VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - The Marlins of Virginia Wesleyan University have produced several prospects for major league baseball in the last five years with two currently playing for farm teams of MLB teams. Jacob Pilarski and Patrick Monteverde have been making waves in the MiLB while representing VWU in the pros. 

Pilarski played four seasons with the Marlins from 2017 to 2020. After playing a season for the Peninsula Pilots, Pilarski returned to the diamond taking his CoVID fifth year which he played at The Citadel in South Carolina while earning his masters degree. Following his fifth year season, Pilarski signed with the Lake Erie Crushers in the Frontier League for the 2021 summer season. In December 2021, Pilarski was traded to the Washington Wild Things out of Pennsylvania. As of December 2022, Pilarski was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. 

During his collegiate career, the right handed pitcher/designated hitter, collected a 24-10 (.706) record on the mound with an ERA of 4.45. He appeared in 69 games while making 44 starts with three shutouts and three saves in 313.2 innings pitched. Pilarski allowed 310 hits but only 183 runs, and 155 earned, as well as 18 home runs and 124 walks. He fanned 302 batters in 1,402 batters faced. In three seasons of minor league ball, Pilarski collected a 5-4 (.556) record and an ERA of 4.69. He started 16 games of 46 appearances throwing 113.1 innings. Pilarski has allowed 111 hits resulting in 67 runs, 59 earned, with seven home runs and 78 walks. He has struck out 122 batters of 434 faced. 

Monteverde played for the Marlins in 2017 before transferring to Seton Hill for three seasons and using his CoVID year at Texas Tech in 2021. Following his career at Texas Tech, he was drafted in the eighth round of the MLB draft by the Miami Marlins. After completing his collegiate career in 2021, Monteverde has since played two seasons of minor league baseball in the Miami Marlins organization. In 28 appearances Monteverde made 22 starts collecting a 4-4 (.500) record on the mound with two saves. He has pitched 124. 1innings during which he has allowed 113 hits for 48 runs, 44 earned, with 14 home runs and 36 walks. Monteverde has struck out 138 of 516 batters faced and has a WHIP of 1.198. 

Other Marlins that have seen action with the major/minor leagues since 2010 include Justin Erby, Brandon Kussmaul, Billy Crowe, and Mike Marion.