Here is a list of current independent baseball tryouts and instructional leagues. I will try to update as often as possible when new tryouts come to my attention. Players – be sure to bookmark this page and check back frequently.

MULTI-LEAGUE

The AZ Elite Professional Showcase is a pro-level evaluation environment built for players who are legitimately ready to compete for professional opportunities.

Live competition

Advanced performance metrics

Professional evaluation standards

Scout-attended environment

Snedigar Baseball Fields – Chandler, Arizona

February 16–19, 2026

For more information or to register… CLICK HERE

USE DISCOUNT CODE: INDYBALLISLAND during registration!

ATLANTIC LEAGUE

2026 ALPB Pro Days

The Atlantic League, Baseball America, and IndyBall Jobs have announced the dates and location of the 2026 ALPB Pro Days player tryouts.

The 2026 Pro Days event will be held at Meritus Park in Hagerstown, Md. on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 31-April 1, and will result in ALPB professional contracts being offered to at least 10 players with clubs able to sign additional players. The event attracts top quality players with professional experience, especially those recently released from MLB clubs. Player registrants will be pre-screened to ensure quality, with preference offered to players with qualifying MLB, Atlantic League, MiLB and MLB Partner League experience. Participants must be at least 21 years old to participate in the Baseball America-Atlantic League Pro Days, unless they have previous class A or higher or Partner League professional playing experience. All players will be vetted for high-level college or professional experience.

The 2025 event saw six of the 12 draft choices earn roster spots on Atlantic League teams, including one who was transferred to an MLB organization contract. A seventh player signed as a free agent and went on to earn ALPB Midseason All-Star honors

Meritus Park has been named the ALPB Ballpark of the Year in each of the last two seasons. Opened in 2024 and built to Atlantic League standards, the state-of-the-art facility has a capacity of over 4,000 and features advanced digital technologies, including a Daktronics video board and a light-up model of a Flying Boxcar.

The Pro Days tryouts follow the conclusion of Major League Baseball spring training, offering options to highly-skilled professional players seeking to continue their playing careers and return to Major League Baseball organizations and other high caliber domestic and international professional teams.

All Pro Day drills will be conducted by IndyBall Jobs staff and managers and coaches from the 10 Atlantic League clubs. In addition, representatives of other MLB Partner Leagues, MLB and international league scouts will be in attendance. Scouts from MLB clubs will be able to sign players at any time during the event.

“Our league was founded 28 years ago on the premise of providing players a second chance to return to Major League Baseball,” said ALPB President Rick White. “Partnering with Baseball America, the premier publication evaluating player prospects, and IndyBall Jobs, the experts in pro level player tryouts, is another way for us to fulfill that premise.”

Over the last three seasons, over 140 Atlantic League players have had their contracts purchased by Major League Baseball or international professional league organizations. In three of the last four seasons, at least one ALPB player has opened the season in the Atlantic League and appeared in MLB games later that same year.

Prospects will be put through the typical range of tryout activities including 60-yard dash, infield/outfield drills (range, arm, glove), batting practice, and simulated game action.  Pitchers will throw bullpens and limited simulated game action. Catchers will be measured on POP times, arm strength and receiving skills, in addition to hitting.

Immediately following the event, the ALPB will hold the 2026 Baseball America-Atlantic League player draft on Wednesday, April 1 with the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars holding the first pick.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

FRONTIER LEAGUE

ANNUAL TRYOUT CAMP AND DRAFT

The Frontier League of Professional Baseball, a Partner League of Major League Baseball, has announced that the 33rd Annual Tryout Camp and Draft will take place on Monday, April 20 and Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The event will be hosted at ForeFront Field, the home of the Lake Erie Crushers, in Avon, OH.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE 2026 TRYOUT CAMP AND DRAFT

Along with managers from all 18 Frontier League clubs, scouts from several MLB teams and other independent leagues will also be present.

“The Crushers host more than 200 events a year at ForeFront Field, but this one is particularly special because it acts as a gateway for young ballplayers to play professional baseball,” said Crushers Team President Vic Gregovits. “We are proud and honored to host the 2026 Frontier League Tryout Camp and Draft. Every story needs a beginning, and we look forward to being on the first page of many ballplayers’ stories.”

Tryout activities will begin at 9:00 a.m. on April 20 and will include fielding, throwing and baserunning drills for all position players; all position players will also participate in batting practice. Pitchers will throw bullpens in front of team and league evaluators and scouts. The field managers will then post which players are to be invited back for Tuesday’s simulated intrasquad game. Following the game, there will be a 30-minute break to allow each team to prepare for the draft.

“With the Tryout Camp and Draft leading directly to our spring trainings, managers use this event to fill out their rosters and provide competition for the regular season team,” said Frontier League Commissioner Steve Tahsler. “The number of players who make impacts on playoff teams each season demonstrates our highly teams value this event each year.”

Any interested players can sign up for the 33rd Annual Tryout Camp and Draft using the following link: https://frontierleaguetryouts.eventbrite.com/.

Of the 49 players taken in the 2025 draft, 21 saw regular season action in the Frontier League and four more played in other MLB Partner Leagues. Players originally signed through the Tryout Camp and Draft have been acquired by Major League Baseball organizations in each of the past four seasons.

ForeFront Field is located off I-90 at exit 151/Colorado Ave in Avon, OH, approximately 30-45 minutes from Cleveland and 25 minutes from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

The 2026 Frontier League Draft will be streamed live on social media. Further details will be released closer to the date of the draft.

PIONEER LEAGUE

THE NEXT STEP ON YOUR PATH TO THE BIG LEAGUES

The Pioneer Baseball League, a professional Major League Baseball Partner League, is hosting tryout camps for aspiring players looking to compete at the professional level. These camps showcase talent in a structured, game-like environment while providing advanced performance feedback and evaluation.

All 12 Pioneer League clubs will be represented, with team coaches on site to evaluate prospects. At the conclusion of each camp, every team will select at least one player in the Pioneer League Draft, giving participants a direct opportunity to compete for a roster spot and advance toward a professional baseball career. 

Tryout Dates & Locations

Davenport, FL

February 20–22, 2026
Northeast Regional Park

LINK HERE

Scottsdale, AZ

April 15–17, 2026
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick

LINK HERE

Marysville, CA

July 17–18, 2026
Bryant Field

LINK HERE

USPBL

USPBL Prospective Player Form

If you are interested in playing in the USPBL and would like the USPBL Baseball Operations Staff and Coaches to learn more about you, fill out the required information below. Over the last few years, the USPBL has signed several players that have submitted their information from the Prospective Players form. The more complete and thorough you are with filling out and providing the necessary information, the more realistic your opportunity to get involved with the USPBL. Treat the form and required video as an interview and tryout in and of itself.

We look forward to hearing from you and learning more about you.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Very briefly, tell us about yourself.
2. Why are you interested inlaying in the USPBL?
3. What do you think it will take for you to get singed by a MLB Organization?
4. What are the greatest strengths of your game?

TRAINING VIDEOS

Film yourself performing the requested videos and provide a link or file in the Prospective Player Folder (can be found HERE). When filming, it’s ideal is you can provide the videos with high clarity and frames to allow for best evaluation. Be sure the video is not too far away and the full frame of the body is in view. Be sure to name the videos with your first and last name.

The options below are helpful for further evaluation.

Pitchers:

• Bullpen Side View (chest facing camera) – 5 Fastballs max intensity
• Bullpen Back View – 5 Fastballs max intensity, 5 Off-Speed pitches max intensity
• Game Footage – Centerfield Camera
• Verified Rapsodo, Trackman, FlightScope, Pocket Radar Data

Position Players:

• Exit Velocity Test – 10 Balls off a tee hit up the middle, filmed from side view
• Barrel Accuracy Test – 15 total pitches from the front toss or overhand. 5 swings to pull side, 5 up the middle, 5 to opposite, filmed from behind hitter
• Defensive Skill
  • Infielders – Series of ground balls moving all directions and throwing to bases
  • Outfielders – Series of fly balls moving all directions and throwing to bases
• Throwing Skill – 5 max intensity throws to target, filmed from side view
• Game Footage
• Verified Rapsodo, Trackman, FlightScope, Pocket Radar Data

Access the form HERE.

MLB Draft League

Prospective Player Form

The MLB Draft League offers a form on their website for prospective players to fill out their information.

Access the form HERE.

EMPIRE LEAGUE

The Empire League holds multiple tryouts and showcases throughout the year. For more information about specific showcases including dates/times/cost, please check out the link below

EMPIRE LEAGUE SHOWCASES

PECOS LEAGUE

The Pecos League holds various tryouts and camps throughout the year. For more information about specific tryouts including dates/times cost, please check out the link below

PECOS LEAGUE TRYOUTS

MAVERICKS LEAGUE

Also in addition to their tryout, there is a process for the league – to be considered you Must be a member of the player pool and the $75 registration fee needs to be paid.  Once that is done, you can then submit video, photos, resume etc. for our managers to review.  Then, they will have the option to reach out to you directly. 

Click HERE to for more information and to join the Player Pool.

BLACK SOX BASEBALL

Florida League, Texas, North East League (New Jersey), Professional Spring Training Trip across the country.

The Black Sox baseball league has leagues and workouts in Florida, Texas and New Jersey. There will also be opportunities to join the traveling Black Sox team that plays against various professional teams during their respective spring training schedules.

The Black Sox Baseball League was created as a competitive league for players who have or are looking to obtain contracts to play professional baseball in 2024. The purpose of the league is to guide professional grade players to the destination that will allow them to advance their professional career.

For more information or to register – Black Sox Baseball