Trent Farquhar
Trent Farquhar was a stand out with Leprechauns, before latching on with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Dearborn native, who started his career at Bowling Green, will be climbing up the ranks of professional baseball, as the Phillies have promoted the former Spartan to A+ ball with the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.
- Born: 3/12/2001 in Dearborn, MI
- College: Michigan State
- 2021 Leprechauns Player
Positions: Second Baseman, Shortstop and Third Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
Derek Clark
Clark spent one season at West Virginia University after transferring from Division II Northwood University. A left-handed pitcher, Clark tossed four complete games, throwing 97.2 innings with a 3.23 ERA. He finished with 91 strikeouts while walking only 23 batters. Clark, a 5-foot-9 left-handed pitcher, became the first former Northwood player taken since 2019, when the St. Louis Cardinals took David Vinsky in the 15th round.
He holds Northwood records for career wins (23), innings pitched (264) and strikeouts (259). He also holds season records for innings pitched (103) and strikeouts (104). He was named an NAIA all-American in 2023. Derek Clark, a former member of the Northwood University baseball team, was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft (262nd overall).
- Born: 12/25/2001 in Toledo, OH
- Draft: 2024, Los Angeles Angels, Round: 9, Overall Pick: 262
- College: West Virginia
- 2021 Leprechauns Player
Position: Starting Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
5-9, 190lb (175cm, 86kg)
Team: Los Angeles Angels (minors)
Griffin Kilander
Kilander played collegiately at Wayne State University where he Played three seasons. He appeared in 34 games, started 23, 14-6 record. In 154.2 IP, 3.61 ERA, 136 strikeouts to 43 walks. With the Leprechauns, Kilander pitched in three games this season winning one and pitched 10.1 innings with 13 strikeouts.
Positions: Pitcher and Rightfielder
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-5, 205lb (196cm, 92kg)
Team: Boston Red Sox (minors)
- Griffin James Kilander
- Status: Active
- Born: 6/30/2003 in Livonia, MI
- Draft: 2024, Boston Red Sox, Round: 16, Overall Pick: 477
- College: Wayne State
- Leprechauns Player 2022-2024
Jake Jekielek
Jake Jekielek, a member of this year’s team who was recently selected as a Northwoods LeagueAll Star was drafted by the Texas Rangers as the 315th pick overall in the 10th round. Jekielek was a stalwart reliever for the Leprechauns. Appearing in 13 games garnering two wins, one loss and seven saves over 24.2 innings pitched. He’s given up only 10 hits and four runs (two earned runs) while collecting 29 strikeouts, giving up 10 walks to post a .073 ERA.
Position: Relief Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-0, 195lb (183cm, 88kg)
Team: Texas Rangers (minors)
Zach MacDonald
- Zachary Ivan MacDonald
- Status: Active
- Born: 8/03/2003 in Portage, MI
- Draft: 2024, Detroit Tigers, Round: 15, Overall Pick: 446
- College: Miami (OH)
- 2021 Leprechauns Player
A three-year starter at Miami (OH), MacDonald slashed .337/.462/.683 across 54 games this spring with the Redhawks. While driving in 62 RBI, MacDonald tied the program record with 20 home runs and ended his career second all-time with 43 home runs.
A First-Team All-MAC and MAC All-Defensive Team member, MacDonald led the MAC in slugging percentage, while finishing second in home runs and OPS. For his stellar year, MacDonald was the first Miami player to be named to the ABCA/Rawlings East All-Region since 2012.
A graduate of Portage Central High School, MacDonald set the program record with 15 home runs, hitting .498 his senior year before being named the Michigan Division I Co-Player of the Year.
In 2022, MacDonald returned to his hometown, playing with the Growlers following his freshman season at Miami.