Week Five Players of the Week Announced

MAHOMET, Ill. – The Prospect League is proud to announce the Players of the Week for week five of the 2026 season from June 23 to June 29.

The Week 5 Hitter of the Week is Wally Diaz from the Terre Haute Rex.

In 5 games and 17 at-bats this past week, Diaz hit .529 with 9 hits, 6 runs scored, 7 runs batted in, 1 double, 3 home runs, 19 total bases, and a 1.754 on-base + slugging percentage.

The Week 5 ArmCare.com Pitcher of the Week is Jai Jensen from the Clinton Lumberkings.

In 2 games and 4.2 innings pitched this past week, Jensen recorded a 0.00 ERA with 1 hit, 0 walks, 7 strikeouts, and a 2-0 record.

About the Prospect League
The Prospect League is a premier, Midwestern, wood-bat collegiate summer baseball league with 20 teams spanning Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. The League provides college players with a professional setting, featuring excellent competition and high-quality facilities. More than 1.8 million fans attended Prospect League games in the past three seasons, shattering multiple attendance records.

Formerly known as the Central Illinois Collegiate League (1963-2008), the Prospect League boasts over 60 years of tradition as one of the nation's original and most recognizable summer leagues. Its distinguished history includes Hall of Famers, NCAA and World Series Champions, over 200 Major League Baseball alumni, and more than 800 professional players worldwide. For more information, visit prospectleague.com and follow @prospectleague on social media.

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