#StateToTheShow Update: June 3

Feb 21, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Tyson Hardin (91) delivers to the plate in the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Fields of Phoenix. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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#StateToTheShow Update: June 3

June 03, 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 41 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: .255 AB: 55 H: 14 R: 5 2B: 3 3B: 0 HR: 2 RBI: 7 BB: 2 SB: 0 OPS: .718

Notes: Foscue singled at the Angels on May 24.

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

AVG: .215 AB: 79 H: 17 R: 15 2B: 5 3B: 1 HR: 1 RBI: 6 BB: 8 SB: 0 OPS: .637

Notes: Frazier walked and scored a run against the Rockies on June 1.

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

Record: 3-3 ERA: 2.87 G: 13 GS: 10 SV: 0 IP: 59.2 K: 52 BB: 26

Notes: Ginn earned a win against the Yankees on May 30 after firing six innings and not allowing any earned runs and fanning four.

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

AVG: .256 AB: 129 H: 33 R: 16 2B: 9 3B: 0 HR: 9 RBI: 25 BB: 16 SB: 0 OPS: .873

Notes: Lowe homered twice and drove in three runs during a doubleheader against the Cardinals on May 23.

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

AVG: .294 AB: 109 H: 32 R: 17 2B: 2 3B: 0 HR: 1 RBI: 9 BB: 9 SB: 10 OPS: .694

Notes: Mangum is hitting .476 (10-for-21) with a homer, four RBIs and five stolen bases over his last seven games.

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

AVG: .195 AB: 159 H: 31 R: 16 2B: 3 3B: 0 HR: 8 RBI: 26 BB: 17 SB: 2 OPS: .643

Notes: Rooker went 2-for-5 with a solo homer against the Yankees on May 31.

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.

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

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

Notes: Woodruff went on the 15-day injured list on May 1 with inflammation in his right shoulder.

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: 1-1 ERA: 1.74 G: 19 GS: 0 SV: 7 IP: 20.2.K: 31 BB: 10

Notes: Cerantola was recalled to the Royals on May 29 and pitched an inning of relief with two strikeouts at the Rangers that day. He was sent back to Triple-A two days later.

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: 4.35 G: 13 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 20.2 K: 23 BB: 16

Notes: France has worked three-straight scoreless appearances out of the bullpen.

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

Record: 1-3 ERA: 5.06 G: 10 GS: 10 SV: 0 IP: 48 K: 61 BB: 19

Notes: Hardin has logged 11 2/3 innings with 12 strikeouts and only allowed one run over his last two starts.

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 has held leadoff hitters to a .214 batting average this season.

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: 6.59 G: 11 GS: 2 SV: 1 IP: 27.1 K: 20 BB: 23

Notes: Hunt earned his second career save at Norfolk on May 31, logging 1 2/3 scoreless and hitless innings with one strikeout.

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 went 2-for-6 with a solo homer at Omaha on May 26.

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

Record: 1-1 ERA: 7.20 G: 6 GS: 2 SV: 0 IP: 10 K: 10 BB: 11*

Notes: MacLeod was promoted to Triple-A on May 26 and has pitched four scoreless innings since.

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: 4.61 G: 17 GS: 2 SV: 0 IP: 27.1 K: 25 BB: 25

Notes: Pilkington limited hitters to a .204 batting average against him during the month of May.

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: 4.22 G: 14 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 21.1 K: 26 BB: 17*

Notes: Bednar earned a win with 2 1/3 shutout innings of relief with five strikeouts while only surrendering one base runner against Binghamton on May 23. Four days later, he picked up a save with two scoreless and hitless innings at Akron.

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

Record: 3-2 ERA: 5.21 G: 10 GS: 10 SV: 0 IP: 46.2 K: 59 BB: 26

Notes: Cijntje won a start at Arkansas firing six shutout innings with seven strikeouts and only allowing two hits on May 23.

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

AVG: .186 AB: 70 H: 13 R: 8 2B: 4 3B: 0 HR: 1 RBI: 4 BB: 6 SB: 1 OPS: .536

Notes: James went 2-for-5 with two singles, one RBI and a stolen base at Knoxville on May 24.

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

Record: 0-0 ERA: 4.76 G: 3 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 5.2 K: 7 BB: 1

Notes: Johnson has not allowed a run in the third or fourth inning yet this year.

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

Record: 1-3 ERA: 4.22 G: 20 GS: 0 SV: 8 IP: 21.1 K: 16 BB: 11

Notes: Sims pitched a scoreless inning of relief with one strikeout at Midland on May 31.

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

Record: 2-3 ERA: 6.82 G: 8 GS: 7 SV: 0 IP: 34.1 K: 37 BB: 18

Notes: Smith has held cleanup hitters to a .176 average this season.

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

Record: 3-2 ERA: 3.33 G: 11 GS: 11 SV: 0 IP: 54 K: 49 BB: 22

Notes: Stephen pitched six shutout innings and surrendered only two hits in a start against Richmond on May 27 and struck out three.

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: 3.20 G: 6 GS: 6 SV: 0 IP: 19.2 K: 33 BB: 6

Notes: Auger has struck out 13 batters over his last eight innings of work.

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

Record: 0-4 ERA: 13.05 G: 8 GS: 8 SV: 0 IP: 20 K: 23 BB: 15

Notes: Dohm has limited batters to a .205 average with the bases empty.

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

Record: 1-0 ERA: 1.84 G: 12 GS: 0 SV: 3 IP: 14.2 K: 28 BB: 3*

Notes: Dotson was promoted to High-A on May 26 and pitched a perfect inning of relief with one strikeout against Everett the following day.

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 went on the 7-day injured list on May 30.

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

AVG: .198 AB: 111 H: 22 R: 15 2B: 6 3B: 0 HR: 4 RBI: 20 BB: 8 SB: 0 OPS: .616

Notes: Hines walked and hit a solo homer at Brooklyn on May 27.

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.

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

AVG: .291 AB: 172 H: 50 R: 38 2B: 10 3B: 0 HR: 15 RBI: 46 BB: 8 SB: 12 OPS: .929

Notes: Hujsak hit.352 with six doubles, nine homers, 32 RBIs and seven steals during the month of May.

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

AVG: .281 AB: 192 H: 54 R: 28 2B: 12 3B: 0 HR: 7 RBI: 38 BB: 23 SB: 9 OPS: .805

Notes: Jordan went 2-for-4 with a double, homer and three RBIs at Everett on June 2.

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 holds hitters to a .143 batting average at home in 2026.

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

AVG: .139 AB: 72 H: 10 R: 13 2B: 1 3B: 0 HR: 1 RBI: 7 BB: 11 SB: 2 OPS: .450*

Notes: Mershon doubled against Spokane on May 30.

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: 15.75 G: 5 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 4 K: 5 BB: 6

Notes: Nixon pitched 2/3 of an inning with one strikeout and did not allow a run at Brooklyn on May 24.

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: 3.06 G: 11 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 17.2 K: 26 BB: 6

Notes: Pruitt pitched two shutout innings with five strikeouts and only surrendered one hit to earn a win in relief against Dunedin on May 27.

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: 0.76 G: 16 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 23.2 K: 22 BB: 11

Notes: Schuelke worked 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief with two strikeouts and two hits allowed to pickup a win at Beloit on May 29.

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: 3.09 G: 9 GS: 9 SV: 0 IP: 43.2 K: 38 BB: 11

Notes: Siary started and earned a win against Charleston after logging six shutout innings with three strikeouts on May 24.

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 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: 5.94 G: 11 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 16.2 K: 21 BB: 8

Notes: Williams went on the development list on May 28.

*Combined Minor League Stats

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