K-State Baseball Summer Update - June 28
Jun 28, 2022 | Baseball
A weekly summer update of current and former Wildcats.
PRO CATS
Nick Martini, NC Dinos (Korean Baseball Organization)
Martini signed a free-agent contract with the NC Dinos of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) last offseason. In 71 games with the NC Dinos, he has a slash line of .297/.369/.494 with 19 doubles, a triple and 10 homers. He has driven in 44 runs, scored 28 times and stolen three bases. Martini has hit safely in five of his last six contests, including a 2-for-4 day against SSG Landers on June 25. The NC Dinos are currently 27-43-2 and in ninth place in the league standings. Martini spent time over three seasons in the Major Leagues with Oakland, San Diego and Chicago (N.L.). In 112 career games, he had a career slash line of .270/.369/.369 with 14 doubles, four triples, two home runs and 30 RBI. The former All-American outfielder was a seventh-round selection of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.
Will Brennan, Columbus Clippers (Triple-A, Cleveland Guardians)
After beginning the year with the Akron RubberDucks (Double-A), Brennan was promoted to Triple-A Columbus on May 26. In 27 games with the Clippers, Brennan is slashing .348/.426/.491 with 10 doubles, two home runs and 26 runs batted in. He was named International League Player of the Week on June 13 after producing five multi-hit games and going 16-for-25 (.640) with seven RBI and four steals. He raised his average from .220 to .379 in that stretch and reached base in 10 consecutive plate appearances over three games. Brennan has hit safely in his last five games and reached in his last nine. He went 3-for-6 with two doubles and four RBI in his last outing at Omaha on June 26. Brennan was the only Wildcat taken in the 2019 MLB Draft, as he was taken in the eighth round (No. 250 overall) by the Cleveland Indians.
Nate Griep, Albuquerque Isotopes (Triple-A, Colorado Rockies)
Griep was assigned to the Albuquerque Isotopes (Triple-A) after being a non-roster invitee to Spring Training by the Colorado Rockies. In 25 games with Albuquerque, He has no record, four holds and an 8.69 ERA (19 ER, 19.2 IP). Griep has struck out 14 and walked 15. He has not allowed an earned run over his last three appearances, striking out three with two hits allowed over a combined 2 1/3 innings. He struck out one in his last outing at Las Vegas on June 24. In 2021, Griep rose from Arizona League Rockies (Rookie) to Triple-A Albuquerque. He was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies following the 2019 season. In his seven-year minor-league career, Griep has a 3.33 ERA with a 16-7 record to go with 113 saves in 133 opportunities. He has struck out 277 hitters in 253 career appearances (297.2 IP). He has been named an all-star three times in his career and was an eighth-round selection by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2015 MLB Draft.
Drew Mount, Louisville Bats (Triple-A, Cincinnati Reds)
Mount rose from the Arizona League (Rookie) to Triple-A Louisville a season ago in his third year with the Cincinnati Reds organization. On September 21 of last season, Mount was placed on the 60-day injured list after just four games with Louisville and is expected to miss the entire 2022 season. With the Bats, he went 1-for-9 with a walk and an RBI before going on the IL. Over three minor-league seasons (203 games), Mount has a slash line of .279/.335/.432 with 38 doubles, six triples, 21 home runs and 120 RBI. Mount was the only Wildcat taken in the 2018 MLB Draft when he was selected in the 16th-round by Cincinnati.
Eric Torres, Rocket City Trash Pandas (Double-A, Los Angeles Angels)
Torres was assigned to Double-A Rocket City this season after spending time with High-A Tri City last season. In 19 relief appearances this year, Torres is 2-2 and has an ERA of 1.44 (4 ER, 25 IP) while striking out 38. He has seven saves in eight opportunities while registering five holds. He did not allow a run in his first eight outings to begin the season and has held opponents scoreless in 15 of 19 games. Torres has struck out a season-high four hitters three times this season, the last coming over two innings on June 18 against Montgomery to earn the victory. Torres was drafted in the 14th round (411th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2021 MLB Draft.
Carson Seymour, Brooklyn Cyclones (High-A, New York Mets)
Seymour was promoted to High-A Brooklyn from Low-A St. Lucie on May 23 after going 4-0 with a 1.19 ERA (4 ER, 30.1) and 27 strikeouts in seven outings (four starts). With Brooklyn, he has appeared in six games (five starts) and gone 0-3 with a 3.91 ERA (11 ER, 25.1 IP) and 22 strikeouts. He logged two hitless and scoreless innings of relief with a strikeout in his last outing on June 26 against Jersey Shore. Seymour struck out seven while giving up just one earned run over five innings in a start against Aberdeen. Seymour was drafted in the sixth round (172nd overall) of the 2021 MLB Draft by the New York Mets.
Jordan Wicks, South Bend Cubs (High-A, Chicago Cubs)
Wicks in his in second season with South Bend (High-A) after becoming the first Wildcat to be drafted in the first round of the MLB Draft in 2021. In 13 starts this season, he is 1-3 with a 4.53 ERA (26 ER, 51.2 IP) and 65 strikeouts. He earned his first win of the season on June 17 against Quad Cities after allowing two earned runs over five innings along with six strikeouts and no walks. He matched his season high with eight strikeouts on June 11 against Cedar Rapids. Wicks was K-State's highest-ever draft pick after being selected 21st overall by the Chicago Cubs in the 2021 MLB Draft.
Tyler Eckberg, Jupiter Hammerheads (Single-A, Miami Marlins)
Eckberg was assigned to Single-A Jupiter out of Spring Training and has made 17 appearances with the club, going 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA (8 ER, 28 IP) and 34 strikeouts. He has collected six saves in seven opportunities to go with one hold. He made one relief outing with High-A Beloit, throwing three shutout innings without allowing a hit with four strikeouts to earn the victory on June 4. So far in June, he has allowed one earned run over 11 2/3 innings (0.80 ERA) while striking out 16. In total this season, Eckberg is 4-1 with six saves and a 2.32 ERA (8 ER, 31 IP) to go with 38 strikeouts. Eckberg signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Miami Marlins following the 2021 MLB Draft.
Kasey Ford, Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Single-A, Houston Astros)
Ford has made 11 appearances with Fayetteville, going 2-1 with a 6.38 ERA (13 ER, 18.1 IP) and 27 strikeouts. He tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings on May 17 at Kannapolis, striking out three and yielding just one hit to earn the win. He has struck out a season-high four batters three times this season, the last coming in his last outing on June 26 against Augusta over two innings (one earned run). Ford made one appearance for High-A Asheville on June 17, logging two innings of relief with two earned runs allowed on two hits and three strikeouts. Ford signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Houston Astros following the 2021 MLB Draft.
Zach Kokoska, Fresno Grizzlies (Single-A, Colorado Rockies)
Kokoska was assigned go Single-A Fresno at the start of the minor-league season and has posted a slash line of .222/.313/.373 in 49 games. He has six doubles, six home runs and 19 runs batted in. Kokoska has hit safely in each of his last five games, going 7-for-19 with a double, a home run and two RBI in that stretch. He went 2-for-4 with a run scored in his last game on June 26 against Modesto. Kokoska was drafted in the 10th round (290th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in the 2021 MLB Draft.
Brett Lockwood, Daytona Tortugas (Single-A, Cincinnati Reds)
Lockwood is in his second season with the Daytona Tortugas (Single-A). In 12 games in 2022, he has a 1-1 record with a 5.64 ERA (14 ER, 22.1 IP) and 16 strikeouts. Lockwood has thrown 6 1/3 innings in June over three outings, striking out two with six earned runs allowed on 11 hits. He went 2 2/3 innings in his last appearance on June 23 against Jupiter. Lockwood spent two seasons at K-State (2019-20) with a 3.22 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 17 relief appearances. He was a nondrafted signee of the Cincinnati Reds following the shortened 2020 MLB Draft.
Cameron Thompson, Missoula Paddleheads (MLB Partner League)
Playing for the Missoula Paddleheads of the Pioneer League (MLB Partner League), Thompson has a slash line of .267/.331/.442 with nine doubles, four home runs and 20 RBI in 29 games. In his last game against Great Falls, he went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in a 12-9 victory. It marked his fourth three-hit game of the season, as he produced back-to-back three-hit performances May 25-26 against Billings. Thompson went 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and three runs scored at Idaho Falls on June 22. Thompson started every game of his K-State career (2017-21) and left as the all-time leader with 24 starts and 970 at-bats and ranks third in career hits with 278.
JUNIORS IN 2022-23
Nick Goodwin, Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod League)
Playing for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod League, Goodwin has a slash line of .300/.357/.460 over 14 games. He has two doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI while scoring seven runs. Goodwin has produced four multi-hit games, including a 3-for-6 day with a homer and three RBI in his season debut on June 12. He finished 2-for-4 with an RBI in his last outing on June 26 at Wareham and is currently riding a four-game hitting streak. The Mariners are 6-8 and in fourth place of the East Division.
Dom Hughes, Alaska Goldpanners (Alaska League)
In eight games with the Alaska Goldpanners, Hughes has put together a slash line of .240/.367/.280 with a double and four RBI. He has hit safely in five of eight contests, going 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored on June 18. The Goldpanners are 4-3-1 this season.
Christian Ruebeck, Fond du Loc Dock Spiders (Northwoods League)
Ruebeck has made five appearances for the Fond du Lock Dock Spiders, going 1-0 with a save and a 2.45 ERA (2 ER, 7.1 IP). He has 14 strikeouts, nine walks and a 1.50 WHIP. He struck out all five batters he faced to earn a save at Madison on June 19. Ruebeck was credited with the victory on June 6 at Lakeshore after tossing 2 1/3 scoreless innings without giving up a hit. He has not given up an earned run over his last four outings, a span of 6 2/3 innings, with 12 strikeouts in that stretch. The Dock Spiders are 15-12 and in second place in the Great Lakes West Division.
Orlando Salinas, Jr., Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Salinas has a slash line of .227/.292/.330 over 22 games, recording three doubles, two home runs and 17 runs batted in. On June 3 at La Crosse, he went 5-for-6 with a double, home run and seven RBI in a 20-5 victory. Salinas has turned in four multi-hit games, the last coming on Jun 25 against St. Cloud (2-for-5). He drove in two and walked twice in his last contest at Waterloo on June 27. Mankato is 15-14 and in third place in the Great Plains West Division.
SOPHOMORES IN 2022-23
Brady Day, Winnepesaukee Muskrats (New England Collegiate Baseball League)
Day has played in 12 games for Winnepesaukee, posting a slash line of .268/.388/.293 with a double and two runs batted in. He strung together four straight multi-hit games from June 13-17, going 9-for-16 with an RBI and five runs scored in that stretch. He went 3-for-4 with three runs on June 13 against the Upper Valley Nighthawks. The Muskrats are 7-9 and in fourth place in the North Division standings.
Kaelen Culpepper, Bluefield Ridge Runners (Appalachian League)
Culpepper has played in 16 games with the Bluefield Ridge Runners of the Appalachian League. He has a slash line of .278/.420/.444 with six doubles, a home run and 11 RBI. He has drawn 13 walks and stolen five bases while scoring 14 runs. He leads Bluefield in doubles and ranks second in walks and on-base percentage. The Ridge Runners are 8-15 and in fifth place in the Appalachian League East Division standings.
Brendan Jones, Elizabethton River Riders (Appalachian League)
In 14 games with the Elizabethton River Riders, Jones has a slash line of .259/.328/.431 with two doubles, a triple and two home runs. He has driven in nine, walked six times and stolen a team-high eight bases while scoring 11 runs. The River Riders are 11-12 and in second place of the Appalachian League West Division standings.
Tyson Neighbors, Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Neighbors, playing for the Mankato MoonDogs, has a record of 0-1 with five saves and a 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 11 IP) in nine relief outings. He has struck out 10 batters, walked six and owns a 0.91 WHIP. He turned in season highs in both innings (3.0) and strikeouts (3) in a 10-9 victory over Bismarck on June 20. Neighbors has surrendered just four hits and one unearned run this season. He has held opponents without a hit in six of nine games. Mankato is 15-14 and in third place in the Great Plains West Division.
Raphael Pelletier, Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods League)
Pelletier is playing for the Waterloo Bucks of the Northwoods League. In 18 games, he has a slash line of .140/.279/.175 with two doubles and three RBI. He has drawn four walks over his last two games and has eight walks on the season. Pelletier hit safely in four straight contests from June 15-19, driving in three in that stretch. Waterloo is 7-20 and in fifth place in the Great Plains East Division.
Cayden Phillips, Elizabethton River Riders (Appalachian League)
Phillips is playing for the Elizabethton River Riders of the Appalachian League. The River Riders are 11-12 and in second place of the Appalachian League West Division standings (no stats available).
Collin Rothermel, Elizabethton Rough Riders (Appalachian League)
Rothermel is playing for the Elizabethton River Riders of the Appalachian League. The River Riders are 11-12 and in second place of the Appalachian League West Division standings (no stats available).
FRESHMAN IN 2022-23
Christian Holmes, New Britain Bees (Futures Collegiate Baseball League)
Holmes, with the New Britain Bees of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, has a slash line of .250/.357/.250 in five games. He has drawn two walks and scored four runs and has hit safely in each of his last two contests. Holmes went 2-for-3 with a run and two stolen bases on June 24 against Worcester. New Britain is 14-13 and in third place of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League standings.
Cadyn Karl, Niagara Power (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League)
In 17 games with Niagara, Karl has a slash line of .239/.316/.324 with two doubles, two triples and eight RBI. He has produced five multi-hit games, with a season-high three hits on June 14 against Jamestown, going 3-for-6 with a double and two RBI. Karl began the season with back-to-back two-hit performances, including a 2-for-5 day with a double, a triple and three runs scored at Newark. Niagara is 6-12 and in seventh place of the West Division standings.
Jayden Lobliner, Niagara Power (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League)
Lobliner is playing for the Niagara Power of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League. In 15 games, he has put together a slash line of .214/.279/.321 with four doubles, a triple and 11 runs batted in. He produced a season-high three hits on June 7, going 3-for-5 with a double, triple and five RBI. Lobliner has four multi-hit games this season. Niagara is 6-12 and in seventh place of the West Division standings.
Kyan Lodice, Kokomo Jackrabbits (Northwoods League)
Lodice, playing for the Kokomo Jackrabbits of the Northwoods League, has a slash line of .245/.422/.449 in 16 games. He has three doubles, two triples, a home run and five RBI. He has three multi-hit games over his last five contests, going 2-for-3 with a double, home run and three runs scored on June 26 at Madison. Lodice has drawn 14 walks and stolen two bases while scoring 11 times. The Jackrabbits are 8-20 and in sixth place in the Great Lakes East Division.
Carson Queck, Texas Twelve (Five Tool Collegiate League)
Queck is playing for Texas Twelve of the Five Tool Collegiate Baseball League (no stats available).
PRO CATS
Nick Martini, NC Dinos (Korean Baseball Organization)
Martini signed a free-agent contract with the NC Dinos of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) last offseason. In 71 games with the NC Dinos, he has a slash line of .297/.369/.494 with 19 doubles, a triple and 10 homers. He has driven in 44 runs, scored 28 times and stolen three bases. Martini has hit safely in five of his last six contests, including a 2-for-4 day against SSG Landers on June 25. The NC Dinos are currently 27-43-2 and in ninth place in the league standings. Martini spent time over three seasons in the Major Leagues with Oakland, San Diego and Chicago (N.L.). In 112 career games, he had a career slash line of .270/.369/.369 with 14 doubles, four triples, two home runs and 30 RBI. The former All-American outfielder was a seventh-round selection of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.
Will Brennan, Columbus Clippers (Triple-A, Cleveland Guardians)
After beginning the year with the Akron RubberDucks (Double-A), Brennan was promoted to Triple-A Columbus on May 26. In 27 games with the Clippers, Brennan is slashing .348/.426/.491 with 10 doubles, two home runs and 26 runs batted in. He was named International League Player of the Week on June 13 after producing five multi-hit games and going 16-for-25 (.640) with seven RBI and four steals. He raised his average from .220 to .379 in that stretch and reached base in 10 consecutive plate appearances over three games. Brennan has hit safely in his last five games and reached in his last nine. He went 3-for-6 with two doubles and four RBI in his last outing at Omaha on June 26. Brennan was the only Wildcat taken in the 2019 MLB Draft, as he was taken in the eighth round (No. 250 overall) by the Cleveland Indians.
Nate Griep, Albuquerque Isotopes (Triple-A, Colorado Rockies)
Griep was assigned to the Albuquerque Isotopes (Triple-A) after being a non-roster invitee to Spring Training by the Colorado Rockies. In 25 games with Albuquerque, He has no record, four holds and an 8.69 ERA (19 ER, 19.2 IP). Griep has struck out 14 and walked 15. He has not allowed an earned run over his last three appearances, striking out three with two hits allowed over a combined 2 1/3 innings. He struck out one in his last outing at Las Vegas on June 24. In 2021, Griep rose from Arizona League Rockies (Rookie) to Triple-A Albuquerque. He was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies following the 2019 season. In his seven-year minor-league career, Griep has a 3.33 ERA with a 16-7 record to go with 113 saves in 133 opportunities. He has struck out 277 hitters in 253 career appearances (297.2 IP). He has been named an all-star three times in his career and was an eighth-round selection by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2015 MLB Draft.
Drew Mount, Louisville Bats (Triple-A, Cincinnati Reds)
Mount rose from the Arizona League (Rookie) to Triple-A Louisville a season ago in his third year with the Cincinnati Reds organization. On September 21 of last season, Mount was placed on the 60-day injured list after just four games with Louisville and is expected to miss the entire 2022 season. With the Bats, he went 1-for-9 with a walk and an RBI before going on the IL. Over three minor-league seasons (203 games), Mount has a slash line of .279/.335/.432 with 38 doubles, six triples, 21 home runs and 120 RBI. Mount was the only Wildcat taken in the 2018 MLB Draft when he was selected in the 16th-round by Cincinnati.
Eric Torres, Rocket City Trash Pandas (Double-A, Los Angeles Angels)
Torres was assigned to Double-A Rocket City this season after spending time with High-A Tri City last season. In 19 relief appearances this year, Torres is 2-2 and has an ERA of 1.44 (4 ER, 25 IP) while striking out 38. He has seven saves in eight opportunities while registering five holds. He did not allow a run in his first eight outings to begin the season and has held opponents scoreless in 15 of 19 games. Torres has struck out a season-high four hitters three times this season, the last coming over two innings on June 18 against Montgomery to earn the victory. Torres was drafted in the 14th round (411th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2021 MLB Draft.
Carson Seymour, Brooklyn Cyclones (High-A, New York Mets)
Seymour was promoted to High-A Brooklyn from Low-A St. Lucie on May 23 after going 4-0 with a 1.19 ERA (4 ER, 30.1) and 27 strikeouts in seven outings (four starts). With Brooklyn, he has appeared in six games (five starts) and gone 0-3 with a 3.91 ERA (11 ER, 25.1 IP) and 22 strikeouts. He logged two hitless and scoreless innings of relief with a strikeout in his last outing on June 26 against Jersey Shore. Seymour struck out seven while giving up just one earned run over five innings in a start against Aberdeen. Seymour was drafted in the sixth round (172nd overall) of the 2021 MLB Draft by the New York Mets.
Jordan Wicks, South Bend Cubs (High-A, Chicago Cubs)
Wicks in his in second season with South Bend (High-A) after becoming the first Wildcat to be drafted in the first round of the MLB Draft in 2021. In 13 starts this season, he is 1-3 with a 4.53 ERA (26 ER, 51.2 IP) and 65 strikeouts. He earned his first win of the season on June 17 against Quad Cities after allowing two earned runs over five innings along with six strikeouts and no walks. He matched his season high with eight strikeouts on June 11 against Cedar Rapids. Wicks was K-State's highest-ever draft pick after being selected 21st overall by the Chicago Cubs in the 2021 MLB Draft.
Tyler Eckberg, Jupiter Hammerheads (Single-A, Miami Marlins)
Eckberg was assigned to Single-A Jupiter out of Spring Training and has made 17 appearances with the club, going 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA (8 ER, 28 IP) and 34 strikeouts. He has collected six saves in seven opportunities to go with one hold. He made one relief outing with High-A Beloit, throwing three shutout innings without allowing a hit with four strikeouts to earn the victory on June 4. So far in June, he has allowed one earned run over 11 2/3 innings (0.80 ERA) while striking out 16. In total this season, Eckberg is 4-1 with six saves and a 2.32 ERA (8 ER, 31 IP) to go with 38 strikeouts. Eckberg signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Miami Marlins following the 2021 MLB Draft.
Kasey Ford, Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Single-A, Houston Astros)
Ford has made 11 appearances with Fayetteville, going 2-1 with a 6.38 ERA (13 ER, 18.1 IP) and 27 strikeouts. He tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings on May 17 at Kannapolis, striking out three and yielding just one hit to earn the win. He has struck out a season-high four batters three times this season, the last coming in his last outing on June 26 against Augusta over two innings (one earned run). Ford made one appearance for High-A Asheville on June 17, logging two innings of relief with two earned runs allowed on two hits and three strikeouts. Ford signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Houston Astros following the 2021 MLB Draft.
Zach Kokoska, Fresno Grizzlies (Single-A, Colorado Rockies)
Kokoska was assigned go Single-A Fresno at the start of the minor-league season and has posted a slash line of .222/.313/.373 in 49 games. He has six doubles, six home runs and 19 runs batted in. Kokoska has hit safely in each of his last five games, going 7-for-19 with a double, a home run and two RBI in that stretch. He went 2-for-4 with a run scored in his last game on June 26 against Modesto. Kokoska was drafted in the 10th round (290th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in the 2021 MLB Draft.
Brett Lockwood, Daytona Tortugas (Single-A, Cincinnati Reds)
Lockwood is in his second season with the Daytona Tortugas (Single-A). In 12 games in 2022, he has a 1-1 record with a 5.64 ERA (14 ER, 22.1 IP) and 16 strikeouts. Lockwood has thrown 6 1/3 innings in June over three outings, striking out two with six earned runs allowed on 11 hits. He went 2 2/3 innings in his last appearance on June 23 against Jupiter. Lockwood spent two seasons at K-State (2019-20) with a 3.22 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 17 relief appearances. He was a nondrafted signee of the Cincinnati Reds following the shortened 2020 MLB Draft.
Cameron Thompson, Missoula Paddleheads (MLB Partner League)
Playing for the Missoula Paddleheads of the Pioneer League (MLB Partner League), Thompson has a slash line of .267/.331/.442 with nine doubles, four home runs and 20 RBI in 29 games. In his last game against Great Falls, he went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in a 12-9 victory. It marked his fourth three-hit game of the season, as he produced back-to-back three-hit performances May 25-26 against Billings. Thompson went 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and three runs scored at Idaho Falls on June 22. Thompson started every game of his K-State career (2017-21) and left as the all-time leader with 24 starts and 970 at-bats and ranks third in career hits with 278.
JUNIORS IN 2022-23
Nick Goodwin, Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod League)
Playing for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod League, Goodwin has a slash line of .300/.357/.460 over 14 games. He has two doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI while scoring seven runs. Goodwin has produced four multi-hit games, including a 3-for-6 day with a homer and three RBI in his season debut on June 12. He finished 2-for-4 with an RBI in his last outing on June 26 at Wareham and is currently riding a four-game hitting streak. The Mariners are 6-8 and in fourth place of the East Division.
Dom Hughes, Alaska Goldpanners (Alaska League)
In eight games with the Alaska Goldpanners, Hughes has put together a slash line of .240/.367/.280 with a double and four RBI. He has hit safely in five of eight contests, going 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored on June 18. The Goldpanners are 4-3-1 this season.
Christian Ruebeck, Fond du Loc Dock Spiders (Northwoods League)
Ruebeck has made five appearances for the Fond du Lock Dock Spiders, going 1-0 with a save and a 2.45 ERA (2 ER, 7.1 IP). He has 14 strikeouts, nine walks and a 1.50 WHIP. He struck out all five batters he faced to earn a save at Madison on June 19. Ruebeck was credited with the victory on June 6 at Lakeshore after tossing 2 1/3 scoreless innings without giving up a hit. He has not given up an earned run over his last four outings, a span of 6 2/3 innings, with 12 strikeouts in that stretch. The Dock Spiders are 15-12 and in second place in the Great Lakes West Division.
Orlando Salinas, Jr., Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Salinas has a slash line of .227/.292/.330 over 22 games, recording three doubles, two home runs and 17 runs batted in. On June 3 at La Crosse, he went 5-for-6 with a double, home run and seven RBI in a 20-5 victory. Salinas has turned in four multi-hit games, the last coming on Jun 25 against St. Cloud (2-for-5). He drove in two and walked twice in his last contest at Waterloo on June 27. Mankato is 15-14 and in third place in the Great Plains West Division.
SOPHOMORES IN 2022-23
Brady Day, Winnepesaukee Muskrats (New England Collegiate Baseball League)
Day has played in 12 games for Winnepesaukee, posting a slash line of .268/.388/.293 with a double and two runs batted in. He strung together four straight multi-hit games from June 13-17, going 9-for-16 with an RBI and five runs scored in that stretch. He went 3-for-4 with three runs on June 13 against the Upper Valley Nighthawks. The Muskrats are 7-9 and in fourth place in the North Division standings.
Kaelen Culpepper, Bluefield Ridge Runners (Appalachian League)
Culpepper has played in 16 games with the Bluefield Ridge Runners of the Appalachian League. He has a slash line of .278/.420/.444 with six doubles, a home run and 11 RBI. He has drawn 13 walks and stolen five bases while scoring 14 runs. He leads Bluefield in doubles and ranks second in walks and on-base percentage. The Ridge Runners are 8-15 and in fifth place in the Appalachian League East Division standings.
Brendan Jones, Elizabethton River Riders (Appalachian League)
In 14 games with the Elizabethton River Riders, Jones has a slash line of .259/.328/.431 with two doubles, a triple and two home runs. He has driven in nine, walked six times and stolen a team-high eight bases while scoring 11 runs. The River Riders are 11-12 and in second place of the Appalachian League West Division standings.
Tyson Neighbors, Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Neighbors, playing for the Mankato MoonDogs, has a record of 0-1 with five saves and a 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 11 IP) in nine relief outings. He has struck out 10 batters, walked six and owns a 0.91 WHIP. He turned in season highs in both innings (3.0) and strikeouts (3) in a 10-9 victory over Bismarck on June 20. Neighbors has surrendered just four hits and one unearned run this season. He has held opponents without a hit in six of nine games. Mankato is 15-14 and in third place in the Great Plains West Division.
Raphael Pelletier, Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods League)
Pelletier is playing for the Waterloo Bucks of the Northwoods League. In 18 games, he has a slash line of .140/.279/.175 with two doubles and three RBI. He has drawn four walks over his last two games and has eight walks on the season. Pelletier hit safely in four straight contests from June 15-19, driving in three in that stretch. Waterloo is 7-20 and in fifth place in the Great Plains East Division.
Cayden Phillips, Elizabethton River Riders (Appalachian League)
Phillips is playing for the Elizabethton River Riders of the Appalachian League. The River Riders are 11-12 and in second place of the Appalachian League West Division standings (no stats available).
Collin Rothermel, Elizabethton Rough Riders (Appalachian League)
Rothermel is playing for the Elizabethton River Riders of the Appalachian League. The River Riders are 11-12 and in second place of the Appalachian League West Division standings (no stats available).
FRESHMAN IN 2022-23
Christian Holmes, New Britain Bees (Futures Collegiate Baseball League)
Holmes, with the New Britain Bees of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, has a slash line of .250/.357/.250 in five games. He has drawn two walks and scored four runs and has hit safely in each of his last two contests. Holmes went 2-for-3 with a run and two stolen bases on June 24 against Worcester. New Britain is 14-13 and in third place of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League standings.
Cadyn Karl, Niagara Power (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League)
In 17 games with Niagara, Karl has a slash line of .239/.316/.324 with two doubles, two triples and eight RBI. He has produced five multi-hit games, with a season-high three hits on June 14 against Jamestown, going 3-for-6 with a double and two RBI. Karl began the season with back-to-back two-hit performances, including a 2-for-5 day with a double, a triple and three runs scored at Newark. Niagara is 6-12 and in seventh place of the West Division standings.
Jayden Lobliner, Niagara Power (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League)
Lobliner is playing for the Niagara Power of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League. In 15 games, he has put together a slash line of .214/.279/.321 with four doubles, a triple and 11 runs batted in. He produced a season-high three hits on June 7, going 3-for-5 with a double, triple and five RBI. Lobliner has four multi-hit games this season. Niagara is 6-12 and in seventh place of the West Division standings.
Kyan Lodice, Kokomo Jackrabbits (Northwoods League)
Lodice, playing for the Kokomo Jackrabbits of the Northwoods League, has a slash line of .245/.422/.449 in 16 games. He has three doubles, two triples, a home run and five RBI. He has three multi-hit games over his last five contests, going 2-for-3 with a double, home run and three runs scored on June 26 at Madison. Lodice has drawn 14 walks and stolen two bases while scoring 11 times. The Jackrabbits are 8-20 and in sixth place in the Great Lakes East Division.
Carson Queck, Texas Twelve (Five Tool Collegiate League)
Queck is playing for Texas Twelve of the Five Tool Collegiate Baseball League (no stats available).
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