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Michigan State Baseball Spartans In Pro Ball Update
8/2/2024 1:31:00 PM | Baseball
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Nearly 20 former Michigan State baseball players are currently in professional baseball.
Here's a look at where each former Spartan is currently playing along with stats and updates on their 2024 season.
***Roster updates and stats as of 8/2/24Â
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Brandon Hughes (2015-17)
Drafted: 2017, Chicago Cubs, Round: 16, Overall Pick: 495
Team: Reno Aces
MLB Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Notes / Stats: Called up to Diamondbacks on April 30, started vs. Dodgers; 2024 MLB stats: 12 G, 2 GS, 18 K / 2024 MiLB stats: 27 G, 1-0, 2.08 ERA, 27 K
Anthony Misiewicz (2013-15)
Drafted: 2015, Seattle Mariners, Round: 18, Overall Pick: 545
Team: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
MLB Affiliation: New York Yankees
Notes / Stats: Called up to Yankees on June 18; 2024 MLB stats: 1 G, 0.00 ERA 1 K / 2024 MiLB stats: 33 G, 3-2, 5 S, 49 K
DOUBLE-A
Kyle Bischoff (2022)
Signed: Free agent deal with Minnesota Twins on May 30, 2023
Team: Wichita Wind Surge
MLB Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Notes / Stats: Promoted to Wichita Wind Surgeon July 22, 2024; 2024 MiLB stats: 31 G, 5-2, 5 S, 55 K
Sam Benschoter (2017-21)
Signed: Free agent deal with Cincinnati Reds on July 14, 2021
Team: Chattanooga Lookouts
MLB Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Notes / Stats: 2024 MiLB stats: 23 G, 8 starts, 2-5, 70 K, 4.50 ERA
Mason Erla (2017-21)
Drafted: 2021, Los Angeles Angels, Round: 17, Overall Pick: 501
Team: Rocket City Trash Pandas
MLB Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels
Notes / Stats: 2024 MiLB stats: 23 G, 1-2, 4 S, 2.27 ERA, 22 K
Alex Troop (2015-17)
Drafted: 2017, Washington Nationals, Round: 9, Overall Pick: 283
Team: Tennessee SmokiesÂ
MLB Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Notes / Stats: 2024 MiLB stats: 13 G, 5 starts, 1-4, 4.60 ERA, 38 K
SINGLE-A
Bryan Broecker (2021-23)
Drafted: 2023, Tampa Bay Rays, Round: 13, Overall Pick: 393
Team: Bowling Green Hot Rods
MLB Affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays
Notes / Stats: Promoted to Bowling Green from Charleston on July 30, 2024; 2024 MiLB stats: 25 H, 14 R, 11 RBI, 9 SB; 18 CS
Indigo Diaz (2019)
Drafted: 2019, Atlanta Braves, Round: 27, Overall Pick: 817
Team: Hudson Valley Renegades
MLB Affiliation: New York Yankees
Notes / Stats: Injured list early in season w/ rehab assignment; 2024 MiLB stats: 5 G, 2 starts, 6 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.71 WHIP
Trent Farquhar (2021-23)
Signed: Free agent deal with Philadelphia Phillies on July 19, 2023
Team: Jersey Shore BlueClaws
MLB Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Notes / Stats: Promoted to Jersey Shore BlueClawson July 20, 2024; 2024 MiLB stats: 40 H, 1 HR, 25 R, 14 RBI, 13 SB; 18 DP
Mitch Jebb (2021-23)
Drafted: 2023, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 42
Team: Greensboro Grasshoppers
MLB Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Notes / Stats: 2024 MiLB stats: 77 H, 6 HR, 58 R, 34 RBI, 29 SB; 14 DP
Mitchell Tyranski (2017-19)
Drafted: 2019, Los Angeles Dodgers, Round: 12, Overall Pick: 371
Team: South Bend Cubs
MLB Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Notes / Stats: 2024 MiLB stats: 22 G, 2-3, 2 S, 2.34 ERA, 0.92 WHIP
Brock Vradenburg (2021-23)
Drafted: 2023, Miami Marlins, Round: 3, Overall Pick: 78
Team: Beloit Sky Carp
MLB Affiliation: Miami Marlins
Notes / Stats: Promoted to Beloit Sky Carp from Jupiter Hammerheads on July 2, 2024; 2024 MiLB stats: 69 H, 6 HR, 34 R, 51 RBI, 16 SB; 43 DP
INDEPENDENT
Walter Borkovich (2014-17)
Signed: Free agent deal with Atlanta Braves on June 25, 2017
Team: Lincoln SaltdogsÂ
Notes / Stats: Third season with the Saltdogs
Jeff Kinley (2011-15)
Drafted: 2015, Miami Marlins, Round: 28, Overall Pick: 836
Team: Olmecas TabascoÂ
Notes / Stats: Nine seasons in minor and independent leagues
Nick Powers (2021-24)
Signed: Signed in June of 2024
Team: Rocky Mountain VibesÂ
Notes / Stats: 7 G, 7 GS, 1-3, 28 K, 7.13 ERA, 1.18 WHIP
Sam Thompson (2023-24)
Signed: Signed in May of 2024
Team: Rocky Mountain VibesÂ
Notes / Stats: .333 avg, 5 RBI
Cam Vieaux (2014-16)
Drafted: 2016, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 6, Overall Pick: 195
Team: Tecos de los Dos Laredos
Notes / Stats: MLB Debut: 6/17/22; 8 G in MLB with Pirates in 2022
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Here's a look at where each former Spartan is currently playing along with stats and updates on their 2024 season.
***Roster updates and stats as of 8/2/24Â
TRIPLE-A
Brandon Hughes (2015-17)
Drafted: 2017, Chicago Cubs, Round: 16, Overall Pick: 495
Team: Reno Aces
MLB Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Notes / Stats: Called up to Diamondbacks on April 30, started vs. Dodgers; 2024 MLB stats: 12 G, 2 GS, 18 K / 2024 MiLB stats: 27 G, 1-0, 2.08 ERA, 27 K
Anthony Misiewicz (2013-15)
Drafted: 2015, Seattle Mariners, Round: 18, Overall Pick: 545
Team: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
MLB Affiliation: New York Yankees
Notes / Stats: Called up to Yankees on June 18; 2024 MLB stats: 1 G, 0.00 ERA 1 K / 2024 MiLB stats: 33 G, 3-2, 5 S, 49 K
DOUBLE-A
Kyle Bischoff (2022)
Signed: Free agent deal with Minnesota Twins on May 30, 2023
Team: Wichita Wind Surge
MLB Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Notes / Stats: Promoted to Wichita Wind Surgeon July 22, 2024; 2024 MiLB stats: 31 G, 5-2, 5 S, 55 K
Sam Benschoter (2017-21)
Signed: Free agent deal with Cincinnati Reds on July 14, 2021
Team: Chattanooga Lookouts
MLB Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Notes / Stats: 2024 MiLB stats: 23 G, 8 starts, 2-5, 70 K, 4.50 ERA
Mason Erla (2017-21)
Drafted: 2021, Los Angeles Angels, Round: 17, Overall Pick: 501
Team: Rocket City Trash Pandas
MLB Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels
Notes / Stats: 2024 MiLB stats: 23 G, 1-2, 4 S, 2.27 ERA, 22 K
Alex Troop (2015-17)
Drafted: 2017, Washington Nationals, Round: 9, Overall Pick: 283
Team: Tennessee SmokiesÂ
MLB Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Notes / Stats: 2024 MiLB stats: 13 G, 5 starts, 1-4, 4.60 ERA, 38 K
SINGLE-A
Bryan Broecker (2021-23)
Drafted: 2023, Tampa Bay Rays, Round: 13, Overall Pick: 393
Team: Bowling Green Hot Rods
MLB Affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays
Notes / Stats: Promoted to Bowling Green from Charleston on July 30, 2024; 2024 MiLB stats: 25 H, 14 R, 11 RBI, 9 SB; 18 CS
Indigo Diaz (2019)
Drafted: 2019, Atlanta Braves, Round: 27, Overall Pick: 817
Team: Hudson Valley Renegades
MLB Affiliation: New York Yankees
Notes / Stats: Injured list early in season w/ rehab assignment; 2024 MiLB stats: 5 G, 2 starts, 6 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.71 WHIP
Trent Farquhar (2021-23)
Signed: Free agent deal with Philadelphia Phillies on July 19, 2023
Team: Jersey Shore BlueClaws
MLB Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Notes / Stats: Promoted to Jersey Shore BlueClawson July 20, 2024; 2024 MiLB stats: 40 H, 1 HR, 25 R, 14 RBI, 13 SB; 18 DP
Mitch Jebb (2021-23)
Drafted: 2023, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 42
Team: Greensboro Grasshoppers
MLB Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Notes / Stats: 2024 MiLB stats: 77 H, 6 HR, 58 R, 34 RBI, 29 SB; 14 DP
Mitchell Tyranski (2017-19)
Drafted: 2019, Los Angeles Dodgers, Round: 12, Overall Pick: 371
Team: South Bend Cubs
MLB Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Notes / Stats: 2024 MiLB stats: 22 G, 2-3, 2 S, 2.34 ERA, 0.92 WHIP
Brock Vradenburg (2021-23)
Drafted: 2023, Miami Marlins, Round: 3, Overall Pick: 78
Team: Beloit Sky Carp
MLB Affiliation: Miami Marlins
Notes / Stats: Promoted to Beloit Sky Carp from Jupiter Hammerheads on July 2, 2024; 2024 MiLB stats: 69 H, 6 HR, 34 R, 51 RBI, 16 SB; 43 DP
INDEPENDENT
Walter Borkovich (2014-17)
Signed: Free agent deal with Atlanta Braves on June 25, 2017
Team: Lincoln SaltdogsÂ
Notes / Stats: Third season with the Saltdogs
Jeff Kinley (2011-15)
Drafted: 2015, Miami Marlins, Round: 28, Overall Pick: 836
Team: Olmecas TabascoÂ
Notes / Stats: Nine seasons in minor and independent leagues
Nick Powers (2021-24)
Signed: Signed in June of 2024
Team: Rocky Mountain VibesÂ
Notes / Stats: 7 G, 7 GS, 1-3, 28 K, 7.13 ERA, 1.18 WHIP
Sam Thompson (2023-24)
Signed: Signed in May of 2024
Team: Rocky Mountain VibesÂ
Notes / Stats: .333 avg, 5 RBI
Cam Vieaux (2014-16)
Drafted: 2016, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 6, Overall Pick: 195
Team: Tecos de los Dos Laredos
Notes / Stats: MLB Debut: 6/17/22; 8 G in MLB with Pirates in 2022
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