And while many dreams were denied, with not a single athlete on the second half roster being selected, many more were granted.

A look at those Cutters who were drafted:

• Gavin Perry (pitcher, 2024), drafted by Milwaukee Brewers (11th round, 341st pick)

In a blast from the past, the first Cutter to be drafted was an alumni from Williamsport’s 2024 MLB Draft League Championship winning side. As a primary starter for the first-half squad, Perry made four starts with a 2.08 earned run average that included 17 strikeouts in 26 innings pitched.

Pitcher David Horn of the Crosscutters pitches to the Spikes in his final outting as a Crosscutter at Bowman Field. Horn was one of ten Cutters (former and current) to get selected in this year's MLB Draft. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette

The California native’s exploits in Williamsport led to a transfer to Western Kentucky, where the right hander made 15 starts across two seasons for the Hilltoppers en route to a 2025 Conference USA Championship and an all CUSA tournament nominee in 2026.

• Jackson Nash (pitcher), drafted by Texas Rangers (12th round, 357th pick)

The first 2026 name to be taken in the MLB Draft from Williamsport may have been a less familiar one. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Nash toiled in the Community College circuit before breaking out in 2026. After his lone division one season at Longwood resulted in a 4.26 earned run average and 59 strikeouts, the right hander would rocket up his resume in his four lone appearances in Williamsport.

Primarily utilized as an innings eating reliever, Nash would concede just one earned run in 14 innings of work with 17 strikeouts and just three free bases. Nash also notched a pair of wins on his resume for a Cutters team that took first place in the MLB Draft League first half.

• Dallis Moran (pitcher), drafted by St. Louis Cardinals (16th round, 474th pick)

DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette Ben Tryon of the Crosscutters takes a lead from second base during the game against Aberdeen at Bowman Field during a game this year. Tryon was one of ten players currently or former on the Crosscutters who were selected in this year’s MLB Draft over the weekend.

If Nash’s holds were the set up to a late Cutters victory, then it would typically be Moran that would put the game to bed. When Williamsport’s defiant closer in the first half came to the mound, the game was typically set and matched. As one of two pitchers in the draft league to record three or more saves without blowing an opportunity, Moran’s perfect 4 for 4 mark and a 2.08 earned run average in 10 appearances makes him one of the lesser surprising names to be called on Sunday.

And while an early exit from the Cutters a week before the end of the first half might have clouded some of his reputation, his work with the Cutters were irreplaceable for their title charge in the first half campaign.

• Dylan Alonso (pitcher, 2025), drafted by Kansas City Royals (16th round, 479th pick)

Five picks later and the Cutters pitcher-to-pros pipeline continued with Alonso’s selection by Kansas City. As a member of the Crosscutters’ first-half roster from a year ago, Alonso’s three appearances left an impact with just one earned run conceded across eight innings with three walks and 10 strikeouts.

From there, the long distance reliever would change division one programs from Middle Tennessee State to a College World Series campaign as a member of Troy. With the Trojans, Alonso posted a 5.11 earned run average in 28 appearances that included a College World Series debut against West Virginia.

Pitcher David Horn of the Crosscutters pitches to the Spikes in his final outting as a Crosscutter at Bowman Field. Horn was one of ten Cutters (former and current) to get selected in this year's MLB Draft. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette

• Cooper Dossett (pitcher), drafted by New York Mets (17th round, 510th pick)

In an astonishing feat, three former Cutters were selected in a row as the draft reached the 17th round. First up would be Williamsport’s fifth pitcher selection with Dossett to the Mets. Another reliever from the 2026 Cutters first half side, Dossett would only make three appearances with no earned runs in three and two third combined innings pitched.

The three shutout innings were a breath of fresh air for the right hander, with three seasons in the SEC in Arkansas building the reliever up for the moment.

• Ben Tryon (infielder), drafted by Houston Astros (17th round, 511th pick)

The first non-pitcher to be selected as a member of the Cutters, Tryon’s incredible leap from a solid day-to-day hitter to an unstoppable cornerstone boosted his draft resume significantly.

Over the last eight games of the first half season, Tryon would go an unreal 10-23 at the plate with five extra base hits, four walks, eight runs batted in, and a 1.335 OPS that left MLB teams no choice but to pay attention for the later rounds.

By the end of his Crosscutter tenure, Tryon would bring in 31 total runs batted in, tied for the third most by a Cutter in the draft league era and tied for the most for an athlete that played in just one half of a season. (EJ Taylor also brought in 31 batters in the 2022 first half season that notably spanned 10 more games.)

• Jake Lausch (outfielder, 2025), drafted by Cincinnati Reds (17th round, 512th pick)

Reverting back to the alumni circuit, Williamsport’s three straight selections in a row would compete with former outfielder Lausch. A member of Williamsport’s 2025 first-half squad, Lausch’s story garnered national attention when he decided to change sports at Northwestern and swapped the gridiron for the diamond.

Even in changing sports the outfielder stuck with the Wildcats, showing his loyalty with a career .293 average across 96 appearances that saw 69 runs batted in, 22 home runs, and 22 doubles.

And while that production never found its way in Williamsport (.133 average, one home run, and 35 strikeouts in 17 games,) the outfielder came back to form in time to be selected on Sunday.

• David Horn Jr. (pitcher), drafted by Tampa Bay rays (19th round, 563rd pick)

The final selection from Williamsport’s 2026 first-half winning side, Horn Jr’s. role as a starter would be a deciding factor in having his name called on Sunday.

After a melancholic first two seasons with SEC powerhouse Vanderbilt which saw the right hander come out of the bullpen, Horn’s transfer to San Diego was when he got his footing as a starter. With his third school in three years, the starter’s 2026 with Middle Tennessee state garnered both team and individual accolades.

But the right hander saved his best for Williamsport. In four starts, the California native recorded a 2.45 earned run average in 14 and two thirds of an inning that includes two shutout appearances and 20 total strikeouts.

• Dakota Stone (2025), drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates (20th round, 588th pick)

Stone played for the Crosscutters during the 2025 season and was taken by Pittsburgh. He was a University of North Florida left-handed pitcher who appeared in 15 games with 12 starts in 2026. With the Crosscutters in 2025, he appeared in 10 games and threw 8 1/3 innings with a 7.56 ERA.

• Connor Shouse (2024), drafted by Seattle Mariners (20th round, 610th pick)

The last selection with Williamsport ties requires going back in time once more. When Connor Shouse came to Williamsport in the summer of 2024, he was a fresh out of high school starlet that ranked as the number 83rd high school prospect in his class with two way capabilities.

And while he showed his age in Williamsport, the two-way talent also displayed signs of potential that enamored scouts both collegiately and in the pros. In his 2024 Crosscutter career, Shouse finished with a .216 average on the mound while posting a 3.54 earned run average in seven appearances on the hill that included three starts. Recently turning 21, he became the youngest Cutter to be drafted this year.

As for the rest of Williamsport’s season, they will take a hungry side through the second half gauntlet on route to the 2026 MLB Draft League Championship game on Sept. 2. In between that, Williamsport will travel to State College on Tuesday for a three game slate before returning to Bowman for the start of a three game series against the Trenton Thunder on Friday.