Tyler Cornett, Kaleb Hill Return To Grizzlies

Gateway adds to pitching staff by bringing back pair of starters 

Sauget, Ill. (January 21, 2025) – The Gateway Grizzlies announce that pitchers Tyler Cornett and Kaleb Hill have both signed to return to Sauget in 2025.

Cornett joined the Grizzlies last offseason in a trade from the Trois-Rivieres Aigles for catcher Willie Estrada, and began 2024 in the club's starting rotation. The right-hander allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his first five appearances with Gateway, earning wins on the mound in three of them, before suffering a shoulder injury in June.

Eventually, the Shallowater, Texas native returned to the starting rotation after recovering, then spending some time in the bullpen, and got two more victories, finishing 2024 with a 5-2 record, 52 strikeouts, and 29 walks over 52 2/3 innings.

Hill joined the Grizzlies mid-season after the southpaw putting together a stellar season at NAIA power Georgia Gwinnett College that included an 11-1 record, 2.01 ERA, 101 strikeouts, and 39 walks in 89 2/3 innings. With the Grizzlies, he also started fast, going 2-0 in his first three starts with a 1.93 ERA while also pitching six innings or more in each appearance.

After struggling in late June and early July, the Pine Bluff, Arkansas native moved to the bullpen, and regained success down the stretch, allowing just one run in his final five and two-thirds innings with seven strikeouts across his last four appearances in August. He struck out 27 over 37 innings in total, and will look to build upon that in his second year with the Grizzlies.

Stay tuned for player signings, promotions, and more in the coming weeks by following the Grizzlies on social media, and on their website at GatewayGrizzlies.com!

The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team, located a mere 10 minutes from downtown St. Louis in Sauget, Illinois. The Grizzlies offer baseball fans affordable, family fun at Grizzlies Ballpark with a great view of the St. Louis skyline. They have also won two Frontier League Organization of the Year Awards, four West Division titles, and the 2003 Frontier League Championship. For tickets or general information, please visit gatewaygrizzlies.com or call (618) 337-3000.

The Frontier League debuted in 1993, and is the largest of the Major League Baseball Partner Leagues, featuring teams stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, and from the Ohio River to the St. Lawrence Seaway. More information and the complete 2025 schedule can be found at frontierleague.com.