2025 Player of the Year: Shaun McMillan

McMillan tore up the Futures League with a .313 average and league-best 11 home runs, 52 RBI and eight stolen bases in 47 games after finishing his debut season at St. John’s in the spring as a NCBWA Freshman All-American. He is the second straight Lake Monster to earn Futures League MVP, following 2024 catcher Mark Quatrani (Cornell). The first baseman also led the league in doubles (16, tied), extra-base hits (27), total bases (109) and slugging percentage (.568), ranked second in runs scored (40), and third in hits (60), on-base percentage (.408) and walks (29). McMillan began his time in Vermont on a 14-game hit streak, hitting .400 with six doubles, four homers and 23 RBI from June 3-18. He also reached base in his first 20 games. He departed Vermont with hits in 18 of his last 22 games.