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BSB: 21 Dawgs in MLB or minors this season

Seven former Bulldogs have appeared in the Major Leagues this season and another 14 are working their way up this year.

The Bulldogs who have played in the Majors this season include pitcher Jonathan Cannon (Chicago White Sox), infielder Kyle Farmer (Minnesota), pitcher Emerson Hancock (Seattle), pitcher Zac Kristofak (Los Angeles Angels), infielder Aaron Schunk (Colorado), infielder Jared Walsh (Texas) and pitcher Alex Wood (Oakland).

Currently, Cannon is in the White Sox starting rotation while Schunk has appeared in 14 games for the Rockies playing second base, third base and shortstop. Farmer and Wood are on the injured list while Hancock is in Triple-A Tacoma. Farmer (right shoulder strain) is due back soon while Wood (1-3, 5.26 ERA, nine starts) is battling rotator cuff tendonitis. Kristofak, who had Tommy John surgery in May, and Walsh, are free agents.

Five Bulldogs off the 2024 team signed this month. They are in mini camps with their respective organizations. Outfielder/infielder Charlie Condon (Colorado/1^st Round, 3^rd overall), Infielder/outfielder Corey Collins (New York Mets/6^th Round) and catcher Fernando Gonzalez (San Francisco/20^th round) were selected in the annual MLB Draft while pitchers Chandler Marsh (New York Mets) and Christian Mracna (Toronto) signed as free agents this past Monday.

According to Jim Callis of MLB.com, Condon signed for a reported $9.25 million, and that ties the all-time MLB Draft bonus record. Pitcher Chase Burns, the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft, received that amount from the Cincinnati Reds.

Below is a summary of the Bulldogs playing in the minor leagues.

Triple-A
Hancock is 4-1 with a 2.06 ERA in nine starts for the Tacoma Rainiers. In 52.1 innings, he has 37 strikeouts. This season with the Mariners, he is 3-4 with a 4.76 ERA in nine starts. In 45.1 innings, he has 28 strikeouts.

Double-A
Pitcher Ben Harris (Los Angeles Dodgers) is a reliever for the Tulsa Drillers. He is 2-2 with a 4.71 ERA in 27 outings. He has 37 strikeouts in 28.2 innings.

Pitcher Cole Wilcox (Tampa Bay Rays) is in the starting rotation for the Montgomery Biscuits. He is 6-3 with a 3.36 ERA in 18 starts. In 93.2 innings, he has 73 strikeouts.

In July, pitcher Will Childers (Milwaukee Brewers) was promoted to Double-A Biloxi. For the year, he is 2-4 with a 4.00 ERA and three saves in 29 games, all in relief. He has 38 strikeouts in 36 innings.

Pitcher Ryan Webb (Cleveland Guardians) is in the starting rotation for the Akron RubberDucks. He is 3-6 with a 2.75 ERA in 17 starts. In 95 innings, he has tallied 102 strikeouts. 

In June, pitcher Jaden Woods (Pittsburgh Pirates) was promoted to Double-A Altoona. For the year, he is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA and one save in 27 games with 26 relief outings. He has 44 strikeouts in 36 innings.

Single/Advanced-APitcher Garrett Brown (Chicago Cubs) has spent time with the ACL Cubs and in Myrtle Beach while getting healthy. For the year, he is 2-1 with a 9.33 ERA over a span of 14 relief outings. In 18.1 innings, he has 13 strikeouts.Pitcher Liam Sullivan (Washington Nationals) saw his season end in April due to injury and surgery. He had made a pair of starts for the Fredericksburg Nationals, going 0-0 with a 1.93 ERA. He had 17 strikeouts in 9.1 innings.

After two years of battling injuries, former catcher turned pitcher Shane Marshall (Chicago Cubs) made his professional debut this year with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He is 1-2 with a 2.15 ERA and six saves in 26 relief appearances.

Pitcher Dylan Ross (New York Mets) has yet to make his professional debut due to injuries after being drafted in 2022.

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