2025 Prospect League season
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LeagueProspect League
SportBaseball
DurationMay 27 – July 31
(Playoffs: August 1 – August 7)
(Playoffs: August 1 – August 7)
Games60 (540 games in total)
| 2025 Prospect League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Prospect League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | May 27 – July 31 (Playoffs: August 1 – August 7) |
| Games | 60 (540 games in total) |
| Teams | 18 |
| Northeast Division | |
| League champions | Lafayette Aviators |
| Central Division | |
| League champions | Terre Haute Rex |
| Northwest Division | |
| League champions | Clinton LumberKings |
| South Division | |
| League champions | Cape Catfish |
| Prospect League Championship | |
| Champions | Cape Catfish |
| Runners-up | Lafayette Aviators |
| Finals MVP | Tank Sims |
The 2025 Prospect League season was the 16th season of collegiate summer baseball in the Prospect League, a collegiate summer baseball league in the Midwestern United States, since its creation in June 2009. There are 18 Prospect League teams, split evenly between Eastern and Western Conferences. These conferences are then split up between the Northeast, Central, Northwest, and South divisions.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp entered the season as defending champions, having defeated the Terre Haute Rex, two games to zero, in the league's 2024 championship series.[1]
It was announced during the offseason that the city of Quincy, Illinois would once again have a team in the league after previously being the host city for the Quincy Gems from 2009 to 2023.[2][3][4] After months of anticipation it was announced that the team had been given the name the Doggy Paddlers.[5]
The Full Count Rhythm departed the league during the offseason to join the Ohio Valley League.[6][7]
The 18 teams in the league are split evenly between two conferences Eastern and Western. These two conferences are then split up into four divisions, Northeast, Central, Northwest, and South.
The season will be played with a 60-game schedule, which is split between two halves, with the first half ending on June 30 and the second half ending on July 31. The first-half winners in each division will host the second-half winners in a one-game divisional championship round. (If the same team wins both halves, the team with the next-best second-half record makes the playoffs).[8]
Regular season standings
First half standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x – Johnstown Mill Rats | 26 | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| 2 | y – Lafayette Aviators | 25 | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Chillicothe Paints | 26 | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Champion City Kings | 27 | 3 | 24 | .111 | 14.5 |
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Terre Haute Rex | 27 | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| 2 | x – Normal CornBelters | 26 | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Dubois County Bombers | 26 | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Danville Dans | 22 | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Springfield Lucky Horseshoes | 26 | 8 | 18 | .308 | 9.5 |
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Clinton LumberKings | 25 | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| 2 | x – Burlington Bees | 26 | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp | 25 | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Quincy Doggy Paddlers | 23 | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.0 |
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Cape Catfish | 27 | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| 2 | Thrillville Thrillbillies | 25 | 16 | 9 | .640 | 1.0 |
| 3 | x – O'Fallon Hoots | 26 | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.5 |
| 4 | Jackson Rockabillys | 28 | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.5 |
| 5 | Alton River Dragons | 26 | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.5 |
Second half standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Lafayette Aviators | 31 | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
| 2 | Champion City Kings | 28 | 17 | 11 | .607 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Chillicothe Paints | 26 | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.5 |
| 4 | x – Johnstown Mill Rats | 29 | 9 | 20 | .310 | 10.0 |
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Terre Haute Rex | 26 | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| 2 | x – Normal CornBelters | 29 | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Dubois County Bombers | 25 | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Danville Dans | 29 | 9 | 20 | .310 | 9.5 |
| 5 | Springfield Lucky Horseshoes | 25 | 5 | 20 | .200 | 11.5 |
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x – Burlington Bees | 28 | 21 | 7 | .750 | -- |
| 2 | Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp | 29 | 20 | 9 | .690 | 1.5 |
| 3 | y – Clinton LumberKings | 28 | 16 | 12 | .571 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Quincy Doggy Paddlers | 31 | 7 | 24 | .226 | 15.5 |
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x – O'Fallon Hoots | 30 | 26 | 4 | .867 | -- |
| 2 | y – Cape Catfish | 29 | 18 | 11 | .621 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Alton River Dragons | 29 | 14 | 15 | .483 | 11.5 |
| 4 | Thrillville Thrillbillies | 28 | 11 | 17 | .393 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Jackson Rockabillys | 24 | 8 | 16 | .333 | 15.0 |
Full season standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Lafayette Aviators | 56 | 35 | 21 | .625 | -- |
| 2 | Chillicothe Paints | 52 | 25 | 27 | .481 | 8.0 |
| 3 | x – Johnstown Mill Rats | 55 | 26 | 29 | .473 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Champion City Kings | 55 | 20 | 35 | .364 | 14.5 |
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Terre Haute Rex | 53 | 35 | 18 | .660 | -- |
| 2 | x – Normal CornBelters | 55 | 24 | 31 | .436 | 12.0 |
| 3 | Dubois County Bombers | 51 | 21 | 30 | .412 | 13.0 |
| 4 | Danville Dans | 51 | 18 | 33 | .353 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Springfield Lucky Horseshoes | 51 | 13 | 38 | .255 | 21.0 |
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Clinton LumberKings | 53 | 34 | 19 | .642 | -- |
| 2 | x – Burlington Bees | 54 | 33 | 21 | .611 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp | 54 | 31 | 23 | .574 | 3.5 |
| 4 | Quincy Doggy Paddlers | 54 | 16 | 38 | .296 | 18.5 |
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x – O'Fallon Hoots | 56 | 41 | 15 | .732 | -- |
| 2 | y – Cape Catfish | 56 | 36 | 20 | .643 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Thrillville Thrillbillies | 53 | 27 | 26 | .509 | 12.5 |
| 4 | Alton River Dragons | 55 | 25 | 30 | .455 | 15.5 |
| 5 | Jackson Rockabillys | 52 | 23 | 29 | .442 | 16.0 |
- y – Clinched division
- x – Clinched playoff spot
Statistical leaders
Hitting
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Wally Diaz | Terre Haute Rex | 14 |
| AVG | Cole Yearsley | Burlington Bees | .421 |
| RBIs | Felix Polanco | Terre Haute Rex | 51 |
| SB | Nomar Garcia | Terre Haute Rex | 44 |
Pitching
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Samuel Guadamuz | Terre Haute Rex | 8 |
| ERA | Samuel Guadamuz | Terre Haute Rex | 2.16 |
| SO | Samuel Guadamuz | Terre Haute Rex | 63 |
| SV | Jaxson Lucas | Jackson Rockabillys | 11 |
Awards
All-star selections
Eastern Conference
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Western Conference
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End of year awards
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Wally Diaz | Terre Haute Rex |
| Pro Prospect of the Year | Wally Diaz | Terre Haute Rex |
| Pitcher of the Year | Samuel Guadamuz | Terre Haute Rex |
| Relief Pitcher of the Year | Parker Primeaux | Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp |
| Manager of the Year | Jack Dahm | Clinton LumberKings |
| Social Media of the Year | N/A | Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp |
| Broadcaster of the Year | Jacob Wise | Chillicothe Paints |
| Ballpark Experience of the Year | League Stadium | Dubois County Bombers |
| General Manager of the Year | Sarah Rex | Johnstown Mill Rats |
| Organization of the Year | N/A | Cape Catfish |
| Staff of the Year | N/A | O'Fallon Hoots |