#StateToTheShow Update: May 10

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#StateToTheShow Update: May 10

May 10, 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 40 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 71 Major Leaguers 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: .286 AB: 7 H: 2 R: 1 2B: 10 3B: 0 HR: 1 RBI: 2 BB: 0 SB: 0 OPS: 1.000

Notes: Foscue was recalled on May 5 and hit his first MLB homer - a solo shot - against the Cubs on May 9.

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

AVG: .246 AB: 61 H: 15 R: 13 2B: 5 3B: 1 HR: 1 RBI: 6 BB: 6 SB: 0 OPS: .734

Notes: Frazier had a pinch-hit RBI double at the Blue Jays on May 9.

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

Record: 1-1 ERA: 3.62 G: 9 GS: 6 SV: 0 IP: 37.1 K: 31 BB: 15

Notes: Ginn earned a win at the Phillies on May 7 following an eight-inning start in which he struck out eight and only allowed one run, four hits and a walk.

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

AVG: .259 AB: 81 H: 21 R: 9 2B: 5 3B: 0 HR: 6 RBI: 16 BB: 9 SB: 0 OPS: .876

Notes: Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo homer at the Cubs on May 5.

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

AVG: .260 AB: 73 H: 19 R: 13 2B: 2 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 3 BB: 7 SB: 5 OPS: .621

Notes: Mangum went on the 10-day injured list on May 8 with a strained left hamstring.

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

AVG: .195 AB: 87 H: 17 R: 9 2B: 1 3B: 0 HR: 5 RBI: 18 BB: 10 SB: 2 OPS: .652

Notes: Rooker is hitting .321 (9-for-28) with a double, two homers and seven RBIs over his last seven games.

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 is currently on the 60-day injured list with a UCL sprain in his right elbow.

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: 2 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 3.K: 5 BB: 4

MiLB
Record: 1-0 ERA: 1.42 G: 12 GS: 0 SV: 5 IP: 12.2.K: 18 BB: 6

Notes: Cerantola made his MLB debut against the Guardians on May 6 and pitched a scoreless inning of relief with a pair of strikeouts. He was sent back down 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: 4.91 G: 8 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 14.2 K: 17 BB: 9

Notes: France has limited hitters to a .125 batting average during day games this season.

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

Record: 0-0 ERA: 10.90 G: 9 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 17.1 K: 11 BB: 13*

Notes: Harding worked a shutout and no-hit inning of relief against Sacramento on May 2.

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: 7.23 G: 6 GS: 2 SV: 0 IP: 18.2 K: 14 BB: 12

Notes: Hunt is holding hitters to a .118 batting average against him on the road this year.

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

AVG: .200 AB: 115 H: 23 R: 17 2B: 3 3B: 3 HR: 1 RBI: 12 BB: 9 SB: 5 OPS: .572

Notes: Ledbetter is hitting .348 (8-for-23) with two doubles, a triple, four RBIs and two steals so far in May.

CHRISTIAN MACLEOD – FREE AGENT
Pos. SP Height: 6-4 Weight: 227 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2020-21

Record: 0-1 ERA: 81.00 G: 1 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 0.2 K: 2 BB: 3

Notes: MacLeod was released by the Twins organization on April 4.

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

Record: 1-2 ERA: 3.12 G: 13 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 17.1 K: 15 BB: 16

Notes: Pilkington is limiting batters to a .215 average against him in 2026.

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 earned a save against Buffalo on May 5, recording both outs via a strikeout.

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: 2-0 ERA: 2.37 G: 7 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 11.1 K: 14 BB: 5*

Notes: Bednar pitched two shutout innings of relief with three strikeouts at Altoona on May 1.

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

Record: 2-2 ERA: 5.74 G: 6 GS: 6 SV: 0 IP: 26.2 K: 29 BB: 16

Notes: Cijntje earned a win at Northwest Arkansas on May 3, striking out five in a five-inning start.

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

Record: 0-2 ERA: 6.66 G: 6 GS: 6 SV: 0 IP: 25.2 K: 40 BB: 10

Notes: Hardin is limiting hitters to a .208 batting average with 11 strikeouts and one walk in the first inning this season.

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

AVG: .162 AB: 37 H: 6 R: 2 2B: 2 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 1 BB: 4 SB: 0 OPS: .460

Notes: James ripped an RBI double at Columbus on May 2.

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

Record: 1-2 ERA: 3.77 G: 12 GS: 0 SV: 5 IP: 14.1 K: 10 BB: 5

Notes: Sims pitched a perfect inning of relief to earn a save against Wichita on May 6.

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

Record: 2-1 ERA: 4.44 G: 5 GS: 5 SV: 0 IP: 24.1 K: 26 BB: 9

Notes: Smith earned a win at Reading on May 6, tossing 5 2/3 innings with four strikeouts and only gave up one run.

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

Record: 2-2 ERA: 3.82 G: 7 GS: 7 SV: 0 IP: 33 K: 37 BB: 17

Notes: Stephen collected a win at Richmond on May 9 after logging 5 1/3 innings and striking out a pair.

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: 0-0 ERA: 1.80 G: 2 GS: 2 SV: 0 IP: 5 K: 9 BB: 2

Notes: Auger has held right-handed hitters to a .083 batting average so far this season.

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

Record: 0-2 ERA: 9.95 G: 5 GS: 5 SV: 0 IP: 12.2 K: 14 BB: 9

Notes: Dohm has dominated during day games this year, holding hitters to a .154 batting average.

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

Record: 0-0 ERA: 2.25 G: 6 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 8 K: 15 BB: 0

Notes: Dotson was activated from the injured list on May 8 and tossed a shutout inning of relief that night against Stockton, striking out the side.

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

Record: 2-1 ERA: 7.00 G: 9 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 9 K: 10 BB: 6

Notes: Fristoe has been perfect over his last three appearances, logging 3 1/3 innings of relief with three strikeouts.

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

AVG: .174 AB: 69 H: 12 R: 5 2B: 3 3B: 0 HR: 2 RBI: 12 BB: 5 SB: 0 OPS: .544

Notes: Hines hit a grand slam at Hub City on May 7.

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: .243 AB: 103 H: 25 R: 22 2B: 7 3B: 0 HR: 8 RBI: 21 BB: 4 SB: 5 OPS: .810

Notes: Hujsak homered and drove in five runs against Brooklyn on May 7.

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

AVG: .270 AB: 115 H: 31 R: 20 2B: 8 3B: 0 HR: 6 RBI: 25 BB: 17 SB: 5 OPS: .854

Notes: Jordan went 2-for-4 with a double, homer and two RBIs against Spokane on May 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: 4.76 G: 2 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 5.2 K: 9 BB: 5

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

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

AVG: .088 AB: 34 H: 3 R: 8 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 3 BB: 5 SB: 2 OPS: .283

Notes: Mershon has collected 20 extra base hits during his minor league career.

AARON NIXON – HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES (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 is currently on the 7-day injured list.

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

Record: 2-0 ERA: 1,46 G: 7 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 12.1 K: 16 BB: 3

Notes: Pruitt has kept opposing hitters to a .128 average against him this year.

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

Record: 1-0 ERA: 0.69 G: 9 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 13 K: 11 BB: 5

Notes: Schuelke worked 1 2/3 scoreless inning of relief only allowing one hit and striking out one against Great Lakes on May 6.

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

Record: 0-1 ERA: 4.73 G: 6 GS: 6 SV: 0 IP: 26.2 K: 24 BB: 10

Notes: Siary is limiting batters to a .190 average and has struck out eight in the opening inning 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 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: 7.43 G: 9 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 13.1 K: 15 BB: 7

Notes: Williams tossed two shutout innings of relief with a pair of strikeouts against Lansing on May 5.

*Combined Minor League Stats

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