Ottawa Titans Announce 2026 Frontier League Draft Picks

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today its four picks from the 2026 Frontier League Draft.
Round 1:
RHP Nelson Mercado
HEIGHT: 6-2 |
WEIGHT: 225 lbs |
BIRTHDAY: 2003-01-09
HOMETOWN: Brampton, ON |
SCHOOL: Arkansas-Monticello
2025: Guelph (IBL): 15 G, 2-1, 6.15 ERA, 26.1 IP, 27 BB/35 K
Round 2:
LHP Ryoya Oe
HEIGHT: 5-11 |
WEIGHT: 190 lbs |
BIRTHDAY: 2003-09-17
HOMETOWN: Osaka, Japan |
SCHOOL: Osaka Tech
Round 3:
INF Austin Gurney
HEIGHT: 6-2 |
WEIGHT: 215 lbs |
BIRTHDAY: 2002-06-07
HOMETOWN: Campbell River, BC |
SCHOOL: Pikeville
2025: Moose Jaw (WCBL): 55 G, .364 AVG, 15 2B, 6 HR, 61 RBI, 30 BB/20 K
Round 4:
UTIL/RHP Shane Stossel
HEIGHT: 6-4 |
WEIGHT: 245 lbs |
BIRTHDAY: 2002-02-07
HOMETOWN: Harrisburg, PA |
SCHOOL: Mansfield
2025: Mansfield (NCAA DII): 42 G, .300 AVG, 9 2B, 8 HR, 31 RBI, 19 BB/19 K
All four players will report to camp with the rest of the Club. The first practice is slated for Wednesday, April 29.
The Ottawa Titans will open the 2026 season on Friday, May 8, at 7:00 p.m., hosting the Québec Capitales at Ottawa Stadium.
For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2026 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and 10-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com.
Photos: Gar Fitzgerald/Guelph Royals (Mercado), Moose Jaw Miller Express (Gurney), and Mansfield University Athletics (Stossel)
2026 Ottawa Titans Player Signings
INF Kaiden Cardoso
INF Aaron Casillas
UTIL Justin Fogel
UTIL Michael Fuhrman
RHP Brett Garcia
RHP Grant Garza
INF Austin Gurney
INF Jack Halloran
RHP Joseph Hernandez
UTIL Mark Hernandez
LHP Kaleb Hill
INF Cristian Inoa
RHP Konsta Kurikka
OF Jackson Lyon
LHP Max Martzolf
RHP Dwayne Matos
UTIL Daniel McElveny
RHP Nelson Mercado
RHP Yohanse Morel
LHP Ryoya Oe
RHP Michael O'Hanlon
RHP Rafael Ohashi
LHP Bryan Peña
LHP Dominic Puccetti
RHP Caleb Reyes
OF Jake Sanford
OF Myles Smith
UTIL/RHP Shane Stossel
RHP Heitor Tokar
UTIL Jackie Urbaez
INF AJ Wright
UTIL Taylor Wright





