On Monday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m. area high school seniors who are part of the Phillies Urban Youth Academy will sign letters of intent to play college baseball and softball at a National Letter of Intent Signing Night. The celebratory event, hosted by the Phillies Youth Baseball & Softball Development team, will take place in the Yard at Citizens Bank Park with families and coaches of the honored players in attendance.

“We are extremely proud of our 2024 Phillies Urban Youth Academy graduates,” said Phillies Director of Youth Baseball & Softball Development Jon Joaquin. “As they get ready for the next level of play with college ball, we look forward to honoring these talented student-athletes for all their hard work, determination and grit during their time with the Academy.”

The Phillies Urban Youth Academy provides free, year-round instruction to players in Philadelphia. The Academy is comprised of outdoor and indoor facilities: the Academy baseball and softball fields at FDR Park and the Ryan Howard Training Center at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center.

2024 Phillies Urban Youth Academy graduates, who will play ball in college this fall:

Ranfys Bonilla – Rutgers Camden University; Position: P/OF; Major: Criminal Justice; Attends: Pennsauken High School; Hometown: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic

Bryan Dedmon – Rowan College of South Jersey – Cumberland; Position: Outfield; Major: Criminal Justice; Attends: Friends Select High School; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Alvin DeJesus – Mercer County College; Position: Pitcher; Major: Business Administration; Attends: Camden County Technical School – Pennsauken Campus; Hometown: Camden, NJ

Joseph Gallagher – Rowan College of South Jersey – Cumberland; Position: Pitcher; Major: Health Sciences; Attends Neumann-Goretti High School; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Maddie Gonzalez – Penn State Brandywine; Position: 3B; Major: Biomedical Engineering; Attends: Interboro High School; Hometown: Norwood, PA

Bengie Gottesman – Rowan College of South Jersey; Position: Catcher; Major: Engineering; Attends: Central High School; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA.

Kato Magnum – Wesleyan University; Position: Outfield; Major: Undecided; Attends: Julia R. Masterman High School; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Maddie McGough – Holy Family University; Position: Catcher; Major: Education; Attends Nazareth Academy High School; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Ameerah McMullen – Clark Atlanta University; Position: 1B/OF; Major: Business with a Minor in Media; Attends: Ewing High School; Hometown: Ewing, NJ

Jay Perez – Gwynedd Mercy University; Position: Pitcher/Outfielder; Major: Marketing; Attends: Swenson Arts & Technology High School; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

David Rivas – Rowan College of South Jersey; Position: SS, 2B, CF (utility); Major: Business Management; Attends: Northeast High School; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Jayden Rodriguez – Rosemont College; Position: INF/P; Major: Sports Management; Attends: MaST Community Charter School II; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Aubrey Jae Seider – Immaculata University; Position: Pitcher, 1B; Major: Nursing; Attends: Franklin Towne Charter High School; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Michael Spina – Rowan College of South Jersey – Cumberland; Position: 1B; Major: Business; Attends: Neumann Goretti High School; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Rukudzo (Rudy) Taruwinga – Immaculata University; Position: 3B/OF; Major: Biology/Pre-Med; Attends: Archbishop Ryan High School; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA