K-State Baseball Summer League Update – August 11
Aug 11, 2023 | Baseball
A summer update of current and former Wildcats.
PRO CATS
Will Brennan – Cleveland Guardians (MLB)
Brennan, the only Wildcat taken in 2019 MLB Draft, is slashing .254/.289/.359 with 18 doubles, five home runs and 30 runs batted in. The Guardians right fielder is 7-for-36 (.194) in his last 10 games with one extra base hit. Cleveland is second in the American League Central Division at 56-60, just 3.5 games behind division leader Minnesota. He played three seasons at K-State as a two-way player, hitting .332 with a 5.66 ERA. Brennan was selected in the eighth round (No. 250 overall) of the 2019 MLB Draft by Cleveland.
Nick Martini – Louisville Bats (Triple-A, Cincinnati Reds)
Former Wildcat All-American Nick Martini is slashing .275/.388/.482 with 17 doubles, three triples, and 14 home runs in 84 games with the Triple-A Louisville Bats. His 60 runs batted in rank third on the team. He is hitting .296 in August with three extra-base hits and six RBI. Louisville is 8.5 games back to rank third overall in the International League Wast Division with an record of 59-50. The K-State alum was a seventh-round selection of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.
Drew Mount – Louisville Bats (Triple-A, Cincinnati Reds)
After eight games with Double-A Chatanooga, Drew Mount returned to Triple-A where he blasted a two-run homer in his debut with the Louisville Bats on August 8. With Chatanooga, Mount slashed .281/.324/.375 with seven RBI. In just three games in Triple-A, the California product is hitting .400 with two homers for a 1.000 slugging-percentage. Mount was the only Wildcat taken in the 2018 MLB Draft when he was selected in the 16th-round by Cincinnati.
Eric Torres – Salt Lake Bees (Triple-A, Los Angeles Angels)
Torres, a 14th round draft pick in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels, was promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake Bees on May 26 after making 13 relief appearances with Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas. In 15 appearances with the Bees, Torres has produced a with a 11.65 ERA (22 ER, 17 IP), while striking out a pair of batters in an inning of relief eight times. Salt Lake is fourth in the Pacific Coast League West overall division rankings at 52-58, including a 5-5 record in its last five matchups.
Jordan Wicks – Iowa Cubs (Triple-A, Chicago Cubs)
The Wildcats' first-ever first-round draft pick Jordan Wicks was promoted to Triple-A Iowa Cubs, making his debut on June 30. In six starts for the Cubs, Wicks is 3-0 with a 3.81 ERA (12 ER, 28.1 IP), allowing 21 hits with 23 strikeouts. He picked up his third victory with Iowa on August 4 after holding Indiana to one run over five innings with three strikeouts. The Conway, Ark., product has a WHIP of 1.16 with Iowa as opponents hit .208 against him. Wicks was selected 21st overall by the Chicago Cubs in the 2021 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Iowa is second in the International League West Division and is 4.5 games back in the overall league standings with a record of 63-46 and current three-game win streak.
Carson Seymour – Richmond Flying Squirrels (Double-A, San Francisco Giants)
With 17 starts over 22 outings, Carson Seymour is 3-2 with a 3.70 ERA (36 ER, 87.2 IP) this season. His 79 strikeouts is second-best for the Squirrels. He picked up a victory in two consecutive outings for the Flying Squirrels striking out 13 over 9 2/3 innings of work. Seymour earned his third victory on August 8 after holding Baysox to one run over five innings with six strikeouts 8 while he punched out a season-high nine in the previous outing. Richmond is second in the Double-A Eastern League Southwest Division with an overall 54-51 record. The right-hander was drafted in the sixth round (172nd overall) by the New York Mets in the 2021 MLB Draft. He was traded to the Giants organization in August 2022, following two seasons with the Mets organization.
Blake Adams – Spokane Indians (High-A, Colorado Rockies)
Adams, who was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 13th round (No. 386 overall) in the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft, has split time between the Fresno Grizzlies and Spokane Indians this season. He was placed on a seven-day injured list after he was assigned to the Indians in June. Adams has made six starts with a 0-2 record and 6.61 ERA with a .172 WHIP, striking out 30. He pitched one season at K-State in 2022, going 6-6 with a 5.07 ERA and 90 strikeouts.
Tyler Eckberg – Beloit Sky Carp (High A, Miami Marlins)
Eckberg made 31 relief appearances with a 3.44 ERA (20 ER, 52.1 IP). He is 2-1 with opponents hitting .279 against him this season with the Sky Carp. He's issued just eight walks compared to 54 strikeouts. Eckberg picked up his second win in relief on May 9 during his shutout two innings. Eckberg signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Miami Marlins following the 2021 MLB Draft, following three seasons at K-State.
Dominic Johnson – West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A, Detroit Tigers)
Johnson was promoted to High-A West Michigan Whitecaps following 58 games with Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers. In 22 games with Michigan, Johnson has slashed .118/.231/.162 with three doubles and four RBI. With Lakeland, Johnson slashed .271/.367/.401 with Lakeland, recording nine doubles, three triples and four home runs with 33 runs batted in. Johnson had a season-best four hits against Palm Beach on April 25, going 4-for-4 with a double and two RBI. He played one season at K-State, slashing .345/.419/.593 with 20 doubles and 12 home runs in 2022. Johnson was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 13th round in the 2022 MLB Draft.
Zach Kokoska – Spokane Indians (High-A, Colorado Rockies)
Kokoska a 2021 All-Big 12 Second Team selection, was placed on a seven-day injured list by the Spokane Indians. He was named the NWOS Player of the Game after going 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in the Indians 7-6 win over Vancouver on July 19. The Greensburg, Pa., product is slashing .303/.399/.562 through 76 games with 21 doubles, a triple and 16 home runs. Kokoska played three seasons at K-State where he slashed .363/.430/.595 before he was drafted in the 10th round (290th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in the 2021 MLB Draft.
Connor McCullough – Winston-Salem Dash (High-A, Chicago White Sox)
During nine starts with Winston-Salem, McCullough has a 3-4 record and 6.14 ERA (38 ER, 55.2 IP). McCullough has a 1.33 WHIP with 59 strikeouts and opponents hitting .280. He pitched three seasons with the Wildcats, finishing his career with a 4.63 ERA and a 10-9 record. McCullough signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Chicago White Sox following the 2022 MLB Draft.
Dylan Phillips – Tri-City Dust Devils (High-A, Los Angeles Angels)
Phillips, who was selected in the eighth round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Angels, was assigned to Tri-City June 19 following 31 games with Single-A Empire. The Wildcats all-time career home run leader is 0-1 with the Dust Devils with a 7.02 ERA (13 ER, 16.2 IP) and 20 strikeouts. He has no record in the month of August with a 2.45 ERA, allowing just one run and four hits in 3 2/3 innings of work in relief. Phillips was taken by the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth round (No. 238 overall) in the 2022 Major League Baseball First-Year Draft.
Wesley Moore – Jersey Shore BlueClaws (High-A, Philadelphia Phillies)
Moore is 0-1 with Jersey Shower with a 2.29 ERA (5 ER, 19.2 IP) over 18 appearances in relief. The British Columbia has held opponents to a .174 average with 26 strikeouts against eight walks. In August, Moore has thrown 3 1/3 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts. Moore signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Philadelphia Phillies following the 2022 MLB Draft.
Kasey Ford – Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Single-A, Houston Astros)
With Fayetteville, Ford has a 1.45 ERA (3 ER, 18.2 IP) over 15 outings with three saves. He has struck out 32 and issued just 10 walks while owning a 1.13 WHIP with opponents hitting .167 against him. On August 1, he fanned four batters and allowed just one hit during his two-inning outing. Ford pitched five seasons at K-State, finishing his career with a 5.41 ERA and signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Houston Astros following the 2021 MLB Draft.
Brett Lockwood – Daytona Tortugas (Single-A, Cincinnati Reds)
Lockwood has made 16 relief outings this year with Daytona, posting a 6.04 ERA (17 ER, 25.1 IP) with 19 strikeouts. He is 0-1 with a WHIP of 2.05 while opponents are hitting .293 against him. Thee Georgia product has held teams to two runs on four hits during 3 1/3 innings of work in August, including four strikeouts. 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.
Christian Ruebeck – Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Single-A, Los Angeles Dodgers)
Ruebeck is on a seven-day injured list by Rancho Cucamonga. He made 10 appearances during his first season in the minors with a 1-0 record and 5.19 ERA. He picked up his first win in relief on May 28 vs. Lake Elsinore. A native of Denison, Texas, Ruebeck struck out a season-high three on June 23 vs. Lake Elsinore. He pitched one season for the Wildcats, going 0-1 with a 9.58 ERA while striking out 42 before he signed as an undrafted free agent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers following the 2022 MLB Draft.
WILDCATS IN THE 2023 MLB DRAFT
Nick Goodwin – Dunedin Blue Jays (Single-A, Toronto Blue Jays)
K-State's everyday shortstop Nick Goodwin is now playing for the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays. The Overland Park, Kansas, product has generated a .211/.311/.342 slash line with a pair of doubles and home run. He sent out his professional homer in 10-7 win over the Flying Tigers on August 9. Goodwin was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh round (No. 214 overall) Monday as the three-time All-Big 12 Honorable Mention pick was the first Wildcat taken in this year's draft. Goodwin started in all 173 games at short since taking the field in 2021, sending out 33 career blasts which stands fourth in the all-time records.
Brady Day – (Atlanta Braves)
Brady Day was picked on the final day of the MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves in the 12th round (No. 369 overall) as the second Wildcat taken in the draft. Day led the Wildcats offense with a .356 average with a team-high 69 hits and 49 walks, including a team-leading .381 average in Big 12 action.
German Fajardo – ACL Mariners (Seattle Mariners)
Right-hander German Fajardo has made one appearance with the Mariners rookie team, throwing a shutout inning with a pair of strikeouts on August 8 against the ACL Padres. He signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Seattle Mariners following the 2023 MLB Draft. In two seasons as a Wildcat, Fajardo was 8-6 with a 4.98 ERA and struck out a career-high 10 against Wichita State on May 3, 2022.
JUNIORS IN 2023-24
Kaelen Culpepper – Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod League) – Infield
Kaelen Culpepper was marked as one of the talents of the Cape Cod League this summer according to D1Baseball. The Memphis, Tenn., native split time between the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod League and with USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team. The Cats' starting third baseman was the top slugger for Team USA, matching a team-high three home runs to go with two triples. His .471 average lead Team USA wialong with a team-high slugging percentage of .853. Culpepper socked two homers in USA's 17-1 defeat over Chinese Taipei. With the Mariners, Culpepper slashed .270/.382/.317 with three doubles, seven RBI, and five runs scored in 17 games. The All-Big 12 honorable mention selection generated six multi-hit games, hitting .258 in the month of July.
Brady Day – Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox (Cape Cod League) – Infield
Brady Day, a 2023 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and All-Tournament Team selection, was selected in the 12th round (No. 369 overall) in the 2023 MLB Draft as the second Wildcat selected in this year's draft. The Hampstead, N.H., product is played for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod League and earned a position on the league's All-Star team. Day and the Red Sox clinched the East Division title, to secure a spot in the postseason tournament. Day hit .267 in the summer with six doubles, one home run, eight RBI and 11 runs scored. Day sent one deep and out in during game one the playoffs.
Brendan Jones – Elizabethton River Riders (Appalachian League) – RHP
A product of Greenbrier, Tenn., Brendan Jones competed in the Appalachian League with the Elizabeth River Riders. The outfielder slashed .273/.442/.481 with six doubles, two triples, two home runs and a team-leading 20 runs batted in. Jones was second on the team in slugging percentage (.481) and third in on-base percentage (.442) while stealing 15 bases. The River Riders finished third in the West Division with an overall record of 20-25.
Tyson Neighbors – Collegiate National Team (USA Baseball) – RHP
Consensus All-American Tyson Neighbors earned a position with the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team after his performance during the CNT Training Camp. Neighbors, a Stopper of the Year Finalist, made four appearances for Team USA, allowing just three hits with four strikeouts during his 3 2/3 innings in relief. He made two appearances during the national training camp, striking out five batters during his two scoreless innings in relief without allowing a hit.
SOPHOMORES IN 2023-24
Andrew Evans – New Britain Bees (Futures League) – Right-Handed Pitcher
Andrew Evans, with the New Britain Bees of the Futures League, earned a position on the league's All-Star Team. The Olathe, Kan., product has made 10 appearances with four starts for the Bees. Evans is 3-1 with a 4.01 ERA, allowing 11 earned runs through 24 2/3 innings with 29 strikeouts. He picked up his last win on the hill on August 3 against the Silver Knights tossing four complete innings, holding the opponents to one run on two hits. During the league's all-star game, he left opponents scoreless in his 2/3 innings in relief with a strikeout. The Bees ended the regular season ranked fourth in the league standings with an overall 35-28 record for a spot in the league's postseason tournament. New Britain will face the Sea Unicorns tonight at 5:30 p.m. CT in the win or go home game three of the semifinals.
Jayden Lobliner – Madison Mallards (Northwoods League) – RHP
Lobliner saw action in 15 games this summer playing with the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League. The upcoming sophomore catcher slashed .180/.439/.197 with a double and four RBI. He posted three multi-hit games and recorded a season-high three hits against Fond du Lac going 3-for-5. The Mallards finished third in the Great Lakes West Division at 37-32 overall including an 8-2 run in their last 10 contests.
Carson Queck – Kingsport Axmen (Appalachian League) – Outfield
Queck played the Kingsport Axman of the Appalachian "Appy" League. In 34 games, he turned in a slash line of .198/.344/.297 with five doubles, one triple, and one home run while driving in 14 RBI. He has drew 22 walks and scored 22 runs with 18 stolen bases. Kingsport finished second in the Appy West Division with an overall 23-22 record.
Jackson Wentworth – Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (Northwoods League) – RHP
Jackson Wentworth made seven appearances for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters of the Northwoods League with four starts. The Urbandale, Iowa, native went 0-2 and 6.60 ERA with 20 strikeouts against just seven walks. Wentworth punched out a season-high five in his season debut against the Green Bay Rockers on June 21. The River Rapids finished second in the Great Lakes West Division with an overall 39-30 record, just a half game behind division leader Green Bay.
Cole Wisenbaker – North Adams SteepleCats (New England Collegiate League) – LHP
Cole Wisenbaker made 10 relief appearances for the North Adams SteepleCats of the New England Collegiate League. He picked up NECBL Pitcher Honor Roll honors on July 17 after tossing three scoreless innings against Bristol with a pair of strikeouts. Wisenbaker lead the team with an ERA of 1.92 over 18 2/3 innings, issuing just nine walks against 17 strikeouts.
FRESHMAN IN 2023-24
Micah Dean – Worcester Bravehearts (Futures League) - Utility
Micah Dean played with the Worcester Braves of the Futures League this summer where he finished with a .200 average with two doubles and two RBI in 23 games. The Sugarland, Texas product recorded three multi-hit games. The Bravehearts ended the regular season ranked third in the league standings with an overall 39-24 record for a spot in the league's postseason tournament. Worcester will face the Vermont Lake Monsters tonight at 6 p.m. CT in game two of the semifinals.
Nick English – Pittsfield Suns (Futures League) – Catcher
English has produced a slash line of .273/.398/.442 with the Pittsfield Suns this summer, compiling a team-high 11 doubles, one triple and seven RBI. English drew 13 walks and scored 15 runs as the Olathe, Kan., product has produced six multi-hit games. Pittsfield finished sixth in the league with a record of 29-32.
Rohan Putz – Pittsfield Suns (Futures League) – Outfield
A native of Kansas City, Mo., Rohan Putz played for the Pittsfield Suns of the Futures League alongside future teammate Nick English. Putz generated a slash line of .188/.291/.250 and drove in six RBI with six walks and scored seven runs. Pittsfield finished sixth in the league with a record of 29-32.
PRO CATS
Will Brennan – Cleveland Guardians (MLB)
Brennan, the only Wildcat taken in 2019 MLB Draft, is slashing .254/.289/.359 with 18 doubles, five home runs and 30 runs batted in. The Guardians right fielder is 7-for-36 (.194) in his last 10 games with one extra base hit. Cleveland is second in the American League Central Division at 56-60, just 3.5 games behind division leader Minnesota. He played three seasons at K-State as a two-way player, hitting .332 with a 5.66 ERA. Brennan was selected in the eighth round (No. 250 overall) of the 2019 MLB Draft by Cleveland.
Nick Martini – Louisville Bats (Triple-A, Cincinnati Reds)
Former Wildcat All-American Nick Martini is slashing .275/.388/.482 with 17 doubles, three triples, and 14 home runs in 84 games with the Triple-A Louisville Bats. His 60 runs batted in rank third on the team. He is hitting .296 in August with three extra-base hits and six RBI. Louisville is 8.5 games back to rank third overall in the International League Wast Division with an record of 59-50. The K-State alum was a seventh-round selection of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.
Drew Mount – Louisville Bats (Triple-A, Cincinnati Reds)
After eight games with Double-A Chatanooga, Drew Mount returned to Triple-A where he blasted a two-run homer in his debut with the Louisville Bats on August 8. With Chatanooga, Mount slashed .281/.324/.375 with seven RBI. In just three games in Triple-A, the California product is hitting .400 with two homers for a 1.000 slugging-percentage. Mount was the only Wildcat taken in the 2018 MLB Draft when he was selected in the 16th-round by Cincinnati.
Eric Torres – Salt Lake Bees (Triple-A, Los Angeles Angels)
Torres, a 14th round draft pick in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels, was promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake Bees on May 26 after making 13 relief appearances with Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas. In 15 appearances with the Bees, Torres has produced a with a 11.65 ERA (22 ER, 17 IP), while striking out a pair of batters in an inning of relief eight times. Salt Lake is fourth in the Pacific Coast League West overall division rankings at 52-58, including a 5-5 record in its last five matchups.
Jordan Wicks – Iowa Cubs (Triple-A, Chicago Cubs)
The Wildcats' first-ever first-round draft pick Jordan Wicks was promoted to Triple-A Iowa Cubs, making his debut on June 30. In six starts for the Cubs, Wicks is 3-0 with a 3.81 ERA (12 ER, 28.1 IP), allowing 21 hits with 23 strikeouts. He picked up his third victory with Iowa on August 4 after holding Indiana to one run over five innings with three strikeouts. The Conway, Ark., product has a WHIP of 1.16 with Iowa as opponents hit .208 against him. Wicks was selected 21st overall by the Chicago Cubs in the 2021 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Iowa is second in the International League West Division and is 4.5 games back in the overall league standings with a record of 63-46 and current three-game win streak.
Carson Seymour – Richmond Flying Squirrels (Double-A, San Francisco Giants)
With 17 starts over 22 outings, Carson Seymour is 3-2 with a 3.70 ERA (36 ER, 87.2 IP) this season. His 79 strikeouts is second-best for the Squirrels. He picked up a victory in two consecutive outings for the Flying Squirrels striking out 13 over 9 2/3 innings of work. Seymour earned his third victory on August 8 after holding Baysox to one run over five innings with six strikeouts 8 while he punched out a season-high nine in the previous outing. Richmond is second in the Double-A Eastern League Southwest Division with an overall 54-51 record. The right-hander was drafted in the sixth round (172nd overall) by the New York Mets in the 2021 MLB Draft. He was traded to the Giants organization in August 2022, following two seasons with the Mets organization.
Blake Adams – Spokane Indians (High-A, Colorado Rockies)
Adams, who was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 13th round (No. 386 overall) in the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft, has split time between the Fresno Grizzlies and Spokane Indians this season. He was placed on a seven-day injured list after he was assigned to the Indians in June. Adams has made six starts with a 0-2 record and 6.61 ERA with a .172 WHIP, striking out 30. He pitched one season at K-State in 2022, going 6-6 with a 5.07 ERA and 90 strikeouts.
Tyler Eckberg – Beloit Sky Carp (High A, Miami Marlins)
Eckberg made 31 relief appearances with a 3.44 ERA (20 ER, 52.1 IP). He is 2-1 with opponents hitting .279 against him this season with the Sky Carp. He's issued just eight walks compared to 54 strikeouts. Eckberg picked up his second win in relief on May 9 during his shutout two innings. Eckberg signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Miami Marlins following the 2021 MLB Draft, following three seasons at K-State.
Dominic Johnson – West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A, Detroit Tigers)
Johnson was promoted to High-A West Michigan Whitecaps following 58 games with Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers. In 22 games with Michigan, Johnson has slashed .118/.231/.162 with three doubles and four RBI. With Lakeland, Johnson slashed .271/.367/.401 with Lakeland, recording nine doubles, three triples and four home runs with 33 runs batted in. Johnson had a season-best four hits against Palm Beach on April 25, going 4-for-4 with a double and two RBI. He played one season at K-State, slashing .345/.419/.593 with 20 doubles and 12 home runs in 2022. Johnson was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 13th round in the 2022 MLB Draft.
Zach Kokoska – Spokane Indians (High-A, Colorado Rockies)
Kokoska a 2021 All-Big 12 Second Team selection, was placed on a seven-day injured list by the Spokane Indians. He was named the NWOS Player of the Game after going 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in the Indians 7-6 win over Vancouver on July 19. The Greensburg, Pa., product is slashing .303/.399/.562 through 76 games with 21 doubles, a triple and 16 home runs. Kokoska played three seasons at K-State where he slashed .363/.430/.595 before he was drafted in the 10th round (290th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in the 2021 MLB Draft.
Connor McCullough – Winston-Salem Dash (High-A, Chicago White Sox)
During nine starts with Winston-Salem, McCullough has a 3-4 record and 6.14 ERA (38 ER, 55.2 IP). McCullough has a 1.33 WHIP with 59 strikeouts and opponents hitting .280. He pitched three seasons with the Wildcats, finishing his career with a 4.63 ERA and a 10-9 record. McCullough signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Chicago White Sox following the 2022 MLB Draft.
Dylan Phillips – Tri-City Dust Devils (High-A, Los Angeles Angels)
Phillips, who was selected in the eighth round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Angels, was assigned to Tri-City June 19 following 31 games with Single-A Empire. The Wildcats all-time career home run leader is 0-1 with the Dust Devils with a 7.02 ERA (13 ER, 16.2 IP) and 20 strikeouts. He has no record in the month of August with a 2.45 ERA, allowing just one run and four hits in 3 2/3 innings of work in relief. Phillips was taken by the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth round (No. 238 overall) in the 2022 Major League Baseball First-Year Draft.
Wesley Moore – Jersey Shore BlueClaws (High-A, Philadelphia Phillies)
Moore is 0-1 with Jersey Shower with a 2.29 ERA (5 ER, 19.2 IP) over 18 appearances in relief. The British Columbia has held opponents to a .174 average with 26 strikeouts against eight walks. In August, Moore has thrown 3 1/3 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts. Moore signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Philadelphia Phillies following the 2022 MLB Draft.
Kasey Ford – Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Single-A, Houston Astros)
With Fayetteville, Ford has a 1.45 ERA (3 ER, 18.2 IP) over 15 outings with three saves. He has struck out 32 and issued just 10 walks while owning a 1.13 WHIP with opponents hitting .167 against him. On August 1, he fanned four batters and allowed just one hit during his two-inning outing. Ford pitched five seasons at K-State, finishing his career with a 5.41 ERA and signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Houston Astros following the 2021 MLB Draft.
Brett Lockwood – Daytona Tortugas (Single-A, Cincinnati Reds)
Lockwood has made 16 relief outings this year with Daytona, posting a 6.04 ERA (17 ER, 25.1 IP) with 19 strikeouts. He is 0-1 with a WHIP of 2.05 while opponents are hitting .293 against him. Thee Georgia product has held teams to two runs on four hits during 3 1/3 innings of work in August, including four strikeouts. 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.
Christian Ruebeck – Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Single-A, Los Angeles Dodgers)
Ruebeck is on a seven-day injured list by Rancho Cucamonga. He made 10 appearances during his first season in the minors with a 1-0 record and 5.19 ERA. He picked up his first win in relief on May 28 vs. Lake Elsinore. A native of Denison, Texas, Ruebeck struck out a season-high three on June 23 vs. Lake Elsinore. He pitched one season for the Wildcats, going 0-1 with a 9.58 ERA while striking out 42 before he signed as an undrafted free agent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers following the 2022 MLB Draft.
WILDCATS IN THE 2023 MLB DRAFT
Nick Goodwin – Dunedin Blue Jays (Single-A, Toronto Blue Jays)
K-State's everyday shortstop Nick Goodwin is now playing for the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays. The Overland Park, Kansas, product has generated a .211/.311/.342 slash line with a pair of doubles and home run. He sent out his professional homer in 10-7 win over the Flying Tigers on August 9. Goodwin was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh round (No. 214 overall) Monday as the three-time All-Big 12 Honorable Mention pick was the first Wildcat taken in this year's draft. Goodwin started in all 173 games at short since taking the field in 2021, sending out 33 career blasts which stands fourth in the all-time records.
Brady Day – (Atlanta Braves)
Brady Day was picked on the final day of the MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves in the 12th round (No. 369 overall) as the second Wildcat taken in the draft. Day led the Wildcats offense with a .356 average with a team-high 69 hits and 49 walks, including a team-leading .381 average in Big 12 action.
German Fajardo – ACL Mariners (Seattle Mariners)
Right-hander German Fajardo has made one appearance with the Mariners rookie team, throwing a shutout inning with a pair of strikeouts on August 8 against the ACL Padres. He signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Seattle Mariners following the 2023 MLB Draft. In two seasons as a Wildcat, Fajardo was 8-6 with a 4.98 ERA and struck out a career-high 10 against Wichita State on May 3, 2022.
JUNIORS IN 2023-24
Kaelen Culpepper – Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod League) – Infield
Kaelen Culpepper was marked as one of the talents of the Cape Cod League this summer according to D1Baseball. The Memphis, Tenn., native split time between the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod League and with USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team. The Cats' starting third baseman was the top slugger for Team USA, matching a team-high three home runs to go with two triples. His .471 average lead Team USA wialong with a team-high slugging percentage of .853. Culpepper socked two homers in USA's 17-1 defeat over Chinese Taipei. With the Mariners, Culpepper slashed .270/.382/.317 with three doubles, seven RBI, and five runs scored in 17 games. The All-Big 12 honorable mention selection generated six multi-hit games, hitting .258 in the month of July.
Brady Day – Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox (Cape Cod League) – Infield
Brady Day, a 2023 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and All-Tournament Team selection, was selected in the 12th round (No. 369 overall) in the 2023 MLB Draft as the second Wildcat selected in this year's draft. The Hampstead, N.H., product is played for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod League and earned a position on the league's All-Star team. Day and the Red Sox clinched the East Division title, to secure a spot in the postseason tournament. Day hit .267 in the summer with six doubles, one home run, eight RBI and 11 runs scored. Day sent one deep and out in during game one the playoffs.
Brendan Jones – Elizabethton River Riders (Appalachian League) – RHP
A product of Greenbrier, Tenn., Brendan Jones competed in the Appalachian League with the Elizabeth River Riders. The outfielder slashed .273/.442/.481 with six doubles, two triples, two home runs and a team-leading 20 runs batted in. Jones was second on the team in slugging percentage (.481) and third in on-base percentage (.442) while stealing 15 bases. The River Riders finished third in the West Division with an overall record of 20-25.
Tyson Neighbors – Collegiate National Team (USA Baseball) – RHP
Consensus All-American Tyson Neighbors earned a position with the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team after his performance during the CNT Training Camp. Neighbors, a Stopper of the Year Finalist, made four appearances for Team USA, allowing just three hits with four strikeouts during his 3 2/3 innings in relief. He made two appearances during the national training camp, striking out five batters during his two scoreless innings in relief without allowing a hit.
SOPHOMORES IN 2023-24
Andrew Evans – New Britain Bees (Futures League) – Right-Handed Pitcher
Andrew Evans, with the New Britain Bees of the Futures League, earned a position on the league's All-Star Team. The Olathe, Kan., product has made 10 appearances with four starts for the Bees. Evans is 3-1 with a 4.01 ERA, allowing 11 earned runs through 24 2/3 innings with 29 strikeouts. He picked up his last win on the hill on August 3 against the Silver Knights tossing four complete innings, holding the opponents to one run on two hits. During the league's all-star game, he left opponents scoreless in his 2/3 innings in relief with a strikeout. The Bees ended the regular season ranked fourth in the league standings with an overall 35-28 record for a spot in the league's postseason tournament. New Britain will face the Sea Unicorns tonight at 5:30 p.m. CT in the win or go home game three of the semifinals.
Jayden Lobliner – Madison Mallards (Northwoods League) – RHP
Lobliner saw action in 15 games this summer playing with the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League. The upcoming sophomore catcher slashed .180/.439/.197 with a double and four RBI. He posted three multi-hit games and recorded a season-high three hits against Fond du Lac going 3-for-5. The Mallards finished third in the Great Lakes West Division at 37-32 overall including an 8-2 run in their last 10 contests.
Carson Queck – Kingsport Axmen (Appalachian League) – Outfield
Queck played the Kingsport Axman of the Appalachian "Appy" League. In 34 games, he turned in a slash line of .198/.344/.297 with five doubles, one triple, and one home run while driving in 14 RBI. He has drew 22 walks and scored 22 runs with 18 stolen bases. Kingsport finished second in the Appy West Division with an overall 23-22 record.
Jackson Wentworth – Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (Northwoods League) – RHP
Jackson Wentworth made seven appearances for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters of the Northwoods League with four starts. The Urbandale, Iowa, native went 0-2 and 6.60 ERA with 20 strikeouts against just seven walks. Wentworth punched out a season-high five in his season debut against the Green Bay Rockers on June 21. The River Rapids finished second in the Great Lakes West Division with an overall 39-30 record, just a half game behind division leader Green Bay.
Cole Wisenbaker – North Adams SteepleCats (New England Collegiate League) – LHP
Cole Wisenbaker made 10 relief appearances for the North Adams SteepleCats of the New England Collegiate League. He picked up NECBL Pitcher Honor Roll honors on July 17 after tossing three scoreless innings against Bristol with a pair of strikeouts. Wisenbaker lead the team with an ERA of 1.92 over 18 2/3 innings, issuing just nine walks against 17 strikeouts.
FRESHMAN IN 2023-24
Micah Dean – Worcester Bravehearts (Futures League) - Utility
Micah Dean played with the Worcester Braves of the Futures League this summer where he finished with a .200 average with two doubles and two RBI in 23 games. The Sugarland, Texas product recorded three multi-hit games. The Bravehearts ended the regular season ranked third in the league standings with an overall 39-24 record for a spot in the league's postseason tournament. Worcester will face the Vermont Lake Monsters tonight at 6 p.m. CT in game two of the semifinals.
Nick English – Pittsfield Suns (Futures League) – Catcher
English has produced a slash line of .273/.398/.442 with the Pittsfield Suns this summer, compiling a team-high 11 doubles, one triple and seven RBI. English drew 13 walks and scored 15 runs as the Olathe, Kan., product has produced six multi-hit games. Pittsfield finished sixth in the league with a record of 29-32.
Rohan Putz – Pittsfield Suns (Futures League) – Outfield
A native of Kansas City, Mo., Rohan Putz played for the Pittsfield Suns of the Futures League alongside future teammate Nick English. Putz generated a slash line of .188/.291/.250 and drove in six RBI with six walks and scored seven runs. Pittsfield finished sixth in the league with a record of 29-32.
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