Willowbrook alumnus signs free agent contract with New York Yankees

Photo of Max Vaisvila provided by Northern Illinois University Athletics (graphic created with Gipper)

On July 13, Willowbrook alumnus Max Vaisvila (pictured above, class of 2022) signed a free agent contract with the New York Yankees.

Vaisvila, a left-handed pitcher, played on the Northern Illinois University baseball team. He was a member of the 2026 Mid-American Conference championship team and a First-Team All-MAC selection.

To read more about Vaisvila, go to https://niuhuskies.com/news/2026/7/13/baseball-max-vaisvila-signs-free-agent-contract-with-new-york-yankees.aspx.