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
FRONTIER LEAGUE
2024 Tryout Camp and Draft
Register HERE
NY BOULDERS
BOULDERS TO HOST FLORIDA OPEN TRY-OUT
The New York Boulders and the New England Knockouts of the Frontier League announced today the teams will host a joint, open-try out in Florida on March 1st and 2nd .
The tryout will be held at the Lawnwood Sports Complex in Fort Piece, FL from 8am-1am each day. Admission is $199 per player. Sign-ups are on-line only at http://www.nyboulders.com or http://www.newenglandprobaseballl.com. Participation is limited and no cash will be accepted at the event. The teams are partnering with Florida Coast Baseball to conduct the try-out.
New England joins the Frontier League as an expansion team for the 2024 season. This will be the 13th season of play for the Boulders.
Each team will invite at least one player from this try-out to their respective spring trainings. The camp will be run by Knockouts Manager, Jerod Edmonson and Boulders Manager, TJ Stanton.
Coaches and scouts from both teams, as well as representatives from the Atlantic League and American Association, are also expected to attend.
In 2024, the Boulders signed pitcher Brandon Backman to their active roster from their spring tryout. Backman was 5-3 with a 4.46 ERA in 17 appearances for the Boulders last season.
Over the course of their 12 seasons the Boulders have signed numerous players from their open try-out camps including Alex Gouin and Joey Donino, both who signed with Arizona Diamondbacks.
“This is an excellent opportunity for any aspiring professional player to have his chance to play professional baseball” said Boulders Team President Shawn Reilly. “The Knockouts are building their roster for their 1st season of play and the Boulders have a history of finding new talent from their try-out camps” Reilly said.
LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS
2024 OPEN TRYOUTS
Date: Friday, April 19th 2024
Time: 9am-2pm
Location: Crushers Stadium (2009 Baseball Blvd. Avon, OH 44011)
Cost to Attend: $75 all players online registration OR $100 walk-up day of tryout
REGISTER HERE
*form will be sent after payment is received
Open Tryout Itinerary
9:00am: Registration
9:30am: Introduction
9:40am: Stretch
10:00am: 60-yard dash
10:30am: Outfield throwing
10:50am: Infield throwing
11:10am: Catcher throwing
11:30am: BP
12:30pm: Pitchers live simulated game
1:50pm: Exit talk
2:00pm: Complete
*Bring your own bat
*No metal spikes
PIONEER LEAGUE
The Pioneer Baseball League (PBL) presented by TicketSmarter announced that it will hold two preseason tryout camps in 2024.
The Florida camp will be held from February 9-11 at Northeast Regional Park in the Orlando area.
The Arizona camp will again be held at Salt River Fields at the Talking Stick Resort – the spring training home of the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks in Scottsdale, AZ from April 16-18.
“We are excited to be holding two camps before the season gets started,” PBL Commissioner Henry Hunter said. “These tryout camps have proven to be a very effective means for talented players to find roster spots in the Pioneer League.”
The camps will be run in conjunction with DS Sports Ventures and PropsectWire, the industry’s leader in baseball camp operations. The pro-style workouts will feature live batting practice,fielding evaluations, bullpen sessions, and live scrimmages. Each club will send representatives to evaluate prospects. At the end of each camp, every team will select at least one player in the PBL Draft.
The camps are open to all players 18 years and older who have fewer than three years of professional experience. Thanks to DSSV and BaseballCloud, each prospect will leave the camp with a full breakdown of their performance throughout the camp.
“We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Pioneer League,” said DS Sports Ventures president Rob Sitz. “2023 was a big first step and we have more big things on the horizon.”
In 2023, over 250 players attended PBL tryout camps, and many were on PBL rosters during the season. Past tryout attendees have also gone on to be signed by MLB clubs.
For more information, visit: https://pioneerleague.com/tryouts/2024/index
USPBL
Register HERE
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
- Very briefly, tell us about yourself.
- Why are you interested inlaying in the USPBL?
- What do you think it will take for you to get singed by a MLB Organization?
- 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.
ASIAN BREEZE – Travel Team
Hello everyone, my name is Yumezo Densaki, I currently live in Las Vegas, NV. I am COO for Asian Breeze. Our headquarter is in Japan and our CEO is a general manager for one of the indy teams in Japan.
We will have a traveling team from Japan in Arizona in March. We play exhibition games with MLB organizations at their own complex. Our coaches will be current managers of Indy ball in US. And CEO/GM for Indy in Japan is also looking for players in his team 2024 season.
We have around 20 players from Japan and are looking for few local players.
This is our 5th year program. 2/27-3/3 Spring training and games in Yuma 3/4-3/16 plus games with MLB organizations in Phoenix area.
19 nights and around 10 games total. Registration fee $3300 with housing and $2650 without housing. It includes only lunch.
Please contact me if you are interested in playing for us.
Contact Yumezo Densaki Asian Breeze COO
702-624-0866
yumezo@asian-breeze.com
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
MAVERICKS LEAGUE
The process is as follows – 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 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 or to play in the Yinzer Baseball League that will be played in Washington, PA for the 2023 season.
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 2023. 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
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What positions are you looking for?
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stay away from henrysbaseballclub!! all he will do is take your money and waste your time
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Where is your team/tryout located? Are you looking for a RHP- my son 22, has been pitching at FDU university, thinking about next step, Thanks,
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I have a kid who throws 91 steady looking for a spot!
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Hey my name is Marcus. I would love to ask a few questions. If you would email me thanks.
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I read your article on the SWFL. Is that a league that’s really all that bad? Just wondering peoples thoughts. Thanks
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It’s a winter league. You pay a lot of money, they promise scouts will be there, some guys get signed, most get released during spring training… honestly the same thing that happens everywhere.
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What’s the age limit for all these tryouts? Sorry for asking, but I still haven’t found that information here.
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Those vary with different league rules. Frontier is 27. The United Shore has an age limit (I think…) and everyone else really doesn’t. The Pecos claims to have one, but older players still play in the league if approved.
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Can strangers come to the tryouts too?
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Looking for a high quality tryout? MLB Scouts and Independent League Scouts on hand! https://www.baseballplayerreport.com/events/
We only allow 10 pitchers per hour – we give you a fair shot!
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What about that the Taiwan winter league team any info
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I’m actually planning on attending the SFWLB training camp in March!
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I am asking for mlb tryouts 2018, Dallas-FW area.
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There currently aren’t any that I am aware of. This is a site based on independent baseball, so that is the main focus of these tryouts.
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Looking for any tryouts pre draft in the midwest
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Hi Ms. Thompson I’m a ball player with various scholarships to play college baseball at the moment. I’m 23 years old though and my dream is to play in Japan. Will any independent Japanese Baseball League teams be hosting tryouts in America? I’m from Florida so if they were in the south that would be preferable. I’m really just trying to find the right scouting event to attend.
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Looking for 2019 tryouts! Any help would be awesome!
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I’m 20 years old I want play baseball I stop playing baseball since I got here in the USA but I still want to play. You can see my number in high school http://highschoolsports.nj.com/player/luis-zabala/
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Hello My name is Tito Fuentes Manager of Napa Silverados. How can I post our tryout here on your site for players.
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Email me the info and I’ll post it asap! kaymthompson52@gmail.com
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There is a Post-Draft tryout for the Frontier League, being hosted by the Evansville Otters and Joliet Slammers on Monday, June 17th in Westfield, IN. An Arizona Diamondbacks rep will also be in attendance. Email for tryout flyer is attached below.
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I can’t get there but I was signed by the Newly formed southwest league of professional baseball January and it never happened: verified at 96 at the Atlantic league tryout. I played JUCO and NBC but having a hard time getting a look because I have no professional experience.
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Is there an age limit for any of the leagues? And are there any walk on tryouts? I played on Amateur league here in Pinellas county Florida and attended a Indy pro showcase a couple years ago. I know that I have what it takes to get to the minors and then the major leagues but I keep getting over looked by scouts.
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hey my name is edwin rodriguez I was playin for the phillies around 6 years int he minor league system and I am looking for a opportunity I from dominican republic
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Do not go to the Prospect Dugout tryout in FL. I went this past year and it was awful. They admit way too many people and then don’t know how to organize them all. They tried to force people to leave by requiring you be at the field 7 hours before your game. You’ll be in front of a scout for at most 5 minutes the entire time. Save your money and go to a smaller workout.
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Hi my name is reed jones I’m 20 yrs old from Maryland and am looking to further myself in the leaugue I’ve played for fifteen years throughout high school and public leagues I was always the fastest runner have a beautiful natural curve when I pitch could hit the ball and steal a base and play outfield like Nobody’s business please if any one has anything that would help contact me at 410-463-2489 or email me
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Is 33 too old to try out? lol
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I’m 27 years old was hoping to find tryout how do try out when I the try outs
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Mexican Leagues WILL be playing this Spring. There are 14 leagues UNDER the AAA Mexican League seeking players. American Torque Sports will be conducting tryouts for players interested in playing South of the Border. JANUARY 30th in Yuma, Arizona and JANUARY 31st in Chandler, Arizona. Those with Hispanic names or heritage are considered non-imports in Mexican baseball. Contracts range all the way up to $10,000 a month plus all expenses. We will have Mexican scouts from teams and leagues at these tryouts and players should be prepared to sign contracts. Registration on-line is $100 and $125 at the gate. Both tryouts are limited to 40 players and once we reach that mark then registrations will be cut off. Each session is 6 hours long (from 10 am to 4 pm) and you will receive lunch and a t-shirt. Go to http://www.americantorquevelocity.com and get signed up today!
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