K-State Baseball Summer Update - July 12
Jul 12, 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 80 games with the NC Dinos, he has a slash line of .313/.386/.503 with 20 doubles, a triple and 11 homers. He has driven in 52 runs, scored 32 times and stole seven bases. Martini has hit safely in 11 straight games and in 13 of his last 14 overall. He went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI on July 7 against the Hanwha Eagles and has four multi-hit games during his 11-game hitting streak. 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 39 games with the Clippers, Brennan is slashing .345/.417/.479 with 13 doubles, three home runs and 30 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 put together a 12-game hitting streak from June 22-July 4. In his last game on July 10, he went 2-for-4 in a 5-3 victory over Nashville on July 10. Brennan was the only Wildcat taken in the 2019 MLB Draft, as he was selected in the eighth round (No. 250 overall) by Cleveland.
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 28 games with Albuquerque, he has no record, four holds and an 8.74 ERA (22 ER, 22.2 IP). Griep has struck out 18 and walked 18. He has allowed just three earned runs over his last six appearances, striking out seven over a combined 5 1/3 innings. 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 3.38 ERA with a 16-7 record to go with 113 saves in 133 opportunities. He has struck out 281 hitters in 256 career appearances (300.2 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 last season 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 24 relief appearances this year, Torres is 2-2 and has an ERA of 1.78 (6 ER, 30.1 IP) while striking out 47. He has 10 saves in 11 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 18 of 24 games. Torres has earned a save in three of his last five appearances, allowing two earned run in 5 2/3 innings in that stretch (10 K, 3 BB). He 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 eight games (six starts) and gone 0-5 with a 4.68 ERA (17 ER, 32.2 IP) and 35 strikeouts. He struck out six over four relief innings in his last appearance on July 9 against Aberdeen. Seymour struck out seven without a walk over 3 1/3 innings against Hudson Valley on July 3. 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 15 starts this season, he is 3-3 with a 3.94 ERA (27 ER, 61.2 IP) and 76 strikeouts. He has earned the win in each of his last two starts, not allowing a run and striking out six over five innings on July 6 against Wisconsin. On June 29 against Beloit, he struck out five over five innings with one earned run allowed on three hits. Wicks collected 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 21 appearances with the club, going 3-1 with a 2.29 ERA (9 ER, 35.1 IP) and 41 strikeouts. He has collected six saves in seven opportunities to go with one hold. Eckberg tossed two shutout innings of relief in his last outing on July 8, striking out three. He allowed one earned run over 2 2/3 innings on July 4 against Palm Beach. 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. In June, he combined to allow one earned run over 14 2/3 innings (0.61 ERA) while striking out 19. In total this season, Eckberg is 4-1 with six saves and a 2.11 ERA (9 ER, 38.1 IP) to go with 45 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 13 appearances with Fayetteville, going 2-1 with a 7.25 ERA (18 ER, 22.1 IP) and 31 strikeouts. He has struck out four in four innings in July over two outings. Ford 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 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 .239/.317/.423 in 59 games. He has eight doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 25 runs batted in. Kokoska strung together a 12-game hitting streak from June 22-July 6 and has reached base in 21 consecutive games (June 16-July 6). He homered in three straight games (June 28-30) and went 4-for-6 with a triple, home run and four RBI on June 28 at Stockton. 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 13 games in 2022, he has a 1-1 record with a 4.78 ERA (14 ER, 26.1 IP) and 20 strikeouts. He tossed a season-long four shutout innings in his last appearance on July 1 at Palm Beach, striking out four with just two hits allowed. Lockwood threw 6 1/3 innings in June over three outings, striking out two with six earned runs allowed on 11 hits. 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 .302/.365/.467 with 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 31 RBI in 41 games. He has multiple hits in five of his last six games and in eight of his last 11. Thompson has driven in a run in five of his last six games, going 11-for-25 (.440) in that span. He went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in his last outing, a 22-14 win over Glacier on July 10. 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 .271/.349/.479 over 26 games. He has five doubles, five home runs and 19 RBI while scoring 15 runs. Goodwin has homered in three of his last four games, including in each of his last two contests. He has driven in a run in four straight games and is riding a five-game hitting streak, going 9-for-22 with two doubles, three home runs and seven RBI in that stretch. He has produced seven multi-hit games, going 3-for-5 with a double and a home run in an 11-6 win over Cotuit on July 9. The Mariners are 9-12-5 and in fourth place of the East Division.
Dom Hughes, Alaska Goldpanners (Alaska League)
In 11 games with the Alaska Goldpanners, Hughes has put together a slash line of .324/.465/.412 with three double and four RBI. He has drawn seven walks, stole three bases and scored seven runs. He has hit safely in eight of 11 contests and in four straight. He put together back-to-back two-hit games June 28-30 and has doubled in each of his last two outings with three walks. The Goldpanners are 5-5-1 this season.
Christian Ruebeck, Fond du Loc Dock Spiders (Northwoods League)
Ruebeck has made seven appearances for the Fond du Lock Dock Spiders, going 1-0 with a save and a 1.80 ERA (2 ER, 10 IP). He has 18 strikeouts, 10 walks and a 1.30 WHIP. He struck out all five batters he faced to earn a save at Madison on June 19 and was credited with the victory on June 6 at Lakeshore after tossing 2 1/3 scoreless innings without giving up a hit. In Ruebeck's last outing on July 1, he struck out one without allowing a hit or a run over an inning against Kokomo. He has not given up an earned run over his last six outings, a span of 9 1/3 innings, with 16 strikeouts in that stretch. The Dock Spiders are 22-19 overall this season (19-15 first half, 3-4 second half) and in second place in the Great Lakes West Division.
Orlando Salinas, Jr., Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Salinas has a slash line of .211/.283/.303 over 28 games, recording four doubles, two home runs and 20 runs batted in. He has hit safely in five of his last eight games, driving in six runs in that stretch. 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 June 25 against St. Cloud (2-for-5). He doubled and drove in a two runs on July 1 at Waterloo. Mankato is 21-19 overall this season (19-15 first half, 2-4 second half) 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 20 games for Winnepesaukee, posting a slash line of .257/.369/.314 with a double, a home run and seven runs batted in. He drove in three in his last game against the Mystic Schooners, helping the Muskrats to a 13-6 victory on July 10. Day has hit safely in four straight games and homered for the first time this season on June 30 against Newport, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. 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. On the season, he has drawn 12 walks, stole two bases and scored 11 runs. The Muskrats are 12-16 and in fourth place in the North Division standings.
Kaelen Culpepper, Bluefield Ridge Runners (Appalachian League)
Culpepper has played in 25 games with the Bluefield Ridge Runners of the Appalachian League. He has a slash line of .293/.455/.457 with nine doubles, two home runs and 20 RBI. He has drawn 24 walks and stole eight bases while scoring 26 runs. He leads Bluefield in doubles, walks and on-base percentage. The Ridge Runners are 13-20 and in fourth place in the Appalachian League East Division standings.
Brendan Jones, Elizabethton River Riders (Appalachian League)
In 20 games with the Elizabethton River Riders, Jones has a slash line of .302/.381/.442 with four doubles, a triple and two home runs. He has driven in 13, walked 11 times and stole nine bases while scoring 20 runs. He ranks second on the team in stolen bases, triples and homers. The River Riders are 15-17 and in third place of the Appalachian League West Division standings.
Tyson Neighbors, Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Neighbors, playing for the Mankato MoonDogs, has a record of 1-1 with seven saves and a 1.20 ERA (2 ER, 15 IP) in 14 relief outings and was tabbed a Northwoods League All-Star. He has struck out 16 batters, walked eight and owns a 1.07 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 allowed his first earned runs of the season in his last relief outing, allowing two earned runs on two hits in an inning of work on July 8 against Minnesota. Neighbors has surrendered just eight hits and has held opponents without a hit in nine of 14 appearances. Mankato is 21-19 overall this season (19-15 first half, 2-4 second half) 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 24 games, he has a slash line of .238/.358/.275 with three doubles and eight RBI. He has multiple hits in each of his last five games, including a season-best three hits against Minnesota on July 2 (3-for-4, double and two RBI). During his five-game hitting streak, he is 11-for-20 with a double and five runs batted in. He has drawn 11 walks and scored seven times this season. Waterloo is 10-28 overall this season (9-25 first half, 1-3 second half) 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 15-17 and in third 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 15-17 and in third 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 .138/.265/.138 in 12 games. He has drawn four walks and scored six runs. Holmes walked twice on July 9 at Norwich and drove in a run and stole a base on July 3 against Worcester. He went 2-for-3 with a run and two stolen bases on June 24 against Worcester. New Britain is 20-19 and tied for third place in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League standings.
Cadyn Karl, Niagara Power (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League)
In 29 games with Niagara, Karl has a slash line of .248/.311/.364 with four doubles, five triples and 15 RBI and was named a PGCBL West All-Star. He has produced seven multi-hit games, with a season-high four hits coming on July 4, going 4-for-5 with a double and an RBI in an 8-7 win over Batavia. Karl has hit safely in six of his last eight games, going 10-for-35 with two doubles, a triple and seven RBI in that span. Niagara is 10-20 and in eighth 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 25 games, he has put together a slash line of .242/.310/.352 with five doubles, a triple, a home run and 16 runs batted in. He tied his season high with three hits on July 1, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. He has reached safely in eight of his last nine games with a hit in seven of his last nine overall. He went 1-for-3 with two RBI in his last game on July 10 against Jamestown. Niagara is 10-20 and in eighth 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 .225/.398/.363 in 25 games. He has four doubles, two triples, a home run and seven RBI. He has walked 22 times and scored 15 runs, drawing three walks on July 1 at Fond du Lac. Lodice has five multi-hit games this season, going 2-for-3 with a double, home run and three runs scored on June 26 at Madison. Lodice was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk against Fond du Lac on July 7. The Jackrabbits are 11-30 overall this season (10-25 first half, 1-5 second half) 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 80 games with the NC Dinos, he has a slash line of .313/.386/.503 with 20 doubles, a triple and 11 homers. He has driven in 52 runs, scored 32 times and stole seven bases. Martini has hit safely in 11 straight games and in 13 of his last 14 overall. He went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI on July 7 against the Hanwha Eagles and has four multi-hit games during his 11-game hitting streak. 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 39 games with the Clippers, Brennan is slashing .345/.417/.479 with 13 doubles, three home runs and 30 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 put together a 12-game hitting streak from June 22-July 4. In his last game on July 10, he went 2-for-4 in a 5-3 victory over Nashville on July 10. Brennan was the only Wildcat taken in the 2019 MLB Draft, as he was selected in the eighth round (No. 250 overall) by Cleveland.
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 28 games with Albuquerque, he has no record, four holds and an 8.74 ERA (22 ER, 22.2 IP). Griep has struck out 18 and walked 18. He has allowed just three earned runs over his last six appearances, striking out seven over a combined 5 1/3 innings. 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 3.38 ERA with a 16-7 record to go with 113 saves in 133 opportunities. He has struck out 281 hitters in 256 career appearances (300.2 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 last season 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 24 relief appearances this year, Torres is 2-2 and has an ERA of 1.78 (6 ER, 30.1 IP) while striking out 47. He has 10 saves in 11 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 18 of 24 games. Torres has earned a save in three of his last five appearances, allowing two earned run in 5 2/3 innings in that stretch (10 K, 3 BB). He 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 eight games (six starts) and gone 0-5 with a 4.68 ERA (17 ER, 32.2 IP) and 35 strikeouts. He struck out six over four relief innings in his last appearance on July 9 against Aberdeen. Seymour struck out seven without a walk over 3 1/3 innings against Hudson Valley on July 3. 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 15 starts this season, he is 3-3 with a 3.94 ERA (27 ER, 61.2 IP) and 76 strikeouts. He has earned the win in each of his last two starts, not allowing a run and striking out six over five innings on July 6 against Wisconsin. On June 29 against Beloit, he struck out five over five innings with one earned run allowed on three hits. Wicks collected 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 21 appearances with the club, going 3-1 with a 2.29 ERA (9 ER, 35.1 IP) and 41 strikeouts. He has collected six saves in seven opportunities to go with one hold. Eckberg tossed two shutout innings of relief in his last outing on July 8, striking out three. He allowed one earned run over 2 2/3 innings on July 4 against Palm Beach. 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. In June, he combined to allow one earned run over 14 2/3 innings (0.61 ERA) while striking out 19. In total this season, Eckberg is 4-1 with six saves and a 2.11 ERA (9 ER, 38.1 IP) to go with 45 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 13 appearances with Fayetteville, going 2-1 with a 7.25 ERA (18 ER, 22.1 IP) and 31 strikeouts. He has struck out four in four innings in July over two outings. Ford 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 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 .239/.317/.423 in 59 games. He has eight doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 25 runs batted in. Kokoska strung together a 12-game hitting streak from June 22-July 6 and has reached base in 21 consecutive games (June 16-July 6). He homered in three straight games (June 28-30) and went 4-for-6 with a triple, home run and four RBI on June 28 at Stockton. 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 13 games in 2022, he has a 1-1 record with a 4.78 ERA (14 ER, 26.1 IP) and 20 strikeouts. He tossed a season-long four shutout innings in his last appearance on July 1 at Palm Beach, striking out four with just two hits allowed. Lockwood threw 6 1/3 innings in June over three outings, striking out two with six earned runs allowed on 11 hits. 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 .302/.365/.467 with 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 31 RBI in 41 games. He has multiple hits in five of his last six games and in eight of his last 11. Thompson has driven in a run in five of his last six games, going 11-for-25 (.440) in that span. He went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in his last outing, a 22-14 win over Glacier on July 10. 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 .271/.349/.479 over 26 games. He has five doubles, five home runs and 19 RBI while scoring 15 runs. Goodwin has homered in three of his last four games, including in each of his last two contests. He has driven in a run in four straight games and is riding a five-game hitting streak, going 9-for-22 with two doubles, three home runs and seven RBI in that stretch. He has produced seven multi-hit games, going 3-for-5 with a double and a home run in an 11-6 win over Cotuit on July 9. The Mariners are 9-12-5 and in fourth place of the East Division.
Dom Hughes, Alaska Goldpanners (Alaska League)
In 11 games with the Alaska Goldpanners, Hughes has put together a slash line of .324/.465/.412 with three double and four RBI. He has drawn seven walks, stole three bases and scored seven runs. He has hit safely in eight of 11 contests and in four straight. He put together back-to-back two-hit games June 28-30 and has doubled in each of his last two outings with three walks. The Goldpanners are 5-5-1 this season.
Christian Ruebeck, Fond du Loc Dock Spiders (Northwoods League)
Ruebeck has made seven appearances for the Fond du Lock Dock Spiders, going 1-0 with a save and a 1.80 ERA (2 ER, 10 IP). He has 18 strikeouts, 10 walks and a 1.30 WHIP. He struck out all five batters he faced to earn a save at Madison on June 19 and was credited with the victory on June 6 at Lakeshore after tossing 2 1/3 scoreless innings without giving up a hit. In Ruebeck's last outing on July 1, he struck out one without allowing a hit or a run over an inning against Kokomo. He has not given up an earned run over his last six outings, a span of 9 1/3 innings, with 16 strikeouts in that stretch. The Dock Spiders are 22-19 overall this season (19-15 first half, 3-4 second half) and in second place in the Great Lakes West Division.
Orlando Salinas, Jr., Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Salinas has a slash line of .211/.283/.303 over 28 games, recording four doubles, two home runs and 20 runs batted in. He has hit safely in five of his last eight games, driving in six runs in that stretch. 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 June 25 against St. Cloud (2-for-5). He doubled and drove in a two runs on July 1 at Waterloo. Mankato is 21-19 overall this season (19-15 first half, 2-4 second half) 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 20 games for Winnepesaukee, posting a slash line of .257/.369/.314 with a double, a home run and seven runs batted in. He drove in three in his last game against the Mystic Schooners, helping the Muskrats to a 13-6 victory on July 10. Day has hit safely in four straight games and homered for the first time this season on June 30 against Newport, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. 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. On the season, he has drawn 12 walks, stole two bases and scored 11 runs. The Muskrats are 12-16 and in fourth place in the North Division standings.
Kaelen Culpepper, Bluefield Ridge Runners (Appalachian League)
Culpepper has played in 25 games with the Bluefield Ridge Runners of the Appalachian League. He has a slash line of .293/.455/.457 with nine doubles, two home runs and 20 RBI. He has drawn 24 walks and stole eight bases while scoring 26 runs. He leads Bluefield in doubles, walks and on-base percentage. The Ridge Runners are 13-20 and in fourth place in the Appalachian League East Division standings.
Brendan Jones, Elizabethton River Riders (Appalachian League)
In 20 games with the Elizabethton River Riders, Jones has a slash line of .302/.381/.442 with four doubles, a triple and two home runs. He has driven in 13, walked 11 times and stole nine bases while scoring 20 runs. He ranks second on the team in stolen bases, triples and homers. The River Riders are 15-17 and in third place of the Appalachian League West Division standings.
Tyson Neighbors, Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League)
Neighbors, playing for the Mankato MoonDogs, has a record of 1-1 with seven saves and a 1.20 ERA (2 ER, 15 IP) in 14 relief outings and was tabbed a Northwoods League All-Star. He has struck out 16 batters, walked eight and owns a 1.07 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 allowed his first earned runs of the season in his last relief outing, allowing two earned runs on two hits in an inning of work on July 8 against Minnesota. Neighbors has surrendered just eight hits and has held opponents without a hit in nine of 14 appearances. Mankato is 21-19 overall this season (19-15 first half, 2-4 second half) 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 24 games, he has a slash line of .238/.358/.275 with three doubles and eight RBI. He has multiple hits in each of his last five games, including a season-best three hits against Minnesota on July 2 (3-for-4, double and two RBI). During his five-game hitting streak, he is 11-for-20 with a double and five runs batted in. He has drawn 11 walks and scored seven times this season. Waterloo is 10-28 overall this season (9-25 first half, 1-3 second half) 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 15-17 and in third 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 15-17 and in third 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 .138/.265/.138 in 12 games. He has drawn four walks and scored six runs. Holmes walked twice on July 9 at Norwich and drove in a run and stole a base on July 3 against Worcester. He went 2-for-3 with a run and two stolen bases on June 24 against Worcester. New Britain is 20-19 and tied for third place in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League standings.
Cadyn Karl, Niagara Power (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League)
In 29 games with Niagara, Karl has a slash line of .248/.311/.364 with four doubles, five triples and 15 RBI and was named a PGCBL West All-Star. He has produced seven multi-hit games, with a season-high four hits coming on July 4, going 4-for-5 with a double and an RBI in an 8-7 win over Batavia. Karl has hit safely in six of his last eight games, going 10-for-35 with two doubles, a triple and seven RBI in that span. Niagara is 10-20 and in eighth 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 25 games, he has put together a slash line of .242/.310/.352 with five doubles, a triple, a home run and 16 runs batted in. He tied his season high with three hits on July 1, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. He has reached safely in eight of his last nine games with a hit in seven of his last nine overall. He went 1-for-3 with two RBI in his last game on July 10 against Jamestown. Niagara is 10-20 and in eighth 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 .225/.398/.363 in 25 games. He has four doubles, two triples, a home run and seven RBI. He has walked 22 times and scored 15 runs, drawing three walks on July 1 at Fond du Lac. Lodice has five multi-hit games this season, going 2-for-3 with a double, home run and three runs scored on June 26 at Madison. Lodice was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk against Fond du Lac on July 7. The Jackrabbits are 11-30 overall this season (10-25 first half, 1-5 second half) 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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