Cutters’ McCoy named Draft League second-half MVP
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The MLB Draft League announced that Williamsport's James McCoy was named Most Valuable Player of the second half of the 2026 season.
McCoy had a historic season, setting the all-time single half record with 49 RBIs, the highest OPS and slugging percentage across all second-halves in league history with a 1.099 and .640 respectively. The power and production was highlighted by becoming the third player in Draft League history to tally double-digit home runs in one half with 10 on the year.
He became the first player to record over 100 total bases in a single half (114) and set the second-half record with 29 extra-base hits and tied for first with 16 doubles. McCoy became the first player in league history to eclipse the 40-run mark in one half (48). He also led the half with 62 hits.
The switch-hitting outfielder's summer with the Crosscutters had an early start. Appearing in three first-half games before the mid-season break where he went 4-for-8 with six RBI, two doubles and two runs setting the tone for what was to come. Named to the MLB Draft League's all-second half team, the outfielder combined his halves for 55 RBI and 51 runs which brought him within one of tying the single-season record while finishing with an overall OPS of 1.110, setting a new league mark.
Overall, McCoy led the league in home runs (10), RBI (55), on-base percentage (.465), slugging percentage (.645), doubles (18), extra-base hits (31) and total bases (120), all accomplished in just 49 games.
He finished second in the batting race with a .355 average.
Other Cutters joining McCoy on the second-half All-Draft League team were infielder Matthew Williams, outfielder Owen Prince and right-handed pitcher Josh Willitts. Williamsport also placed six players on the all-first half team including infielder Kyle Schupmann, infielder Ben Tryon, outfielder Chris Stanfield, right-handed pitcher Brett Antolick, right-handed pitcher Dallis Moran and right-handed pitcher Brendan Sweeney.
The Crosscutters captured the 2026 MLB Draft League championship with a 5-3 win over the Aberdeen IronBirds on Sept. 2. It marked the Crosscutters second league title in the last three years and fourth overall.