USPBL Announces All-League Team and 2025 Player Award Nominees
August 29th, 2025
UTICA, Mich. – The United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL powered by UWM) is proud to announce the 2025 All-USPBL Team, Reserve Team selections, and nominees for this season’s player awards. Each year, the league recognizes top performers who have showcased outstanding talent, development, sportsmanship, and entertainment both on and off the field.
“This group of players represents everything the USPBL is about—real baseball and real fun,” said Director of Baseball Operations, Shane McCatty. “From the most dominant pitchers to the most versatile utility players, and from those who embody professionalism to those who bring joy to fans, we are thrilled to celebrate their accomplishments.”
2025 USPBL Player Award Nominees
Defensive Player of the Year
Pitcher of the Year
Reliever of the Year
Paul Noce Developmental Award
Jim Essian Sportsmanship Award
Real Fun Guy Award (new award for 2025)
- Tommy Stevenson
- Marcus Judd
- Max Varon
- Jake Armstrong
Most Valuable Player
- Hank Dodson
- Anthony Sharkas
- Gio Ferraro
- DJ Butler
2025 All-USPBL Team
Catcher (C): Hank Dodson
First Base (1B): Chase Maifield
Second Base (2B): Dante Morton
Third Base (3B): Jared Weber
Shortstop (SS): Gio Ferraro
Outfield (OF): Anthony Sharkas, Andrew Bergeron, Pablo Ruiz, Sam Schner
Designated Hitter (DH): Ryan Maka
Starting Pitchers (SP): Pierce Banks, Guillermo Garcia Jr., Cam Vieaux
Relief Pitchers (RP): Dyson Johnson, Ryan DuSang, Deion Walker
Utility (UT): DJ Butler, Thomas Collins, Matt Piotrowski
2025 All-USPBL Reserve Team
Position Players
- C: Ethan Krizen
- OF: Carlos Negron
- OF: Silas Butler
- SS: Sebastian Trinidad
- INF: Bailey Martin
- INF: Ryan Enos
- UT: Tyler Shinn
Pitchers
- SP: Harry Orth
- SP: Dillon Chapa
- SP: Nick Cosentino
- SP: Choyce Diffey
- SP: Jake Armstrong
- RP: Bruce Yamamoto
- RP: Sidney Ferry
- RP: Austin Baugh
Award winners will be announced during Playoff Game #1 on September 4th at Jimmy John’s Field.
For more information about the USPBL and upcoming events, visit uspbl.com.