft Year: 2025
Drafted By: Los Angeles Angels – 4th Round
Professional Career
Position: Third Baseman
Professional Level: Minor League Baseball
Organization: Los Angeles Angels
Additional Information
Named College World Series All-Tournament Team.
One of the highest MLB draft picks to play for the CornBelters.
Nolan Sailors
Position: Outfielder
College: Creighton University
CornBelters Season: 2022 (Prospect League)
MLB Draft
Draft Year: 2025
Drafted By: Kansas City Royals – 4th Round
Professional Career
Position: Outfielder
Professional Level: Minor League Baseball
Organization: Kansas City Royals
Additional Information
Hit .389 in his final college season.
Stole 27 bases during his senior year.
McCade Brown
Position: Pitcher
College: Indiana University
Hometown: Normal, Illinois
KCL Season: 2020 (Kernels Collegiate)
MLB Draft
Draft Year: 2021
Drafted By: Colorado Rockies
Draft Round: 3rd Round
Professional Career
Organization: Colorado Rockies
Levels Played:
- High-A
- Double-A
- Major League Baseball
MLB Debut
Debut Year: 2025
Team: Colorado Rockies
MLB Stats (2025)
Record: 0–5
ERA: 7.36
Strikeouts: 23
Additional Information
One of the few MLB players from the Bloomington-Normal baseball pipeline in recent years.
Known for a high-velocity fastball and power pitching style.
Hayden Birdsong
Position: Pitcher
College: Lake Land College / Eastern Illinois University
Hometown: Mattoon, Illinois
KCL Season: 2020 (Kernels Collegiate)
MLB Draft
Draft Year: 2022
Drafted By: San Francisco Giants
Draft Round: 6th Round
Professional Career
Organization: San Francisco Giants
Levels Played:
- Minor League Baseball
- Triple-A
- Major League Baseball
MLB Debut
Debut Year: 2024
Team: San Francisco Giants
MLB Stats (2025)
Record: 9-10
ERA: 4.77
Strikeouts: 156
Additional Information
He was the first pitcher from the Giants' 2022 draft class to reach the Major Leagues.
He is known for his "electric" fastball
Wyatt Wendell
Position: Pitcher
College: Purdue University / Indian Hills CC
CornBelters Season: 2019 (Prospect League)
MLB Draft
Draft Year: 2022
Drafted By: Signed as Undrafted Free Agent – Arizona Diamondbacks
Professional Career
Position: Pitcher
Professional Level: Minor League Baseball
Organization: Arizona Diamondbacks
Additional Information
Pitched three seasons in the Diamondbacks minor league system.
Reached High-A Hillsboro Hops.
Recorded 111 strikeouts in 121 minor league innings.
Known for a strong fastball and strikeout ability.
Alex Steinbach
Position: Infielder
College: Nova Southeastern University / McKendree University
CornBelters Season: 2021 (Prospect League)
MLB Draft
Draft Year: Undrafted
Drafted By: Signed Independent Professional Contract
Professional Career
Position: Infielder
Professional Level: Independent Baseball
Organization: Lincoln Saltdogs / Schaumburg Boomers
Additional Information
Signed first pro contract with Lincoln Saltdogs (American Association).
Later played for Schaumburg Boomers (Frontier League).
Hit 18 HR with a 1.200+ OPS in his final college season.
Avery Owusu-Asiedu
Position: Outfield (CF)
College: Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
CornBelters Season: 2021 (Prospect League)
MLB Draft
Draft Year: 2023
Drafted By: Philadelphia Phillies
Professional Career
Professional Level: High A
Organization: Philadelphia Phillies (Hillsboro Hops)
Additional Information
Round: 9, Overall Pick: 238
As of March 5, 2026 he was assigned to Arizona Diamondbacks Prospects.
Chase Gockel
Position: Relief Pitcher
College: Charleston Southern University / Illinois State University / Parkland College / Quincy University
CornBelters Season: 2022 (Prospect League)
MLB Draft
Draft Year: 2023
Drafted By: Los Angeles Angels
Professional Career
Professional Level: Double - A
Organization: Lake Country Dockhounds
Additional Information
He is now currently a Director of Pitching Performance at Maximized Pitching Lab in Springfield, IL
Brennan Orf
Position: First Baseman, Leftfielder, Rightfielder
College: Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
CornBelters Season: 2021 (Prospect League)
MLB Draft
Draft Year: 2023
Drafted By: Toronto Blue Jays
Professional Career
Professional Level: High-A Affiliate
Organization: Vancouver Canadians
Additional Information
Round: 13, Overall Pick: 394
As of March 8th, 2026 he was assigned to the Toronto Blue Jays
Brennan Orf
Position: First Baseman, Leftfielder, Rightfielder
College: Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
CornBelters Season: 2021 (Prospect League)
MLB Draft
Draft Year: 2023
Drafted By: Toronto Blue Jays
Professional Career
Professional Level: High-A Affiliate
Organization: Vancouver Canadians
Additional Information
Round: 13, Overall Pick: 394
As of March 8th, 2026 he was assigned to the Toronto Blue Jays
Jack Young
Position: Relief Pitcher
College: Parkland College / University of Iowa
CornBelters Season: 2021 (Prospect League)
MLB Draft
Draft Year: 2024
Drafted By: Chicago White Sox
Professional Career
Professional Level: High-A Affiliate
Organization: Winston-Salem Dash
Additional Information
Round: 9, Overall Pick: 259