#StateToTheShow Update: June 12

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#StateToTheShow Update: June 12

June 12, 2026 | Baseball

By: Logan Lowery, Assistant Director/Communications

Mississippi State has produced plenty of professional baseball players over the years and 2026 is no exception.

There are 42 former Diamond Dawgs playing professional baseball this year including eight current big leaguers. Among those in the majors are All-Stars Adam Frazier, Brent Rooker (2x), Jordan Westburg and Brandon Woodruff (2x) and World Series champion Nathaniel Lowe.

MSU has produced 72 Major Leaguers, 13 MLB All-Stars (30 selections), seven World Series champions and had 20 first round draft picks during its storied history including Rooker, Westburg, Justin Foscue, Will Bednar, Landon Sims and Jurrangelo Cijntje.

HailState.com will have a weekly update on how these former Bulldogs are performing in their baseball journey.

DIAMOND DAWGS IN MLB

JUSTIN FOSCUE – TEXAS RANGERS
Pos. 1B Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2018-20

AVG: .254 AB: 63 H: 16 R: 8 2B: 4 3B: 0 HR: 3 RBI: 9 BB: 4 SB: 0 OPS: .774

Notes: Foscue hit a two-run homer against the Guardians on June 7.

ADAM FRAZIER – LOS ANGELES ANGELS
Pos. 2B Height: 5-10 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2011-13

AVG: .210 AB: 79 H: 17 R: 15 2B: 5 3B: 1 HR: 1 RBI: 6 BB: 9 SB: 0 OPS: .630

Notes: Frazier went on the injured list on June 6 with inflammation in his right elbow.

J.T. GINN – ATHLETICS
Pos. SP Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2019-20

Record: 4-3 ERA: 3.15 G: 15 GS: 12 SV: 0 IP: 71.1 K: 65 BB: 30

Notes: Ginn struck out eight and only allowed two hits in a six-inning start at the Cubs on June 4 and also earned a win in a start against the Brewers five days later.

NATHANIEL LOWE – CINCINNATI REDS
Pos. 1B Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2016

AVG: .252 AB: 147 H: 37 R: 16 2B: 9 3B: 0 HR: 9 RBI: 25 BB: 19 SB: 0 OPS: .834

Notes: Lowe went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles at the Cardinals on June 7.

JAKE MANGUM – PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Pos. OF Height: 5-11 Weight: 191 Bats/Throws: S/L Lettered at MSU: 2016-19

AVG: .295 AB: 129 H: 38 R: 19 2B: 5 3B: 0 HR: 1 RBI: 10 BB: 9 SB: 11 OPS: .700

Notes: Mangum is hitting .364 (16-for-44) over his last 15 games.

BRENT ROOKER – ATHLETICS
Pos. OF Height: 6-3 Weight: 225 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2014-17

AVG: .200 AB: 180 H: 36 R: 20 2B: 4 3B: 0 HR: 10 RBI: 29 BB: 19 SB: 2 OPS: .670

Notes: Rooker doubled, hit two homers, walked once, scored three runs and drove in three at the Astros from June 5-7.

JORDAN WESTBURG – BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Pos. 3B Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2018-20

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: Westburg underwent Tommy John surgery in mid-May and will miss the 2026 season.

DIAMOND DAWGS IN TRIPLE-A

ERIC CERANTOLA – OMAHA STORM CHASERS (ROYALS)
Pos. P Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2019-21

MLB
Record: 0-0 ERA: 9.00 G: 3 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 4.K: 7 BB: 4

MiLB
Record: 1-2 ERA: 2.25 G: 22 GS: 0 SV: 8 IP: 24.K: 33 BB: 14

Notes: Cerantola pitched two scoreless and hitless inning to earn a save at Columbus on June 4.

J.P. FRANCE – SUGAR LAND SPACE COWBOYS (ASTROS)
Pos. P Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2018

MLB
Record: 0-0 ERA: 8.10 G: 3 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 6.2 K: 4 BB: 5

MiLB
Record: 1-2 ERA: 4.24 G: 16 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 23.1 K: 26 BB: 19

Notes: France has only surrendered four hits and one run over his last six relief appearances.

TYSON HARDIN – NASHVILLE SOUNDS (BREWERS)
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

Record: 2-4 ERA: 4.68 G: 12 GS: 12 SV: 0 IP: 57.2 K: 74 BB: 21

Notes: Hardin struck out 11 and didn't walk anyone in a six-inning start against Durham on June 9, giving up one run on three hits.

HOUSTON HARDING – SALT LAKE BEES (ANGELS)
Pos: RP Height: 6-1 Weight: 230 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2020-21

Record: 0-1 ERA: 10.36 G: 13 GS: 2 SV: 0 IP: 28.2 K: 18 BB: 19*

Notes: Harding went on the 7-day injured list on June 3.

CONNOR HUJSAK – DURHAM BULLS (RAYS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

AVG: .289 AB: 201 H: 58 R: 42 2B: 12 3B: 0 HR: 15 RBI: 46 BB: 8 SB: 12 OPS: .885*

Notes: Hujsak was promoted to Triple-A on June 10 and went 2-for-3 with a double during his debut at Nashville later that night.

K.C. HUNT – DURHAM BULLS (RAYS)
Pos. P Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-22

Record: 2-2 ERA: 6.52 G: 13 GS: 2 SV: 1 IP: 29 K: 20 BB: 27

Notes: Hunt worked 2/3 of a scoreless and hitless inning in relief against Charlotte on June 4.

COLTON LEDBETTER – MEMPHIS REDBIRDS (CARDINALS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2023

AVG: .214 AB: 173 H: 37 R: 25 2B: 5 3B: 3 HR: 3 RBI: 21 BB: 16 SB: 9 OPS: .615

Notes: Ledbetter is hitting .280 with five doubles, three triples, two homers, 17 RBIs and seven steals on the road this season.

KONNOR PILKINGTON – TOLEDO MUD HENS (TIGERS)
Pos. P Height: 6-3 Weight: 240 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2016-18

Record: 1-5 ERA: 4.91 G: 19 GS: 2 SV: 0 IP: 29.1 K: 26 BB: 26

Notes: Pilkington pitched a shutout inning of relief at Iowa on June 5.

ANDREW WALLING – LEHIGH VALLEY IRONPIGS (PHILLIES)
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2022

Record: 0-1 ERA: 9.58 G: 11 GS: 1 SV: 1 IP: 10.1 K: 16 BB: 15

Notes: Walling is currently on the 7-day injured list.

DIAMOND DAWGS IN DOUBLE-A

WILL BEDNAR – RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (GIANTS)
Pos. SP Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-21

Record: 3-0 ERA: 3.42 G: 16 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 26.1 K: 32 BB: 20*

Notes: Bednar hasn't allowed an earned run across his last six appearances which spans 11 2/3 innings with 14 strikeouts.

JURRANGELO CIJNTJE – SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS (CARDINALS)
Pos. P Height: 5-11 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: S/S Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

Record: 3-3 ERA: 5.07 G: 12 GS: 12 SV: 0 IP: 55 K: 70 BB: 31

Notes: Cijntje has struck out 11 and kept hitters to a .212 batting average against him in two starts this month.

KAMREN JAMES – MONTGOMERY BISCUITS (RAYS)
Pos. SS Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-22

AVG: .188 AB: 85 H: 16 R: 12 2B: 4 3B: 1 HR: 2 RBI: 8 BB: 8 SB: 1 OPS: .595

Notes: James hit a three-run homer at Biloxi on June 7.

PRESTON JOHNSON – WICHITA WIND SURGE (TWINS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 250 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-22

Record: 0-2 ERA: 4.61 G: 5 GS: 2 SV: 0 IP: 13.2 K: 14 BB: 4

Notes: Johnson made his first two starts of the year on June 4th and 9th and struck out seven.

CHRISTIAN MACLEOD – PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS (MARLINS)
Pos. SP Height: 6-4 Weight: 227 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2020-21

Record: 1-1 ERA: 6.55 G: 7 GS: 2 SV: 0 IP: 11 K: 11 BB: 12*

Notes: MacLeod was sent to Double-A on June 5 where he is 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA this season.

LANDON SIMS – AMARILLO SOD POODLES (DIAMONDBACKS)
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 227 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-22

Record: 1-4 ERA: 4.81 G: 22 GS: 0 SV: 8 IP: 24.1 K: 20 BB: 12

Notes: Sims pitched a scoreless inning of relief with a pair of punch outs against Tulsa on June 4.

CADE SMITH – SOMERSET PATRIOTS (YANKEES)
Pos. SP Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 20 2 1-23

Record: 4-3 ERA: 5.24 G: 10 GS: 9 SV: 0 IP: 46.1 K: 46 BB: 22

Notes: Smith has won his past two starts, giving up just one run in 12 innings while striking out nine.

KHAL STEPHEN – AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (GUARDIANS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2024

Record: 3-2 ERA: 3.44 G: 12 GS: 12 SV: 0 IP: 55 K: 49 BB: 23

Notes: Stephen went on the 7-day injured list on June 10.

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: 0-1 ERA: 2.66 G: 7 GS: 7 SV: 0 IP: 23.2 K: 37 BB: 11

Notes: Auger worked four shutout innings, gave up only one hit and struck out four across a four-inning start against Lansing on June 5.

TYLER DAVIS – GREENVILLE DRIVE (RED SOX)
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

Record: 1-0 ERA: 4.50 G: 1 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 2 K: 1 BB: 0

Notes: Davis signed with the Red Sox on June 8 and picked up a win against Winston-Salem two days later after logging two innings of relief.

NATE DOHM – PEORIA CHIEFS (CARDINALS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

Record: 1-4 ERA: 9.96 G: 10 GS: 9 SV: 0 IP: 28 K: 29 BB: 18

Notes: Dohm collected hit first win after logging four scorless innings with a pair of strikeouts against Beloit on June 3.

LUKE DOTSON – HILLSBORO HOPS (DIAMONDBACKS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 202 4-25

Record: 2-0 ERA: 2.55 G: 15 GS: 0 SV: 4 IP: 15 K: 32 BB: 4*

Notes: Dotson pitched a perfect inning of relief with one strikeout at Spokane on June 6.

JACKSON FRISTOE – HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES (YANKEES)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-2 3

Record: 2-2 ERA: 6.59 G: 14 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 13.2 K: 13 BB: 13

Notes: Fristoe is currently on the 7-day injured list.

HUNTER HINES – FREDERICKSBURG NATIONALS (NATIONALS)
Pos. 1B Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 202 2-25

AVG: .185 AB: 130 H: 24 R: 15 2B: 6 3B: 0 HR: 4 RBI: 21 BB: 9 SB: 0 OPS: .564*

Notes: Hines was assigned to Fredericksburg on June 9 and collected an RBI single against Kannapolis later that night.

COLBY HOLCOMBE – VANCOUVER CANADIANS (BLUE JAYS)
Pos: P Height: 6-6 Weight: 250 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

Record: 0-0 ERA: 6.75 G: 2 GS: 2 SV: 0 IP: 5.1 K: 5 BB: 5

Notes: Holcombe is currently on the 60-day injured list with a left oblique strain.

DAKOTA JORDAN – EUGENE EMERALDS (GIANTS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-0 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

AVG: .274 AB: 226 H: 62 R: 31 2B: 14 3B: 0 HR: 8 RBI: 42 BB: 24 SB: 9 OPS: .781

Notes: Jordan hit a two-run homer against Spokane on June 9.

PICO KOHN – HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES (YANKEES)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 202 2 , 2024-25

Record: 1-0 ERA:1.59 G: 1 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 5.2 K: 8 BB: 2

Notes: Kohn is currently on the 60-day injured list.

KARSON LIGON – DUNEDIN BLUE JAYS (BLUE JAYS)
Pos. P Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 202 4-25

Record: 0-1 ERA: 4.50 G: 4 GS: 3 SV: 0 IP: 12 K: 17 BB: 8

Notes: Ligon went on the 7-day injured list on June 7.

DAVID MERSHON – TRI-CITY DUST DEVILS (ANGELS)
Pos. SS Height: 5-7 Weight: 175 Bats/Throws: S/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

AVG: .186 AB: 97 H: 18 R: 14 2B: 1 3B: 0 HR: 1 RBI: 7 BB: 14 SB: 3 OPS: .523*

Notes: Mershon is hitting .321 (9-for-28) this month.

AARON NIXON – HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES (YANKEES)
Pos. RP Height: 6-0 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023

Record: 0-0 ERA: 10.50 G: 7 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 6 K: 8 BB: 7

Notes: Nixon has worked back-to-back scoreless outings with three strikeouts.

JACOB PRUITT – CLEARWATER THRESHERS (PHILLIES)
Pos. P Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 20 25

Record: 3-1 ERA: 2.45 G: 14 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 22 K: 31 BB: 11

Notes: Pruitt has not allowed an earned run over his last 6 1/3 innings, a streak spanning four appearances and has struck out 10 during that span.

CAM SCHUELKE – LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS (GUARDIANS)
Pos. P Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2024

Record: 2-1 ERA: 1.01 G: 18 GS: 0 SV: 2 IP: 26.2 K: 24 BB: 11

Notes: Schuelke worked two perfect innings with one strikeout to earn a save at Fort Wayne on June 6.

EVAN SIARY – HICKORY CRAWDADS (RANGERS)
Pos. P Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 202 3-25

Record: 2-2 ERA: 3.14 G: 10 GS: 10 SV: 0 IP: 48.2 K: 42 BB: 12

Notes: Siary has struck out 14 and walked two while holding hitters to a .193 batting average during three daytime starts this season.

LOGAN TANNER – DAYTON DRAGONS (REDS)
Pos. C Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-22

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: Tanner is currently on the 60-day injured list.

NATE WILLIAMS – SOUTH BEND CUBS (CUBS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 250 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 20 25

Record: 1-0 ERA: 5.60 G: 12 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 17.2 K: 21 BB: 8

Notes: Williams was activated from the development list on June 4 and pitched a scoreless inning of relief at Quad Cities the following day.

BRANDON WOODRUFF – ACL BREWERS (BREWERS)
Pos. SP Height: 6-4 Weight: 242 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2012-14

MLB
Record: 2-1 ERA: 3.60 G: 6 GS: 6 SV: 0 IP: 30 K: 25 BB: 7

MiLB
Record: 0-1 ERA: 7.36 G: 1 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 3.2 K: 5 BB: 2

Notes: Woodruff started against the ACL Guardians on June 9 as part of a rehab assignment.

*Combined Minor League Stats

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