#StateToTheShow Update: November 2
November 02, 2025 | Baseball
Mississippi State has produced 52 players in the professional ranks this season, including 13 at the MLB level.
Three of those former Diamond Dogs made postseason runs this year - Boston Red Sox first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff and New York Yankees first base coach Travis Chapman.
Each week throughout the season, HailState.com tracks how all the baseball alums are performing in the pros.
DIAMOND DAWGS IN MLB
J.P. FRANCE – HOUSTON ASTROS
Pos. P Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2018
Record: 1-0 ERA: 2.25 G: 2 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 4 K: 5 BB: 2
Notes: Season complete
ADAM FRAZIER – KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Pos. 2B Height: 5-10 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2011-13
AVG: .267 AB: 419 H: 112 R: 43 2B: 20 3B: 0 HR: 7 RBI: 44 BB: 26 SB: 8 OPS: .684
Notes: Season complete
J.T. GINN – ATHLETICS
Pos. SP Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2019-20
Record: 4-7 ERA: 5.08 G: 23 GS: 16 SV: 0 IP: 90.1 K: 99 BB: 31
Notes: Season complete
KENDALL GRAVEMAN – FREE AGENT
Pos. RP Height: 6-2 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2010-13
Record: 1-0 ERA: 7.13 G: 19 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 17.2 K: 9 BB: 12
Notes: Graveman was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Aug. 13.
NATHANIEL LOWE – BOSTON RED SOX
Pos. 1B Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2016
Regular Season
AVG: .228 AB: 540 H: 123 R: 64 2B: 23 3B: 3 HR: 18 RBI: 84 BB: 62 SB: 1 OPS: .688
Postseason
AVG: .143 AB: 7 H: 1 R: 0 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 0 BB: 0 SB: 0 OPS: .286
Notes: Lowe singled at the Yankees during Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series on Oct. 2.
JAKE MANGUM – TAMPA BAY RAYS
Pos. OF Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: S/L Lettered at MSU: 2016-19
AVG: .296 AB: 405 H: 120 R: 37 2B: 18 3B: 1 HR: 3 RBI: 40 BB: 19 SB: 27 OPS: .698
Notes: Season complete
KONNOR PILKINGTON – WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Pos. SP Height: 6-3 Weight: 240 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2016-18
Record: 2-0 ERA: 4.45 G: 32 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 28.1 K: 34 BB: 17
Notes: Season complete
HUNTER RENFROE – FREE AGENT
Pos. OF Height: 6-1 Weight: 230 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2011-13
AVG: .182 AB: 99 H: 18 R: 5 2B: 6 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 4 BB: 8 SB: 0 OPS: .483
Notes: Renfroe was released by the Kansas City Royals on May 28.
BRENT ROOKER – ATHLETICS
Pos. OF Height: 6-3 Weight: 225 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2014-17
AVG: .262 AB: 626 H: 164 R: 92 2B: 40 3B: 3 HR: 30 RBI: 89 BB: 65 SB: 6 OPS: .814
Notes: Season complete
CHRIS STRATTON – FREE AGENT
Pos. RP Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2010-12
Record: 0-0 ERA: 7.71 G: 15 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 21 K: 22 BB: 10
Notes: Stratton elected free agency on June 9 after being designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
JORDAN WESTBURG – BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Pos. 3B Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2018-20
MLB
AVG: .265 AB: 328 H: 87 R: 59 2B: 10 3B: 1 HR: 17 RBI: 41 BB: 17 SB: 1 OPS: .770
Notes: Season complete
BRANDON WOODRUFF – MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Pos. SP Height: 6-4 Weight: 242 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2012-14
Regular Season
Record: 7-2 ERA: 3.20 G: 12 GS: 12 SV: 0 IP: 64.2 K: 83 BB: 14
Notes: Season complete
DIAMOND DAWGS IN TRIPLE-A
WILL BEDNAR – SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS (GIANTS)
Pos. SP Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-21
Record: 2-3 ERA: 5.68 G: 38 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 52.1 K: 84 BB: 38*
Notes: Season complete
ERIC CERANTOLA – OMAHA STORM CHASERS (ROYALS)
Pos. P Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2019-21
Record: 2-2 ERA: 4.04 G: 38 GS: 1 SV: 1 IP: 49 K: 63 BB: 24
Notes: Season complete
GAVIN COLLINS – MEMPHIS REDBIRDS (CARDINALS)
Pos. C Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2014-16
AVG: .221 AB: 263 H: 58 R: 32 2B: 10 3B: 2 HR: 2 RBI: 29 BB: 28 SB: 4 OPS: .596
Notes: Season complete
JUSTIN FOSCUE – ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (RANGERS)
Pos. 1B Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2018-20
MLB
AVG: .111 AB: 9 H: 1 R: 0 2B: 1 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 2 BB: 0 SB: 0 OPS: .333
MiLB
AVG: .256 AB: 407 H: 104 R: 66 2B: 28 3B: 0 HR: 19 RBI: 68 BB: 46 SB: 7 OPS: .800
Notes: Season complete
DAKOTA HUDSON – SALT LAKE BEES (ANGELS)
Pos. P Height: 6-5 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2014-16
Record: 8-7 ERA: 6.68 G: 28 GS: 24 SV: 0 IP: 136 K: 89 BB: 51
Notes: Season complete
CHRISTIAN MACLEOD – ST. PAUL SAINTS (TWINS)
Pos. SP Height: 6-4 Weight: 227 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2020-21
Record: 4-5 ERA: 4.34 G: 27 GS: 17 SV: 0 IP: 87 K: 94 BB: 47*
Notes: Season complete
ETHAN SMALL – SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS (GIANTS)
Pos. RP Height: 6-2 Weight: 219 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2016, 18-19
Record: 0-0 ERA: 7.11 G: 7 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 6.1 K: 6 BB: 5
Notes: Season complete
HUNTER STOVALL – DURHAM BULLS (RAYS)
Pos. 2B Height: 5-8 Weight: 170 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2016-18
AVG: .227 AB: 299 H: 68 R: 36 2B: 7 3B: 1 HR: 7 RBI: 31 BB: 27 SB: 10 OPS: .621*
Notes: Season complete
ANDREW WALLING – LEHIGH VALLEY IRONPIGS (PHILLIES)
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2022
Record: 4-6 ERA: 3.97 G: 43 GS: 0 SV: 6 IP: 47.2 K: 54 BB: 22*
Notes: Season complete
DIAMOND DAWGS IN DOUBLE-A
JURRANGELO CIJNTJE – ARKANSAS TRAVELERS (MARINERS)
Pos. P Height: 5-11 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: S/S Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
Record: 5-7 ERA: 3.99 G: 26 GS: 23 SV: 0 IP: 108.1 K: 120 BB: 51*
Notes: Season complete
TYSON HARDIN – BILOXI SHUCKERS (BREWERS)
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
Record: 6-5 ERA: 2.72 G: 20 GS: 20 SV: 0 IP: 92.2 K: 95 BB: 15
Notes: Season complete
HOUSTON HARDING – ROCKET CITY TRASH PANDAS (ANGELS)
Pos: RP Height: 6-1 Weight: 230 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2020-21
Record: 0-0 ERA: 5.03 G: 8 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 19.2 K: 19 BB: 10*
Notes: Season complete
K.C. HUNT – BILOXI SHUCKERS (BREWERS)
Pos. P Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-22
Record: 7-9 ERA: 4.45 G: 26 GS: 26 SV: 0 IP: 121.1 K: 122 BB: 43
Notes: Season complete
KAMREN JAMES – MONTGOMERY BISCUITS (RAYS)
Pos. SS Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-22
AVG: .167 AB: 138 H: 23 R: 14 2B: 1 3B: 0 HR: 1 RBI: 7 BB: 14 SB: 2 OPS: .444*
Notes: Season complete
PRESTON JOHNSON – FREE AGENT
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 250 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-22
Record: 4-4 ERA: 5.32 G: 24 GS: 2 SV: 0 IP: 45.2 K: 55 BB: 30*
Notes: Johnson was released by the Orioles organization on Aug. 8.
ROWDEY JORDAN – RETIRED
Pos. 2B Height: 5-10 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: S/R Lettered at MSU: 2018-21
AVG: .236 AB: 165 H: 39 R: 21 2B: 9 3B: 0 HR: 5 RBI: 20 BB: 11 SB: 3 OPS: .673*
Notes: Jordan voluntarily retired from the Houston Astros organization on June 10.
COLTON LEDBETTER – MONTGOMERY BISCUITS (RAYS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2023
Regular Season
AVG: .265 AB: 465 H: 123 R: 67 2B: 24 3B: 4 HR: 7 RBI: 49 BB: 51 SB: 37 OPS: .715
Postseason
AVG: .091 AB: 22 H: 2 R: 0 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 1 BB: 1 SB: 0 OPS: .221
Notes: Season complete
DAVID MERSHON – ROCKET CITY TRASH PANDAS (ANGELS)
Pos. SS Height: 5-7 Weight: 175 Bats/Throws: S/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
AVG: .182 AB: 302 H: 55 R: 34 2B: 12 3B: 2 HR: 1 RBI: 21 BB: 57 SB: 27 OPS: .559*
Notes: Mershon was selected to play for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League.
LANDON SIMS – AMARILLO SOD POODLES (DIAMONDBACKS)
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 227 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-22
Regular Season
Record: 4-2 ERA: 3.63 G: 49 GS: 0 SV: 12 IP: 52 K: 57 BB: 31
Postseason
Record: 0-0 ERA: 0.00 G: 1 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 1 K: 2 BB: 0
Notes: Season complete
KHAL STEPHEN – AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (GUARDIANS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2024
Record: 9-2 ERA: 2.53 G: 22 GS: 21 SV: 1 IP: 103 K: 110 BB: 20*
Notes: Season complete
COLBY WHITE – FREE AGENT
Pos. RP Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2019
Record: 1-1 ERA: 12.79 G: 4 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 6.1 K: 5 BB: 7
Notes: White was released by the Yankees organization on April 25.
R.J. YEAGER – FREE AGENT
Pos. SS Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2022
AVG: .210 AB: 271 H: 57 R: 42 2B: 11 3B: 0 HR: 6 RBI: 32 BB: 23 SB: 4 OPS: .599
Notes: Yeager was released by the Cardinals organization on Aug. 12.
DIAMOND DAWGS IN SINGLE-A
BROOKS AUGER – GREAT LAKES LOONS (DODGERS)
Pos. P Height: 6-5 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2022-24
Record: 3-8 ERA: 5.12 G: 22 GS: 17 SV: 2 IP: 91.1 K: 61 BB: 41
Notes: Season complete
TYLER DAVIS – QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS (ROYALS)
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
Record: 4-2 ERA: 3.54 G: 28 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 48.1 K: 48 BB: 24*
Notes: Season complete
NATE DOHM – PEORIA CHIEFS (CARDINALS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
Record: 3-7 ERA: 3.24 G: 23 GS: 22 SV: 0 IP: 75 K: 90 BB: 32*
Notes: Season complete
LUKE DOTSON – ACL D-BACKS (DIAMONDBACKS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2024-25
Record: n/a ERA: n/a G: n/a GS: n/a SV: n/a IP: n/a K: n/a BB: n/a
Notes: Dotson signed with the Diamondbacks on July 21 after being drafted in the 11th round.
JACKSON FRISTOE – TAMPA TARPONS (YANKEES)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-23
Record: 7-2 ERA: 4.30 G: 32 GS: 0 SV: 2 IP: 58.2 K: 46 BB: 32
Notes: Season complete
HUNTER HINES – FCL NATIONALS (NATIONALS)
Pos. 1B Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2022-25
AVG: n/a AB: n/a H: n/a R: n/a 2B: n/a 3B: n/a HR: n/a RBI: n/a BB: n/a SB: n/a OPS: n/a
Notes: Hines signed with the Nationals on July 15 after being drafted in the 10th round.
COLBY HOLCOMBE – VANCOUVER CANADIANS (BLUE JAYS)
Pos: P Height: 6-6 Weight: 250 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
Record: 3-11 ERA: 5.40 G: 25 GS: 15 SV: 0 IP: 75 K: 70 BB: 45
Notes: Season complete
CONNOR HUJSAK – CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS (RAYS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
AVG: .234 AB: 381 H: 89 R: 57 2B: 20 3B: 6 HR: 8 RBI: 53 BB: 33 SB: 28 OPS: .677
Notes: Season complete
DAKOTA JORDAN – SAN JOSE GIANTS (GIANTS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-0 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
AVG: .311 AB: 370 H: 115 R: 71 2B: 15 3B: 6 HR: 14 RBI: 82 BB: 37 SB: 27 OPS: .874
Notes: Season complete
PICO KOHN – FCL YANKEES (YANKEES)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2022, 2024-25
Record: n/a ERA: n/a G: n/a GS: n/a SV: n/a IP: n/a K: n/a BB: n/a
Notes: Kohn signed with the Yankees on July 16 after being drafted in the fourth round.
KARSON LIGON – FCL BLUE JAYS
Pos. P Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2024-25
Record: n/a ERA: n/a G: n/a GS: n/a SV: n/a IP: n/a K: n/a BB: n/a
Notes: Ligon signed with the Blue Jays on July 19 after being drafted in the ninth round.
AARON NIXON – TAMPA TARPONS (YANKEES)
Pos. RP Height: 6-0 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023
Record: n/a ERA: n/a G: n/a GS: n/a SV: n/a IP: n/a K: n/a BB: n/a
Notes: Nixon missed the 2025 season due to injury.
JACOB PRUITT – FCL PHILLIES (PHILLIES)
Pos. P Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2025
Record: n/a ERA: n/a G: n/a GS: n/a SV: n/a IP: n/a K: n/a BB: n/a
Notes: Pruitt signed with the Phillies on July 22 after being drafted in the 15th round.
CAM SCHUELKE – LYNCHBURG HILLCATS (GUARDIANS)
Pos. P Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2024
Regular Season
Record: 4-1 ERA: 3.90 G: 19 GS: 0 SV: 3 IP: 27.2 K: 33 BB: 12*
Postseason
Record: 0-0 ERA: 3.86 G: 3 GS: 0 SV: 2 IP: 4.2 K: 5 BB: 3
Notes: Season complete
EVAN SIARY – HICKORY CRAWDADS (RANGERS)
Pos. P Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-25
Record: 0-0 ERA: 7.50 G: 4 GS: 3 SV: 0 IP: 6 K: 6 BB: 2
Notes: Season complete
CADE SMITH – HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES (YANKEES)
Pos. SP Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-23
Record: 2-1 ERA: 2.50 G: 11 GS: 11 SV: 0 IP: 39.2 K: 42 BB: 18*
Notes: Smith was selected to pitch in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox.
LOGAN TANNER – DAYTON DRAGONS (REDS)
Pos. C Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-22
AVG: .121 AB: 33 H: 4 R: 5 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 3 BB: 9 SB: 0 OPS: .431
Notes: Season complete
NATE WILLIAMS – ACL CUBS (CUBS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 250 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2025
Record: n/a ERA: n/a G: n/a GS: n/a SV: n/a IP: n/a K: n/a BB: n/a
Notes: Williams signed with the Cubs on July 25 after being drafted in the 13th round.
*Combined Minor League Stats
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