Tucked away in the Upper Midwest, The Northwoods League plays host to some of the best prospects college baseball has to offer. The league has showcased names like Pete Alonso, Matt Chapman, Chris Sale, Jacob Wilson and Marcus Semien over the last decade, to name only a few.
Each summer, 24 teams duke it out for the chance to call themselves NWL Champs. Each squad plays roughly 60 games; a prime opportunity for players to showcase their talents to Midwest scouts sitting in on the action.
This years’ rosters undoubtedly featured buckets of future big leaguers. Here are some names to know for the 2026 Draft that unquestionably raised their stock heading into their 2026 campaigns.
Ethan Surowiec, 3B, Florida
Surowiec laced up his cleats for the Duluth Huskies this summer. A part-time player at Ole Miss as a true freshman in 2025, he logged just 21 plate appearances …