A year removed from a summer in which the COVID-19 pandemic shut down many summer leagues across the United States, 24 North Carolina players are taking advantage of the opportunity to play summer ball this offseason.
Below is a list of each player’s placement for the summer as well as a link to their respective team’s website.
Cape Cod League
Johnny Castagnozzi, Chatham Anglers
Shawn Rapp, Cotuit Kettleers
Danny Serretti
Angel Zarate
Coastal Plain League
Patrick Alvarez, Asheboro Copperheads (.303/.467/.636 in 10 games)
Cannon Pickell, Asheboro Copperheads (0-1, 29.70 ERA in three games, one start)
Will Stewart, Asheboro Copperheads (.400/.500/.667 in five games)
Hunter Stokely, Asheboro Copperheads (.353/.463/.676 in 10 games)
Max Riemer, High Point-Thomasville HiToms (1-for-2 in one game)
Colby Wilkerson, High Point-Thomasville HiToms (.429/.636/.429 in three games)
Mikey Madej, Holly Springs Salamanders (.000/.125/.000 in two games)
Kyle Mott, Holly Springs Salamanders (0-1, 2.31 ERA in three starts)
Davis Palermo, Holly Springs Salamanders (0-0, 18.00 ERA in one game)
Will Sandy, Holly Springs Salamanders (0-0, 0.00 ERA in one start)
Tyler Causey, Lexington County Blowfish
Brandon Eike, Tri-City Chili Peppers (One walk in one game)
Max Alba, Wilmington Sharks
Northwoods League
Caleb Cozart, Madison Mallards
Connor Ollio, Madison Mallards
Mac Horvath, Rochester Honkers (.286/.444/.429 in two games)
Tomas Frick, Wisconsin Woodchucks
Appalachian League
Eric Grintz, Bluefield Ridge Runners
Ohio Valley League
Nick James, Full Count Rhythm (0-0, 3.86 ERA in one game)
Valley League
Will Schroeder, Front Royal Cardinals (.360/.448/.640 in seven games)