#StateToTheShow Update: August 3
August 03, 2026 | Baseball
Mississippi State has produced plenty of professional baseball players over the years and 2026 is no exception.
There are 51 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. 2B Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2018-20
AVG: .256 AB: 129 H: 33 R: 15 2B: 7 3B: 0 HR: 7 RBI: 19 BB: 10 SB: 0 OPS: .790
Notes: Foscue is hitting .301 with six doubles, two homers and 10 RBIs during road games this season.
J.T. GINN – ATHLETICS
Pos. SP Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2019-20
Record: 8-6 ERA: 3.46 G: 22 GS: 19 SV: 0 IP: 109.1 K: 100 BB: 49
Notes: Ginn is currently on the 15-day injured list with a blister on his right middle finger.
NATHANIEL LOWE – CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
Pos. 1B Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2016
AVG: .266 AB: 248 H: 66 R: 26 2B: 17 3B: 0 HR: 12 RBI: 37 BB: 28 SB: 0 OPS: .821
Notes: Lowe is hitting .360 (9-for-25) with four doubles and four RBIs over his last seven games. He was traded from Cincinnati to Cleveland on Aug. 3.
JAKE MANGUM – PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Pos. OF Height: 5-11 Weight: 191 Bats/Throws: S/L Lettered at MSU: 2016-19
AVG: .303 AB: 290 H: 88 R: 40 2B: 11 3B: 1 HR: 3 RBI: 23 BB: 16 SB: 20 OPS: .735
Notes: Mangum went 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBIs and a stolen base at the Reds on July 31.
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 will miss the rest of the 2026 season following surgery on his left knee.
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: 2-2 ERA: 2.98 G: 9 GS: 9 SV: 0 IP: 45.1 K: 47 BB: 10
Notes: Woodruff will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery on his right shoulder.
DIAMOND DAWGS IN TRIPLE-A
ERIC CERANTOLA – SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS (GIANTS)
Pos. P Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2019-21
MLB
Record: 0-0 ERA: 10.13 G: 4 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 5.1.K: 7 BB: 10
MiLB
Record: 1-4 ERA: 3.71 G: 31 GS: 1 SV: 11 IP: 34.K: 45 BB: 22
Notes: Cerantola has surrendered only one hit during his last two relief appearances, logging 2 1/3 scoreless innings with one strikeout during that span.
JURRANGELO CIJNTJE – MEMPHIS REDBIRDS (CARDINALS)
Pos. P Height: 5-11 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: S/S Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
Record: 3-6 ERA: 5.69 G: 20 GS: 20 SV: 0 IP: 93.1 K: 114 BB: 53*
Notes: Cijntje has held hitters to a .198 average against him during road games this year.
J.P. FRANCE – FREE AGENT
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: 1-3 ERA: 3.72 G: 29 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 36.1 K: 39 BB: 25
Notes: France made eight relief appearances during July and allowed just one run and finished the month with a 1.42 ERA. He was released by the Astros organization on July 30.
TYSON HARDIN – NASHVILLE SOUNDS (BREWERS)
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
Record: 3-6 ERA: 5.38 G: 20 GS: 20 SV: 0 IP: 95.1 K: 107 BB: 32*
Notes: Hardin has limited hitters to a .240 batting average since being promoted to Triple-A.
HOUSTON HARDING – SALT LAKE BEES (ANGELS)
Pos: RP Height: 6-1 Weight: 230 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2020-21
Record: 2-1 ERA: 6.97 G: 25 GS: 2 SV: 0 IP: 51.2 K: 29 BB: 35*
Notes: Harding pitched a shutout inning of relief at Sugar Land on Aug. 2.
COLTON LEDBETTER – MEMPHIS REDBIRDS (CARDINALS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2023
AVG: .256 AB: 289 H: 74 R: 50 2B: 14 3B: 3 HR: 7 RBI: 37 BB: 27 SB: 17 OPS: .725
Notes: Ledbetter is riding a seven-game hitting streak which includes four doubles, three RBIs and four steals.
KONNOR PILKINGTON – ROCHESTER RED WINGS (NATIONALS)
Pos. P Height: 6-3 Weight: 240 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2016-18
Record: 2-5 ERA: 4.69 G: 30 GS: 4 SV: 1 IP: 40.1 K: 35 BB: 35
Notes: Pilkington picked up a win in relief against Syracuse on Aug. 1, striking out both batters he faced.
LANDON SIMS – RENO ACES (DIAMONDBACKS)
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 227 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-22
Record: 2-5 ERA: 5.04 G: 36 GS: 0 SV: 9 IP: 44.2 K: 35 BB: 22*
Notes: Sims has worked three-straight scoreless outings spanning 4 1/3 innings.
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 60-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: 5-0 ERA: 3.43 G: 28 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 44.2 K: 57 BB: 28*
Notes: Bednar earned a win following three shutout innings of relief with three strikeouts at Somerset on Aug. 1.
TYLER DAVIS – PORTLAND SEA DOGS (RED SOX)
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
Record: 2-1 ERA: 4.97 G: 15 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 25.1 K: 27 BB: 7
Notes: Davis worked two scoreless innings of relief with one strikeout and allowed just one base runner against Harrisburg on July 30.
K.C. HUNT – MONTGOMERY BISCUITS (RAYS)
Pos. P Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-22
Record: 3-2 ERA: 5.56 G: 20 GS: 3 SV: 1 IP: 45.1 K: 44 BB: 31*
Notes: Hunt pitched 1 1/3 shutout innings of relief with two strikeouts at Biloxi on July 28.
KAMREN JAMES – MONTGOMERY BISCUITS (RAYS)
Pos. SS Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-22
AVG: .246 AB: 118 H: 29 R: 24 2B: 5 3B: 1 HR: 7 RBI: 18 BB: 15 SB: 2 OPS: .824
Notes: James went 3-for-5 with two singles, a homer and two RBIs at Biloxi on July 30.
PRESTON JOHNSON – WICHITA WIND SURGE (TWINS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 250 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-22
Record: 0-3 ERA: 5.13 G: 15 GS: 12 SV: 0 IP: 52.2 K: 64 BB: 21
Notes: Johnson has limited opposing hitters to a .198 average with the bases empty this year.
DAKOTA JORDAN – RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (GIANTS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-0 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
AVG: .289 AB: 356 H: 103 R: 55 2B: 26 3B: 1 HR: 18 RBI: 71 BB: 31 SB: 20 OPS: .866*
Notes: Jordan doubled in back-to-back games against Hartford on July 24-25 and went on the 7-day injured list three days later.
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: 5.13 G: 17 GS: 3 SV: 0 IP: 26.1 K: 29 BB: 25*
Notes: MacLeod pitched 3 2/3 scoreless and hitless inning of relief with three strikeouts against Columbus on July 24.
CADE SMITH – SOMERSET PATRIOTS (YANKEES)
Pos. SP Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-23
Record: 5-6 ERA: 4.99 G: 17 GS: 16 SV: 0 IP: 83 K: 77 BB: 35
Notes: Smith has limited hitters to a .125 batting average with the bases loaded this year.
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 is currently on the 60-day injured list.
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: 1-1 ERA: 3.11 G: 12 GS: 12 SV: 0 IP: 46.1 K: 66 BB: 18
Notes: Auger went is currently on the 7-day injured list.
BLAKE BEVIS – ACL CUBS (CUBS)
Pos. 1B Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2026
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: Bevis signed with the Cubs as an undrafted free agent.
BRYCE CHANCE – VANCOUVER CANADIANS (BLUE JAYS)
Pos. OF Height: 5-10 Weight: 180 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-26
AVG: .100 AB: 10 H: 1 R: 0 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 1 BB: 0 SB: 0 OPS: .200
Notes: Chance collected hit first professional hit against Spokane on July 31.
BEN DAVIS – ACL ROCKIES (ROCKIES)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2025-26
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: Davis was selected in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2026 MLB Draft.
NATE DOHM – PEORIA CHIEFS (CARDINALS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
Record: 2-4 ERA: 6.66 G: 18 GS: 12 SV: 0 IP: 48.2 K: 54 BB: 31
Notes: Dohm has posted an opposing batting average of .211 as a relief pitcher this season.
LUKE DOTSON – HILLSBORO HOPS (DIAMONDBACKS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2024-25
Record: 2-1 ERA: 2.70 G: 26 GS: 0 SV: 4 IP: 33.1 K: 48 BB: 10*
Notes: Dotson logged 2 2/3 scoreless and hitless innings with three strikeouts against Everett on July 31.
ADAM FRAZIER – RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES (ANGELS)
Pos. 2B Height: 5-10 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2011-13
MLB
AVG: .210 AB: 81 H: 17 R: 15 2B: 5 3B: 1 HR: 1 RBI: 6 BB: 9 SB: 0 OPS: .630
MiLB
AVG: .282 AB: 39 H: 11 R: 5 2B: 3 3B: 0 HR: 1 RBI: 5 BB: 4 SB: 0 OPS: .785*
Notes: Frazier walked twice and hit a solo homer against San Jose on July 28 as part of a rehab assignment.
JACKSON FRISTOE – HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES (YANKEES)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-23
Record: 2-3 ERA: 9.00 G: 15 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 14 K: 13 BB: 16
Notes: Fristoe was activated from the injured list on July 28 and returned to the mound two days later.
HUNTER HINES – FREDERICKSBURG NATIONALS (NATIONALS)
Pos. 1B Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2022-25
AVG: .218 AB: 238 H: 52 R: 32 2B: 9 3B: 2 HR: 11 RBI: 43 BB: 22 SB: 1 OPS: .699*
Notes: Hines went 5-for-8 with four singles, a double and four RBIs at Wilson from July 30-31.
COLBY HOLCOMBE – VANCOUVER CANADIANS (BLUE JAYS)
Pos: P Height: 6-6 Weight: 250 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
Record: 2-1 ERA: 10.61 G: 10 GS: 4 SV: 0 IP: 18.2 K: 16 BB: 14*
Notes: Holcombe was activated from the 60-day injured list on July 30.
CONNOR HUJSAK – BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS (RAYS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
AVG: .300 AB: 360 H: 108 R: 69 2B: 22 3B: 2 HR: 27 RBI: 78 BB: 16 SB: 21 OPS: .926*
Notes: Hujsak homered in back-to-back games at Greensboro on Aug. 1-2 and now owns the franchise record for the most home runs in a single season with 25.
PICO KOHN – HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES (YANKEES)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2022, 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: 2024-25
Record: 0-1 ERA: 4.50 G: 4 GS: 3 SV: 0 IP: 12 K: 17 BB: 8
Notes: Ligon is currently on the 7-day injured list.
DAVID MERSHON – TRI-CITY DUST DEVILS (ANGELS)
Pos. SS Height: 5-7 Weight: 175 Bats/Throws: S/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24
AVG: .215 AB: 200 H: 43 R: 34 2B: 4 3B: 1 HR: 2 RBI: 18 BB: 29 SB: 16 OPS: .600*
Notes: Mershon homered and drove in three runs at Eugene on Aug. 1.
AARON NIXON – FREE AGENT
Pos. RP Height: 6-0 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023
Record: 2-0 ERA: 5.94 G: 16 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 16.2 K: 16 BB: 11
Notes: Nixon made four-straight shutout apperances and picked up a win at Wilmington on July 25 with 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief. He was released by the Yankees orgainzation on Aug. 3.
TYLER PITZER – ACL PADRES (PADRES)
Pos. P Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2026
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: Pitzer signed with the Padres as an undrafted free agent.
JACOB PRUITT – CLEARWATER THRESHERS (PHILLIES)
Pos. P Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2025
Record: 3-1 ERA: 3.98 G: 22 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 31.2 K: 38 BB: 22
Notes: Pruitt has held hitters to a .188 average during day games in 2026.
ACE REESE – ACL MARINERS (MARINERS)
Pos. 3B Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2025-26
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: Reese was selected in the first round (24th overall) in the 2026 MLB Draft.
CAM SCHUELKE – LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS (GUARDIANS)
Pos. P Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2024
Record: 3-3 ERA: 3.61 G: 31 GS: 0 SV: 3 IP: 47.1 K: 42 BB: 30
Notes: Schuelke recorded a save with a shutout inning against South Bend on Aug. 2.
EVAN SIARY – HICKORY CRAWDADS (RANGERS)
Pos. P Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-25
Record: 4-2 ERA: 3.21 G: 17 GS: 17 SV: 0 IP: 81.1 K: 73 BB: 19
Notes: Siary earned a win at Delmarva on July 30, logging 5 1/3 no-hit innings with seven strikeouts.
REED STALLMAN – FCL METS (METS)
Pos. 1B Height: 6-3 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2025-26
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: Stallman signed with the Mets as an undrafted free agent.
BRENDAN SWEENEY – FCL PHILLIES (PHILLIES)
Pos. P Height: 6-7 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2026
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: Sweeney signed with the Phillies as an undrafted free agent.
LOGAN TANNER – DAYTONA TORTUGAS (REDS)
Pos. P Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-22
Record: 0-0 ERA: 1.42 G: 5 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 6.1 K: 11 BB: 6*
Notes: Tanner tossed two shuotut innings with two strikeouts and allowed only one hit against Bradenton on Aug. 1.
AIDAN TEEL – FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS (TWINS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2026
AVG: .364 AB: 11 H: 4 R: 2 2B: 1 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 2 BB: 2 SB: 2 OPS: .955
Notes: Teel singled and drive in a run in his pro debut against Palm Beach on July 30.
NATE WILLIAMS – SOUTH BEND CUBS (CUBS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 250 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2025
Record: 4-0 ERA: 5.40 G: 22 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 30 K: 39 BB: 18
Notes: Williams has won two of his last three relief outings.
DREW WYERS – FCL ASTROS (ASTROS)
Pos. SS Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2026
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: Wyers signed with the Astros as an undrafted free agent.
*Combined Minor League Stats
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