Jostin Florentino Announced as a 2025 Carolina League All-Star

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (September 16, 2025) – Minor League Baseball announced today that right-handed pitcher Jostin Florentino has been selected as a Carolina League All-Star, joining an elite group of Single-A standouts.

Florentino’s stellar season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and ACL Cubs was highlighted by a historic no-hitter and dominant strikeout numbers, earning him recognition as one of the league’s premier pitchers.

Florentino, 20, made his mark in 2025 with a 5-5 record and a 2.43 ERA across 16 appearances (14 starts) between the ACL Cubs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He struck out 101 batters in 81.1 innings, boasting an 11.19 K/9 rate, a 1.07 WHIP, and a .201 opponent batting average. His standout performances included a career-high 12 strikeouts in a 6.0-inning gem on May 30 with the ACL Cubs and a 6.0-inning no-hit performance with nine strikeouts on July 18 for Myrtle Beach, contributing to the fifth nine-inning no-hitter in Pelicans franchise history.

2025 Season By The Numbers:

• ACL Cubs (May 2025): Posted a 1-2 record with a 3.74 ERA in five appearances (four starts), striking out 34 in 21.2 innings (14.12 K/9). His final start on May 30 against the ACL Reds featured 12 strikeouts, allowing just one run over 6.0 innings.

• Myrtle Beach Pelicans (June–August 2025): After joining the Pelicans on June 3, Florentino went 4-3 with a 1.96 ERA in 11 appearances (10 starts), fanning 67 batters in 59.2 innings (10.11 K/9). Key moments included:

• June 27 at Columbia: Struck out eight over 6.0 scoreless innings to earn his first Single-A win.

• July 18 vs. Augusta: Threw 6.0 no-hit innings with nine strikeouts, setting the stage for a combined no-hitter with reliever Kevin Camacho.

• July 25 vs. Columbia: In his lone relief outing, tossed 4.0 innings, allowing one unearned run with seven strikeouts.

• August 15 at Columbia: Delivered 6.0 shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven.

Florentino’s journey from the Dominican Summer League (DSL), where he debuted in 2023 with a 4-1 record and 3.57 ERA in 13 relief appearances, to Single-A stardom showcases his rapid ascent. His ability to transition to a starter’s role while maintaining elite strikeout rates and control has positioned him as a cornerstone of the Cubs’ pitching pipeline.

2025 Carolina League All-Star Team:

• 1B: Eric Bitonti, Carolina (Milwaukee) – .238/.341/.421, 19 HR, 77 RBI
• 2B: Luis Peña, Carolina (Milwaukee) – .308/.375/.469, 6 HR, 52 RBI
• SS: Caleb Bonemer, Kannapolis (Chicago AL) – .281/.400/.458, 10 HR, 58 RBI
• 3B: Jorgelys Mota, Fredericksburg (Washington) – .270/.341/.409, 6 HR, 42 RBI
• C: Yasmil Bucce, Delmarva (Baltimore) – .255/.401/.413, 8 HR, 50 RBI
• OF: Tommy Hawke, Lynchburg (Cleveland) – .309/.453/.382, 0 HR, 22 RBI
• OF: Theo Gillen, Charleston (Tampa Bay) – .267/.433/.387, 5 HR, 18 RBI
• OF: Justin Gonzales, Salem (Boston) – .298/.381/.423, 4 HR, 27 RBI
• DH: Maxton Martin, Hickory (Texas) – .259/.343/.440, 12 HR, 64 RBI
• Utility: Jesús Made, Carolina (Milwaukee) – .267/.373/.388, 4 HR, 46 RBI
• Starter: David Shields, Columbia (Kansas City) – 18 G, 3-1, 2.01 ERA, 81 SO
• Starter: Jose Urbina, Charleston (Tampa Bay) – 19 G, 7-2, 2.05 ERA, 96 SO
• Starter: Jostin Florentino, Myrtle Beach (Chicago NL) – 11 G, 4-3, 1.96 ERA, 67 SO
• Starter: Melvin Hernandez, Carolina (Milwaukee) – 24 G, 10-5, 2.00 ERA, 97 SO
• Reliever: Merritt Beeker, Fredericksburg (Washington) – 38 G, 3-2, 1.85 ERA, 78 SO
• Reliever: Sean Matson, Lynchburg (Cleveland) – 20 G, 3-2, 1.21 ERA, 70 SO
• Manager of the Year: Jordan Smith, Lynchburg (Cleveland) – 70-59
• MVP: Caleb Bonemer, Kannapolis (Chicago AL) – .281/.400/.458, 10 HR, 58 RBI
• Pitcher of the Year: David Shields, Columbia (Kansas City) – 18 G, 3-1, 2.01 ERA, 81 SO
• Top MLB Prospect: Jesús Made, Carolina (Milwaukee) – .267/.373/.388, 4 HR, 46 RBI