Ottawa Titans select Gurney, Mercado in Frontier League draft

The Ottawa Titans have selected right-hander Nelson Mercado (Brampton, Ont.), left, utility player Shane Stossel, middle, and infielder Austin Gurney (Campbell River, B.C.), right, in the Frontier League draft. Photos: Gar Fitzgerald/Guelph Royals (Mercado), Moose Jaw Miller Express (Gurney), and Mansfield University Athletics (Stossel)

April 22, 2026

Official Ottawa Titans News Release

Ottawa, Ont. - 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, Ont. | 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, B.C. | 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.