A summer update on the Bulldogs in professional baseball — Double A & Single A

Published 8:30 am Wednesday, August 6, 2025

DOUBLE-A

A first-round pick of the Colorado Rockies in 2024, infielder/outfielder Charlie Condon was promoted to Double-A Hartford in July. The 22-year-old recovered from a broken hand and has combined to post a .276 batting average with five home runs and 34 RBI in 65 games across three affiliates this year.

Jaden Woods is in his third professional campaign and a member of the Altoona Curve, the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Currently, the 23-year-old left-hander owns a 5-3 record, appearing in 31 games in relief. In 45 innings, he has 44 strikeouts.

SINGLE-A

A ninth-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Angels in 2025, Slate Alford made his debut for the Inland Empire 66ers Saturday and went 0-for-2 as pinch-hitter/designated hitter. The 6-3, 212-pound infielder was drafted as a third baseman. The 22-year-old was one of 10 Bulldogs drafted last month and became the first of this latest group of professionals to make his debut.

A sixth-round draft pick of the New York Mets in 2024, Corey Collins is playing first base for the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate. The 6-3, 236-pound first baseman is batting a combined .179 with three home runs and 17 RBI in 145 at bats this year between Rookie, A and High-A affiliates. In Brooklyn, the 23-year-old owns a .221 batting average with a home run and eight RBI in 21 games.

Catcher Fernando Gonzalez, a 20th-round pick of the San Francisco Giants in 2024, made his professional debut with the San Jose Giants this season. Due to injuries, the 23-year-old has been limited to 27 games and posted a .230 batting average with three home runs and eight RBI. Currently, he is on the disabled list.

Chandler Marsh signed with the New York Mets as an undrafted free agent last July. The 22-year-old right-hander went a combined 4-1 with a 2.57 ERA and three saves in 33 appearances for a pair of Mets affiliates. On July 31, he was part of a trade with the Baltimore Orioles as the Mets received centerfielder Cedric Mullins for Marsh and pitchers Raimon Gomez and Anthony Nunez. Marsh has been assigned to the Aberdeen IronBirds, the High-A affiliate of Baltimore.

Christian Mracna signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an undrafted free agent last year. Currently, the 25-year-old right-hander is on the injured list for the season after seeing limited action with the Dunedin Blue Jays. He was 0-1 with a 12.15 ERA and one save in nine appearances covering 6.2 innings with six strikeouts.

Liam Sullivan has returned to action after having his 2024 season end due to surgery. A 13th-round draft pick of the Washington Nationals in 2023, the 6-6, 255-pound left-hander is back on track. Across a couple of affiliates, he is a combined 0-1 with a 1.61 ERA in 10 games including nine starts on pitch counts. In 28 innings, the 23-year-old has tallied 38 strikeouts. Currently, he is pitching for the Fredericksburg Nationals.

The rest of the 2025 Bulldog draft class and free agents (FA) now in professional baseball are pitcher JT Quinn (Baltimore, 2nd round), Brian Curley (Arizona, 3rd round), Leighton Finley (Boston, 6th round), Tyler McLoughlin (New York Mets, 10th round), Alton Davis II (L.A. Angels, 11th round), Zach Harris (11th round, Colorado), Kolten Smith (Minnesota, 12th round), Matthew Hoskins (Kansas City, 12th round) and Davis Chastain (L.A. Dodgers, 14th round), Robbie Burnett (FA, N.Y. Yankees), pitcher Eric Hammond (FA, Minnesota) and infielder Ryland Zaborowski (FA, L.A. Angels). Also, catcher Henry Hunter is playing with the Florence Y’alls in Kentucky. They are an independent professional team that competes in the Frontier League.

On a related Bulldog baseball note, former Major Leaguer Zac Kristofak, who has recovered from arm surgery, is pitching in the Mexican League for Piratas de Campeche. The 27-year-old right-hander made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Angels in 2024.

Editor’s note: See the Aug. 5 edition of the Dalton Daily Citizen for the Triple A update.