Baker began his college baseball career at Chipola College. As a freshman,he made 26 appearances and finished the season with a 2–1 record with seven saves and a 5.04 ERA. Baker was also selected in the 16th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers,but opted not to sign and instead transferred to Auburn.[1] As a sophomore at Auburn he had 9.53 earned run average in 5.2 innings pitched over six relief appearances before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. After the school year,Baker transferred back to Chipola College. He made 15 starts and went 7–2 with a 3.45 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 57+1⁄3 innings pitched.[2]
Cabrera was promoted to the Clearwater Threshers of the Single-AFlorida State League to start the 2022 season. On the season,he struggled to a 5.24 ERA over 46.1 innings of work. Returning to Clearwater to start the 2023 season,Cabrera's ERA improved to 4.32 as he threw 81+1⁄3 innings.[12]
Chace signed with the Baltimore Orioles as an international free agent on July 2,2019.[16] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] Chace made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Orioles in 2021. Chace spent the 2022 season with the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Single-ACarolina League,posting a 4.98 ERA in 59.2 innings over 19 appearances around two injured list stints. Returning to Delmarva for the 2023 season,he produced similar numbers,finishing with a 4.50 ERA in 68 across 21 outings.
Kroon was chosen in the 18th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Phillies.[30] He played two years at the Rookie league and Class A levels,with the 2020 season being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic,before being promoted to the Double-AReading Fightin Phils in 2021.[31] He batted .301 and had five home runs along with 22 RBIs with the Fightin Phils in 2021,but tore his ACL early on in the 2022 season,resulting in him missing all but two games.[32] He returned in 2023 and played with teams at the High-A,Double-A and Triple-A levels,batting a combined .326,which included 11 home runs and 58 RBIs.[33] He began the 2024 season with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.[34]
McGarry played college baseball at Virginia. He posted an 8.15 ERA in 11 appearances as a freshman.[37] Following the season,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Keene Swamp Bats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League.[38] McGarry was named the Cavaliers' opening day starter going into his sophomore season and went 3–5 with a 4.56 ERA.[39] After the 2019 season he played for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the Cape Cod Baseball League.[40][41] As a junior,McGarry went 3–0 with a 1.35 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[42] As a senior,he struggled with his control at the start of the season and lost his spot in Virginia's starting rotation.[43] He regained form in the second half of the season after striking out eight batters in 3.1 innings against Old Dominion and finished the season with an 0–5 record with a 5.44 ERA,69 strikeouts and 42 walks in 43 innings pitched.[42][44] McGarry was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 5th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.[45]
McGarry began his professional career with the Low-AClearwater Threshers. He was promoted to the High-AJersey Shore BlueClaws and finished the season with 1–0 record with one save and a 2.96 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 24+1⁄3 innings pitched.[46]
Neunborn played collegiately at North Iowa Area Community College during the 2017 season,playing shortstop while also pitching occasionally.[47] In 47 games,he hit .331 with 13 home runs. Neunborn also posted a 3.18 ERA over 5.2 innings across three pitching appearances with the Trojans. The following summer,he played for the Medford Rogues,batting .291 with 9 runs in 29 games.[48] Neunborn also made two appearances on the mound,posting a 4.50 ERA in two innings.
He made his professional debut with the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League during the 2019-20 ABL season,mostly appearing as a pitcher for the Heat.[49] Neunborn pitched to a 1.86 ERA over 9.2 innings across four appearances. Neunborn signed with the Adelaide Giants for the 2019-20 ABL season,during which he'd capture the league's rookie of the year award while pitching to a 1.75 ERA over five starts of 25.2 total innings.[50] During the cancelled 2021-22 ABL season,he pitched for the West Torrens Eagles,pitching to a 0.19 ERA with the club en route to a championship. Returning to Adelaide for the 2022-23 ABL season,Neunborn was one of the league's best relief pitchers,registering a 2.25 ERA in 28 innings across 13 appearances. Following the season,Neunborn signed with the Québec Capitales of the Frontier League. He would also be named to the Australia national baseball team's roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic the following month.[51]
Pan has represented the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in international competition. He participated in the 2019 U-18 Baseball World Cup,allowing 3 earned runs in 5.1 innings of work over 3 appearances,as the team would go on to win the championship. Pan was a more productive member of their team for the 2020 U-23 Baseball World Cup,allowing no earned runs over 4 appearances totaling 4 innings of work,but the team would fall in the Super Round. He also represented Taiwan at the 2023 Asian Baseball Championship,though only faced one batter during the tournament.[54] Pan was named to Taiwan's roster for the 2024 WBSC Premier12.[55]
Rincones was born in Boynton Beach,Florida to Venezuelan parents and his family moved to Venezuela shortly after he was born. His family relocated to Scotland when he was six years old after his father,a former pitcher in the Seattle Mariners system,was hired as an offshore safety advisor in the oil industry.[56][57] Rincones moved back to Venezuela at age 12 to play baseball and lived with an aunt before moving to live with another aunt in Tampa,Florida,where he'd eventually attend Plant High School.[58]
Rincones played junior college baseball at St. Petersburg College. As a freshman,he batted .432 with 11 doubles,four home runs and 28 RBIs. Rincones was named the Florida State College Activities Association (FCSAA) Player of the Year after hitting for a .415 average with 19 doubles,six home runs,and 43 RBIs during his sophomore season. He also committed to transfer to Florida Atlantic University (FAU) for his remaining eligibility.[59] Rincones drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 19th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft,but opted not to sign with the team.[60] In his only season playing for the FAU Owls,Rincones batted .346 with 19 home runs and 69 RBIs and was named the Conference USA Newcomer of the Year.[61]
Schulfer was drafted in the 19th round,with the 574th overall selection,of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins.[67] After signing with the team,he was assigned to the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-levelAppalachian League,where he went 3–0 with a 1.58 ERA in 11 appearances with seven starts.[68] Schulfer spent the 2019 season with the Single–A Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League and went 7–6 with a 3.96 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 97+2⁄3 innings pitched.[69] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[70] Schulfer played for the Double-AWichita Wind Surge in 2021 and had a 6–8 record with a 4.34 ERA in 24 starts. He returned to Wichita at the beginning of the 2022 season and was moved to a role as a relief pitcher. He made 15 appearances and had a 0.39 ERA before earning a promotion to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.[71] Schulfer made 11 appearances for St. Paul in 2024,compiling a 5.09 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 17+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was released by the Twins organization on June 7,2024.[72]
On June 13,2024,Schulfer signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[73] He spent the remainder of the campaign with the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens,also logging two scoreless appearances for the Single–A Lakeland Flying Tigers. In 23 appearances for Toledo,Schulfer recorded a 5.14 ERA with 45 strikeouts over 35 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 4.[74]
Tait signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent on January 15,2023.[12] He spent the 2023 season with the Dominican Summer League Phillies,earning Mid-Season All-Star honors and system hitter of the month honors for July.[12] Tait started the 2024 season with the Rookie-levelFlorida Complex League Phillies. He would be named the FCL's player of the month for the month of June.
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