Frontier League Alumni Compete in the Arizona Fall League
Avon, OH – The Frontier League is proud to be once again represented by alumni in the 2025 Arizona Fall League, an offseason showcase featuring many of Major League Baseball’s top prospects and rising players.
Included this year are former Frontier League players Nate Wohlgemuth (Evansville Otters), Trevor Kuncl (Lake Erie Crushers), Josh Loeschorn (New York Boulders), and Dariel Fregio (Washington Wild Things), who are each taking the mound in Arizona. Former Joliet Slammer Nick Lovullo appears this Fall as the coach for the Mesa team.
Nate Wohlgemuth | Evansville Otters — Houston Astros
From Evansville to the Arizona desert, former Otter's pitcher Nate Wohlgemuth is proving that hard work pays off. Wohlgemuth began the 2025 season with the Otters, and quickly stood out, with his contract being purchased by the Houston Astros organization in June.
Once in the Astros system, Wohlgemuth wasted no time proving he belonged. The right-hander appeared in 17 games for High-A Asheville, recording a 3.13 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 23 innings out of the bullpen. His consistent command and fastball velocity, reaching as high as 98 mph, earned him a spot in the Arizona Fall League, where he’s now facing some of the game’s top prospects.
Trevor Kuncl | Lake Erie Crushers — Cincinnati Reds
An All-Star for the Lake Erie Crushers, Trevor Kuncl spent three seasons in the Frontier League, posting a 2.98 ERA with 168 strikeouts in 142 innings pitched. His contract was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds following the 2024 season.
Kuncl continued to impress in his first year of affiliated baseball, posting a 2.34 ERA with 51 strikeouts over 50 innings for Double-A Chattanooga. He now represents the Reds organization with Peoria in the Arizona Fall League.
Josh Loeschorn | New York Boulders — Pittsburgh Pirates
Josh Loeschorn made his Frontier League debut with the New York Boulders in 2022, where he pitched 26 innings across five games, striking out 18. Shortly after, he was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2022 MLB Draft.
In two seasons within the Pirates organization, Loeschorn has an ERA of 3.64, and 113 strikeouts in 96 innings. Now competing for Salt River in the Arizona Fall League, he has credited the Frontier League for giving him his first opportunity to face professional-level hitters.
Dariel Fregio | Washington Wild Things — Detroit Tigers
After two standout seasons with the Washington Wild Things, Dariel Fregio had his contract purchased by the Detroit Tigers organization ahead of the 2025 season. In Washington, he logged 164 innings with a 4.04 ERA and 128 strikeouts.
Fregio has carried that success into affiliated baseball, posting a 1.82 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 39.2 innings pitched in his first season with the Tigers system. He is currently competing in the Arizona Fall League with Scottsdale.
Nick Lovullo | Joliet Slammers — Chicago Cubs Organization
Rounding out the Frontier League’s representation is Nick Lovullo, who played with the Joliet Slammers in 2021 before transitioning into coaching. Lovullo now manages the South Bend Cubs, the High-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, and is serving as a coach of the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League.
